Seven Warriors (Chinese: 忠義群英) is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Terry Tong and starring Adam Cheng, Jacky Cheung, Max Mok and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai with a guest appearance by Sammo Hung. This film is a homage to the 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai.
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Traditional | 忠義群英 |
Simplified | 忠义群英 |
Mandarin | Zhōngyì Qúnyīng |
Cantonese | Zung1 Ji6 Kwan4 Jing1 |
Directed by | Terry Tong |
Written by | Tsang Kan-cheung |
Produced by | John Shum |
Starring | Adam Cheng Jacky Cheung Max Mok Tony Leung Wu Ma Shing Fui-On Ben Lam Lo Lieh Elaine Jin Gregory Lee Yip San Sammo Hung |
Cinematography | Gray Ho Yeung Hok-leung Terry Tong |
Edited by | Cheung Kwok-kuen Cheung Pei-tak |
Music by | Lo Ta-yu Richard Lo Tang Siu-lam |
Production company | Maverick Film |
Distributed by | Newport Entertainment |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK$6,646,992 |
The story takes place during the Warlord Era in China where many soldiers became bandits, doing evil nuisances to farmers. In Guangxi, a small village often suffers from bandits robbing and in order to defend their homeland, the villagers hire seven warriors to protect them against bandits infringement. The seven warriors led the villages to prepare for war and together with their combined efforts, they finally defeat the bandits.
This film grossed HK$6,646,992 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 26 August to 13 September 1989 in Hong Kong.