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The Empty Hands

The Empty Hands

20176.01h 27m

Overview

Mari Hirakawa is a woman who inherits her father's karate dojo. However, she finds out that Chan Keung, her father's former student, is also its heir and they fight to determine its sole owner.

Directed by Chapman To Man-Chat
Written by Erica Li, Chapman To Man-Chat
Produced by Tang Wai-But, Chapman To Man-Chat
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Top Cast

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan

Mari Hirakawa

Chapman To Man-Chat

Chapman To Man-Chat

Chan Kent

Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

Akira Hirakawa

Stephen Au Kam-Tong

Stephen Au Kam-Tong

Mute Dog

Dada Chan Ching

Dada Chan Ching

Peggy

Ryan Lau Chun-Kong

Ryan Lau Chun-Kong

Calvin

Michelle Lo

Michelle Lo

Bulldog

Chow Chi-Fai

Chow Chi-Fai

Boss

Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk

Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk

Szeto

Tanya Chan

Tanya Chan

Lawyer

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Themes & Keywords

martial artskarate

About The Empty Hands

The Empty Hands is a drama, action film released in 2017 exploring themes of martial arts, karate. Directed by Chapman To Man-Chat, it stars Stephy Tang Lai-Yan, Chapman To Man-Chat, Yasuaki Kurata. Mari Hirakawa is a woman who inherits her father's karate dojo. However, she finds out that Chan Keung, her father's former student, is also its heir and they fight to determine its sole owner.

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