Last Hurrah for Chivalry

Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by John Woo, who also produces with Raymond Chow. The film stars Damian Lau and Wei Pai. The film is a precursor to Woo's heroic bloodshed films. The film was released on 11 November 1979.

Last Hurrah for Chivalry
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Traditional Chinese豪俠
Simplified Chinese豪侠
Hanyu PinyinHáo Xiá
JyutpingHou4 Hap6
Directed byJohn Woo
Written byJohn Woo
Produced byRaymond Chow
John Woo
StarringDamian Lau
Wei Pai
Bonnie Ngai
CinematographyCheung Yiu-jo
Yu Chun
Edited byPeter Cheung
Music byFrankie Chan
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 November 1979 (1979-11-22)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Plot

Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a story about two killers for hire in ancient China. The two assassins are master swordsmen with no allegiance. They decide to help out a local merchant, seeking revenge against a kung fu master. The plot contains multiple twists of deception, leaving characters wondering who to really trust. The story ultimately ends with a revelation as to who truly has honor.

Cast
  • Damian Lau as Tsing Yi
  • Wai Pak as Chang San / Cheung Sam
  • Bonnie Ngai as Sau Sau (The courtesan)
  • Lau Kong as Kao Pang / Ko Peng
  • Hoi Sang Lee as Pak Chung Tong
  • Fung Hak-on as Pray / Let It Be
  • Chin Yuet-sang as Sleeping Wizard
  • Cheng Lui as Chen Guan Wu
  • Wang Kuang-yu as Wang
  • Alan Chui Chung-San as oriental fighter / bodyguard
  • Mars as Pak Chung Tong's man

Production

The film is a tribute to director John Woo's mentor, Chang Cheh. The stylish appeal also came from Akira Kurosawa influences. The main character Tsing Yi is an inspiration taken from the real-life assassin Jing Ke, who is historically remembered for his failed assassination attempt of Qin Shi Huang. The year the film was released is also the same year John Woo met Tsui Hark.[1]

Box office

Last Hurrah for Chivalry had mediocre box office numbers.[1]

References
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  1. Woo, John. Elder, Robert K. John Woo: Interview. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 1-57806-776-6.
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