George Wang
Biography: George Wang (born Wang Yie, 12 November 1918 – 27 March 2015) was a Taiwanese actor and producer who appeared in a multitude of Italian films. Born in Dandong, Liaoning, Wang enrolled the Shanghai drama school China Film Studio in 1938 and the following year he made his film debut in Defending Our Homeland (保家鄉). In 1949, Wang moved to Taiwan, becoming one of the most important stars in the early years of Taiwanese cinema. At the end of the 1950s he moved to Italy, where he was a very active character actor in genre films, mainly spy films, adventure films and Spaghetti Westerns, being mostly cast in roles of villains. Thanks to his good knowledge of English, he was also active in a number of English language productions, notably appearing in Nicholas Ray's 55 Days at Peking. In 1976 Wang moved to Hong Kong, where with his son Don he founded the film production company "Wang Film Company". In 1978 he returned to Taiwan and back to acting, winning in 1981 a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Coldest Winter in Peking (皇天后土). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 12, 1918
Deathday: March 27, 2015
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The Mongols
1961-08-31
The Mongols
Overview: During the Mongol invasion of Poland, a conflict between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and his oldest son Ogotai ensues when the former aims for peace and the latter itches for war and conquest.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-08-31
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The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe
1973-12-28
The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe
Overview: A Chinese immigrant, recently arrived in America, fights to free Mexican slaves from their cruel master.
Genres: Western Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-12-28
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Studio legale per una rapina
1973-06-27
Studio legale per una rapina
Overview: Maurice Poitier, a disbarred lawyer, is dumped in prison. In prison, he learns of a plan of robbery worth millions from a dying inmate: once released, will begin to put together a group of bandits to pull this off. But not everything goes as hoped.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-06-27
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You'll See Me Returning
1966-08-07
You'll See Me Returning
Overview: A young Italian sailor enrolled in the Italian Navy meets in Rome the Princess Liu, betrothed to a nobleman in Tokyo.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-08-07
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Have a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will Pay
1970-10-08
Have a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will Pay
Overview: After witnessing a brutal massacre, the legendary hero Sartana is ready to do some investigating. Almost everyone in the tiny town of Indian Creek seems eager to buy up the property left behind by the murder victims, and one of them could well be behind the killings. The sheriff himself is not above suspicion, so Sartana must uncover the culprit all on his own.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1970-10-08
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55 Days at Peking
1963-05-06
55 Days at Peking
Overview: Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
Genres: History War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-05-06
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Deadly Trackers
1972-09-02
Deadly Trackers
Overview: Jeff sets out to murder each one of the five outlaws who robbed, raped and killed his poor sister. He lays a fragment of her poncho on each of his victims' dead bodies as a mark of his revenge in a gripping, exciting tale.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-09-02
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Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre
1973-01-01
Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre
Overview: The Governor of Kansas hires six gunfighters to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the self-appointed sheriff of Abilene.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Colt in the Hand of the Devil
1967-11-24
Colt in the Hand of the Devil
Overview: Pat Scotty is hired to eliminate a gang of Mexican bandits led by El Condor. Scotty craftily earns the trust of the bandits, enabling him to trap them all, but in the meantime, genuine friendship and respect have developed between him and El Condor.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-11-24
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The Sunset in Geneva
1986-01-01
The Sunset in Geneva
Overview: Taiwanese film
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Kill Django...Kill First
1971-02-05
Kill Django...Kill First
Overview: Johnny fights the banker Burton, who tries to acquire with the help of the strange bandit Martinez, in an unlawful way, all the gold mines in the nearer environment.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-02-05
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Super Fly T.N.T.
1973-06-15
Super Fly T.N.T.
