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The Mystery of Chess Boxing
6.2 / 10• 1979• 1h 31m•NR• Chinese
ActionDrama
Storyline
A young orphan, Ah Pao wants to learn kung fu in order to avenge his father, who was murdered by the infamous Ghost Face Killer - an overwhelming force of destruction and master of the death-dealing Five Element Fist.
Cast & Crew
Li Yi-Min
Ah Pao
Lead
Jack Long Shi-Chia
Chi Siu Tien
Mark Lung Kuan-wu
Ghost Face Killer
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Master Cook
Wang Chi-Sheng
Chao Yun-Lung
Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi
Student
Jeanie Chang
Chi Siu Tien's Granddaughter
Hsiao Hou Tao
Student Bully
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joseph Kuo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mystery of Chess Boxing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
