Chang Cheh was arguably one of the greatest martial arts film directors of his time (all time). He directed classics like The Five Deadly Venoms and One Armed Swordsman was backed by a serious cast of talent this time around as well. Joining a young Andy Lau were kung fu legends like Jimmy Wang Yu, Chen Kuan Tai, and Ti Lung! Throw in Danny Lee (John Woo's The Killer) and you had a potent mix of talent all around that camera during those days of shooting the film.
We have included the trailer to give you a taste.Thirteen deadly warriors versus an entire army.During the Sino-Japanese war, a Chinese patriot steals damning evidence that exposes traitorous intentions within the government. Planning to bring the evidence from Shanghai to Hong Kong and break it to the public he becomes an assassination target. In order to ensure a safe passage he employs an elite ensemble of fighters - The Shanghai Thirteen to protect him on the mission. With obstacles ahead and pursuers behind, bloody battles ensue.