Overview: A Harlem drug dealer and his girlfriend retire to Rome, where he joins an African revolution.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-06-15
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Opium Poppy
1955-05-09
Opium Poppy
Overview: The host of the Macau Enemy Intelligence Organization was nicknamed "Poppy". Intelligence agent Yu Pu went to Hong Kong and Macau to sabotage, and his identity was exposed. After a fight on the ship, they jumped into the water to escape. Poppy and his men were driving on the beach when the ship exploded and they lost control of the direction and fell into the sea.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1955-05-09
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Kangxi Upsets Wutai Mountains
1989-01-01
Kangxi Upsets Wutai Mountains
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Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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7 Hours of Violence
1973-11-15
7 Hours of Violence
Overview: A former hitman is blackmailed into doing one more job. But the hit doesn't go as planned and he winds up with the police and a gang of Chinese hitmen hunting him down. A beautiful young woman helps to hide him until he can figure out a way to elude his pursuers.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-11-15
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Love in the City
2007-01-09
Love in the City
Overview: Young traffic cop Yang Le (Shawn Yue) sees kindergarten teacher Xiao You (Gao Yuanyuan) leading her kids to cross the road everyday. While he starts to have special feelings for her, he suddenly learns from a friend that she is a deaf-mute. Meanwhile, Yang's half-brother has a crush on a super star (Naoko Miyake) while working as her Chinese interpreter. But she will leave China when shooting is over. Can the four find true love in the end?
Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2007-01-09
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Close to You
2010-08-13
Close to You
Overview: Chen Jiaxiang is martial Boxing Beijing, he had a car accident, his mother took him to Taipei to perform medical care. Xiang forget boxing skills, but the fans encouraged him to continue doing so he came back wearing boxing gloves, boxing ...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-13
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Desert of Fire
1971-01-29
Desert of Fire
Overview: A desert bandit leader robs a jeep and hauls off a lot of American money. He doesn't get much of a chance to enjoy it, however, because he and his men are soon attacked by a "phantom", who kills all his men, and steals his weapons. When a beautiful young woman shows up in search of the money, she is raped by the phantom. When another man shows up the three of them decide to head into the desert to find the "treasure" and wind up finding something they weren't expecting.
Genres: Action Adventure Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-01-29
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Il sergente Rompiglioni diventa... caporale
1975-03-27
Il sergente Rompiglioni diventa... caporale
Overview: An inept sergeant is mistaken for a secret agent and charged with finding a spy, but he is so stupid he is demoted and becomes a corporal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1975-03-27
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Devil Returns
1982-02-17
Devil Returns
Overview: A woman is raped and impregnated by a psychopath, who comes back from beyond the grave to exact revenge when his demonic son undergoes an exorcism.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-02-17
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Spy in Your Eye
1965-09-17
Spy in Your Eye
Overview: A secret agent is assigned ot rescue the daughter of a deceased East German scienist, who discovered a valuable formula.
Genres: Adventure Mystery Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-09-17
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The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious
1977-01-27
The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious
Overview: The sleepy town of Black Stone erupts into martial turmoil when a counterfeiting ring run by the mysterious golden haired gorilla Mr. Lung comes under the scrutiny of an undercover agent Ching, a reformed assassin and expert of southern fist boxing.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-01-27
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The Grandmaster
2013-01-10
The Grandmaster
Overview: Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2013-01-10
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Delitto quasi perfetto
1966-04-27
Delitto quasi perfetto
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-04-27
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This Time I'll Make You Rich
1974-06-14
This Time I'll Make You Rich
Overview: Joe Esposito, an italo-american, and Brad McCoy, a Scottish man, are engaged by Giorgiakis to be his bodyguards, due to their physical stature, and muscular development. Only, on the cover, both men are dealing in drugs... Wang and his gang get interested in a particular big cache of drugs, and therefore Giorgiakis, and his bodyguards, will find themselves under unexpected pressure.
Genres: Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-06-14
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The Dam on the Yellow River
1960-03-25
The Dam on the Yellow River
Overview: Anti-Communist propaganda film, in which the victory of Mao Tse-Tung's People's Liberation Army is seen through the eyes of an American journalist reporting from the Nationalists' side.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-03-25
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The 10th Victim
1965-12-02
The 10th Victim
Overview: In the near future, big wars are avoided by giving individuals with violent tendencies a chance to kill in the Big Hunt. The Hunt is the most popular form of entertainment in the world and also attracts participants who are looking for fame and fortune. It includes ten rounds for each competitor, five as the hunter and five as the victim.
