Oath of Death DVDrip [BALA]

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Presents
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Wan jian chuan xin
AKA
The Oath of Death/
The Arrows and the Heart
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Movie Information


Release year.........: 1971
Genre................: Action/Drama
IMDB rating..........: 7.3/10
IMDB Link............: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200274/
Language.............: Chinese(Mandarin)
Subtitles............: English .srt

Duration.............: 1h 34mn
Source...............: DVD R1
Format...............: MPEG-4
File size............: 724 MB
Overall bit rate.....: 1 070 Kbps
Writing application..: HandBrake 0.9.6





Video/Audio Attributes


Format................: AVC
Format profile........: High@L3.0
Codec ID..............: avc1
Bit rate..............: 1 000 Kbps
Width.................: 720 pixels
Height................: 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio..: 16:9
Frame rate............: 25.916 fps
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)....: 0.112
Writing library.......: x264 core 120

Format................: AAC
Format profile........: LC
Codec ID..............: 40
Bit rate mode.........: Variable
Bit rate..............: 64.2 Kbps
Channel(s)............: 2 channels
Channel positions.....: Front: L R
Sampling rate.........: 48.0 KHz
Compression mode......: Lossy





Plot summary


Three Sung loyalists decide to become blood brothers to fight the tyranny of the
Tartar invaders. They build a stronghold and christen it "The Flying Dragon Fortress"
up in the hills. Gathering together a devoted army of followers, the three brothers
wage war against the Tartar defense. Desiring to oust the oppressors altogether,
Ma Ching plans to coerce an ally, Hong Zhang Chung to release the kidnapped Tartar
princess in what initially seems a strategic and civil effort to gain points with the
court. Not long after, it soon becomes apparent Ma desires both a great position and
power and is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to get it.

Accomplished cinematographer and assistant director to the revered Chang Cheh,
Pao Hsueh Li delivers one of the more despicable Wuxia exploitation movies in the
Shaw Brothers lengthy cinematic canon. It starts off like any other swordplay picture
of the time, rife with gory violence, dutiful honor and heroic speeches. Aside from
its spectacularly over the top, ridiculously overwrought brutality, OATH OF DEATH is
notable for its association with the true case of a military assassination during the
Qing regime. This tale is told with considerably more flair in Chang Cheh's version
as THE BLOOD BROTHERS(1973), one of his most famous productions itself remade in 2007
as WARLORDS starring Andy Lau, Jet Li and Takeshi Kaneshiro. Chang Cheh also produced
a television series based on the same story during the latter part of his career.





Production


Country: Hong Kong
Genre: Martial Arts
Release Date: 12/10/1971

Director................: Pao Hsueh-Li
Script..................: Katy Chin Shu-Mei
Action Director.........: Chan Chuen(1)
Action Director.........: Lau Kar-Wing(1)
Producer................: Sir Run Run Shaw
Production Company......: Shaw Brothers
Cinematographer.........: Yuen Teng-Bong
Credits Designer........: Kamber Huang Chin-Ba
Sound Recordist.........: Wang Yong-Hua
Art Director............: Chan Ging-Sam
Editor..................: Kwok Ting-Hung
Costume Designer........: Li Kei
Makeup..................: Fong Yuen(1)
Assistant Director......: Chung Liang
Assistant Director......: Lee Ho(2)
Composer................: Frankie Chan Fan-Kei





Cast


Lo Lieh.................: Jin Liang
Tien Feng...............: Ma Ching Ting
Wai Wang................: Hsiang Tu Pu
Ling Ling(4)............: Shen Yi Hsia
Cheung Pooi-Saan(1).....: Hao Da Hu
Yeung Oi-Wa.............: Hao Yu Ku
Bolo Yeung Sze..........: Tartar Officer Shi
Gam Kei-Chu.............: Tatar Officer Xiao
Lee Siu-Chung...........: Tartar Prince Shaluweimu
Wang Ping(1)............: Tartar Princess Shabeilan [cameo]
Liu Wai(1)..............: Tartar Prince's emissary
Law Hon.................: Tatar gate guard
Chiang Nan(1)...........: Hsai Chu Ku
Lee Wan-Chung...........: Master Hung Ching Fu
Tong Tin-Hei............: Master Hung's Man
Kam Kong(3).............: Master Hung's man
Chan Chan-Kong..........: Master Hung's man
Shum Lo.................: Inn Keeper
Lee Ho(2)...............: Ma assassin
Lau Kar-Wing(1).........: Ma assassin
Chan Chuen(1)...........: Ma assassin
Wong Pau-Gei............: Ma assassin
Sai Gwa-Pau.............: Inn waiter
Lee Chiu(2).............: Hao Da Hu blood brother
Huang Ha................: Ma bandit
Ho Bo-Sing..............: Ma bandit/Tartar soldier
Wong Shu-Tong...........: Robber/Tartar soldier
Tam Bo..................: Robber
Wong Mei(1).............: Tartar soldier
Lo Wai(1)...............: Tartar soldier
Wong Ching(1)...........: Tartar soldier
Chik Ngai-Hung..........: Extra
Chan Dik-Hak............: Extra
San Sin.................: Extra
Chui Fat................: Extra
Ng Yuen-Fan(1)..........: Extra
Fung Hap-So.............: Extra
Lau Jun-Fai.............: Extra
Chan Siu-Gai............: Ma bandit
Hsu Hsia................: Extra
Chan Shen...............: Doubles Ma in death scene
To Wing-Leung...........: Villager helped by Jin
Mama Hung...............: Villager helped by Jin
Tony Lee Wan-Miu........: Villager
Kwan Yan................: Villager
Unknown SB-Actor(05)....: Extra
Unknown SB-Actor(15)....: Extra
Unknown SB-Actor(24)....: Villager
Unknown SB-Actress(2)...: Villager






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Date of post.......: 01.08.2012