The Legend II

1993 1h 35m CN

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6.7

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6.9

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★6.7TMDB · 115★6.9IMDB · 5,086

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Synopsis

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The hero Fong Sai Yuk becomes involved in the secret brotherhood "The Red Flower", who are trying to overthrow the Manchurian emperor and re-establishing the Ming dynasty. The social upheaval is combined with Sai Yuk's personal moral conflict about how to conform to the rigid regime of the brotherhood and on top of that sort out his difficult love life, saddled with two presumptive wives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jet Li
Fong Sai Yuk
Josephine Siao
Miu Chui Fa
Michele Reis
Ting Ting
Amy Kwok
Man Yin
Ji Chunhua
Yu
Adam Cheng Siu-Chow
Chen Jia Lo
Corey Yuen
Li Guo Bang
Peter Chan Lung
Macu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Corey Yuen
Writers: Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, John Chan Kin-Chung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, China

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Fong Sai Yuk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Corey Yuen, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Angie Lam On-Yee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jet Li and Josephine Siao and Michele Reis carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Corey Yuen directs. Mark Lee Ping-Bing behind the camera. Lowell Lo Koon-Ting scores. Angie Lam On-Yee cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, China. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.
3Part of the "Fong Sai Yuk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Corey Yuen, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Angie Lam On-Yee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jet Li and Josephine Siao and Michele Reis carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0106937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Original score: Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Editing: Angie Lam On-Yee
Production design: James Leung Wah-Sing
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $2,967,668
Original language: CN
Certification (US): IIA
IMDB: The Legend II (1993)
IMDB rating: 6.9/10 · 5,086 votes
MPAA: R

Part of

Fong Sai Yuk Collection

The Fong Sai Yuk film series includes two popular Hong Kong martial arts–action–comedy movies. Set during the late Qing Dynasty, the films follow Fong Sai Yuk, a spirited and justice-driven young martial artist. Known for his playful nature and strong sense of righteousness, he often finds himself in humorous yet dangerous situations. The series blends dynamic fight choreography, lighthearted humor, and meaningful themes, celebrating traditional Chinese martial arts and the courage to stand up for what’s right.