Dragon's Claws
五爪十八翻
Synopsis
A "Dragon Claw" master returns from Manchuria where he became a traitor to China. He's after the coveted Dragon Claw Golden Tablet that will force people to bow down to him. He challenges the Grand-master who has a checkered past of his own. The Grand-master happens to suffers from a terminal chronic injury related to his evil past. The traitor kills the grand-master, causing his wife and son the go into hiding. The wife seems to really be the Dragon Claw master in the family and she vows to train her son the kung fu secrets. The son finds that one of his friends has learned a strange style of kung fu from a filthy medicine man. The son seeks him out to improve his kung fu and defeat the traitor.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Kuo
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 五爪十八翻
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Hong Hwa International Films (H.K.) Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kuo
Joseph Kuo
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Ma Koon-Wah
Vincent Leung Wing-Chan
Joseph Kuo
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Kuo
Director
Vincent Leung Wing-Chan
Editor
Ma Koon-Wah
Director of Photography
Joseph Kuo
Producer
Poon An-Ying
Costume Design
Joseph Kuo
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon's Claws
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dragon's Claws about?
A "Dragon Claw" master returns from Manchuria where he became a traitor to China. He's after the coveted Dragon Claw Golden Tablet that will force people to bow down to him. He challenges the Grand-master who has a checkered past of his own. The Grand-master happens to suffers from a terminal chronic injury related to his evil past. The traitor kills the grand-master, causing his wife and son the go into hiding. The wife seems to really be the Dragon Claw master in the family and she vows to train her son the kung fu secrets. The son finds that one of his friends has learned a strange style of kung fu from a filthy medicine man. The son seeks him out to improve his kung fu and defeat the traitor.
Who directed Dragon's Claws?
Dragon's Claws was directed by Joseph Kuo.
Who stars in Dragon's Claws?
The principal cast of Dragon's Claws includes Lau Kar-Yung, Hwang Jang-Lee, Pak Sha-Lik, Hon Kwok-Choi, Chu Tit-Wo.
When was Dragon's Claws released and how long is it?
Dragon's Claws was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Dragon's Claws?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dragon's Claws was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.