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The Twelve Fairies

The Twelve Fairies

19905.21h 31m

Overview

A demonmaster tries to defeat a young priestess who induces archetypal forces in the Chinese zodiac, the twelve animals in the form of her companions. There are monsters, spells, kung fu, and costumes galore for those who appreciate this sort of thing

Directed by Chiu Chung-Hing
Written by Cheng-Chien Liu
Produced by Chang-Liang King, Liu Shang-Chien
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Top Cast

Lin Hsiao-Lao

Lin Hsiao-Lao

Dragon

Shadow Liu Chih-Yuh

Shadow Liu Chih-Yuh

Bai Ma

Siu Huen

Siu Huen

Snake

Yang Hsiung

Yang Hsiung

Tiger

L

Lee Chih-chi

Mouse

J

Johnny Liu

Horse

Lin Kuang-Yung

Lin Kuang-Yung

Goat

Liu Chun

Liu Chun

Chicken

C

Cheng Tung-Chuen

Dog

Pang San

Pang San

Pig

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fuchinese zodiac signs

About The Twelve Fairies

The Twelve Fairies is a action, fantasy, comedy film released in 1990 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, chinese zodiac signs. Directed by Chiu Chung-Hing, it stars Lin Hsiao-Lao, Shadow Liu Chih-Yuh, Siu Huen. A demonmaster tries to defeat a young priestess who induces archetypal forces in the Chinese zodiac, the twelve animals in the form of her companions. There are monsters, spells, kung fu, and costumes galore for those who appreciate this sort of thing

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