Legend of the Wolf
戰狼傳說
Synopsis
Wolf is a war veteran who recounts the tale of his legendary youth to a young upstart killer. Flashback to a post-World War 2 time when the young Wolf is wandering the Chinese countryside in search of his missing memories. He only knows to meet someone at an abandoned temple. He ends up hooking up with a local villager, who intends to guide the Wolf to his destination. On the way, they find Wai-Yee, who’s been waiting for Wolf for quite some time. However, Wolf still can’t remember anything, until the bad guys come to find him, and they bear the terrible secret of the Wolf's past.
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Legend of the Wolf (1997) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-04
Top Cast
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Donnie Yen
Fung Man-hin
Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung
Wai-Yee
Dayo Wong Chi-Wah
Wai
Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
Bandit Leader
Edmond Leung Hon-Man
Ben Chan
Bonnie Lai Suk-Yin
Mak Wai-Cheung
Monkey style fighter
Tony Tam Chun-To
Fighter with chains
Kenji Tanigaki
Forest fighter
Mandy Chan Chi-Man
Forest fighter
Chiu Wing-Hoi
Villager
Cub Chin Kong-Hon
Bandit leader's boss
Lee Tat-Chiu
Fighter with axe
Stephen Ho Kai-Nam
Sam Ho Choi-Chow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donnie Yen
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Lui Tak-Wai, Cub Chin Kong-Hon, Donnie Yen
- Original Score
- Tommy Wai Kai-Leung
- Original Title
- 戰狼傳說
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Bullet Films, My Way Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donnie Yen
Bill Lui Tak-Wai, Cub Chin Kong-Hon, Donnie Yen
Tommy Wai Kai-Leung
Ally Wong
Chan Gan-Shing
Donnie Yen
Department Leadership Roster
Donnie Yen
Director
Bill Lui Tak-Wai
Screenplay
Cub Chin Kong-Hon
Screenplay
Donnie Yen
Screenplay
Donnie Yen
Producer
Bill Lui Cho-Hung
Production Design
Ally Wong
Director of Photography
Chan Gan-Shing
Editor
Tommy Wai Kai-Leung
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legend of the Wolf
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What is Legend of the Wolf about?
Wolf is a war veteran who recounts the tale of his legendary youth to a young upstart killer. Flashback to a post-World War 2 time when the young Wolf is wandering the Chinese countryside in search of his missing memories. He only knows to meet someone at an abandoned temple. He ends up hooking up with a local villager, who intends to guide the Wolf to his destination. On the way, they find Wai-Yee, who’s been waiting for Wolf for quite some time. However, Wolf still can’t remember anything, until the bad guys come to find him, and they bear the terrible secret of the Wolf's past.
Who directed Legend of the Wolf?
Legend of the Wolf was directed by Donnie Yen.
Who stars in Legend of the Wolf?
The principal cast of Legend of the Wolf includes Donnie Yen, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung, Dayo Wong Chi-Wah, Ben Lam Kwok-Bun, Edmond Leung Hon-Man.
When was Legend of the Wolf released and how long is it?
Legend of the Wolf was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Legend of the Wolf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Legend of the Wolf was composed by Tommy Wai Kai-Leung.