Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)
Yi zhao ban shi chuang jiang hu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 37min
- Action, Comedy
- 1985 (USA)
- Movie
A young man poses as "the Whip King" and collects the reward for a bandit he has seen killed by a famous bounty hunter. He must now learn Kung Fu if he is to live up to this new persona and conquer the enemies he has inherited.
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Cast
| Jackie Chan | ... |
Jiang
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Chun-Erh Lung | ... |
Fong
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Cheng-Lan Chin | ... |
Chin Ping Lu
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Chin-Chu Chen |
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Chih-Ping Chiang |
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| Kang Chin | ... |
Thousand-Faces
(as Kong Kam)
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| Kang Ho |
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Ti Hsieh |
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Hang Hsu |
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Yuan Hsu |
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| Han-Chang Hu |
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Sae-Ok Kim | ... |
Man Wearing Leopard Skin
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| Chi-Lun Li |
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Hai Lung Li |
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| Min-Lang Li | ... |
Xu Tai Chung (Man Fighting with Whip Hero)
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| Wen-Tai Li | ... |
Beggar
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Chao-Hsiung Lin |
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Kuang-Yung Lin |
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Shun-Keng Lu |
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| Ju-Lung Ma |
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Szu-Cheng Mu | ... |
Man Waering Gold Cap
(as Chiang Kao)
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Kang Peng |
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| Dean Shek | ... |
Man with Cane
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| James Tien | ... |
Mao
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| Miao Tien | ... |
Mr. Wan
(as Tien Miao)
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Lin Wan-Chang | ... |
(as Wan-Chang Lin)
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| Wu Ma | ... |
Pissing Man
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Te-Shan Wu |
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| Lieh Yang |
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| Wang Yao | ... |
(as Yao Wang)
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Bang Yu |
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Directed by
| Chi-Hwa Chen | ||
Written by
| Jackie Chan | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Ming-Chi Tang | ... | () |
Produced by
| Wei Lo | ... | producer |
| San-Min Lu | ... | planner |
Music by
| Frankie Chan | ||
Cinematography by
| Ching-Chu Chen | ||
Editing by
| Wing-Chan Leung | ... | (as Leong Wing-Chan) |
Makeup Department
| Bu-Hai Shen | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hsien-Chang Li | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tai-Sheng Ma | ... | assistant director |
| Yu-Liang Shen | ... | assistant director |
Stunts
| Jackie Chan | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| San Tsai | ... | lighting technician |
Additional Crew
| Jackie Chan | ... | martial arts director |
| Lao San Chen | ... | title designer |
| Li Hwa Hsu | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Video Star (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Pacific Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Splendid Film (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
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Storyline
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Mostly a Kung-fu showcase; a loose script describes Jackie Chan's character learning Kung-fu from a beggar-master and his pupil while guarding a caravan from bandits. Chan's early comedic beginnings are shown here.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Considered one of the earliest Kung Fu "spoof" movies. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Adjust Your Tracking (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Coach Robbery See more » |
| Quotes |
Jiang:
If I'm lying, then I'm a son of a bitch. See more » |