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The Descendant Of Wing Chun
The Descendant Of Wing Chun

The Descendant Of Wing Chun

The art of close combat ...

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Action

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Fierceful fighting displays the Wing Chun style of kung fu in this tale of revenge. Evil bandit Ma Lung escapes from prison and seeks revenge on retired Wing Chun teacher Lam Chan, who had helped to imprison him. Ma wreaks havoc on Lam's Wing Chun school and kills a few of Lam's students. Lam has no choice but to avenge his students' deaths at a final showdown confronting Ma. Director Wang Ha creates an unforgettable tale of vengeance that won"t release you from its grips until the final credits.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

01 January 1978

Country

Cast

Hsu Shao Chiang

Hsu Shao Chiang

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Ka Lee

Ka Lee

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