The Eagle Shooting Heroes
(1993)
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The Eagle Shooting Heroes
(1993)
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Leslie Cheung | ... | |
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Brigitte Lin | ... |
Third Princess
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| Maggie Cheung | ... |
Imperial Master
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| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | ... | ||
| Tony Leung Ka Fai | ... |
Tuan Wang-yeh
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Jacky Cheung | ... | |
| Carina Lau | ... |
Chou Po-tung
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Joey Wang | ... |
Wang's Sweetheart
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Veronica Yip | ... |
Ou-yang Feng's Cousin
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Kenny Bee | ... |
Wang Chung-yang, the Taoist
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A parody of Louis Cha's novel The Eagle Shooting Heroes (thats the literal translation). Story begins with the Queen of Golden Wheel Kingdom had an affair with her cousin West Poison, and they planned to take over the Kingdom. The 3rd Princess discovered their treason, but she was defeated by West Poison. She flees and sought her master's help. He told her of a powerful secret martial arts manual hidden in the mountains and told her by retrieving the manual and learning it she would be able to defeat West Poison. But things get complicated along the way when West Poison beat her to it and stole the secret manual away. She soon gathers an alliance to challenge West Poison's exponentially increased new power. Written by theunraveler
This is one of the wildest, most confusing and most enjoyable films I have seen in awhile. There are 6 or 7 plotlines (I think) and I couldn't even keep straight who was male and who was female much less what their story was. Granted I can't speak cantonese and I don't get a lot of the cultural references but I think even if I was Chinese I would have a hard time figuring out what the heck is going on.
But ultimately it doesn't matter! If you like HK epic costume/swordfighting/kung fu period pieces, then don't miss this. There are love triangles/quadrangles/pentangles, guys running around in gorilla suits, centipedes crawling around in people's stomaches. They put everything they could think of in this one. I particularly like the announcement of all the ridiculous "techniques". (try and guess what move "monkey stealing peaches" is)
If that doesn't convince you, Bridgette Lin AND Maggie Cheung. Just turn your brain off and watch.