The Eagle Shooting Heroes

1993 1h 43m CN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 123

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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A power struggle between the Queen's treasonous lover and a princess occurs amid musical numbers, slapstick battles, and martial arts acrobatics.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leslie Cheung
Huang Yaoshi
Brigitte Lin
Third Princess
Maggie Cheung
Imperial Master
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ouyang Feng
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Duan Zhixing
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Hong Qigong
Carina Lau
Zhou Botong
Joey Wong
Suqiu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Writers: Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by James Wong Jim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hai Kit-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Leslie Cheung and Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. James Wong Jim scores. Hai Kit-Wai cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
3Directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Wong Jim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hai Kit-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leslie Cheung and Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0108074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.