7 BLOWS OF THE DRAGON Release Date: 1972 Alternative titles: Water Margin Director: Chang Cheh Starring: David Chiang, Ti Lung Plot: Based on the famous novel, WATER MARGIN, this tells the story of the 108 Mountain Brothers, a band of noble renegades fighting against the Ch'ing government. This film tells the story of their efforts to rescue captives and kill anyone who gets in the way. Reviews: David Chaing is great. Every time he does something slick, he gets a cool, "chooka-chooka choo" sound effect. The best thing about this film is the old trailer. In one part, the screen magnificently announces, "Featuring the 18 tumbles of Young Dragon!" and then cuts to a shot of David Chiang awkwardly rolling down a hill. Filmed largely on outdoor sets with tons of extras, this is a great period piece with plenty of action.
