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Legendary Weapons of China

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english title Legendary Weapons of China
original title 十八般武藝
aka Legendary weapons of kung fu
french titleLes 18 Armes Légendaires du Kung Fu
year1982
countryHong-Kong


cast & crew

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director LIU Chia-Liang - 劉家良
actor
WANG Han Chen
Jackson NG Yuk-Su
LEE King Chue
CHEUNG Gwok Wa
producerMona FONG Yat Wah
action director HSIAO Ho
LIU Chia-Liang - 劉家良
LEE King Chue
scriptwriter LIU Chia-Liang - 劉家良


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genrescomedy
kung-fu
duration1h42
production studioShaw Brothers 邵氏


synopsis

This production is clearly the culmination of the visionary director's work, which used the theme of trying to defeat the gun years before Once Upon A Time In China. The innovative, ingenious film also features rarely seen Chinese magician-spies (who would inspire the Japanese ninja). But most importantly, it is a beautifully realized action comedy – showcasing international fan favorites Alexander Fu Sheng and Gordon Liu – which the groundbreaking book on the genre, Martial Arts Movies, called "the quintessential martial arts movie" and perhaps the greatest kung-fu movie ever made.

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