The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

Name: The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1984-02-17
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Lily Li, Phillip Ko Fai

1984·Movie·15·98 min·★ 7.0(115)

Action Drama

The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.

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About The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter is a 1984 cn-language action and drama film directed by Lau Kar-leung. The cast is led by Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Hui Ying-Hung. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hi-YAH, ARROW, Tubi TV.

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter was produced by Shaw Brothers and made in Hong Kong. It was released on February 17, 1984, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Lau Kar-leung
Writers: Ni Kuang, Lau Kar-leung
Release date: February 17, 1984
Original language: cn
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Production: Shaw Brothers

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter cast & crew

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter was directed by Lau Kar-leung and written by Ni Kuang and Lau Kar-leung.

The cast features Gordon Liu as Yang 5th Brother, Alexander Fu Sheng as Yang 6th Brother, Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Yang No. 8, Lily Li as Mother Yang (She Tai-chun), Phillip Ko Fai as Temple Abbot, and King Lee King-Chu as Temple Abbot Zhihong.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, cinematography is by Cho On-Sun, and it was produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah.

Is The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter worth watching?

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 115 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and drama, The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter is worth a place on your watchlist.

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