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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageCantonese
Certification15
GenresAction, Comedy, Drama
Votes52
DirectorLau Kar-leung
WritersLau Kar-leung, Lee Tai-Hang
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLegendary Weapons of China
About Legendary Weapons of China
Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing Dynasty when Empress Dowager Cixi dispatches her agents to various factions of the Boxer Rebellion in order find supernatural martial artists that are invulnerable to western bullets. When one of the leaders of these groups disbands his forces, assassins from the remaining factions are sent out to kill him.
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, Legendary Weapons of China leans on a strong ensemble — Lau Kar-leung, Hsiao Ho, Alexander Fu Sheng — 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 action titles of 1982.
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