Thunderclap
霹靂雷電
Synopsis
A clever Shaw Brothers wuxia comedy about a young antihero (Tony Leung Siu Hung) getting himself and his friend (Max Mok) into all kinds of trouble and ultimate defeating the "Heavenly Demon" (Chen Kuan Tai). Lightning fast action, pleasant humor, great acting and a helpful modern-day narrator makes this an unusually enjoyable Shaw Brothers production.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Leung
- Screenplay & Story
- Tang Han-Cheng, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
- Original Score
- Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
- Original Title
- 霹靂雷電
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Leung
Tang Han-Cheng, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
Cho Wai-Kei
Fong Bo-Wa, Chiang Hsing-Lung
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Leung
Director
Fong Bo-Wa
Editor
Tang Han-Cheng
Writer
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Writer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Cho Wai-Kei
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunderclap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunderclap about?
A clever Shaw Brothers wuxia comedy about a young antihero (Tony Leung Siu Hung) getting himself and his friend (Max Mok) into all kinds of trouble and ultimate defeating the "Heavenly Demon" (Chen Kuan Tai). Lightning fast action, pleasant humor, great acting and a helpful modern-day narrator makes this an unusually enjoyable Shaw Brothers production.
Who directed Thunderclap?
Thunderclap was directed by Tony Leung.
Who stars in Thunderclap?
The principal cast of Thunderclap includes Robert Mak Tak-Law, Tony Leung, Chen Kuan-Tai, Max Mok Siu-Chung, Hon Kwok-Choi.
When was Thunderclap released and how long is it?
Thunderclap was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Thunderclap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunderclap was composed by Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau.