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The Face Behind the Mask is a taiwanais film of genre Action with Xu Feng
The Face Behind the Mask (1977)
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Add to a movie listThe Face Behind The Mask is a 1977 Taiwanese wuxia film directed by Chen Chi-hwa.
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Chi Tien-wei has been elected Chief of the jianghu after his three disciples eliminate the most feared fighters in the jianghu, namely: the "Militant Dragon and Tiger", the "Devil Stars" and the "Three Horrid Mice". However, not everyone is pleased at Wei's appointment as Chief and many anonymous fighters and wizards are sent to upset his household, "The First family". Soon Chi Tien-wei realizes that there is a betrayer within his own house.Actors
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