7-Man Army
Seen it?1976 | 118 min | War, Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Hurt Locker or Wag the Dog, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chang Cheh, Wu Ma, Hsiung Ting-Wu
- David Chiang Da-weiPai Chang-hsing
- Ti LungWu Chao-cheng
- Alexander Fu ShengHo Hung-fa
- Chen Kuan-taiChiang Ming-kun
- Li Yi-MinPrivate Pan Bing Lin
- Chi Kuan-ChunPrivate Chu Tiancheng
- Pai YingPrivate First Class Jia Fu Sheng
- Ting Wa-ChungXiao Shun Zi
- Bryan Leung Kar-yanMongolian Colonel Hu Qi
- Johnny Wang Lung-WeiMongolian Mercenary (uncredited)