The Legend of Wisely

1987 1h 30m CN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 22

AdventureActionFantasy

Synopsis

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Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, traverses to Taiwan, Egypt and Nepal on the hunt for a magical pearl that may expand human consciousness, said to be left in a Buddhist monastery by a dragon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sam Hui
Wisely
Ti Lung
Pak Kei Wei
Teddy Robin
David Ko
Joey Wong
Sue Pak
Alan Kuo
Little Master
Bruce Baron
Howard Hope
Heidi Makinen
Howard Hope's assistant
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
The Two Headed Snake

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Teddy Robin
Writers: Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Gerald Liu Gin-Wai, Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung
Languages: Cantonese, English
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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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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39 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, English.

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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 Teddy Robin, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lo Ta-Yu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Sam Hui and Ti Lung and Teddy Robin carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Teddy Robin directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Lo Ta-Yu scores. Wilson Yip cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Cantonese, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
5Directed by Teddy Robin, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lo Ta-Yu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Wilson Yip shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sam Hui and Ti Lung and Teddy Robin carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0090302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.