The Young Taoism Fighter

1986 1h 30m ZH

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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The Progenitor, Cheng Yang, Cheng Jen and his brother, Chung Yin-Chiu tried all means to acquaint with the “Yin Yang Separate Body Style”, which was the most powerful Taoism Kung-fu of Yin Yang Tang. One day, Student, Ko Sheng practiced the style secretly. Since his basic Kung-fu training was not well-established, he made his soul separated from the body. At the most critical moment, he was saved by Yin-Chiu. The leader of Tien Wu Men, Master Fu Luen wanted to rule over the community by force, bitterly practiced the “Tzu Yin Wicked Style” kung fu. He controlled Kuan Shih-Chung by using poison and ordered him to get the urea of children and women's placenta for him to practice...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuen Yat-Choh
Hilda Liu Hao-Yi
Yen Shi-Kwan
Kwan Chung
Tai Bo
Jang Il-Do
Kuk Jeong-Seok
Ma Chin-Ku

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chen Chi-Hwa
Writers: Tse Chi-Sheng
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Miracle Fighters Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa, shot by Chris Chen Ching-Chu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tang Siu-Lam. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Yuen Yat-Choh and Hilda Liu Hao-Yi and Yen Shi-Kwan carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chen Chi-Hwa directs. Chris Chen Ching-Chu behind the camera. Tang Siu-Lam scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
4Part of the "The Miracle Fighters Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa, shot by Chris Chen Ching-Chu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Tang Siu-Lam. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Yuen Yat-Choh and Hilda Liu Hao-Yi and Yen Shi-Kwan carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0202135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.