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The Legend (1993)
Fong Sai Yuk (original title)

R  100 min  -  Action | Comedy | History   -  4 March 1993 (Hong Kong)
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This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions... See full summary »

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Corey Yuen
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jet Li ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lung Chan Lung Chan ...
Sung Young Chen Sung Young Chen ...
Tiger Lui
Adam Cheng Adam Cheng ...
Man Cheuk Chiu ...
Governor of Kau Man
Kong Chu Kong Chu ...
Fong Tuk
Xian Gao Xian Gao ...
Support
Sibelle Hu Sibelle Hu ...
Siu-wan
Michelle Reis Michelle Reis ...
Josephine Siao Josephine Siao ...
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Storyline

This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret society. Meanwhile, Canton kung fu practitioner Fong Sai-Yuk falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a rich merchant, recently moved to Canton. Her father, in an attempt to gain influence in the region and thus improve his business, offers his daughter in marriage to the winner of a kung-fu contest. Some interesting gender role-reversals take place during a 'comedy of errors.' Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Emperor | Kung Fu | Secret Society | Martial Arts | Fighting  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

(Hong Kong) See more »

Also Known As:

A Última Luta See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eastern Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Sai Yuk is curling his mother"s hair and says that he can speak English ("wonderful"), Mother Fong asked where he learned it. He tells her that he learned from Josephine Siao, who actually plays Mother Fong in the film. See more »

Quotes

Fong Sai-Yuk: [assaults "intruder"] Who are you?
Mother Fong: [removes disguise] I'm your mother.
Fong Sai-Yuk: Wow. Mom! You look just like a man!
Mother Fong: Yeah, and I just won Tiger Lu's daughter's hand in marriage.
Fong Sai-Yuk: Does Dad know?
Mother Fong: Nooo!
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Crazy Credits

In the original Hong Kong cut, the final scene has Tiger throwing the Red
Flower scroll into the air where it unfurls. The closing credits then roll
down a parchment labeled "Red Flower Society Name List", as if the entire
cast and crew were members of it. See more »

Connections

Followed by The Legend II (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Excerpts"
from Shu gim yan sau luk See more »