Hong Kong / May 31, 1984
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A spoiled young man - on the run from a ruthless killer - hooks up with a puppeteer and his wife who are masters of the art of tai chi; the only style that can defeat the killer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mandy Chan Chi-Man | Ta Sha |
| Huang Gen-Wei | Muscle man |
| Alan Li Hai-Hsing | Thug |
| Chang Chung-Kui | Ta Sha’s friend |
| Hui Man-Yui | Ta Sha’s friend |
| Wang Yao | Ta Sha's Friend |
| Pei De-Yun | Tailor |
| Lui Wan-Biu | Rickshaw passenger |
| Chiu Chung-Hing | Warehouse guard |
| Cheng Wai-Ching | Ching Do's friend / Warehouse guard |
| Liu Wen-pin | Policeman |
| Chai Kuang-Ning | Opera performer |
Genres
ActionComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 笑太極 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Peace (Hong Kong) Film Co. |
| Release date | 31 maggio 1984 |
| Writer | Yuen Woo-Ping, Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung |
| Editing | Huang Chiu-Kuei, Robert Choi |
| Cinematography | Chen Jung-Shu |
| Assistant directors | Yuen Woo-Ping |
| Music | Tang Siu-Lam |
| Sound | Tang Siu-Lam |
| Costume design | Wang Tzu-ching, Chin Ai-Lan |
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| Makeup | Chin Ai-Lan, Wang Tzu-ching |
| Hairstyling | Wang Tzu-ching, Chin Ai-Lan |
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