The Anonymous Heroes

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The Anonymous Heroes
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Chang Cheh
Screenplay by Ni Kuang
Produced by Run Run Shaw
Starring David Chiang
Ti Lung
Ching Li
Music by Frankie Chan
Distributed by Shaw Brothers
Release date
  • 24 July 1971 (1971-07-24)
Running time
103 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Mandarin

The Anonymous Heroes or Wu ming ying xiong is a 1971 Hong Kong Shaw Brothers action-comedy film directed by Chang Cheh.

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