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The Legend of the Owl

Original title: Mao tou ying
  • 1981
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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The Legend of the Owl (1981)
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Super-thief The Owl kidnaps the Emperor's 36th wife, and three hapless heroes get tasked with ensuring her return.Super-thief The Owl kidnaps the Emperor's 36th wife, and three hapless heroes get tasked with ensuring her return.Super-thief The Owl kidnaps the Emperor's 36th wife, and three hapless heroes get tasked with ensuring her return.

  • Director
    • David Da-Wei Chiang
  • Writers
    • Jamie Luk
    • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
  • Stars
    • David Da-Wei Chiang
    • Barry Chan
    • Eric Tsang
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    67
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    • Director
      • David Da-Wei Chiang
    • Writers
      • Jamie Luk
      • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
    • Stars
      • David Da-Wei Chiang
      • Barry Chan
      • Eric Tsang
    • 3Critic reviews
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    David Da-Wei Chiang
    David Da-Wei Chiang
    • Fan Shilin
    • (as David Chiang)
    Barry Chan
    Barry Chan
    • Little Li
    • (as Tzi-Yun Wei)
    Eric Tsang
    Eric Tsang
    • Jaws
    Paul Chun
    Paul Chun
    • Knight
    • (as Pei Chin)
    Chung-Kuei Chang
    Di Chang
    Di Chang
    • Lu Xiaofeng
    Sing Chen
    Sing Chen
    • Lu Dafeng
    Tao Chiang
    Tao Chiang
    Kuo-Chung Ching
    Kuo-Chung Ching
    Norman Chu
    Norman Chu
    • Shen Shengyi
    Yu-Lan Hsu
    Nan-Shi Huang
    • (Guest star)
    Hsiao-Pao Ko
    Hsiao-Pao Ko
    • Jaws' father
    Yasuaki Kurata
    Yasuaki Kurata
    • Chong Tin - Knight's master (Guest star)
    Ying Lee
    Ying Lee
    Kun Li
    Kun Li
    • General Feng
    Shang-Yun Liang
    Ti Lu
    Ti Lu
    • Director
      • David Da-Wei Chiang
    • Writers
      • Jamie Luk
      • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1981 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Puños de acero
    • Production companies
      • Filmway Pictures Company
      • Zenith Film Production
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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