The Brave Lion
MovieTitle | 猛獅 |
User score | 3.5 |
Release date | Jan 1, 1974 |
Genre | Action, Drama |
Director | Wu Fei-Chie |
Production country | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
Production companies | Lee Ming Film Co., Hai Hua Cinema Company |
Run time | 90 min. |
During Japan's invasion of China in World War II, two disgraced Japanese soldiers are given a second chance. Facing execution for various infractions, the two men are offered a reprieve if they take a special assignment. Since they can speak Chinese and know the territory, the men are assigned to the task of running a Chinese labor camp the Japanese operate in occupied territory. After the men take over, they work the prisoner's so hard the labor force rises up in revolt of their treatment.