Sleeping Fist
睡拳怪招
Synopsis
A plainclothes policeman, Chin Tai Ba, is seriously wounded in a fight with some ruffians but is helped to safety by a young wiseguy, Cub. Here he is taught the art of Sleeping Fist by Cub's master Chung Yiu, and the trio march to the Shang Wei martial arts school to take revenge on the thugs. However, in a last desperate attempt to get even, the gang call on Eagle Claw master Kao to sort out the snoozers.
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sleeping fist
Type: Clip • Published 2014-02-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Hsin-Yi
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 睡拳怪招
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- East Asia Film (H. K.) Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Chang Hsin-Yi
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Cheung Kwok-Kuen
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Department Leadership Roster
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Director
Chang Hsin-Yi
Writer
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Producer
Cheung Kwok-Kuen
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleeping Fist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleeping Fist about?
A plainclothes policeman, Chin Tai Ba, is seriously wounded in a fight with some ruffians but is helped to safety by a young wiseguy, Cub. Here he is taught the art of Sleeping Fist by Cub's master Chung Yiu, and the trio march to the Shang Wei martial arts school to take revenge on the thugs. However, in a last desperate attempt to get even, the gang call on Eagle Claw master Kao to sort out the snoozers.
Who directed Sleeping Fist?
Sleeping Fist was directed by Teddy Yip Wing-Cho.
Who stars in Sleeping Fist?
The principal cast of Sleeping Fist includes Bryan Leung, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Law Hon, Eddy Ko Hung, Ou Li-Bao.
When was Sleeping Fist released and how long is it?
Sleeping Fist was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did Sleeping Fist make at the box office?
Sleeping Fist grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping Fist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping Fist was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sleeping Fist?
Sleeping Fist holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).