The fighting men in Chinese opera house.
A rich man's son believes himself to be the best kung fu fighter in Canton. Unfortunately, his father, anxious for his son's safety, bribes all his opponents to lose. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of an actor in a traveling theatre company, the son resolves to find a better teacher.
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Classical in form, unpretentious, effortless and cool.
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- effortlessdemanding
- cooloverwhelming
- warmbleak
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Cast
- Yuen BiaoLeung Chang
- Frankie Chan Fan-KeiNgai Fei
- Lam Ching-YingLeung Yee-Tai
- Sammo Kam-Bo HungWong Wa-Po
- Peter Chan LungYee Tung Choi
- Paul Chung FatMr Law
- Dick WeiMr Suen
- Wai PakAu Ru Kwai
- Chin Yuet-SangKungfu Teacher
- Lee Hoi-SangKungfu Teacher
Crew
- Sammo Kam-Bo HungDirector
- Sammo Kam-Bo HungWriter
- Barry Wong Ping-YiuWriter
- Wong JingWriter
- Ricky LauDirector of Photography
- Philip Chan Fei-LitOriginal Music Composer
- Frankie Chan Fan-KeiOriginal Music Composer
- Peter Cheung Yiu-ChungEditor
- Raymond ChowProducer
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