The Legend of Wisely
Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, traverses to Taiwan, Egypt and Nepal on the hunt for a magical pearl that may expand human consciousness, said to be left in a Buddhist monastery by a dragon.
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About The Legend of Wisely
The Legend of Wisely is a 1987 cn-language adventure, action and fantasy film directed by Teddy Robin. The cast is led by Sam Hui, Ti Lung, Teddy Robin. It has a runtime of 1h 30m.
The Legend of Wisely was produced by Cinema City, Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd., and International Subtitle Company and made in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was released on January 22, 1987. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Teddy Robin
- Writers
- Gerald Liu Gin-Wai, Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung, Philip Cheng Chung-Tai
- Release date
- January 22, 1987
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Cinema City, Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd., International Subtitle Company
The Legend of Wisely cast & crew
The Legend of Wisely was directed by Teddy Robin and written by Gerald Liu Gin-Wai, Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung, and Philip Cheng Chung-Tai.
The cast features Sam Hui as Wisely, Ti Lung as Pak Kei Wei, Teddy Robin as David Ko, Joey Wong as Sue Pak, Alan Kuo as Little Master, and Bruce Baron as Howard Hope.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lo Ta-Yu, cinematography is by Peter Pau Tak-Hai, and it was produced by Sam Hui.
Is The Legend of Wisely worth watching?
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure, action, and fantasy, The Legend of Wisely is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Legend of Wisely
Sam Hui
Wisely
Ti Lung
Pak Kei Wei
Teddy Robin
David Ko
Joey Wong
Sue Pak
Alan Kuo
Little Master
Bruce Baron
Howard Hope
Heidi Makinen
Howard Hope's assistant
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
The Two Headed Snake
Alan Li Hai-Hsing
Hing
Paulo Tocha
Wellington Fung Wing
Fake David Ko
Wong Mau-Chow
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The Legend of Wisely — FAQs
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▸What language is The Legend of Wisely in?
The Legend of Wisely is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Legend of Wisely?
The Legend of Wisely runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
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