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The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk (1993)
Directed by Corey Yuen
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Overview
The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret society. Meanwhile, Canton kung fu practitioner Fong Sai-Yuk falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a rich merchant.
Length 106 minutes
Actors
Jet Li | Josephine Siao | Vincent Zhao | Michelle Reis | Paul Chu Kong | Sibelle Hu | Chan Chung-Yung | Adam Cheng | Peter Chan Lung | Yu Yan-Kai | Xian Gao
Viewing History (seen 3 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Borrowed | 8.5 stars |
| 04/06/2022 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8 stars |
| 02/10/2013 | TV | DVD | Library | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Wasn’t entirely sure if I had seen this but was kinda sure I had… and once the film got going I realized that I once rented this from Facets on VHS back in the day. The thing that puts this over the top are the excellent choreographed fight sequences. The best being the courtyard scene where Jet Li and Sibelle Hu fight on the heads of the onlookers.
I’m not crazy about the slapstick comedy or comedy of errors stuff but the action makes up for it esp. with the debut of Wenzhuo Zhao/Man Cheuk Chiu who has gone on to have a pretty good career (last saw him in True Legend).
Not sure if I’ve seen the sequel to this so I’ll get to that eventually.
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