Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China

Dir/ Scr: Lau Kar-leung
Scr: Li Tai-hang
Fight Choreographers: Lau Kar-leung, Ching Chu, Hsiao Hou
Prod Co: Shaw Brothers, Intercontinental Productions
Cast: Lau Kar-leung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lau Kar-wing, Kara Wai
1982 | Colour | Digital File | Cantonese | Chi & Eng subtitles | 100min
 

Visually intriguing yet tellingly philosophical - Lau Kar-leung translates his martial arts principles into Legendary Weapons of China. The Boxer sends shamans, warlocks and wizards to kill the rebel Lui Gung (Lau Kar-leung), but all assassins are defeated by Gung. Finally Gung's brother Lui Yung (Lau Kar-wing) is assigned to finish the job. While the first half of the film is filled with fantasy duels of witchcraft and magic, the second half showcases a series of weaponry combats between Lau Kar-leung and his real-life brother Lau Kar-wing, With every round of combats featuring a unique Chinese weapon of different shape and size, allowing the Lau brothers to put on full display their wonderful manipulation of each piece of weaponry.

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27/12/2019 (Fri) # 11:00am Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive