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The Brave Archer, directed by the legendary Cheng Cheh, is on the list of top 10 martial arts hits of 1977 based on Jin Yong’s classic martial arts novel The Eagle-Shooting Heroes, of which Wong Kar Wai’s Ashes of Time is loosely based on. This particular version used the material written by Jin Yong’s good friend and fellow novelist Ni Kuang while Jin was away, back when the story was published as a newspaper serial.
Starring Alexander Fu Sheng stars as hero Guo Jing and Tanny Tian as Huang Rong adventures before their planned marriage. With old feuds and new allies, this is one of the most beloved stories written by Jin Yong and considered one of the most important in Chinese modern literature. Alexander Fu, who was a rising star and beloved actor of Cheng at the time, was tragically killed in a car crash aged 29, and this film captured his amazing star quality before his untimely death.
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