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The Pirate

ByFrederick Marryat

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The Pirate is a 1973 Hong Kong action martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Huseh-li and Wu Ma. The film is based on the life of 19th century pirate Cheung Po Tsai, who is portrayed by Ti Lung.Pirate Cheung Po Tsai sails to a shoreline southern China disguised as a rich trader. There, the villagers live in poverty due to struggle against exploitation and corruption by the government. At the same time, Cheung attracts the attention of merchant Xiang You-lin (Tin Ching) and his sister, who are keen on killing him for a bounty offered on Cheung. Cheung then agrees to expedite funds to them in the form of cash and goods stolen from foreign invading colonists. Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pirate_(1973_film) Hint: You can preview this book by clicking on "Preview" which is located under the cover of this book.

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Publication Date
May 10, 2016
Language
English
Category
Fiction
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Frederick Marryat

Specifications

Pages
156
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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