The Mighty One
童子功
Synopsis
The famed Ivy Ling Po (Temple Of The Red Lotus) stars as a mysterious swordswoman dedicated to keeping the five volume "Five Generations Fighting Methods" kung-fu manual out of evil-doers' hands. She joins Ling Yun, star of The Iron Buddha, who plays a hero known only as the Roving Knight to fight, train, then fight again -- facing such characters as The Six-Armed Giant and The 1000-Cut in this action-packed adventure.
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Ivy Ling Po
Hsiao Chu
Liu Ping
Fang Yu Lung (Abbot Lung)
Ling Yun
Water Knight Hsiang Kuei
Lung Fei
Dragon Tail
Kao Ming
Dragon Eyes
Hsieh Hsing
Dragon Tooth
Chang Yi-Kuai
Dragon Gall
Shao Lo-Hui
Master Mo Kai Sheng
Yuan Shen
Master Hsing Yu
Chen Yu-Hsin
Master Wang Fu Song
Su Chin-Lung
Ching Tien School's chief trainer
Wa Luen
Mo Hui Shu
Kai Pao-Yu
Hsiao Chu (as little girl)
Wu Ho
Fang Yu Lung's thug (judge)
Wu Min
Gui Xiang
Liu Fen
Keeper of Ching Tien School
Wei Hung-Sheng
Innkeeper
So Kwok-Leung
Master Wang's man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyrone Hsu
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 童子功
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kuo
Tyrone Hsu
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Joseph Kuo
Director
Tyrone Hsu
Screenplay
Hsu Yu-Man
Costume Design
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mighty One
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mighty One about?
The famed Ivy Ling Po (Temple Of The Red Lotus) stars as a mysterious swordswoman dedicated to keeping the five volume "Five Generations Fighting Methods" kung-fu manual out of evil-doers' hands. She joins Ling Yun, star of The Iron Buddha, who plays a hero known only as the Roving Knight to fight, train, then fight again -- facing such characters as The Six-Armed Giant and The 1000-Cut in this action-packed adventure.
Who directed The Mighty One?
The Mighty One was directed by Joseph Kuo.
Who stars in The Mighty One?
The principal cast of The Mighty One includes Ivy Ling Po, Liu Ping, Ling Yun, Lung Fei, Kao Ming.
When was The Mighty One released and how long is it?
The Mighty One was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mighty One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mighty One was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.