The Weird Man
5.5
Chang is known for his lone swordsman and hero movies and strangely The Weird Man still reflects this. Cheng plays a righteous, beheaded priest with supernatural powers that returns from the dead to wreak havoc against one of the corrupt kingdoms, making Cheng a heroic swords-ghost.
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Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi
Taoist Yu Ji
Known for
Five Element Ninjas
Jason Pai Piao 白彪
Prime Minister Cao
Jason Pai Piao
Prime Minister Cao
Known for
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Seven Swords
Kwan Fung
Toaist Zuo Ci
Known for
Five Element Ninjas
Eddie Koo Koon Chung
Guo Jia, Cao's advisor
Known for
Sword Master
Gallants
Dennis Chiu Gwok
General Sun Ce
Known for
Five Element Ninjas
Wong Man-Yee
Xiao Qiao
Also in
The Feud of Two Brothers
The Formidable Lady From ShaoLin
Lau Yuk-Pok
Da Qiao
Also in
Shaolin Intruders
Portrait in Crystal
Wong Lik
Magistrate Xu Gong
Known for
Five Element Ninjas
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Yu Tai-Ping
Duan
Known for
Crippled Avengers
Five Element Ninjas
Chu Ko
Guo Rang
Known for
Five Element Ninjas
Ai Fei
Governor Zhou Yu
Known for
Human Lanterns
Chang Cheh Director · Shing Chin-Yung Composer So Jan-Hau Composer
First release January 1, 1983 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 神通術與小霸王
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Shaw Brothers
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
神通術與小霸王
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · January 1, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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