Hong Kong Synopsis
八道樓子
“When the big seven join forces to save their place… Action explodes all over the place.”
In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.
The 1975–1977 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 7-Man Army sits at position #19.
Other Titles From Chang's Film Company
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 7-Man Army premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #558 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong War productions specifically: #11 of 13 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Chang's Film Company, Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | April 16, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0074170 |