The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.
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Cast
- Gordon LiuYang 5th Brother
- Alexander Fu ShengYang 6th Brother
- Kara Wai Ying-HungYang No. 8
- Lily LiMother Yang (She Tai-chun)
- Phillip Ko FaiTemple Abbot
- King Lee King-ChuTemple Abbot Zhihong
- Lam Hak-MingGeneral Pan Mei
- Johnny Wang Lung-WeiPrince Yeh Li Lin
- Chu Tit-WoYing Kuei
- Lau Kar-leungHunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
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- Lau Kar-leungDirector
- Ni KuangScreenplay
- Lau Kar-leungScreenplay
- Cho On-SunDirector of Photography
- Stephen Shing Gam-WingOriginal Music Composer
- So Jan-HauOriginal Music Composer
- Chiang Hsing-LungEditor
- Lee Yim-HoiEditor
- Mona Fong Yat-WahProducer
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