The Shadow Boxing
茅山殭屍拳
Synopsis
Lau Kar-leung returns to the success of his first directed film, "The Spiritual Boxer," which also stars the original film's bumbling ghost controller, Wong Yu. Hoping to make the lightning of success strike in the same place, Lau had his two brothers Lau Kar-Wing and Gordon Liu not only act but also help with the fights. The end result is a martial arts film masterpiece filled with breathtaking action and set pieces.
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A Slice Of Death Instrumental Promo
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-08
Top Cast
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Wong Yu
Fan Zheng Yuan
Gordon Liu
Zhang Jie
Cecilia Wong
Fei
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Xu
Lee Hoi-Sang
Zhou Qian Tai
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Xiang
Wong Ching-Ho
Bi Ying Heng
Shum Lo
Restaurant Boss
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Mother of Missing Vampire
Lau Kar-Wing
Master Chen Wu
Cham Siu-Hung
Zhou's Thug (uncredited)
Peter Chan Lung
Gambling Den Bouncer (uncredited)
Chan Ming-Wai
Zombie / Casino Gambler / Zhou's Thug (uncredited)
Cheung Chok-Chow
Man Comforting the Mother (uncredited)
Cheung Hei
Funeral Parlor Boss (uncredited)
Johnny Cheung Wa
Casino Gambler (uncredited)
Mama Hung
Mourner (uncredited)
Chu Kai
Zhou's Thug (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 茅山殭屍拳
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Kar-leung
Ni Kuang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lee Yim-Hoi
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Lau Kar-leung
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Lee Yim-Hoi
Editor
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadow Boxing
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What is The Shadow Boxing about?
Lau Kar-leung returns to the success of his first directed film, "The Spiritual Boxer," which also stars the original film's bumbling ghost controller, Wong Yu. Hoping to make the lightning of success strike in the same place, Lau had his two brothers Lau Kar-Wing and Gordon Liu not only act but also help with the fights. The end result is a martial arts film masterpiece filled with breathtaking action and set pieces.
Who directed The Shadow Boxing?
The Shadow Boxing was directed by Lau Kar-leung.
Who stars in The Shadow Boxing?
The principal cast of The Shadow Boxing includes Wong Yu, Gordon Liu, Cecilia Wong, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Lee Hoi-Sang.
When was The Shadow Boxing released and how long is it?
The Shadow Boxing was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow Boxing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow Boxing was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.