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The Bare-Footed Kid ()

Chik geuk siu ji (original title)
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While working at a family friend's business, a penniless orphan draws the attention of a corrupt competitor and is torn between divided loyalties.

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Kuan
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Proprietess
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Tuan
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Lien
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Ke
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Teacher Hua
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(as Siu-Fai Cheung)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Man-Ho Chan ...
Cobbler
Min-Leung Chan ...
Chen
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Bodyguard
Keung-Kuen Lai ...
Soldier
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Kwai
Ling-To Yuen ...
Pei

Directed by

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Johnnie To
Patrick Leung ... (co-director)
Johnny Mak ... (co-director)

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Nai-Hoi Yau ... (writer)

Produced by

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Mona Fong ... producer

Cinematography by

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Wing-Hang Wong

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Kim Hung Fan ... production manager
Suk-Man Yip ... assistant production manager

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Ching-Geng Chan ... props
Raymond Chan ... set designer
Shao Kuo ... props
Wo Li ... props

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Kuo-Hua Wu ... sound effects editor

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Chia-Liang Liu ... martial arts instructor
Lao Ma ... assistant stunt coordinator

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Kwan-Cheung Lee ... still photographer
Sai-Ming Tang ... assistant lighting
Kim-Kit Wai ... lighting technician
Jan-Wah Yuen ... assistant camera

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Gam-Jan Yeung ... costumer

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Hing-Kan Wong ... story editor

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Plot Summary

A poor barefoot young man from the country arrives in the city to start work with the friend of his dead father, a manager at a dyeing workshop who is trained in Kung-Fu but has retired form the world of martial arts. The dye shop is owned by a kind woman who is being pressured by a local strongman who is trying to steal her family secrets for his own workshop. When the workshop is burnt down the barefoot kid decides to fight back using his impressive kung-fu skills, but just invites further trouble. Written by Brian Rawnsley

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Also Known As
  • The Bare-Footed Kid (Hong Kong, English title)
  • Chi jiao xiao zi (Hong Kong, Mandarin title)
  • The Bare-Footed Kid (United States)
  • The Bare-Footed Kid (Canada, English title)
  • Professional Fighter (Philippines, English title)
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  • 90 min
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Movie Connections Remake of Disciples of Shaolin (1975). See more »

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