The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984
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Synopsis
The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.
Key facts
Cast
Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Wai Ying-hung, Lily Li, Phillip Ko Fai, King Lee King-Chu, Lam Hak-Ming, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Original language
Cantonese
First release
February 17, 1984 (Hong Kong)
Production companies
Shaw Brothers Studio
Crew
Screenplay
Lau Kar-leung, Ni Kuang
Producer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Cinematography
Cho On-Sun
Editing
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lee Yim-Hoi
Music
So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2015
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Hong Kong Film Awards 1985 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | February 17, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 15, 2013 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | July 5, 2005 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 20, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Lau Kar-Leung |
| Cast | Gordon Liu Chia-hui (Yang 5th Brother), Alexander Fu Sheng (Yang 6th Brother), Kara Wai Ying-hung (Yang No. 8), Lily Li (Mother Yang (She Tai-chun)), Phillip Ko Fai (Temple Abbot), King Lee King-Chu (Temple Abbot Zhihong), Lam Hak-Ming (General Pan Mei), Johnny Wang Lung-Wei (Prince Yeh Li Lin), Chu Tit-wo (Ying Kuei), Lau Kar-leung (Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape), Richard Yuen Tak (Yang Loyalist with Golden Blade), Yeung Sai-Gwan (Tartar General), Sek Gong (Tartar General), Yeung Ching-Ching (Yang 9th Sister), Wong Yu (Yang 1st Brother), Lau Kar-Wing (Yang 2nd Brother), Robert Mak Tak-Law (Yang 3rd Brother), Hsiao Ho (Yang 4th Brother), Cheung Chin-Pang (Yang 7th Brother, Yang Si), Wong Ching-Ho (Innkeeper), Leanne Liu (The Queen), Wan Ling-Kwong (Abbot of Qingliang Temple), Pan Yung-Sheng (Temple Student), Ho Chi-Wai (Temple Student (Brother Fifth) / Tartar Soldier), Mak Wai-Cheung (Temple Student), So Hon-Sang (Temple Student / Soldier (uncredited)), Jackson Ng Yuk-sue (Temple Student), Chang Seng-kwong (Temple Student), Ho Wing-Cheung (Temple Student), David Lam Wai (Temple Monk), Ma Hon-Yuen (Temple Monk), Cheung Lin-Ping (Tartar Soldier), Lau Tze-Ming (Tartar Soldier), Wong Ka-Leung (Tartar Soldier), Siu Tak-Foo (Tartar Soldier), San Sin (Tartar Soldier), Liu Hok-Ming (Tartar Soldier), Cheung Wing-Cheung (Tartar Soldier / Pan Mei's Soldier), Wong Chi-keung (Pan Mei's Soldier), Ting Tung (Pan Mei's Soldier), Ng Kit-Keung (Pan Mei's Soldier), Wong Chi-Kin (Pan Mei's Soldier), Cho Yuen-Tat (Temple Monk / Pan Mei's Soldier), Wong Siu-Ming (Pan Mei's Soldier), Kei Ho-Chiu (Temple Monk / Yang Servant), Chan Ming-Wai (Temple Monk / Yang Servant), Cheung Wing-Hon (Tartar Soldier / Yang Servant), Lau Chun (Yang Servant), Tang Wing-Siu (Yang Servant), Derek Kwok Jing-hung (Tartar Soldier / Soldier / Student), Chan Kwok-Keung (Tartar Soldier / Inn Waiter), Lam Moon-Wa (Tartar Archer), Wong Wai-Fong (Monk), Wong Wai-Fai (Monk / Soldier), Yeung Wah (Pan Mei's Soldier), Chu Kai (Temple Student) |
| Screenplay | Lau Kar-leung, Ni Kuang |
| Producer | Mona Fong Yat-Wah |
| Cinematography | Cho On-Sun |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lee Yim-Hoi |
| Music | So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing |
| Costumes | Liu Chi-Yu |
Additional data: TMDB.
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