The Champions

1983 1h 31m CN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 15

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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An acrobatic country hick is forced to flee his village after injuring a wealthy socialite during an innocent competition. Fresh off the boat, he runs into a struggling football team who discover his talents.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuen Biao
Lee Tung
Cheung Kwok-Keung
Suen
Moon Lee
Hung
Dick Wei
King
Chang Ching-Po
King's Assistant
Eddy Ko Hung
Tung's Uncle
Gam Biu
Soccer Bets Syndicate's Boss
Tong Tin-Hei
Seng Sun Team's Boss

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Writers: Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung, shot by Ma Koon-Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Lam Chan-Keung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung 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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Yuen Biao and Cheung Kwok-Keung and Moon Lee carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung directs. Ma Koon-Wah behind the camera. Richard Lam Chan-Keung scores. Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung, shot by Ma Koon-Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Lam Chan-Keung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yuen Biao and Cheung Kwok-Keung and Moon Lee carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0085260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.