---
title: "The Champion"
year: 1973
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-champion-1973"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 149637
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Champion (1973) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-champion-1973

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Champion is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Drama, Action. Produced and broadcast by Shaw Brothers. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A jailed martial arts master allies with a wronged woman to topple a tyrannical coal baron."

### Why Watch
- Authentic 1970s Hong Kong martial‑arts choreography
- Straightforward revenge plot with a strong female ally

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime is about 90 minutes
- Tone & Suitability: The film features martial‑arts combat and themes of vengeance, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: martial-arts, revenge, action, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-champion-1973#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ching-yun Chu-ko, Yang Ching-Chen
- **Networks / Studios**: Shaw Brothers

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Chin Han** as *Lu Fu*
- **Shih Szu** as *Chin Chu*
- **Yi Yuan** as *Yung Tien (Nagata)*
- **Lung Fei** as *Lu Te-pao*
- **Han Su** as *Undertaker Hsu*
- **Chin Tu** as *Chuan Fu*
- **Lau Kwan** as *Ta Kuei-Tzu*
- **Shih Chung-Tien** as *Karateka Katsumasa*
- **Hsieh Hsing** as *Fang Kang*
- **Li Hui** as *Chen Wei-Chih (Chieko)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Champion released?
The Champion was released in 1973.

### Q: What genre does The Champion belong to?
It is a martial‑arts drama and action film.

### Q: Who directed The Champion?
It was directed by Chu‑got Ching‑wan and Yang Ching‑chen.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
A recently jailed martial arts master teams up with a wronged woman to take down a coal baron who rules a small town.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 90 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Champion — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/149637)
- [The Champion (1973 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Champion_(1973_film))
- [The Champion (1973) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-champion)
- [The Champion (2015) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1010226-the-champion/prehled/)

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