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The Legend

The Legend

19937.01h 46m

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.

Directed by Corey Yuen
Written by Kevin Tsai, Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, John Chan Kin-Chung
Produced by Chui Po-Chu, Jimmy Lin
Box Office0Revenue: $4.0M

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Top Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Fong Sai-Yuk

Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Miu Chui-Fa

Vincent Zhao

Vincent Zhao

The Governor of Kau Man

Michele Reis

Michele Reis

Ting Ting

Paul Chu Kong

Paul Chu Kong

Fong Tuk

Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung

Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung

Siu-wan

Chan Chung-Yung

Chan Chung-Yung

Tiger Lui

Adam Cheng Siu-Chow

Adam Cheng Siu-Chow

Chan Ka-lok

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

Macu

Yu Yankai

Yu Yankai

Yu Tung

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Themes & Keywords

kung fu

About The Legend

The Legend is a adventure, action, comedy film released in 1993 exploring themes of kung fu. Directed by Corey Yuen, it stars Jet Li, Josephine Siao Fong-Fong, Vincent Zhao. 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.

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