The Magnificent Chang Cheh

Farmers kidnap the daughter of a corrupt magistrate in a bid to erase his power, and when retaliation’s imminent, the resourceful people enjoy the protection of three skilled warriors (Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Lieh, Cheng Lui) ready to put their own lives on the line! Chang Cheh’s action-packed Shaw Brothers thriller “The Magnificent Trio” (1966) costars Ping Chin, Margaret Tu Chuan. Then, in Chang’s action comedy “Magnificent Wanderers” (1977), a wealthy rebel (David Chiang) finds that he can’t count on the locals to back his insurrection against the Mongols, and finds allies in three battle-skilled con men (Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun, LI Yi-Min). 3 1/2 hrs. Total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Mandarin; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurette. In Mandarin with English subtitles.