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Buddha's Palm

1982 · 93 min

A whirlwind of colorful martial arts fantasy, full of bizarre creatures and magical duels that feels like a lively, pulpy adventure.

Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Alex Man Chi-leung, Candice Yu On-on
Overview
An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Palm, a legendary martial arts technique, which propels him into a whole new world of evil knights, hidden temples, dragon dogs, and magical objects.

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Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Alex Man Chi-leung, Candice Yu On-on
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • power
  • survival
  • identity
  • ambition
  • betrayal
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour4
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy
Directed by
Taylor Wong Tai-loi
Written by
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Starring
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Alex Man Chi-leung, Candice Yu On-on, Kara Wai Ying-hung, Lo Lieh, Shih Kien, Eddie Koo Koon Chung, Ching Miao
Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
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Languages
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