{"product_id":"raw-courage-虎膽-1969","title":"Raw Courage • 虎膽 (1969)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\" style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:#505050;max-width:860px;margin:auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw Courage (1969)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#a57b27;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:21px;font-style:italic;font-weight:700\"\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#333;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic\"\u003eHu Dan · 虎膽\u003c\/span\u003e is a Shaw Brothers wuxia adventure directed by \u003cstrong\u003eLo Wei\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong\u003eCheng Pei-pei\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eYueh Hua\u003c\/strong\u003e. Against the backdrop of a struggle for the Ming throne, loyal protectors risk their lives to keep a young prince out of the hands of his enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ming dynasty succession crisis places the young crown prince in danger. Shangguan Xiuyi and Jin Zhenxiong are charged with protecting him, but powerful opponents are determined to interfere with the transfer of power. Their mission is more than a simple escort: the prince represents the future of the dynasty, and losing him could decide the political struggle before it begins. The two defenders must stay alert as they move through territory where the people around them may be working for the opposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protectors eventually gain help from Zhao Feiyuan, whose resourcefulness offers a chance of escaping the forces pursuing them. Their journey is shaped by political maneuvering, armed confrontations and difficult choices about whom to trust. As pressure increases, protecting the prince becomes a test of both loyalty and swordsmanship. The story builds its suspense around the cost of duty: each decision made by the escorts can bring them closer to safety or expose the prince to another attack. The political stakes give the encounters meaning beyond the outcome of any one fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eThe Martial Arts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo Wei directs the swordplay, with Cheng Pei-pei and Yueh Hua at the center of the action. Ambushes and armed confrontations follow the dangerous journey to protect the young prince, keeping the fighting closely tied to the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eWhy Collectors Pick It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheng Pei-pei and Yueh Hua make this 1969 Shaw Brothers wuxia film of interest to collectors of classic Hong Kong swordplay. Its royal-intrigue storyline also sets it apart from later Shaolin kung fu movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw Courage belongs to the late-1960s Shaw Brothers swordplay era. Its Chinese title, 虎膽 (Hu Dan), helps distinguish it from similarly named films. DVD edition specifications should be verified against the actual disc and packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eInternational \u0026amp; Alternate Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003ePrimary English title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Courage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eRomanized Chinese title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hu Dan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eTraditional Chinese title:\u003c\/strong\u003e 虎膽\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eFilm \u0026amp; DVD Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lo Wei\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run Run Shaw\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaw Brothers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cheng Pei-pei, Yueh Hua, Wu Fung, Tien Feng\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eRelease year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuxia, Martial Arts, Adventure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD edition not yet verified\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eLanguage \/ Subtitles \/ Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm from actual DVD packaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eRelated Films \u0026amp; Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans of Cheng Pei-pei, Yueh Hua and vintage Shaw Brothers swordplay can find more classic kung fu movies and wuxia films in these collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaw-brothers-kung-fu-films\"\u003eShaw Brothers Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaw-brothers-movies\"\u003eShaw Brothers Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaw-brothers-heroes\"\u003eShaw Brothers Heroes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaw-brothers-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eShaw Brothers Legacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shaw Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68233098625312,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/files\/MV5BZDUwNTkwMjQtOWM3OS00YTFjLThjZjItNmUzYTZmODRhNmMwXkEyXkFqcGc_40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000.jpg?v=1794349962","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/raw-courage-%e8%99%8e%e8%86%bd-1969","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}