The Buddhist Fist (Fo zhang luo han quan) 44 years old

Two orphans raised by monks are taught divine secrets of kung fu. As adults, one chooses the path of the monks while the other opts for the outside world. Aspiring barber and experienced kung-fu fighter Shang learns that his childhood friend, Siu Ming, has been framed for murder by an unknown villain.When Shang begins looking into the crime, he soon finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. They reunite to find their missing godfather and seek vengeance on his kidnappers. Who is behind all these crimes, and can Shang stop them?

Credits

The Buddhist Fist Cast

Name Character
Yuen Siu-tien He was 67, 66 years old when he died as Sleeping monk
Yuen Shun-Yi as Shang (as Yuen Shun I)
Lee Hoi-Sang as Mr. Chen
Yuen Cheung-Yan as stutterer with bird cage
Fan Mei-Sheng He was 37, now 82 years old
Addy Sung Gam-Loi as Fortune teller
Chan Siu-Pang as The boys' Sifu
Ho Pak-Kwong as Barber Shop owner
Brandy Yuen He was 28, now 72 years old as Beancurd seller, undercover cop
Yat Chor Yuen
Tsui Siu-Ming He was 26, now 71 years old as Si Ming

The Buddhist Fist Crew

Name Department
Lam Chi-Ming as Writer. Writing
Yuen Woo-ping as Director. He was 35 (now 79) years old Directing
Wong Jing as Writer. He was 25 (now 69) years old Writing
Tsui Siu-Ming as Co-Director. He was 26 (now 71) years old Directing
Tsui Siu-Ming as Writer. He was 26 (now 71) years old Writing
The Buddhist Fist poster
The Buddhist Fist (44 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, May 07, 1980
  • Runtime: 86 minutes