The Bastard is a 1960 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Wong Tin-lok and starring Patrick Tse as the lead character Li Chi. The film was released on DVD in Hong Kong and falls within the martial arts genre category. This movie is not a video game, despite being added to iOctavio.com on May 12, 2005, where it appears to have been mistakenly catalogued as a game.
The story follows Li Chi, a young man who seeks revenge against those who wronged his family. Raised by his mother after his father’s death, Li Chi grows up learning martial arts and eventually becomes a skilled warrior. The film features classic elements of the martial arts genre including choreographed fight sequences, traditional Chinese settings, and themes of honor and vengeance.
Key highlights of The Bastard include its status as part of the rich tradition of Hong Kong martial arts cinema from the early 1960s, its direction by Wong Tin-lok, and Patrick Tse’s performance in the title role. The DVD release in Hong Kong made this classic film accessible to modern audiences interested in vintage martial arts movies. The mistaken listing on iOctavio.com as a video game highlights how media categorization can sometimes be confused, especially when older films are digitized and distributed through online platforms that may not properly distinguish between different types of entertainment media.