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Challenge of the Masters

Original title: Liu A-Cai yu Huang Fei-Hong
  • 19761976
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  • 1h 37m
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6.6/10
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Challenge of the Masters (1976)
Teenager Wong Fei-hung is sent to train in the art of hung gar kung fu from his father's teacher, Luk Ah-choy. With training complete, Wong must fight an assassin and regain the honor of his school.
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Teenager Wong Fei-hung is sent to train in the art of hung gar kung fu from his father's teacher, Luk Ah-choy. With training complete, Wong must fight an assassin and regain the honor of his... Read allTeenager Wong Fei-hung is sent to train in the art of hung gar kung fu from his father's teacher, Luk Ah-choy. With training complete, Wong must fight an assassin and regain the honor of his school.Teenager Wong Fei-hung is sent to train in the art of hung gar kung fu from his father's teacher, Luk Ah-choy. With training complete, Wong must fight an assassin and regain the honor of his school.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
636
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  • Director
    • Chia-Liang Liu
  • Writer
    • Kuang Ni(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chia-Hui Liu
    • Kuan Tai Chen
    • Yue Wong
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  • Director
    • Chia-Liang Liu
  • Writer
    • Kuang Ni(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chia-Hui Liu
    • Kuan Tai Chen
    • Yue Wong
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    • 18Critic reviews
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    Chia-Hui Liu
    Chia-Hui Liu
    • Huang Fei Hung
    Kuan Tai Chen
    Kuan Tai Chen
    • Lu Ah Tsai
    Yue Wong
    Yue Wong
    • Lin Tu-chiang
    Lily Li
    Lily Li
    • Ho Hsiu-lien
    Chia-Liang Liu
    Chia-Liang Liu
    • Chen Erh-fu
    Yang Chiang
    Yang Chiang
    • Huang Chi-ying
    Chung-Tien Shih
    Chung-Tien Shih
    • Peng Yun-kang
    Chia-Yung Liu
    Chia-Yung Liu
    • Yuen Ching
    Tao Chiang
    Tao Chiang
    • Kuo Jen-liang
    Kang-Yeh Cheng
    Kang-Yeh Cheng
    • Tseng Hsing
    Hark-On Fung
    Hark-On Fung
    • Yang Chung
    • (as Ko-An Fung)
    Billy Chan
    Billy Chan
    • Master Pang's student
    Lung Chan
    Lung Chan
    Ming-Wai Chan
    Ming-Wai Chan
      Ti-Ko Chen
      Ti-Ko Chen
      Chok-Chow Cheung
      Chok-Chow Cheung
      John Cheung
      John Cheung
      Yi-Hsiung Chi
      Yi-Hsiung Chi
      • Director
        • Chia-Liang Liu
      • Writer
        • Kuang Ni(screenplay)
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      10/10
      kung fu classic
      This is the "other" Wong Fei Hung coming-of-age film that 'fu film fans rave about whenever the subject of Jackie Chan's far more famous "Drunken Master" comes up. And there's good reason for the raving. Director Liu set out to make a film about the discipline of kung fu, not a "fight film." There's action aplenty here, don't worry about that; but it is significant that there is only one death in the whole film, and this brought about by a gimmick rather than skill. Liu successfully makes the case that kung fu is a matter of self-discipline, requiring prolonged and constant study, and not a weapon for beating people up (although of course it can do that too).

      The acting is excellent, the production values high, the script solid. Finally, it must be remarked that this film is considerably more true to the memory of the real Wong Fei Hung than Jackie Chan's. Definitely a classic of its genre.
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      • Release date
        • May 7, 1976 (Hong Kong)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Languages
        • Cantonese
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • El desafío de los maestros
      • Production company
        • Shaw Brothers
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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