Fong Sai Yuk (1993)

Director:

Corey Yuen

Writers:

Kung-Yung Chai (writer)
Kin Chung Chan (writer)

Release Date:

4 March 1993 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | History

Plot:

This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus...

Plot Keywords:

Emperor | Kung Fu | Martial Arts | Secret Society | Relay Race

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Jet Li	...	Fong Sai-Yuk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lung Chan	...	Macu
Adam Cheng	...	Chan Ka-lok
Sung Young Chen	...	Tiger Lui
Man Cheuk Chiu	...	Governor of Kau Man
Kong Chu	...	Fong Tuk
Xian Gao	...	Support
Sibelle Hu	...	Siu-wan
Michelle Reis	...	Ting Ting
Josephine Siao	...	Miu Chui-Fa

Also Known As:

Fang Shi Yu (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
Fong Sai Yuk (Hong Kong: English title)
The Legend (USA)
The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk
The Prodigal Fighter (Philippines: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-12 | Germany:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Eastern Productions

Trivia:

This was the first time Jet Li worked with Corey Yuen.They have since become close friends and work together on many projects.

Quotes:

Fong Sai-Yuk: [assaults "intruder"] Who are you?
Mother Fong: [removes disguise] I'm your mother.
Fong Sai-Yuk: Wow. Mom! You look just like a man!
Mother Fong: Yeah, and I just won Tiger Lu's daughter's hand in marriage.
Fong Sai-Yuk: Does Dad know?
Mother Fong: Nooo!

Movie Connections:

References Wong Fei Hung (1991)

Funny, Well Written, Nice Range of Fight Scenes

I had the privilege of watching this movie at the local theater recently and this is easily one of the top five Jet Li films of all time. The movie incorporates, comedy, action, a well-written plot, and good old gender-bending fun. There is a slight bit of gore in the beginning, but after that it's typical light hearted HK kung-fu action.

This movie also includes one of the most memorable martial arts fight scenes which takes place in part on the heads of the audience. Fun for all ages and a breath of fresh air from Western cinema.