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The Mystery of Chess Boxing
The Mystery of Chess Boxing

The Mystery of Chess Boxing

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ActionDrama

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Evil Chun Shan uses chess boxing and a five-element ninja style to terrorize the martial arts world until he is challenged in a series of battles, then destroyed.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 January 1979

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Li Yi-Min

Li Yi-Min

Ah Pao

Jack Long Shi-Chia

Jack Long Shi-Chia

Chi Siu Tien

Mark Lung

Mark Lung

Ghost Face Killer

Yuen Siu-Tien

Yuen Siu-Tien

Master Cook

Wang Chi-Sheng

Wang Chi-Sheng

Chao Yun-Lung

Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi

Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi

Student

Jeanie Chang

Jeanie Chang

Chi Siu Tien's Granddaughter

Hsiao Hou Tao

Hsiao Hou Tao

Student Bully

Wong Wing-Sang

Wong Wing-Sang

Mau Ging-Shun

Mau Ging-Shun

Hsiao Wang

Hsiao Wang

Waiter

Au Lap-Bo

Au Lap-Bo

Wong Suet-Kwan

Wong Suet-Kwan

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