The Golden Lion

Plot Summary

Director Ho Meng-hua is one of Shaw Studio's most versatile directors. He's helmed romances, mysteries, award-winning dramas, contemporary action films, historical costume dramas, fantasies, and, finally, popular swordplay movies. The title character in this one is a chivalrous thief who raises the jealous ire of the rival Red Shirt Gang. There's plenty of action in this adventure, which sweeps from the plains to the mountains ... to the sound of slashing swords.

Top Cast

Chao Hsiung Golden Lion Dai Xiaoyao

Li Ching Lu Wen Fang

James Nam Seok-Hoon Lu Min Yip

Fang Mian Doctor Lu Guo Jing

Wang Hsieh Wang Jian Chao