The Champions
波牛
Synopsis
An acrobatic country hick is forced to flee his village after injuring a wealthy socialite during an innocent competition. Fresh off the boat, he runs into a struggling football team who discover his talents.
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Original 1983 Hong Kong Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-14
Top Cast
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Yuen Biao
Lee Tung
Cheung Kwok-Keung
Suen
Moon Lee
Hung
Dick Wei
King
Chang Ching-Po
King's Assistant
Eddy Ko Hung
Tung's Uncle
Gam Biu
Soccer Bets Syndicate's Boss
Tong Tin-Hei
Seng Sun Team's Boss
Tino Wong
3rd Master
Ho Pak-Kwong
3rd Master's Assistant
Fung Ging-Man
Village Contest's Emcee
Yue Tau-Wan
Social Soccer Player
Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Helps Buy Betting Tickets
Yuen Lung-Kui
Hits Gong
Johnny Cheung Wa
King's Soccer Player
Lee Chun-Wa
Muscle Man Arm-wrestling with Tung
Liu Hok-Ming
Pickpocket / Soccer Player / Hitman
Victor Yeung
Soccer Spectator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
- Screenplay & Story
- Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
- Original Score
- Richard Lam Chan-Keung
- Original Title
- 波牛
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Peace Film Production Co., Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Richard Lam Chan-Keung
Ma Koon-Wah, Sung Gwong-Wa
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow, Jessica Chan Pui-Wah, Yuen Woo-ping
Department Leadership Roster
Hsiu-yu Liu
Costume Design
Raymond Chow
Producer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Director
Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Writer
Jessica Chan Pui-Wah
Producer
Yuen Woo-ping
Producer
Ma Koon-Wah
Director of Photography
Sung Gwong-Wa
Director of Photography
Richard Lam Chan-Keung
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Champions
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What is The Champions about?
An acrobatic country hick is forced to flee his village after injuring a wealthy socialite during an innocent competition. Fresh off the boat, he runs into a struggling football team who discover his talents.
Who directed The Champions?
The Champions was directed by Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung.
Who stars in The Champions?
The principal cast of The Champions includes Yuen Biao, Cheung Kwok-Keung, Moon Lee, Dick Wei, Chang Ching-Po.
When was The Champions released and how long is it?
The Champions was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Champions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Champions was composed by Richard Lam Chan-Keung.