The Warlord

Year: 1972

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Li Han-Hsiang

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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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