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Roving Heroes

1980 · 85 min

A lively kung fu adventure with near-constant fights and playful rivalry, light on story but heavy on acrobatic combat and broad comedy.

Directed by
Ko Pao
Genres
Action
Starring
Chi Kuan-Chun, Li Yi-Min, Lam Yi-Wa
Overview
Shaw Legends Chi Kuan Chun (5 Masters of Shaolin, Men from the Monastery) and Lee I Min (Shaolin Temple, 7 Grandmaster) join forces to take on action maestro Tommy Lee (Hot, Cool and Viscous, Eagles Claw) in a marital arts masterpiece. Chi is the master of the Wing Chun Kung Fu, which has devastatingly close quarter combat techniques. The character played by Chi Kuan Chun is sent to look for a killer. The impulsive character played by Lee I Min is Lee is a student of the Buddha's Palm, a high level style from the Shaolin Temple. Mad that he wasn't chosen to go, he somehow finds himself on the same quest as Chi. Nonstop fights and comedy ensue with Lee I Min playing jokes on Kuan Chun and competing with him to achieve their goal. It all leads up to a fantastic team up in they end as together they face the insidious character played by Tommy Lee.

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Directed by
Ko Pao
Genres
Action
Starring
Chi Kuan-Chun, Li Yi-Min, Lam Yi-Wa
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • friendship
  • justice
  • identity
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Ko Pao
Written by
Cheung Fung
Starring
Chi Kuan-Chun, Li Yi-Min, Lam Yi-Wa, Chiu Chung-Hing, Eva Lin, Ma Chang, Ching Kuo-Chung
Runtime
85 min
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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