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Brighton Wok: The Legend of Ganja Boxing (2008) -- Ninjas. Ganja. Kung Fu. UK's first Kung-Fu comedy.

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6.6/10   109 votes
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Nigel Howard (writer)
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Plot:
Vafan Cuolo the Italian Ninja takes over Brighton with his milita of kung-fu fighters. Ryu, a young man just out of a care home... more | full synopsis
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Cast

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Richard Forsyth ... Ryu
Samson Byford-Winter ... Vafan Cuolo
Randolph Barrington ... The Ganja Master / Russell the Tramp
Laura Byford-Winter ... Bella Brown
Rue Barratt ... The Crazy Old Man
Nathan Bellringer ... Tom the Hippy
Frederic Croizon ... Freddie the Frenchman
Sonny Hartney ... Young Ryu
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Daniel Iliskovic ... Vafan's Spy
Geoff Lee-Megan ... Ryu's Father
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Runtime:
90 min | UK:85 min
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Color | Color (hd)
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1.78 : 1 more
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4 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Excellent, 22 September 2008
10/10
Author: landingpadinfo from United Kingdom

I have seen many martial arts films but nothing with a strong intentional comedy element. Its a mover and a shaker and has a Blues Brother sense of collective shared spirit that many films lack though their emphasis on special effects which clearly takes away the soul and charisma of the actors on screen. The fight scenes are effective and the backdrops and quirky characters keep you following the narrative. The film is raw and funky and in my opinion clearly distinguishes a distinctive line between new age and capitalism. Brighton itself as a city is subject to gentrification and the bohemian community are being pushed out with rising property prices and mainstream retailing. This metaphor of wealth and poverty or alternative thinking is very emotive in the film and projects out of the screen through the power of mirth. More More More

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