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: ⭐ 6.4/10 (38 votes)
Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)

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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 Wai-Shing
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)

Hung San-Nam
Boat Passenger (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)








