# Legendary Weapons of China (1982)

> A flamboyant Shaw Brothers kung fu spectacle turns an internal society manhunt into a showcase for eccentric assassins, comic rivalries, and mastery of traditional weapons.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11597

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Lau Kar-leung
- Cast: Lau Kar-leung, Hsiao Ho, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-Wing, Chu Tit-Wo, Wong Ching-Ho
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084671/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: flamboyant, witty, kinetic, martial arts movie night, cult cinema night

## Movies like Legendary Weapons of China

- [Swordsman (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/11383)
- [The Legend (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/10623)
- [Knockabout (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/25277)
- [New Dragon Gate Inn (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/25546)
- [Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/32314)
- [Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/1781)
- [Dreadnaught (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/44456)
- [Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/21903)
- [Burning Paradise (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/40195)
- [Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/7830)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt