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The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer (神打) is a 1975 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Lau Kar-leung. The film was produced by Runme Shaw for Shaw Brothers and is based on the screenplay by Ni Kuang.[1]

Other titles

The Spiritual Boxer is also known as:

  • The Skilful Fighter

  • Fists from the Spirit World

  • Naked Fists of Terror (USA dubbed version) [1][2]

Plot

A conman travels from village to village pretending to have the power to channel the spirits of legendary Chinese gods. He displays fraudulent kung fu superhuman abilities and his hapless victims freely offer him money and food, believing he is their favourite god reincarnated. He eventually changes his bad ways by helping some villages who are being squeezed for protection money by a gang of thugs. This good deed attracts the attention of some hardened criminals who are keen to find out just how good his kung fu skills are.

Cast

Actor/ActressRole
Wong YueHsiao Chien
Lin Chen-ChiJin Lian
Chiang YangMaster Chi Keung
Shih Chung-TienLiu Deruei
Fung Hak-OnLiu Deruei's main thug
Hoi Sang LeeShum
Ng Hong-SangJiu
Ngaai FeiAh Jin
Chan ShenMaster Lin
Teresa Ha PingLin's wife
Chan Mei-HuaPeony
Wong Ching-HoMr Chen
Keung HonLiu Yung
Shum LoNoodle stall boss
Tin ChingEunuch Li Lien Ying
Wong Chi-KeungChien's disciple
Lau Kar-wingChien's disciple
Danny Chow Yun-KinChien's disciple
Fung MingChens clan
Lam SiuChens clan

Production and release

The Spiritual Boxer was filmed on 35mm color film with a mono audio soundtrack featuring Mandarin dialogue. The Shawscope cinematographic process was used in production and the film's total runtime is 103 minutes. The film premiered on 28 November 1975 in Hong Kong.[2]

References

[1]
Citation Linkhkmdb.comHKMDB - The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
Jan 25, 2020, 3:07 PM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.comIMDB - The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
Jan 25, 2020, 3:12 PM