Legend of the Dragon

1991 1h 36m CN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 42

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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Chow Siu-lung leaves his hometown in order to study kung fu in the city but ends up getting conned by his own uncle instead.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Chow
Chow Siu-Lung
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Mo
Bryan Leung
Uncle Yun / Mo Yan
Yuen Wah
Master Chow Fei-Hung
Lee Hoi-Sang
Blind Temple Keeper
Lung Fong
Boss Fong
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
Boutique Boss
Corey Yuen
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Writers: Law Kam-Fai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Danny Lee Sau-Yin, shot by Abdul M. Rumjahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Chan Fei-Lit. 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 Ma Chung-Yiu 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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Stephen Chow and Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan and Bryan Leung carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Danny Lee Sau-Yin directs. Abdul M. Rumjahn behind the camera. Philip Chan Fei-Lit scores. Ma Chung-Yiu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Danny Lee Sau-Yin, shot by Abdul M. Rumjahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philip Chan Fei-Lit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ma Chung-Yiu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Chow and Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan and Bryan Leung carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0100047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.