An Eternal Combat

1991 1h 35m CN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 8

ActionComedyFantasyHorror

Synopsis

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In late 15th century China, The Master, a Taoist priest, has been destined to fight the Japanese Demon King; a vengeful spirit who has power over the forest. The Demon King has fallen in love with a woman named Gigi and forces her to be his bride. As The Master begins his fateful battle with the Demon King, they’re unexpectedly thrust into a time vortex which transports them 500 years into the future to modern-day Hong Kong wherein they discover Gigi’s reincarnation, who is being terrorized by her vicious ex-boyfriend, Ben.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lam Ching-Ying
Master
Joey Wong
Gigi Wong / Evil Woman
Shing Fui-On
Ma Sheung Fung
Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan
Tortoise
Joh Chung-Sing
Evil Japanese Warrior
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Ben
Phillip Ko Fai
Director
Lau Siu-Ming
Mental Patient

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Yip Shing-Hong
Writers: Hoh Dung
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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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mr. Vampire Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Yip Shing-Hong, shot by Chee Kok Wah. 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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AWARDS

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Lam Ching-Ying and Joey Wong and Shing Fui-On carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas Yip Shing-Hong directs. Chee Kok Wah behind the camera. Philip Chan Fei-Lit scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Mr. Vampire Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Thomas Yip Shing-Hong, shot by Chee Kok Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philip Chan Fei-Lit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Lam Ching-Ying and Joey Wong and Shing Fui-On carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0088267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chee Kok Wah
Original score: Philip Chan Fei-Lit
Costume design: Kenneth Yee
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: CN
Certification (US): IIB
IMDB: An Eternal Combat (1991)

Part of

Mr. Vampire Collection

Mr Vampire is a 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau and produced by Sammo Hung. The film's box office success led to the creation of a Mr. Vampire franchise, with the release of four sequels directed by Ricky Lau from 1986 to 1992, and subsequent similarly themed films with different directors released between 1987 and 1991. The film was released under the Chinese title 暫時停止呼吸 (literally: Hold Your Breath for a Moment) in Taiwan.