Eight Diagram Cudgel (1990)
Fifth brother is separated from his kin whilst fighting the marauding Lao, and is nursed back to health in a monastery. He is befriended by Grinder, a monk whose job is to mill wheat. Fifth brother assumes the name of Ming Sau, and works on improving his fu. He is alternately helped and distracted by pretty Yue Lan. Meanwhile, the treacherous Lao continue their plans for conquest.
Director:
To Man-Bo
Writer:
Wen-Po Tu
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Bruce Leung Siu-Lung as |
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Guan Zongxiang as |
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Kwan Hoi-San as |
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Junxie Bai as |
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Chiang Tao as |
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Chiang Chou as |
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Chihong Chu as |
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Shan Gan as |
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Fan Li as |
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Li Jie as |
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Xie Liu as |
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Xiping Luo as |
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Tao Ma as |
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Xing Pan as |
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Lingxian Wang as |
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Rongjun Wang as |
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Xianfu Wang as |
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Caoyou Xie as |
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Wen Xin as |
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Yung-Kang Yu as |
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Marylinn Wong Cho-Shut as |
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Chan Dik-Hak as |
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Kam Shan as |
| Editing | Cheng Keung | Editor |
| Directing | To Man-Bo | Director |
| Sound | Yue Wang | Dialogue Editor |
| Directing | Mingqiao Zheng | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Qi Lin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hua Huang | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Baowen Wu | Presenter |
| Crew | Yuanzhi Yang | Pyrotechnician |
| Art | Caishi Tang | Props |
| Lighting | Te-Ting Huang | Lighting Technician |
| Production | Cheng Cheng | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pei Chang | Costume Design |
| Production | Hsien-Fu Wang | Production Manager |
| Directing | Kang Chu | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Wen-Po Tu | Screenplay |
| Crew | Xiaosi Du | Cinematography |
| Production | Hsin Ma | Assistant Production Manager |
| Writing | To Man-Bo | Writer |
| Art | Gangbei Lai | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Chok-Pun Wong | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Tang Siu-Lam | Music |
| Production | Chih-Yi Peng | Other |
| Crew | Jintana Ferriera | Presenter |
| Crew | Jen Chen | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Chengjun Zhang | Assistant Camera |