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Summary

TIGER KILLER (1982) is a straightforward adaptation of one story from the sprawling Chinese literary epic, "The Water Margin." It tells the tale of Wu Song, who slays a man-eating tiger preying on farmers and villagers and becomes the hero of the province, getting appointed as a constable by the local magistrate. He is reunited with his older brother, the short, disfigured Wu the Elder, a peddler of buns, who invites Wu Song to move in with him and his new wife. The wife, Golden Lotus, is an attractive young former maid who had been forced to marry Wu the Elder as punishment for getting caught in bed with her master by the master's wife. She takes a liking to the handsome, strong Wu Song, who rebuffs her attempts to seduce him. When Wu Song is sent on a long journey, the wife begins an affair with a rich local merchant. When Wu Song returns from his mission, he is met with shocking news which sets off a series of violent acts of retribution.

Details

Release Date: October 28, 1982

Runtime: 94 minutes

Genres: Action

Rating: 7.3/10 (3 votes)


The Water Margin Collection

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  • All Men Are Brothers

    All Men Are Brothers

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  • The Delightful Forest

    The Delightful Forest

    Legendary fighter Wu Song is sent to prison in Mengzhou province after murdering his sister-in-law and her lover. There he meets with the prison officer Shih En, who saves Wu from the baton punishment required for new prisoners. Wu learns that Shih's restaurant, "The Delightful Forest" has been occupied by Chiang Chung. Wu returns to the restaurant-- A place he's dined in previously.

  • Tiger Killer

    Tiger Killer

    TIGER KILLER (1982) is a straightforward adaptation of one story from the sprawling Chinese literary epic, "The Water Margin." It tells the tale of Wu Song, who slays a man-eating tiger preying on farmers and villagers and becomes the hero of the province, getting appointed as a constable by the local magistrate. He is reunited with his older brother, the short, disfigured Wu the Elder, a peddler of buns, who invites Wu Song to move in with him and his new wife. The wife, Golden Lotus, is an attractive young former maid who had been forced to marry Wu the Elder as punishment for getting caught in bed with her master by the master's wife. She takes a liking to the handsome, strong Wu Song, who rebuffs her attempts to seduce him. When Wu Song is sent on a long journey, the wife begins an affair with a rich local merchant. When Wu Song returns from his mission, he is met with shocking news which sets off a series of violent acts of retribution.


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Cast

  • Ti Lung

    Ti Lung

    Wu Sung

  • Wang Ping

    Wang Ping

    Pan Jinlian

  • Ku Feng

    Ku Feng

    Elder Wu Da Long

  • Tony Liu

    Tony Liu

    Ximen Qing

  • Wang Lai

    Wang Lai

    Madam Wang

  • Tai Kwan-Tak

    Tai Kwan-Tak

    Constable Zhou Tian

  • Chan Shen

    Chan Shen

    Master Zhang

  • Ching Miao

    Ching Miao

    Xiaofeng's grandfather

  • Chiang Nan

    Chiang Nan

    Coroner He Jiu

  • Shum Lo

    Shum Lo

    Mr Hu

  • Yang Chi-Ching

    Yang Chi-Ching

    Magistrate

  • Walter Tso Tat-Wah

    Walter Tso Tat-Wah

    Shaolin abbot

  • Wang Han-Chen

    Wang Han-Chen

    Lion Restaurant's boss

  • Ng Yam-Chuen

    Ng Yam-Chuen

    Angry Father