Writing Kung Fu
文打
Synopsis
A struggling teacher is bullied by kung fu students, then dumped by his own students. Meanwhile, an odd man in a coolie hat comes to town, pretending to be a trade delegate for tea and salt. But he's really the murderous Ah Yen, who ten years ago wiped out many residents of Red Clay Village, and his favourite trick is to play the flute whilst kung fu fighting. Through a process which is not made very clear, the struggling teacher gains fu skills which include strokes based on writing. Finally, he is the only one left standing to fight the villain.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bolo Yeung
- Original Title
- 文打
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bolo Yeung
Chin-Ming Wang
Department Leadership Roster
Johnny Cheung Wa
Stunt Coordinator
Hsin Shen
Stunt Coordinator
Chin-Ming Wang
Producer
Bolo Yeung
Director
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What is Writing Kung Fu about?
A struggling teacher is bullied by kung fu students, then dumped by his own students. Meanwhile, an odd man in a coolie hat comes to town, pretending to be a trade delegate for tea and salt. But he's really the murderous Ah Yen, who ten years ago wiped out many residents of Red Clay Village, and his favourite trick is to play the flute whilst kung fu fighting. Through a process which is not made very clear, the struggling teacher gains fu skills which include strokes based on writing. Finally, he is the only one left standing to fight the villain.
Who directed Writing Kung Fu?
Writing Kung Fu was directed by Bolo Yeung.
Who stars in Writing Kung Fu?
The principal cast of Writing Kung Fu includes John Cheung Ng-Long, Bolo Yeung, Johnny Cheung Wa, Chiang Cheng, Han Su.
When was Writing Kung Fu released and how long is it?
Writing Kung Fu was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.