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The Iron Bodyguard
CHINA · 1973

The Iron Bodyguard

Chang Cheh
martial arts political reform friendship social change Chinese history
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Synopsis

Wang Wu, a skilled swordsman, befriends Tan Tzu-tung, a scholar who encourages him to join a reform movement in China. Together, they face challenges as they fight for change.

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