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Release Date:
February 17, 1984
Original Title:
五郎八卦棍
Alternate Titles:
Der Todesspeer des Shaolin
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
Eight Diagram Polefighter
Invincible Pole Fighter
Invincible Pole Fighters
Los ocho movimientos del dragón
Magnificent Pole Fighters
Ng Leung bat gwa gwun
O Lutador Invencível
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
The Invincible Pole Fighters
Wu Lang ba gua gun
Боец с шестом
Genres:
Action | Drama
Production Companies:
Shaw Brothers
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16 DK: 15
Runtime: 98
The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.
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Art Direction:
Tang Kong-Yin
Chan King-Sam
Assistant Director:
Wong Kwok-Wai
Chan Yau-Man
Huang Pa-Ching
Costume Design:
Liu Chi-Yu
Director:
Lau Kar-leung
Director of Photography:
Cho On-Sun
Editor:
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Lee Yim-Hoi
Foley:
Li Yi-Chih
Gaffer:
Yuen Teng-Bong
Au Kau
Hairstylist:
Peng Yen-Lien
Makeup Artist:
Lau Gai-Sing
Poon Man-Wah
Martial Arts Choreographer:
King Lee King-Chu
Hsiao Ho
Lau Kar-leung
Music:
So Jan-Hau
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Presenter:
Run Run Shaw
Producer:
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Production Manager:
Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
Props:
Wong Kwok-Wai
Lai Yu
Screenplay:
Ni Kuang
Lau Kar-leung
Script Supervisor:
Chan Lap-Sin
Sound Recordist:
Tsui Ping-Kwong
Unit Manager:
Wong Hon-Chung
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