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Legend of a Fighter

Legend of a Fighter

1982•1h 29m•6.4/10
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6.4/10(18)

This is a powerful, yet fictionalized life story of Huo Yuan Chia, a real kung fu master in Southern China who brought respect to the populace and allowed kung fu to be taught to all Chinese during a time of revolt and low morale in the country's history.

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Seasonal Film Corporation

Language

CN

Status

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Cast

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Older Fok Yun Gap

Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

Teacher Kong Ho San

Yuen Yat-Choh

Yuen Yat-Choh

Younger Fok Yun Gap

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

Father Fok

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung

Bucktooth

Lau Hok-Nin

Lau Hok-Nin

Father Fok's assistant

Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam

Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam

Eagle Claw school rep

Steve Lee Ka-Ting

Steve Lee Ka-Ting

Sanaka Junior

Huang Ha

Huang Ha

Fung Fung

Fung Fung

Fung Hak-On

Fung Hak-On

San Kuai

San Kuai

Shantung Yellow Tiger [cameo]

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Fong Yau

Fong Yau

Tai San

Tai San

Lau Fong-Sai

Lau Fong-Sai

Lee Fat-Yuen

Lee Fat-Yuen

Hoh Tin-Shing

Hoh Tin-Shing

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