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* CoolHat: At least three of Ge Liang's disguises involves caps or hats, including a fur hat and a CommissarCap which he used to infiltrate the millitary.
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* BaldOfAwesome: Ge Liang, played by David Chiang, whose bald head allows him to don all kinds of wigs during his infiltrations.
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* AntiHero: The title character is a thief, conman and wanted fugitive, but he's on the side of good and willing to risk his neck to protect innocents.
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* DressingAsTheEnemy: Another tactic favoured by the titular Imposter.
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* SpoilerCover: Sort of, but the [[http://whatismymovie.com/item?item=0353288 Celestial DVD cover]] actually shows all seven disguises Ge Liang uses throughout the entire film.
* WigDressAccent:this This is the standard procedure used by Ge Liang when disguising himself.
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* ClearMyName: The key plot of the film.
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* TheMole: [[spoiler: The true informer who is working with the bandits is Captain Lo Gin Yin, who is using Tseng as TheScapegoat while plotting to steal and divide the 30,000 pieces of silver which the carriage is escorting]]. Naturally, it's up to the titular Imposter to expose their treachery.
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* TheMole: [[spoiler: The true informer who is working with the bandits is Captain Lo Gin Yin, who is using Tseng as TheScapegoat while plotting to steal and divide the 30,000 pieces of silver which the carriage is escorting]].escorting with the bandits working for ''him'']]. Naturally, it's up to the titular Imposter to expose their treachery.
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* BaldOfAwesome: Ge Liang, played by David Chiang, whose hair still haven't fully regrown due bald head allows him to don all kinds of wigs during his previous role as Monk Chi-san in ''Film/AbbotOfShaolin''.infiltrations.
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* WouldHurtAChild: Whoo boy, would they! During the bandit raid, the bandit leader ctually actually ''stomps'' Tsu-tsu's baby daughter to death. Before stabbing Tsu-tsu and her son mere seconds later.
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''The Imposter'' is a 1975 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang, Creator/DannyLee and Creator/ChenKuanTai.
When a carriage containing 30,000 pieces of silver is raided, with everyone on board killed save for security leader Tseng Yung (Danny), Tseng's brother had to seek the only person capable of clearing his name; Ge Liang (David), the "Man with Seven Faces", a MasterOfDisguise super-thief and Robin Hood-like protector of the public. Ge decides to investigate, and uncovers a much larger conspiracy.
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!!Contains Examples of:
* ArmiesAreEvil: [[spoiler: Who knew the true villain of the story turns out to be Captain Lo, who is working for the bandits in exchange for a share of the silver for himself]]?
* BaldOfAwesome: Ge Liang, played by David Chiang, whose hair still haven't fully regrown due to his previous role as Monk Chi-san in ''Film/AbbotOfShaolin''.
* ColdBloodedTorture: After being framed for working in cahoots with the bandits, Tseng Yung is shown being brutally flogged by prison guards to confess where he had hidden the stolen pieces of silver.
* CoolHat: At least three of Ge Liang's disguises involves caps or hats, including a fur hat and a CommissarCap which he used to infiltrate the miltary.
* DeathFromAbove: The bandit's raid on the caravan begins with them dropping boulders from above when the caravans are passing a narrow valley.
* IllegalGamblingDen: A casino frequented by the corrupt military is one of the locations Ge Liang infiltrates in order to search for clues. While disguised, of course.
* JustLikeRobinHood: Ge Liang, the master thief who seeks to help innocents and oppose villainous bandits.
* LeaveNoSurvivors: The bandits are determined to ensure no witnesses are alive after their raid, including killing ''children''.
* MasterOfDisguise: The titular Imposter, who has a RedBaron title "The Seven-Faced Man". He lives up to his name as well for the entire film.
* TheMole: [[spoiler: The true informer who is working with the bandits is Captain Lo Gin Yin, who is using Tseng as TheScapegoat while plotting to steal and divide the 30,000 pieces of silver which the carriage is escorting]]. Naturally, it's up to the titular Imposter to expose their treachery.
* ProtagonistTitle
* SmokingIsCool: Played straight when Ge Liang puffs on a cigar (on an ornate holder) while disguised in the gambling den scene.
* SoleSurvivor: Tseng Yung is the only survivor of the bandit raid on his caravan, but unfortunately he ends up being suspected as an informant for the bandit raiders and ends up getting framed and imprisoned.
* WigDressAccent: this is the standard procedure used by Ge Liang when disguising himself.
* WouldHurtAChild: Whoo boy, would they! During the bandit raid, the bandit leader ctually ''stomps'' Tsu-tsu's baby daughter to death. Before stabbing Tsu-tsu and her son mere seconds later.
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''The Imposter'' is a 1975 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang, Creator/DannyLee and Creator/ChenKuanTai.
When a carriage containing 30,000 pieces of silver is raided, with everyone on board killed save for security leader Tseng Yung (Danny), Tseng's brother had to seek the only person capable of clearing his name; Ge Liang (David), the "Man with Seven Faces", a MasterOfDisguise super-thief and Robin Hood-like protector of the public. Ge decides to investigate, and uncovers a much larger conspiracy.
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!!Contains Examples of:
* ArmiesAreEvil: [[spoiler: Who knew the true villain of the story turns out to be Captain Lo, who is working for the bandits in exchange for a share of the silver for himself]]?
* BaldOfAwesome: Ge Liang, played by David Chiang, whose hair still haven't fully regrown due to his previous role as Monk Chi-san in ''Film/AbbotOfShaolin''.
* ColdBloodedTorture: After being framed for working in cahoots with the bandits, Tseng Yung is shown being brutally flogged by prison guards to confess where he had hidden the stolen pieces of silver.
* CoolHat: At least three of Ge Liang's disguises involves caps or hats, including a fur hat and a CommissarCap which he used to infiltrate the miltary.
* DeathFromAbove: The bandit's raid on the caravan begins with them dropping boulders from above when the caravans are passing a narrow valley.
* IllegalGamblingDen: A casino frequented by the corrupt military is one of the locations Ge Liang infiltrates in order to search for clues. While disguised, of course.
* JustLikeRobinHood: Ge Liang, the master thief who seeks to help innocents and oppose villainous bandits.
* LeaveNoSurvivors: The bandits are determined to ensure no witnesses are alive after their raid, including killing ''children''.
* MasterOfDisguise: The titular Imposter, who has a RedBaron title "The Seven-Faced Man". He lives up to his name as well for the entire film.
* TheMole: [[spoiler: The true informer who is working with the bandits is Captain Lo Gin Yin, who is using Tseng as TheScapegoat while plotting to steal and divide the 30,000 pieces of silver which the carriage is escorting]]. Naturally, it's up to the titular Imposter to expose their treachery.
* ProtagonistTitle
* SmokingIsCool: Played straight when Ge Liang puffs on a cigar (on an ornate holder) while disguised in the gambling den scene.
* SoleSurvivor: Tseng Yung is the only survivor of the bandit raid on his caravan, but unfortunately he ends up being suspected as an informant for the bandit raiders and ends up getting framed and imprisoned.
* WigDressAccent: this is the standard procedure used by Ge Liang when disguising himself.
* WouldHurtAChild: Whoo boy, would they! During the bandit raid, the bandit leader ctually ''stomps'' Tsu-tsu's baby daughter to death. Before stabbing Tsu-tsu and her son mere seconds later.
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