Born Invincible
太极气功
Synopsis
A very arrogant white haired Tai Chi martial artist and two of his cronies wreaks havoc in a small village, terrorizing people and their families. Three local heroes team up to defeat the villainous three, but they have to find a secret weak point, which the Tai Chi master can choose and change at will.
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Carter Huang Chia-Ta
Tieh Wu Ching
Lo Lieh
Ku Yu Tieh
Mark Lung Kuan-wu
Sa Chien
Jack Long Shi-Chia
Ming Tu
Nancy Yen Nan-See
Ying Ying
Corey Yuen
Hei Pai killer
Yuen Shun-Yi
Hei Pai killer
Lung Fei
Lei Ping
Alan Chui Chung-San
Pa Chu, senior student
Su Chen-Ping
Liu Chin
Chan Pooi-Ling
Xiao Fei, Liu Chin's daughter
Yuan Shen
School elder
Chu Shao-Hwa
Chang Wu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Kuo, Yao Ching Kang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 太极气功
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kuo
Joseph Kuo, Yao Ching Kang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kuo Hsiao Wu
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Joseph Kuo
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Kuo
Director
Joseph Kuo
Producer
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Editor
Kuo Hsiao Wu
Director of Photography
Yao Ching Kang
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born Invincible
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What is Born Invincible about?
A very arrogant white haired Tai Chi martial artist and two of his cronies wreaks havoc in a small village, terrorizing people and their families. Three local heroes team up to defeat the villainous three, but they have to find a secret weak point, which the Tai Chi master can choose and change at will.
Who directed Born Invincible?
Born Invincible was directed by Joseph Kuo.
Who stars in Born Invincible?
The principal cast of Born Invincible includes Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Lo Lieh, Mark Lung Kuan-wu, Jack Long Shi-Chia, Nancy Yen Nan-See.
When was Born Invincible released and how long is it?
Born Invincible was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Born Invincible?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born Invincible was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.