The Kung Fu Instructor (1979)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Action, Drama
- 16 Jun 1979 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
The Kung-Fu Instructor was director Sun Cheng's homage to Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo where Ti Lung plays a righteous weapon instructor. It's the first time a Shaw Brother's director uses a Steadicam giving the action a unique brand of...
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Cast
| Lung Ti | ... |
Wang Yang
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| Yue Wong | ... |
Zhou Ping
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| Feng Ku | ... |
Meng Er Da
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| Angie Chiu | ... |
Jia Jia
(as Ya-Chih Chao)
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| Lung-Wei Wang | ... |
Master Ou
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| Dick Wei | ... |
Meng Clan's Fighter
(as Tu Lung)
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| Tao Chiang | ... |
Sha Er Lang
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| Fei Ai | ... |
Master Zhou
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| Jamie Luk | ... |
Meng Clan's Fighter
(as Chien Ming Lu)
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| Ching Tien | ... |
Meng Fa
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| Kuo Hua Chang |
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| Chia-Chun Lun | ... |
Fatty
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| Mo Yuen | ... |
(as Yuan-Chun Wu)
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| Hang-Sheng Wu |
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| Han Chiang |
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| Kin-Ping Chow |
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| Wah Yuen | ... |
Master Tan
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| Shen Chan | ... |
Brother faking his death
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| Wing-Hon Cheung | ... |
(as Yung-Han Chang)
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| Pei-Chi Huang |
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Kim-Hung Lai | ... |
Meng Clan's Fighter
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Kang Li |
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Chih Tai Lin | ... |
Meng Clan's Fighter
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Chiang Lo |
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Chun Lo | ... |
(as Kuan Lo)
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Sheng Lo |
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| Lao Shen | ... |
Chow Ping's Uncle
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Yen-Tsan Tang | ... |
Meng Clan's Fighter
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Wei-Hao Teng |
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| Ming-Chuen Wang |
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Chiu Ya-chi |
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| Chih-Ching Yang | ... |
Commissioner
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| Bun Yuen |
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Directed by
| Chung Sun | ||
Written by
| Kuang Ni | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Yen-Chuan Chen | ... | assistant producer |
| Run Run Shaw | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eddie Wang | ||
Cinematography by
| Ngai Choi Lam | ... | (as Nai-Tsai Lan) |
Editing by
| Hsing-Lung Chiang | ||
| Shao-Feng Yu | ||
Art Direction by
| Ching-Shen Chen | ||
Costume Design by
| Ching-Shen Chen | ||
Makeup Department
| Yen-Lien Peng | ... | hair stylist |
| Hsu-Ching Wu | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yen-Chuan Chen | ... | assistant production manager |
| Mona Fong | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Min Min | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Yu Lai | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Ping-Kuang Hsu | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Pei-Chi Huang | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Chia Tang | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fen Chen | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chi-Yu Liu | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chi-Cheng Ho | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Han-Chung Huang | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sonoro Filme (1983) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- World Northal (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Celestial Pictures (2006) (World-wide) (international sales agent)
- Gloria Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Intercontinental Video (2006) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (region 3)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
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The Kung-Fu Instructor was director Sun Cheng's homage to Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo where Ti Lung plays a righteous weapon instructor. It's the first time a Shaw Brother's director uses a Steadicam giving the action a unique brand of tension and rhythm. Written by Celestial Pictures |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first Shaw Brothers film to be shot (partially) with a steadicam See more » |