The Lama Avenger (1979)

  • NR
  • 03/15/1979 (HK)
  • Action, Drama
  • 1h 26m

...to live is to fight.

Overview

When two acrobats are fired for fighting with punks in the audience, they go to live with an aunt who's being pressured to sell her house for a real estate development. The developer's nasty son, Lee Fu, decides to muscle the sale, and soon he's at war with the acrobats, plus their unlikely ally, an American named John who used to be Lee Fu's friend. The acrobats open a kung fu school, the scene of several battles with Lee Fu's thugs. A fight to the death, jail time, auntie's surprise decision, a budding acting career, a possessive girlfriend, a debilitating injury, a friendship that needs recalibrating, and Lee Fu's avenger are all in the mix before the end.

Wong Wa-Kei

Director, Writer

Wong Jing

Writer

Cast

Ho Tsung-Tao's headshot

Ho Tsung-Tao

Hong Tian-De
Chin Yuet-Sang's headshot

Chin Yuet-Sang

Mo Cai
Michael Winston's headshot

Michael Winston

Ah John
Lee Hoi-Sang's headshot

Lee Hoi-Sang

Guo Lie
Lam Kau's headshot

Lam Kau

Master
Gam Biu's headshot

Gam Biu

Li Tong
Chui Fat's headshot

Chui Fat

Li's son
Paul Chung Fat's headshot

Paul Chung Fat

Thug with pole

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