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Cast
Wang Qun
as Self
Yeung Ching-Ching
as Self
Jet Li
as Self
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
as Self - Various Wushu Demonstrations
Lu Yan
as Self - Staff Demonstrator - Part of 1974 Tour
Wang Jianjun
as Self - Staff and Chain Whip Demonstrator
Yu Hai
as Self - Mantis Style Demonstrator
Hu Jian-Qiang
as Self - Monkey Staff Demonstrator
Chui A-Fai
as Self - Part of 1974 Beijing Wushu Team Tour
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageCN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes3
DirectorLaw Chi
WritersLaw Chi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsDragons of the Orient
About Dragons of the Orient
For martial arts enthusiasts and fans of Jet Li, Yang Ching, and Wang Chun, this historical filmography about the origins of Chinese martial arts, the legendary Shaolin Monastery, and modern kung fu will prove to be an irresistible treat. The documentary is told through two fictional characters, Instructor Wang and Hong Kong sports reporter Ms. Chin Chin, who chance to meet in a park. Ms. Chin Chin is writing a story about the history of martial arts and so Instructor Wang offers to help. Together they visit the Shaolin Monastery and view a weapons demonstration by the monks.
Directed by Law Chi, Dragons of the Orient leans on a strong ensemble — Wang Qun, Yeung Ching-Ching, Jet Li — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1988.
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