# 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