Thunderclap (1984)
Overview
A clever Shaw Brothers wuxia comedy about a young antihero (Tony Leung Siu Hung) getting himself and his friend (Max Mok) into all kinds of trouble and ultimate defeating the "Heavenly Demon" (Chen Kuan Tai). Lightning fast action, pleasant humor, great acting and a helpful modern-day narrator makes this an unusually enjoyable Shaw Brothers production.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.931 |
Directed By
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Crew
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Lam Wah-Chuen
Liu Chi-Yu
Wu Chuo-Ming
Tang Han-Cheng
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Fong Bo-Wa
Wan Pak-Nam
So Jan-Hau
Leung Shing-Hung
Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Cho Wai-Kei
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