Legend of a Fighter

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Overview

This is a powerful, yet fictionalized life story of Huo Yuan Chia, a real kung fu master in Southern China who brought respect to the populace and allowed kung fu to be taught to all Chinese during a time of revolt and low morale in the country's history.

Cast: Bryan Leung, Yasuaki Kurata, Yuen Yat-Choh, Phillip Ko Fai, Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung, more

Director: Yuen Woo-ping

Genres: Action, History

Cast

Bryan Leung

Older Fok Yun Gap

Yasuaki Kurata

Teacher Kong Ho San

Yuen Yat-Choh

Younger Fok Yun Gap

Phillip Ko Fai

Father Fok

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung

Bucktooth

Lau Hok-Nin

Father Fok's assistant

Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam

Eagle Claw school rep

Steve Lee Ka-Ting

Sanaka Junior

Huang Ha

Fung Fung

Fung Hak-On

San Kuai

Shantung Yellow Tiger [cameo]

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Fong Yau

Tai San

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