Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
5.6
A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caught up in a plot by several clans to steal famous martial arts artifacts being transported by an escort company.
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Cast
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Jackie Chan
Master Chang
Known for
Rush Hour
The Karate Kid
James Tien Chun
Master Mao
Known for
The Big Boss
Fist of Fury
Doris Lung Chun-Erh
Fung's Daughter
Known for
Shaolin Wooden Men
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Kim Chung-ran
Miss Lu / Whip Hero's Sister
Known for
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
Chin Kang
Ying Fu
Known for
Shaolin Wooden Men
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
Lee Hae-ryong
Fung
Known for
Spiritual Kung Fu
Ma Ju-Lung
Known for
Monga
Cape No. 7
Miao Tian
Mr. Wan
Known for
The River
Dragon Inn
Lin Chao-Hsiung
Known for
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
Dean Shek Tin
Man with Cane
Known for
Drunken Master
A Better Tomorrow II
Julie Lee Chi-lun
Snake Woman
Also in
The Enchanting Ghost
Teenage Fugitive
Lee Man-Tai
Old Beggar
Known for
The Heroine
To Kill with Intrigue
Chen Chi-Hwa Director · Tang Ming-Chi Writer Vincent Leung Wing-Chan Editor
United States release September 10, 1985 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Lo Wei Motion Picture Company
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · Taiwan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
招半式闖江湖
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · June 30, 1978
Theatrical
United States · September 10, 1985
Theatrical
France
May 14, 1986 · Theatrical
Germany
January 27, 2005 · Digital
Japan
August 6, 1983 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 16, 2022 · Physical
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