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The Anonymous Heroes (1971)

A perennial Chang Cheh favorite, Anonymous Heroes focuses on two vagabond brothers, Meng Kang and Tieh who, in the search for fame and fortune, join in a rebellion against a provincial general. Used to shaking down local vendors for food and gambling away their limited funds, they are recruited by a local rebel leader who promises them a glorious adventure. The rebels plan is to steal a huge cache of new rifles set to be delivered to the barracks of the local army. With the help of an officer's daughter, their plan starts out well, but inevitably slips toward a heroic but tragic finale.

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Top billed cast

David Chiang Da-WeiMeng Kang
Ti LungTieh Hu
Ching LiPepper / Hung Yin Fung
Ku FengBrother Wan
Ching MiaoMarshall Chin
Yang Chi-ChingCommander Wang
Wang ChungOfficer Cheng
Chan SingYen Wang, Bandit Chief
Tang TiGarrison Commander Liu
Lee Wan-ChungStaff Officer

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