Beach of The War Gods

– A sort of re-telling of Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai”. This time the protagonists are a group of ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1973
Original Name:
Zhan shen tan
Beach of the War Gods (1973) - Also known as Zhan shen tan

A sort of re-telling of Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai”. This time the protagonists are a group of Chinese villagers who must band together to recruit outside help to defend themselves against marauding Japanese pirates demanding protection money. Set in year 1556, it’s supposedly based on true events occurring during the twilight of the Ming Dynasty.

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Release Date:

13 Jul 1973

Language:

Mandarin

Director:

Jimmy Wang Yu

Writer:

Jimmy Wang Yu

Main Actors:

Jimmy Wang Yu, Fei Lung, Yeh Tien, Han Hsieh

Plot:

The famous swordsman Hsia Feng gathers five other fighters and rallies the local fishermen to fight off a band of Japanese pirates.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10