The Brave Archer 2
The Brave Archer 2, also known as Kungfu Warlord 2, is a 1978 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu Sheng and Niu-niu in the lead roles. The film is the second part of a trilogy and was preceded by The Brave Archer (1977) and followed by The Brave Archer 3 (1981). The trilogy has two unofficial sequels, The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982) and Little Dragon Maiden (1983).

Plot
Huang Rong is taken hostage by Ouyang Feng, who attempts to use her to seize the Nine Yin Manual from Guo Jing. Guo and Hong Qigong rescue Huang Rong and Guo gives Ouyang an "edited" version of the manual, that will eventually cause Ouyang to become insane after he practises the skills in the manual wrongly. Ouyang, Hong and Guo get into a fight, in which Ouyang Ke is injured, and Guo and Hong use the opportunity to escape. However, Hong Qigong is also wounded and he gives Huang Rong his Dog Beating Staff, effectively handing over his leadership of the Beggars' Sect to her. Ouyang Feng and Ouyang Ke pursue Guo Jing and Huang Rong to a deserted town for revenge. Guo and Huang take shelter in an abandoned tavern inhabited by only a retarded girl called Shagu.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong meet Zhou Botong again to find treasure. Guo is wounded and Zhou Botong fights with Ouyang Feng, while Guo retreats with Huang Rong so that he can get time to heal. They find a secret chamber in the abandoned tavern and hide there while Guo recuperates. At this point, the story splits into several sub-plots, all taking place in the tavern. Yang Kang kills Ouyang Ke when Ouyang is about to molest Mu Nianci, and takes the Dog Beating Staff, which Huang Rong had carelessly dropped; Lu Guanying comes in search of Guo Jing; Mei Chaofeng appears and fights with the "Seven Immortals of Quanzhen". Huang Yaoshi comes here in search of his daughter and Guo and Huang Rong come out of their hiding place to meet him. Huang Yaoshi takes Shagu back to Peach Blossom Island after realizing that she is the daughter of one of his former disciples.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong are kidnapped by members of the Beggars' Sect later, who do not recognize them. Just then, the Qiu Qianren leads his Iron Palm Sect to confront the Beggars' Sect. Yang Kang lies that he is the new chief of the Beggars' Sect as he has the Dog Beating Staff, a symbol of the sect's leadership. However, Guo Jing and Huang Rong break free and challenge Yang Kang. Yang's false identity is revealed and he escapes to join Qiu Qianren, while Huang Rong is officially recognized as the new chief of the Beggars' Sect.

Cast

 Alexander Fu Sheng as Guo Jing
 Niu-niu as Huang Rong
 Ku Feng as Hong Qigong
 Philip Kwok as Zhou Botong
 Wang Lung-wei as Ouyang Feng
 Ku Kuan-chung as Huang Yaoshi
 Danny Lee as Ouyang Ke
 Lee I-min as Yang Kang
 Kara Hui as Mu Nianci
 Norman Chui as Qiu Chuji
 Bruce Tong as Tan Chuduan
 Suen San-cheung as Liu Chuxuan
 Yu Tai-ping as Hao Datong
 Siu Yuk-lung as Ma Yu
 Robert Tai as Wang Chuyi
 Hung Ling-ling as Sun Bu'er
 Yu Sha-li as Shagu
 Lam Jan-kei as Cheng Yaojia
 Tsai Hung as Ke Zhen'e
 Lam Fai-wong as Zhu Cong
 Jamie Luk as Nan Xiren
 Chow Kin-ping as Quan Jinfa
 Lee Fung as Han Xiaoying
 Lo Mang as Qiu Qianren
 Wong Ching-ho as Beggar Sect Elder Peng
 Dick Wei as Beggar Sect Elder Jian (credited as Tu Lung)
 Sun Chien as Lu Guanying
 Yu Hoi-lun as Mei Chaofeng
 Wai Pak as Qu Lingfeng
 Yu Wing as Wanyan Honglie
 Chan Shen as Lingzhi Shangren
 Keung Hon as Liang Ziweng
 Suen Shu-pei as Sha Tongtian
 Lu Feng
 Chiang Sheng
 Tony Tam
 Lau Fong-sai
 To Wing-leung
 Ha Kwok-wing
 Lai Yau-hing
 Cheung Sek-au
 Cheung Chok-chow
 Chan Hung

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1978 films
Films based on works by Jin Yong
Hong Kong martial arts films
1970s Mandarin-language films
Shaw Brothers Studio films
Films set in the Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
Films set in the Mongol Empire
Films based on The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Wuxia films
Films directed by Chang Cheh
1970s Hong Kong films