The Delightful Forest 1972
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SplatLegendary fighter Wu Song is sent to prison in Mengzhou province after murdering his sister-in-law and her lover. There he meets with the prison officer Shih En, who saves Wu from the baton punishment required for new prisoners. Wu learns that Shih's restaurant, "The Delightful Forest" has been occupied by Chiang Chung. Wu returns to the restaurant-- A place he's dined in previously.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Instructor Wu Sung
as Jiang Zhong
as Sun Er Niang, the Witch
as Commander Chang Du Jian
as Yu Lan
as Zheng Qing
as Ximen Xing
as
as Jiang's Thug
as Casino Manager
Director:
Writer:
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh, Katy Chin Shu-Mei
Stars:
Ti Lung, Chu Mu, Yu Feng, Chiang Nan, Kong Ling, Wang Kuang-Yu, Lau Kar-Wing, Pak Lo, Wong Ching, Shum Lo,
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release Date:
1972 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
92 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Delightful Forest
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Instructor Wu Sung
as Jiang Zhong
as Sun Er Niang, the Witch
as Commander Chang Du Jian
as Yu Lan
as Zheng Qing
as Ximen Xing
as
as Jiang's Thug
as Casino Manager
as Chang Tuan Lin
as Casino Dealer
as Jiang's Wife
as Monk in Flashback
as Prison Warden
as Jail Warden Tong
as Sheriff
as Sheriff
as Shi En, the Golden Eye
as Commander's Follower / Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Constable (uncredited)
as Casino Dealer (uncredited)
as Gentry Paying Tribute to Jiang (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Gentry Paying Tribute to Jiang (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Jiang's Waiter (uncredited)
as Commander's Soldier (uncredited)
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Tailor (uncredited)
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug / Commander's Soldier (uncredited)
as Wine Shop Boss (uncredited)
as (extra) (uncredited)
as Brothel Mamasan (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Jiang's Waiter / Commander's Soldier (uncredited)
as Jailer (uncredited)
as Commander's Follower (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug / Commander's Constable (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Gambler / Jiang's Wine Shop Customer (uncredited)
as Jiang's Waiter (uncredited)
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Constable (uncredited)
as Wine Shop Waiter (uncredited)
as Jiang's Waiter / Jailer (uncredited)
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Commander's Servant (uncredited)
as Jailer (uncredited)
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Commander's Soldier (uncredited)
as Prison Chief (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Xiao Er / Prison Torturer (uncredited)
as Jiang's Waiter / Commander's Servant (uncredited)
as Gambler (uncredited)
as Prisoner / Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
as Sheriff / Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Commander's Servant (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
as (Uncredited)
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