The Brave Archer 3

The Brave Archer 3
Theatrical poster
射鵰英雄傳第三集
Directed byChang Cheh
Screenplay by
Based onThe Legend of the Condor Heroes
by Jin Yong
Produced byMona Fong
Starring
CinematographyCho Wai-kei
Edited by
  • Chiang Hsing-lung
  • Lee Yim-hoi
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byShaw Brothers Studio
Release date
  • 12 November 1981 (1981-11-12)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageMandarin

The Brave Archer 3 (射鵰英雄傳第三集), also known as Blast of the Iron Palm, is a 1981 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from the novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu and Niu-niu in the lead roles. The film is the third part of a trilogy and was preceded by The Brave Archer (1977) and The Brave Archer 2 (1978). The film has two unofficial sequels, The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982) and Little Dragon Maiden (1983), both of which were based on The Return of the Condor Heroes. The theme song of the film, "Sizhangji" (四張機), was composed by Chang Cheh, arranged by Joseph Koo and performed in Cantonese by Jenny Tseng.