Genres: Comedy Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-12-02
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008: Operation Exterminate
1965-09-03
008: Operation Exterminate
Overview: The British Secret Service sends agent 006 to Cairo, to collaborate with an American colleague in searching for a stolen anti-radar device, but soon finds the task a bit more than he bargained for.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-09-03
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Black and White
1983-01-01
Black and White
Overview: Taiwanese war film.
Genres: War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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The Battle for the Republic of China
1981-10-09
The Battle for the Republic of China
Overview: Patriotic extravanganza concerning early 20th century political events in Taiwan (i.e. the Republic of China), told in an ensemble format
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-10-09
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36 Hours of Hell
1969-07-25
36 Hours of Hell
Overview: American marines are sent to a Japanese-occupied Pacific island that has been subjected to a bombing campaign, only to encounter heavy resistance from the surviving enemy forces.
Genres: War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-07-25
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The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou
1980-08-02
The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou
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Genres: Drama War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-08-02
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To Kill with Intrigue
1977-07-22
To Kill with Intrigue
Overview: Young master Cao Le chases his pregnant girlfriend away from the family castle. He does it in order to save her from vicious bandits who are going to murder his family.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-07-22
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Cisco
1966-10-13
Cisco
Overview: El Cisco, who escaped a hanging with an exploding cigar, returns to the town of Calabasas five years later looking for the men who framed him.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-10-13
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Master Hui Neng
1987-01-01
Master Hui Neng
Overview: Taiwanese historical drama about the Buddhist monk Huineng.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Roma bene
1971-10-08
Roma bene
Overview: A parade of corrupt and sleazy characters in the high society of Rome.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-10-08
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The Big Game
1973-04-02
The Big Game
Overview: Two soldiers of fortune are hired by an inventor to protect him and his invention, a radar-like machine that is capable of controlling armies and forcing them to fight.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-04-02
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Two Brothers in Trinity
1972-04-26
Two Brothers in Trinity
Overview: Charming, blithely amoral devil-may-care rogue Jesse Smith and peaceful, devout straight-arrow Mormon Lester O'Hara are estranged half brothers who are reunited after receiving a sizable inheritance from their deceased mother. The wildly contrasting mismatched duo get into all sorts of trouble while trying to claim said inheritance. Written by Woodyanders
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-04-26
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Tepepa
1969-01-31
Tepepa
Overview: The Mexican guerilla leader Tepepa and his gang fight against the chief of police, Cascorro.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-01-31
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The Longest Night
1983-01-01
The Longest Night
Overview: Taiwanese war film based on a small-scale battle between the invading People's Liberation Army and the resisting Republic of China Armed Forces on a few small islands (including Dadan Island) in the Taiwan Strait in late July 1950.
Genres: War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Man with the Golden Winchester
1973-12-30
Man with the Golden Winchester
Overview: Zorro aids an American gun-runner in his effort to supply arms to Mexican revolutionaries in their effort to overthrow Emperor Maximillian.
Genres: Western Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-12-30
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Your Turn to Die
1967-01-01
Your Turn to Die
Overview: When Gordon Smash tries to get away with the loot from a successful diamond heist, his fellow conspirators shoot him in the back. Smash manages to get a clue to newspaper reporter Robert Foster, who sets of to retrieve the diamonds. Despite becoming a target for the rest of the gang, Foster prefers to rely on fashion model Arabella and news paper photographer 'Flash' instead of the more seasoned Inspector Chandler.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Sotto a chi tocca!
1972-10-24
Sotto a chi tocca!
