The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
五郎八卦棍
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Gordon Liu
Yang 5th Brother
Alexander Fu Sheng
Yang 6th Brother
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Yang No. 8
Lily Li
Mother Yang (She Tai-chun)
Phillip Ko Fai
Temple Abbot
King Lee King-Chu
Temple Abbot Zhihong
Lam Hak-Ming
General Pan Mei
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Prince Yeh Li Lin
Chu Tit-Wo
Ying Kuei
Lau Kar-leung
Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
Richard Yuen Tak
Yang Loyalist with Golden Blade
Yeung Sai-Gwan
Tartar General
Sek Gong
Tartar General
Yeung Ching-Ching
Yang 9th Sister
Wong Yu
Yang 1st Brother
Lau Kar-Wing
Yang 2nd Brother
Robert Mak Tak-Law
Yang 3rd Brother
Hsiao Ho
Yang 4th Brother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Copenhagen Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 5, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Lau Kar-leung
- Original Score
- Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
- Original Title
- 五郎八卦棍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Kar-leung
Ni Kuang, Lau Kar-leung
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
Cho On-Sun
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lee Yim-Hoi
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Lau Kar-leung
Director
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Lau Kar-leung
Screenplay
Cho On-Sun
Director of Photography
Lee Yim-Hoi
Editor
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Original Music Composer
So Jan-Hau
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
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What is The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter about?
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.
Who directed The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter?
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter was directed by Lau Kar-leung.
Who stars in The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter?
The principal cast of The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter includes Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Lily Li, Phillip Ko Fai.
When was The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter released and how long is it?
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter was composed by Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter?
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).