

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984-02-17 · 98 min · ★ 7.0
The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.
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- Directors
- Lau Kar-leung
- Production companies
- Shaw Brothers
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gordon Liu Chia-huiYang 5th Brother
Alexander Fu ShengYang 6th Brother
Kara Wai Ying-hungYang No. 8
Lily LiMother Yang (She Tai-chun)
Phillip Ko FaiTemple Abbot
King Lee King-ChuTemple Abbot Zhihong
Lam Hak-MingGeneral Pan Mei
Johnny Wang Lung-WeiPrince Yeh Li Lin
Chu Tit-woYing Kuei
Lau Kar-leungHunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
Richard Yuen TakYang Loyalist with Golden Blade
Yeung Sai-GwanTartar General
Yeung Ching-ChingYang 9th Sister
Wong YuYang 1st Brother
Lau Kar-WingYang 2nd Brother
Robert Mak Tak-LawYang 3rd Brother
Hsiao HoYang 4th Brother
Cheung Chin-PangYang 7th Brother, Yang Si
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