Legendary Weapons of China

1982 1h 41m CN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 52

ActionComedyDrama

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Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. When one of the leaders of these groups disbands his forces, assassins from the remaining factions are sent out to kill him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lau Kar-leung
Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
Hsiao Ho
Tien Hao
Alexander Fu Sheng
Mo
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Fang Shau-Ching
Gordon Liu
Ti Tan
Lau Kar-Wing
Lui Yung
Chu Tit-Wo
Tieh Tien
Wong Ching-Ho
Chief Eunuch Li Lien Ying

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lau Kar-leung
Writers: Lau Kar-leung, Lee Tai-Hang
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lau Kar-leung, shot by Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan. 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 Stephen Shing Gam-Wing. 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 Chiang Hsing-Lung 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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Lau Kar-leung and Hsiao Ho and Alexander Fu Sheng carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lau Kar-leung directs. Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan behind the camera. Stephen Shing Gam-Wing scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lau Kar-leung, shot by Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen Shing Gam-Wing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lau Kar-leung and Hsiao Ho and Alexander Fu Sheng carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0084671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.