The Shadow Boxing(1979)
茅山殭屍拳
The Shadow Boxing Synopsis
Lau Kar-leung returns to the success of his first directed film, "The Spiritual Boxer," which also stars the original film's bumbling ghost controller, Wong Yu. Hoping to make the lightning of success strike in the same place, Lau had his two brothers Lau Kar-Wing and Gordon Liu not only act but also help with the fights. The end result is a martial arts film masterpiece filled with breathtaking action and set pieces.
The Shadow Boxing (1979) is a comedy, action and horror film directed by Lau Kar-leung, released on February 15, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Wong Yu, Gordon Liu, Cecilia Wong and Norman Tsui Siu-Keung. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Lau Kar-leung
- Writers:
- Ni Kuang
- Producers:
- Run Run Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
- Composer:
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The Shadow Boxing (1979) Trailer
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The Shadow Boxing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wong Yu
as Fan Zheng Yuan
Gordon Liu
as Zhang Jie
Cecilia Wong
as Fei
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
as Xu
Lee Hoi-Sang
as Zhou Qian Tai
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
as Xiang
Wong Ching-Ho
as Bi Ying Heng
Shum Lo
as Restaurant Boss
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
as Mother of Missing Vampire
Lau Kar-Wing
as Master Chen Wu
Cham Siu-Hung
as Zhou's Thug (uncredited)
Peter Chan Lung
as Gambling Den Bouncer (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, written by Ni Kuang, produced by Run Run Shaw.
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The Shadow Boxing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Shadow Boxing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Shadow Boxing online?
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The Shadow Boxing (1979) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Shadow Boxing?
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The main cast of The Shadow Boxing (1979) includes Wong Yu, Gordon Liu, Cecilia Wong, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung and Lee Hoi-Sang. The film was directed by Lau Kar-leung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Shadow Boxing released?
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The Shadow Boxing was released on February 15, 1979 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Shadow Boxing worth watching?
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The Shadow Boxing (1979) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, action and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Shadow Boxing?
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Yes. The official The Shadow Boxing trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.