The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter(五郎八卦棍)
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Hong Kong · 1984
1h 38m
Director Lau Kar-leung
Starring Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Hui, Lily Li
Genre Action, Drama
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The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 4th, 5th, and 6th brothers are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother, takes refuge in a temple. Liu's superb martial arts skill, impress the temple's senior monks. He learns that his sister has been captured by the conspirators.
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