The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter(1984)
五郎八卦棍
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter Synopsis
The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) is a action and drama film directed by Lau Kar-leung, released on February 17, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Hui Ying-Hung and Lily Li. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 116 ratings.
- Director:
- Lau Kar-leung
- Writers:
- Ni Kuang, Lau Kar-leung
- Producers:
- Mona Fong Yat-Wah
- Cinematographer:
- Cho On-Sun
- Composer:
- Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gordon Liu
as Yang 5th Brother
Alexander Fu Sheng
as Yang 6th Brother
Kara Hui Ying-Hung
as Yang No. 8
Lily Li
as Mother Yang (She Tai-chun)
Phillip Ko Fai
as Temple Abbot
King Lee King-Chu
as Temple Abbot Zhihong
Lam Hak-Ming
as General Pan Mei
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
as Prince Yeh Li Lin
Chu Tit-Wo
as Ying Kuei
Lau Kar-leung
as Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
Richard Yuen Tak
as Yang Loyalist with Golden Blade
Yeung Sai-Gwan
as Tartar General
Key crew
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, written by Ni Kuang and Lau Kar-leung, produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah.
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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 116 ratings.
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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter online?
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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) is available to stream on Hi-YAH and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter?
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The main cast of The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) includes Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Lily Li and Phillip Ko Fai. 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 8 Diagram Pole Fighter released?
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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter was released on February 17, 1984 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter worth watching?
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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 116 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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