Legend of a Fighter
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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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Cast
18 people
Bryan Leung Kar-yan
Older Fok Yun Gap
Known for
Ip Man 3
Flirting Scholar
Yasuaki Kurata
Teacher Kong Ho San
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Fist of Legend
Blood: The Last Vampire
Yuen Yat-Choh
Younger Fok Yun Gap
Known for
In the Line of Duty 4
Phillip Ko Fai
Father Fok
Known for
The Boxer's Omen
Dragons Forever
Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Bucktooth
Known for
Game of Death II
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Lau Hok-Nin
Father Fok's assistant
Also in
Dragon's Claws
Magic Curse
Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam
Eagle Claw school rep
Known for
The Man with the Golden Gun
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Steve Lee Ka-ting
Sanaka Junior
Known for
Kickboxer
Dragons Forever
Huang Ha
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Mr. Vampire
Fung Fung
Known for
The Young Master
Dragon Lord
Fung Hak-on
Known for
Kung Fu Hustle
Ip Man 2
San Kuai
Shantung Yellow Tiger [cameo]
Known for
My Lucky Stars
Yuen Woo-ping Director · Ng See-yuen Screenplay Wong Jing Screenplay
First release February 12, 1982 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Chinese, English
Production
Seasonal Film Corporation
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
霍元甲
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · February 12, 1982
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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