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Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

1978 · 97 min

A silly, acrobatic romp full of slapstick fights and goofy characters that keeps you grinning.

Overview
A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caught up in a plot by several clans to steal famous martial arts artifacts being transported by an escort company.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • identity
  • ambition
  • deception
  • obsession
  • friendship
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour8
Realism3
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy, action
Directed by
Chen Chi-Hwa
Written by
Tang Ming-Chi
Starring
Jackie Chan, James Tien Chun, Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Kim Chung-ran, Chin Kang, Lee Hae-ryong, Ma Ju-Lung, Miao Tian
Runtime
97 min
Country
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin, Cantonese

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