Farewell to a Warrior (1976)

Overview

Disillusioned by years of futile bloodshed, General Chang Ta initially refuses the emperor’s call to defend the collapsing dynasty. It is his wife, Chen Pi-niang, a woman of exceptional intelligence and resolve, who urges him to answer his duty. At Tzu Lang Chow, she bids him farewell with a lock of her hair, a symbol of devotion and sacrifice, as he marches toward a seemingly hopeless battle. While Chang Ta fights at the front, Chen Pi-niang organizes local militias and leads a daring volunteer fleet of fishing boats to deliver supplies and strike the enemy. As defeat closes in and betrayal looms, husband and wife each face their fate with unyielding loyalty to their country.

Cast

Hsiao Nan-Ying

Chen Pi-niang

Yau Fung

Meng Chao

Ting Min

General Chang Ta

Lo Kuei-Feng

Lei Chun

Huang Su-Yu

Rui Zhu

Chan Chun-Tung

Imperial envoy