King of Beggars
武狀元蘇乞兒
Synopsis
The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.
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Stephen Chow
So Chan Ha Yee Chan
Sharla Cheung Man
Yushang
Richard Ng Man-Tat
General Su of Guangzhou
Vindy Chan Wai-Yee
Tracy
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Chiu
David Lam Wai
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
Wong Chung
Uncle Mok
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Secretary of Justice
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Professor
Matthew Wong Hin-Mung
Emperor
Peter Lai Bei-Dak
Uncle Cheng
Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue
Po Ye Tat Tor
Chow Yee-Fan
Niu Da Chun
Lee Kin-Yan
Chan's Friend's Aunt's Sister
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Madam Pimp
Yuen Cheung-Yan
Yang Mi
So Chan's Daughter
Yuen Gam-Fai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Chan
- Screenplay & Story
- Gordon Chan, John Chan Kin-Chung
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- 武狀元蘇乞兒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Win's Movie Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Chan
Gordon Chan, John Chan Kin-Chung, Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
Joseph Koo
David Chung, Ma Koon-Wah
Charles Heung, Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Chan
Director
Gordon Chan
Screenplay
John Chan Kin-Chung
Screenplay
David Chung
Director of Photography
Ma Koon-Wah
Director of Photography
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Charles Heung
Producer
Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
Writer
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Beggars
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What is King of Beggars about?
The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.
Who directed King of Beggars?
King of Beggars was directed by Gordon Chan.
Who stars in King of Beggars?
The principal cast of King of Beggars includes Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung Man, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Vindy Chan Wai-Yee, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung.
When was King of Beggars released and how long is it?
King of Beggars was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Beggars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Beggars was composed by Joseph Koo.