The Young Rebel (1975)

February. 08,1975

6.5

| Drama Action

When Ti Lung and David Chiang left Shaw Brothers, they returned a year later after learning directing and defied their former studio heroics making films with social leanings. Directed by Ti, The Young Rebel is one such film. Fatherless as a child, Hsiang (Chiang) supports his mother. When gangsters kill his mother, he kills in revenge. Unlike his swordplay heroes, Hsiang admits guilt, expresses sorrow and is imprisoned

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Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei as Xiang Rong

[2022] Stranger Anniversary [2020] On-Lie Game [2020] The Forgotten Day [2020] Al Cappuccino [2019] Big White Duel [2019] Jade Dynasty

Ti Lung as Gen Lai

[2015] All You Need Is Love [2013] 7 Assassins [2010] The Warrior's Way [2008] Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon [2008] Butterfly Lovers [2006] My Wife Is a Gangster 3

Chiang Nan as Mr. Fong

[1982] Tiger Killer [1981] What Price Honesty? [1980] Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty [1977] The Rebel of Shao-lin [1977] Moods of Love [1974] The Young Dragons

Reviews

Teringer

1975/02/08

An Exercise In Nonsense

Derry Herrera

1975/02/09

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Ava-Grace Willis

1975/02/10

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Philippa

1975/02/11

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.