Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

1978 1h 37m ZH

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 95

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caught up in a plot by several clans to steal famous martial arts artifacts being transported by an escort company.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jackie Chan
Master Chang
James Tien Chun
Master Mao
Doris Lung Chun-Erh
Fung's Daughter
Kim Chung-ran
Miss Lu / Whip Hero's Sister
Chin Kang
Ying Fu
Lee Hae-ryong
Fung
Ma Ju-Lung
Miao Tian
Mr. Wan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chen Chi-Hwa
Writers: Tang Ming-Chi
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Cantonese.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincent Leung Wing-Chan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jackie Chan and James Tien Chun and Doris Lung Chun-Erh carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080623 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chen Chi-Hwa directs. Vincent Leung Wing-Chan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin, Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Cantonese.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
4Editor Vincent Leung Wing-Chan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jackie Chan and James Tien Chun and Doris Lung Chun-Erh carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0080623 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.