Overview: Straccio, a young acrobat, wants to free his beloved Julia, held prisoner in the tyrant's castle. He designs a good plan, and develops it with the help of his three friends, Pietro, Bitonto, and Gatto Mammone. When he thinks he achieved both his ends - overthrowing Fregonese from power, and winning Julia's love - he finds that his countrymen cupidity for the tyrant's gold is more difficult to deal with.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-10-24
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The Pirates of Malaysia
1964-10-16
The Pirates of Malaysia
Overview: Filmed in Singapore it tells the story of Sandokan who is a Malaysian rebel who, with a group of renegades, goes up against a British General who is trying to force the King to resign.
Genres: Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-10-16
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Mr. Hercules Against Karate
1973-09-14
Mr. Hercules Against Karate
Overview: A skinny troublemaker and his good-natured, bemuscled sidekick find trouble in Hong Kong.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-09-14
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Death on a Rainy Day
1967-09-29
Death on a Rainy Day
Overview: Two French agents fight a Chinese sect that aims to control the American Secretary of Defence via high-tech medicine, so that he would start a world war.
Genres: Action Thriller Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-09-29
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James Tont Operation U.N.O.
1965-11-20
James Tont Operation U.N.O.
Overview: The diabolical Goldsinger, enraged at being excluded from the UN, hatches a plot to blow up the assembly while all the heads of the state participate. Luckily, inept agent James Tont discovers the plot and sets out to stop Goldsinger.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-11-20
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Colt in the Hand of the Devil
1973-01-05
Colt in the Hand of the Devil
Overview: When a cowboy is released from prison he fulfils a promise to visit a town run by a gang of ruthless gunmen. In doing so he makes a lot of enemies.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-01-05
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Milarepa
1974-05-21
Milarepa
Overview: After a car accident, a professor, trapped and awaiting help, hears a student recount the life of Milarepa. The tale unfolds in three parts: dark vengeance, spiritual discipline, and ultimate transcendence, reflecting a journey of inner transformation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-05-21
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Black Box Affair
1966-10-07
Black Box Affair
Overview: An airplane crashes in Spain. The Russian as well as the Chinese government take care of the events because on board there was a "black box" containing precious and dangerous devices for the whole world.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-10-07
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The Executioner of God
1973-06-02
The Executioner of God
Overview: A former gunman turned priest seeks vengeance on three bandits who are masquerading as law-abiding citizens.
Genres: Western Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-06-02
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Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
1966-07-29
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Overview: The scheming mad scientist Dr. Goldfoot (Vincent Price) plots another mad scheme to take over the world by killing off the major military leaders of every country; to that end, he creates in his secret lab a bevy of bodacious girl bombs; full-length, life-size robots that explode when embraced.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-07-29
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Taste of Killing
1966-08-06
Taste of Killing
Overview: Lanky Fellow has a typical cynical SW like way to earn his living. He observes valuable transports of money or gold, but when they are robbed he doesn't intervene, but follows the robbers and then brings the loot back to collect the insurance. When his "job" brings him in conflict with the notorious outlaw Gus Kenneback, he has personal reasons to protect the money as Kenneback was once responsible for the death of Lanky's brother.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-08-06
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The Port of Hualien
1948-01-01
The Port of Hualien
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1948-01-01
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东亚之光
1940-01-01
东亚之光
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1940-01-01
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Undaunted Land
1944-01-01
Undaunted Land
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1944-01-01
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Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro
1973-09-01
Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro
Overview: Yet another adventure of the famous musketeers engaged as usual to help the needy. Cardinal Richelieu is always hindering their task.
Genres: Comedy Adventure History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-09-01
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Portrait of a Fanatic
1982-10-22
Portrait of a Fanatic
Overview: In 1949 when the Communist regime was established in China, the world-famed painter Ling Chen-kuang, believing his conviction for a new-born society had come true on his motherland, returned anxiously from the U.S., whither he had fled apprehension by lawmen when cracking down on rebellious activities he had actively engaged in out of cynicism and hostility – the feelings evolved from constant haunting by the memories of his childhood miserableness – to the then existing institutions in China. Alas, to his disillusion, the land he had so deeply loved, the society of which he had expected so much, should have turned out to be the hell on earth. Why? The enigma kept obsessing and puzzling him even to his dying moment.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1982-10-22
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