Overview
Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of nationalism. After his death, anti-Japanese films found new breathe especially in Taiwan. Based on a King Hu’s script, Heroes Of The Underground tapped into Lee's nationalistic fervor and the Confucian ethic of country above family and starred the popular Ching Li as a World War II, Chinese secret agent planted into the Japanese Headquarters at Changsha. Tears flow in the name of country pride.
Director and cast
- Ling Yun as Ding Yi-Shan
- Ching Li as Dpy Commander Wing Ling
- Meng Yuen-Man as Xiao Fu-Zi
- Cheng Kang-Yeh as Wu San-Xian
- Wai Wang as Commander Nakajima
- Chiang Yang as Deputy Commander Ji Te
- Lu Wei as Tian Si-Hai
- Tin Ching as Cui Ping-San
- Yeung Chak-Lam as Bureau Chief Wong Man
- Yang Chi-Ching as Yu Da-Ji
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