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The Pirate is a 1973 Hong Kong action martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Huseh-li and Wu Ma. The film is based on the life of 19th-century pirate Cheung Po Tsai, who is portrayed by Ti Lung.[1]

The Pirate
Film poster
Traditional大海盜
Simplified大海盗
MandarinDà Hǎi Dào
CantoneseDaai6 Hoi2 Dou6
Directed byChang Cheh
Pao Huseh-li
Wu Ma
Screenplay byNi Kuang
Produced byRunme Shaw
StarringTi Lung
David Chiang
Tin Ching
Dean Shek
Yuen Man-tzu
Fan Mei-sheng
Yue Feng
CinematographyKuang Han-lu
Yuen Teng-bong
Edited byKwok Ting-hung
Music byFrankie Chan
Production
company
Shaw Brothers Studio
Distributed byShaw Brothers Studio
Release date
27 July 1973 (1973-07-27)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageMandarin

Plot synopsis


Pirate Cheung Po Tsai sails to a shoreline southern China disguised as a rich trader. There, the villagers live in poverty due to struggle against exploitation and corruption by the government. At the same time, Cheung attracts the attention of merchant Xiang You-lin (Tin Ching) and his sister, who are keen on killing him for a bounty offered on Cheung. Cheung then agrees to expedite funds to them in the form of cash and goods stolen from foreign invading colonists. While still on land, Cheung discovers that one of his former crew member Hua Er-dao (Fan Mei-sheng), who is an escaped convict, has captured his ship, goods and his crew. As Hua determines to seek vengeance on him, Cheung flees and seeks refuge in a casino.

The admiral of the Qing imperial court sends young general Wu Yee (David Chiang) to investigate where pirates are hiding and ultimately finds Cheung. As the two encounter each other, each of them display their skills in duel while also appreciating each other. Wu eventually grows respect for Cheung for his righteous nature and begins to question his own conscience. He decides to let Cheung escape the government forces tracking him, facilitating Cheung a boat. Cheung promises Wu Yee that they will meet again and finish their fight on their next encounter.


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Critical reception


James Mudge of Beyond Hollywood gave the film a positive review and writes "Well made and featuring charismatic turns from two of the studio’s biggest stars, it should appeal not only to Shaw Brothers aficionados, but to all fans of the pirate film."[1] Matthew Le-feuvre of City on Fire rated the film 8 stars out of 10 and writes "the defining novelty of both Ti Lung and David Chiang spearheading their eighteenth collaboration for an indelible saga of obligation, revenge and misguided loyalties, is itself a landmark achievement even by Hollywood conventions."[2]


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На других языках


- [en] The Pirate (1973 film)

[ru] Пират (фильм, 1973)

«Пират» (кит. трад. 大海盜, палл. Да хай дао, англ. The Pirate) — гонконгский фильм режиссёров Чжан Чэ, Пао Сюэли и У Ма[en], вышедший в 1973 году.



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