
A Man Called Hero(1999)
After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.


Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, traverses to Taiwan, Egypt and Nepal on the hunt for a magical pearl that may expand human consciousness, said to be left in a Buddhist monastery by a dragon.

Sam Hui
Wisely

Ti Lung
Pak Kei Wei

Teddy Robin
David Ko

Joey Wong
Sue Pak

Alan Kuo
Little Master

Bruce Baron
Howard Hope
Heidi Makinen
Howard Hope's assistant

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
The Two Headed Snake

Alan Li Hai-Hsing
Hing

Paulo Tocha
The Legend of Wisely is a adventure, action, fantasy film released in 1987 exploring themes of martial arts. Directed by Teddy Robin, it stars Sam Hui, Ti Lung, Teddy Robin. Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, traverses to Taiwan, Egypt and Nepal on the hunt for a magical pearl that may expand human consciousness, said to be left in a Buddhist monastery by a dragon.
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