''Naval Commandos'' is a

Shaw Brothers Shaw Brothers (HK) Limited () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, operating from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

film directed by

Chang Cheh Chang Cheh (; 10 February 1923 – 22 June 2002) was a Chinese people, Chinese filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and producer active in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Chang Cheh directed more than 90 films in Greater China, the majority of them wi ...

, based upon the Chinese Navy during the

Second Sino-Japanese War The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the Empire of Japan between 1937 and 1945, following a period of war localized to Manchuria that started in 1931. It is considered part ...

Plot

The Chinese Navy led by its captain (Ti Lung) is attempting to defend its coastline from a Japanese attack, they send their commando unit led by Szu Shih into the mainland to enlist help to thwart the Japanese before they attack. Japanese officers have been hanging out in a place owned by David Chiang and his hot-headed body guard Fu Sheng but they are secretly opposed to the Japanese. The commandos enlist the help of Chiang and Sheng to kill the Japanese officers led by Shan Mao and destroy their attacking ships.

Cast

Tony Liu Tony Liu Tian-jue (born 7 February 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He is often credited by his Cantonese stage name Lau Wing. Liu is best known for starring in many Hong Kong martial arts films, especially in the 1970s and 1980s ...

- Chinese Navy Admiral Vice-Admiral An Chi Pang *

Ti Lung Tommy Tam Fu-wing (, born 19 August 1946), known professionally by his stage name Ti Lung (), is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly '' The Duel'', '' ...

– Chinese Navy Captain Liang Kuan Chin *

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– Shanghai Boss Song San *

Alexander Fu Sheng Alexander Fu Sheng (; born Cheung Fu-sheng 張富聲; 20 October 1954 – 7 July 1983), also known as Fu Sing, was a Hong Kong martial arts actor. One of Hong Kong's most talented performers, Fu rose to prominence in the 1970s starring in a s ...

– Shanghai resistance fighter Shiao Liu *

Chi Kuan-Chun Chi Kuan-Chun (born June 14, 1949), also known as Chik Goon-Gwan, is a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor, martial artist, and Hung Ga practitioner. He is best known for playing Shaolin rebel Hu Huei Chien (Hu Hui Gan) in several martial arts films ...

- Chinese Navy Captain and Shanghai resistance leader Cui Hsia * Kuo Chui – Naval Commando Sgt. Shu Kuan *

Chiang Sheng Chiang Sheng (; born Chiu Kang Sang 趙岡生; November 21, 1954 - 24 April 1990) was a Taiwanese martial arts actor, director, and action director. Chiang rose to prominence in the late 1970s as a member of the Venom Mob, a group of actors at ...

– Naval Commando Sgt. Chiang Ping Kuang * Lu Feng - Naval Commando Sgt. Shu Shiang-Lin * Tang Yen-Tsan - Naval Commando Sgt. Shao Kang Fa * Shan Mao – Japanese Naval Captain Hiroda

External links

* 1977 films Kung fu films 1970s Mandarin-language films Hong Kong martial arts films 1977 martial arts films Shaw Brothers Studio films Films directed by Chang Cheh Films directed by Wu Ma 1970s Hong Kong films Second Sino-Japanese War films {{martialart-film-stub