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The Anonymous Heroes

The Anonymous Heroes

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 24, 1971

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Action, Comedy

User Score

58%

Original Title

無名英雄

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Director

Chang Cheh

Description

A perennial Chang Cheh favorite, Anonymous Heroes focuses on two vagabond brothers, Meng Kang and Tieh who, in the search for fame and fortune, join in a rebellion against a provincial general. Used to shaking down local vendors for food and gambling away their limited funds, they are recruited by a local rebel leader who promises them a glorious adventure. The rebels plan is to steal a huge cache of new rifles set to be delivered to the barracks of the local army. With the help of an officer's daughter, their plan starts out well, but inevitably slips toward a heroic but tragic finale.