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The Legend (1993)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 5  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 7/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Synopsis: A blockbuster biopic immortalizing 18th century Chinese folk hero Fong Sai Yuk, a Han loyalist whose love for the Manchu governor's daughter gets him into plenty of hot water. Fortunately, he's a master of the Invincible Magic Fist, and his nimble kung-fu fighting mom is along to help out.... A blockbuster biopic immortalizing 18th century Chinese folk hero Fong Sai Yuk, a Han loyalist whose love for the Manchu governor's daughter gets him into plenty of hot water. Fortunately, he's a master of the Invincible Magic Fist, and his nimble kung-fu fighting mom is along to help out. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michele Reis, Sibelle Hu, Chu Kong

Director: Corey Yuen

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Apr 9, 2001

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Emanuel Levy
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3/5

Some terrific fight scenes for the Jet Li faithful.

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11/05/04
Rob Thomas
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Avoid the Buena Vista DVD: this is a great film under its original title Fong Sai-Yuk, in Cantonese with English subtitles

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Andy Klein
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