The Kung Fu Kids V

1988 1h 46m ZH

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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It is the time of the dissolution of the Chinese Empire. The Boxer Rebellion challenges the occupying foreign powers, the Empress Dowager rules the throne, but Warlords control the country. After losing his army in a game of poker, one Warlord tries to borrow money from the foreigners but they will only loan him the money on one condition. The foreigners are bringing an international group of top athletes to tour China. If the warlord can recruit, and train a team to beat the international athletes, then he can borrow the money. A motley crew of offbeat characters are forced into being on the team. Coached by a very unorthodox trainer, played by Hu Gua, the team eventually meets the international athletes in a wild series of battles and competitions until one side is victorious. With lots of very juvenile humor, crotch jokes, and mildly interesting kung fu action.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yan Tseng-Kuo
Ah Kuo
Yan Tseng-Kuo
Hsiao
Yan Tseng-Kuo
Fatty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lin Wan-Chang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Kung Fu Kids Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Yan Tseng-Kuo and Yan Tseng-Kuo and Yan Tseng-Kuo carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1349613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lin Wan-Chang directs. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Kung Fu Kids Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Yan Tseng-Kuo and Yan Tseng-Kuo and Yan Tseng-Kuo carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1349613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.