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The Proud Twins
The Proud Twins

The Proud Twins

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After his parents are murdered, Jiang Xiao Yu is separated from his twin as a baby and taken by a family friend to Villains Valley, where he is raised to be a villain by a host of outlaws, each of whom has a special skill. When he's old enough, he devises clever means to trap each of his uncles and escape the valley to head off into the outside world. A chance encounter with a beautiful girl dressed as a man leads to a treasure hunt and eventually a confrontation with the Princess of Yi Hua Palace, the one who murdered Xiao's parents in the first place. Eventually, a reunion with his twin will occur.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

18 July 1979

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Alexander Fu Sheng

Alexander Fu Sheng

Jiang Xiao Yu

Ng Wai-Kwok

Ng Wai-Kwok

Hua Mu Juet

Wang Yong

Wang Yong

Yin Nan Tien

Candy Wen Xue-Er

Candy Wen Xue-Er

Tieh Sin Nan

Susanna Au-Yeung Pui-San

Susanna Au-Yeung Pui-San

The Green Fairy, Mu Yung Ching

Kitty Meng Chui

Kitty Meng Chui

Princess of Yi Hua Palace

Tang Ching

Tang Ching

Jiang Chin

Ku Kuan-chung

Ku Kuan-chung

Jiang Yu Long

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Dr. Wan Chuen Liu

Chan Shen

Chan Shen

Chief of 10 Villains

Lau Wai-Ling

Lau Wai-Ling

Siao Mi Mi

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Li Da Jue

Yuen Bun

Yuen Bun

Yin Jiao Yau

Lun Ga-Chun

Lun Ga-Chun

Ha Ha Er

Lam Fai-Wong

Lam Fai-Wong

Bai Hai Sin

Yang Chi-Ching

Yang Chi-Ching

Chi Chuen Hai

Ai Fei

Ai Fei

Priest Shun Shek

Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Sheep seller (uncredited)

Ting Tung

Ting Tung

Sheep seller (uncredited)

Sek Gong

Sek Gong

Jiang Fung

Gam Tin-Chue

Gam Tin-Chue

Martial artist after treasure (uncredited)

Huang Pei-Chih

Huang Pei-Chih

Er Mei disciple (uncredited)

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Martial artist after treasure (uncredited)

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