Buddha's Palm

1982 1h 33m CN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 36

ActionFantasy

Synopsis

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An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Palm, a legendary martial arts technique, which propels him into a whole new world of evil knights, hidden temples, dragon dogs, and magical objects.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Lung Chien-Fei
Alex Man Chi-Leung
Gu Han Hun, Flaming Cloud Devil
Candice Yu On-On
Liu Ming Yng / Qiu Yu Hua
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Qiu Yu Juan
Lo Lieh
Bi Gu of East Island
Shih Kien
Foot Monster
Eddie Koo Koon Chung
Ouyang Hao, Icy Heart in White Gown
Ching Miao
Patriarch of Liu family

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
Writers: Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Szeto On, Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
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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AWARDS

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Directed by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi, shot by Wong Chit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiu Cheuk-Man 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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Derek Yee Tung-Sing and Alex Man Chi-Leung and Candice Yu On-On carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083699 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Taylor Wong Tai-Loi directs. Wong Chit behind the camera. Chiu Cheuk-Man cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. 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 Taylor Wong Tai-Loi, shot by Wong Chit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Chiu Cheuk-Man shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Derek Yee Tung-Sing and Alex Man Chi-Leung and Candice Yu On-On carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0083699 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.