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Seen on: 01/21/2012

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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)

Directed by Liu Chia-Liang

Action | Adventure

Most recently watched by noahphex

Overview

The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.

Rated NR | Length 98 minutes

Actors

Liu Chia-Liang | Lam Wai | Kara Hui | Yeung Ching-Ching | Lam Hak-Ming | Robert Mak | Richard Yuen Tak | Lau Kar-Wing | Derek Kwok | Philip Ko | Yue Wong | Lily Li Li-Li | Gordon Liu Chia-Hui | Johnny Wang Lung-Wei | Alexander Fu Sheng | Hsiao Ho | Yeung Wah | Zebra Pan Yung-Sheng | Wong Ching-Ho | Sek Gong | Walter Mak Wai-Cheung | King Lee King-Chue | San Sin | Leanne Liu | So Hon-Sang | Kei Ho-Chiu | Siu Tak-Foo | Cheung Wing-Cheung | Joseph Yeung Sai-Gwan | Cheung Chin-Pang | Jackson Ng | Wong Wai-Fai | Ho Wing-Cheung | Wong Siu-Ming | Chu Kai | Chu Tit-Wo | Lau Chun | Wing-Hon Cheung | Ting Tung | Wong Chi-Keung | Ma Hon-Yuen | Cho Yuen-Tat | Ng Kit-Keung | Chang Seng-Kwong | Liu Hok-Ming | Wan Ling-Kwong | Chan Ming-Wai | Cheung Lin-Ping | Wong Wai-Fong | Chan Kwok-Keung | Ho Chi-Wai | Lam Moon-Wa | Lau Chi-Ming | Tang Wing-Siu | Fei Gin | Wong Ka-Leung

Viewing Notes

I can see why this is touted as a classic. Phenom performance from Gordon Liu and the action sequences are all excellent. I also love those staves with the twisty grabby ends.

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