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Released 18 years ago.
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The Underdog Knight
2008 1h 35m ZH
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6.6TMDB Β· 36
ActionCrime
Synopsis
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Lao San is a young veteran high in Kungfu power but low in intelligence. After landing on a job as a body guard for a wealthy antique collector, Lao San finds out his boss's plot to rob the National Art Museum.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Liu Ye
Lao San/Wang Tao
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Dragon
You Yongzhi
Capt Jiang
Young Liu
Daffodil
Sun Honglei
Daffodil's lover
Yu Rongguang
C.O.
Ellen Chan Nga-Lun
Nancy
Otto Wong
Ah Chang
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ding Sheng
- Writers
- Ding Sheng, Wong Jing
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "The Underdog Knight Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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ERA
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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AWARDS
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Liu Ye and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang and You Yongzhi carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1087906 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 36 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ding Sheng directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
- 3Part of the "The Underdog Knight Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Liu Ye and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang and You Yongzhi carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt1087906 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 36 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 95 min Β· 1h 35m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,167,457
- Original language
- ZH
Part of
The Underdog Knight Collection
A pair of Mainland action comedies from producer Wong Jing and director Ding Sheng
Also by
Ding Sheng
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- GR
Greater China Media Entertainment
Key crew
- ProducerWong Jing
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- kung fu
- bodyguard
- art museum
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-11-28
Also known as
International titles
- The Underdog KnightDE
- Underdog KnightFR
- 瑬漒HK
- 瑬漒(2008)HK
