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The Warlord (1972) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1972 · 91 mins · Chinese
- Directed by
- Li Han-Hsiang
- Starring
- Ling Ling, Danny Lau Dan, Lee Heung-Kam, Michael Hui Koon-Man, Stephen Tung, Lily Ho
Michael Hui Kwun‑man's debut film cemented his status as a comic legend, starring as a flamboyant warlord in early‑20th‑century China. The movie fuses slap‑stick humor with a distinctly Asian sensibility that resonated worldwide, echoing Chaplin while forging its own tone. Its witty antics, combined with the Shaw Brothers studio’s most glamorous actresses, helped reshape Hong Kong comedy and introduced a lovable, universally beloved comic persona.
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