A young man (Yuan Man Meng) who is forbidden to study kung fu by his grandfather eventually branches out in search of someone to teach him. He encounters three teachers, who each instruct him in a different school of fighting. But when a mysterious killer murders each of the three teachers, the young man must use his newly learned fighting skills to avenge their deaths.
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Cast
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Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Pah Su Lang
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Dirty Ho
Lily Li
Known for
The Young Master
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Cheung Sum
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Money Is Everything
Shou-Ching Chao
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Known for
Heroes of the East
The Boxer from Shantung
Alex Gouw
Meng Yuen-Man
Chu Chi Ching
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The Dragon and the Tiger Kids
The Fighting Fool
Wong Yat-fei
Known for
Shaolin Soccer
From Beijing with Love
Alan Chui Chung-San
Known for
Last Hero in China
Breaking News
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Fighter in opening titles
Known for
The Big Boss
Peter Chan Lung
Known for
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
The Big Boss
Chan Ming-Wai
Known for
Mr. Vampire
Cheung Sum Director · Wilson Tong Wai-Shing Director
First release October 31, 1980 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 空手入白刃
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
空手入白刃
Original language
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 31, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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