King of Kung Fu
Shi xiong chu ma
Synopsis
A man is jailed unfairly for his debts, so his son (rarely used actor Steve Yu) takes up a job as a traveling medicine salesman and street performer to get him out. During his travels, he is killed in a confrontation with the son of a local kingpin. The son's kung fu school colleagues, along with the grieving sister and love interest, come to town as street performers in order to investigate and/or avenge his death. A local ally of the hero pretends to play both sides of the conflict....
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yi Hung Chiang
- Screenplay & Story
- Yi Hung Chiang
- Original Title
- Shi xiong chu ma
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yi Hung Chiang
Yi Hung Chiang
Chen Chao-Yung
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Chao-Yung
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Yi Hung Chiang
Director
Yi Hung Chiang
Screenplay
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What is King of Kung Fu about?
A man is jailed unfairly for his debts, so his son (rarely used actor Steve Yu) takes up a job as a traveling medicine salesman and street performer to get him out. During his travels, he is killed in a confrontation with the son of a local kingpin. The son's kung fu school colleagues, along with the grieving sister and love interest, come to town as street performers in order to investigate and/or avenge his death. A local ally of the hero pretends to play both sides of the conflict....
Who directed King of Kung Fu?
King of Kung Fu was directed by Yi Hung Chiang.
Who stars in King of Kung Fu?
The principal cast of King of Kung Fu includes Alex Tzi-Fei Lung, Steve Shung-Ying Yu, Someno Yukio, San Hui, Ling Wei Chen.
When was King of Kung Fu released and how long is it?
King of Kung Fu was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.