The Brave Archer 3

1981 • 92 minutes

About this movie

It's rare in any film industry that Part III of a classic has the same "oomph!" as its predecessors, but when you get legendary director Chang Cheh to return for a third time to helm many of the original terrific cast that include Alexander Fu Sheng, Ti Lung and several of the "Five Venoms," it's just a masterpiece waiting to happen... again. And it does. Based on a classic kung-fu novel, The Brave Archer 3 delivers on all levels: mystery, magic, plot twists and of course brilliant martial arts action that has always been one of Shaw Brothers' calling cards of success. Chang's heroes live for death while wrapping themselves in their own universe, and at the right time, will altruistically explode. That's what makes this film a blast.

Ratings and reviews

This is my favorite of the series, because it details so much of the back-drop of the story-line, which gives insight into how the Wu Xia realm fell into chaos, by sexual-intrigue, betrayal, murder, secrecy, and misunderstanding. And, this is the film in which the fight scenes were the best.

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