The Thief of Time

"A journey through time, featuring an all-star cast."

1992 1h 28m CN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 5

ComedyFantasyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A dimwitted thief, mistakes for a spy, in order to free himself he holds the honest driver, as a hostage. They end up in a tunnel and traveled back in time. Throughout their travels, they meet figures in the martial arts world including the "God of Sabre" and "Sword Saint."

“A journey through time, featuring an all-star cast.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Yo Ko
Alex Man Chi-Leung
Stephen Chow
Dyun Siu Fei
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Siu Daat Zi
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Himself
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin
Adam Cheng Siu-Chow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Lik-Chi
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CAST

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Andy Lau and Alex Man Chi-Leung and Stephen Chow carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "A journey through time, featuring an all-star cast.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0472226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lee Lik-Chi directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Andy Lau and Alex Man Chi-Leung and Stephen Chow carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "A journey through time, featuring an all-star cast.".
5IMDB entry: tt0472226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.