Fifth brother is separated from his kin whilst fighting the marauding Lao, and is nursed back to health in a monastery. He is befriended by Grinder, a monk whose job is to mill wheat. Fifth brother assumes the name of Ming Sau, and works on improving his fu. He is alternately helped and distracted by pretty Yue Lan. Meanwhile, the treacherous Lao continue their plans for conquest.
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Guan Zongxiang
Kwan Hoi-San
Junxie Bai
Chiang Tao
Chiang Chou
Chihong Chu
Shan Gan
Fan Li
Li Jie
Eight Diagram Cudgel is a action, fantasy film released in 1990. Directed by To Man-Bo, it stars Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Guan Zongxiang, Kwan Hoi-San. Fifth brother is separated from his kin whilst fighting the marauding Lao, and is nursed back to health in a monastery. He is befriended by Grinder, a monk whose job is to mill wheat. Fifth brother assumes the name of Ming Sau, and works on improving his fu. He is alternately helped and distracted by pretty Yue Lan. Meanwhile, the treacherous Lao continue their plans for conquest.
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