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Tiger Boy is a 1966 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Chang Cheh and produced by Shaw Brothers. It stars Jimmy Wang Yu, who received the leading role after winning a Shaw Brothers audition for the project. The film helped establish Wang Yu as a male action star before his breakthrough in The One-Armed Swordsman. Its importance lies in its place within the studio’s mid-1960s shift toward male-centered Mandarin martial-arts films.
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Who stars in Tiger Boy?
Tiger Boy stars Jimmy Wang Yu in the leading role. The 1966 Hong Kong film was directed by Chang Cheh and produced by Shaw Brothers.
Why is Tiger Boy important to Jimmy Wang Yu's career?
Wang Yu received the leading role after winning a Shaw Brothers audition for the project. The film helped establish him as a male action star before his later breakthrough.
When was Tiger Boy released?
Tiger Boy was released in 1966. It is a Hong Kong wuxia film from the early period of Chang Cheh's work with Shaw Brothers.
Which studio produced Tiger Boy?
Shaw Brothers produced the film. Its director was Chang Cheh, a major figure in Hong Kong martial-arts cinema.
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