Eight Diagram Cudgel

1990 1h 32m ZH

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ActionFantasy

Synopsis

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Fifth brother is separated from his kin whilst fighting the marauding Lao, and is nursed back to health in a monastery. He is befriended by Grinder, a monk whose job is to mill wheat. Fifth brother assumes the name of Ming Sau, and works on improving his fu. He is alternately helped and distracted by pretty Yue Lan. Meanwhile, the treacherous Lao continue their plans for conquest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Guan Zongxiang
Kwan Hoi-San
Junxie Bai
Chiang Tao
Chiang Chou
Chihong Chu
Shan Gan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: To Man-Bo
Writers: To Man-Bo, Wen-Po Tu
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheng Keung 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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Bruce Leung Siu-Lung and Guan Zongxiang and Kwan Hoi-San carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0184433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

To Man-Bo directs. Cheng Keung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Editor Cheng Keung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bruce Leung Siu-Lung and Guan Zongxiang and Kwan Hoi-San carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0184433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.