Summary
Cheng, a beautiful martial arts ace, battles to keep her inheritance from the ruthless Yun Wei, but her efforts are sabotaged by Yu Tao, her wayward and irrepressible great-nephew. Following a frenzy of spectacular comic mishaps, the hapless duo are setup and imprisoned and the deeds to Cheng's estate are stolen. She is held hostage after a doomed attempt to reclaim the papers back from Yu Wei's place, and the stage is set for a savage fight to the death.
Details
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Runtime: 121 minutes
Genres: Action, Comedy
Original Language: CN
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (36 votes)
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Cast
Lau Kar-Leung
Yu Jing-Chuen
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Jing Dai-Nan
Hsiao Ho
Charlie Yu Tao
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Yu Yung-Sheng
Wilson Tong
Sheng's Swordsman
Kwon Yeong-Moon
Sheng's Qigong Expert
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Yu Jing-Fok
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
James
Richard Yuen Tak
Ah Tak
Robert Mak Tak-Law
Robert
King Lee King-Chu
Sheng's Thug
Wang Sha
Detective
Lam Fai-Wong
Second Uncle
Aai Dung-Gwa
Inspector
San Sin
Third Uncle
Wong Ching-Ho
Ah Choi
Huang Pa-Ching
Yu Yan Sang
Chan Ming-Wai
Rascal (uncredited)
Chang Seng-Kwong
One of Charlie's Friends (uncredited)
Mama Hung
Boat Passenger / Shopper (uncredited)
Chu Kai
Rascal (uncredited)
Fong Yue
Maid / Onlooker (uncredited)
Fung Ming
Shopper (uncredited)
Gam Tin-Chue
Shopper (uncredited)
Ho Kei-Cheong
Rascal (uncredited)
Hung Ling-Ling
Shopper (uncredited)
Kei Ho-Chiu
Sheng's Thug (uncredited)
Lam Hak-Ming
Sheng's Thug (uncredited)
Lam Wah
Onlooker (uncredited)
Lau Chun
Worker (uncredited)
Liu Hok-Ming
Sheng's Thug (uncredited)
Lui Tat
Boat Passenger (uncredited)
Steve Mak Fei-Hung
Fruit Seller (uncredited)
Mak Wai-Cheung
One of Charlie's Friends / Sheng's Page (uncredited)
Man Man
Policeman (uncredited)
Man Ngai-Tik
Shopper (uncredited)
Ng Kit-Keung
Sheng's Thug (uncredited)
Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue
One of Charlie's Friends (uncredited)
Sai Gwa-Pau
Shopper (uncredited)
Siu Tak-Foo
Sheng's Thug (uncredited)
Tai San
Rascal (uncredited)
Tam Ying
Shopper
Ting Tung
Clothes Store Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
Wong Kung-Miu
Servant / Shopper / Call Seller (uncredited)
Yeung Sai-Gwan
Sheng's Thug (uncredited)
Yeung Wah
Sheng's Thug (uncredited)