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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Fantasy
Votes1
DirectorTo Man-Bo
WritersTo Man-Bo, Wen-Po Tu
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEight Diagram Cudgel
About Eight Diagram Cudgel
Fifth brother is separated from his kin whilst fighting the marauding Lao, and is nursed back to health in a monastery. He is befriended by Grinder, a monk whose job is to mill wheat. Fifth brother assumes the name of Ming Sau, and works on improving his fu. He is alternately helped and distracted by pretty Yue Lan. Meanwhile, the treacherous Lao continue their plans for conquest.
Directed by To Man-Bo, Eight Diagram Cudgel leans on a strong ensemble — Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Guan Zongxiang, Kwan Hoi-San — 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 1990.
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