The Magic Crane (1993)
Original title: 新仙鶴神針
The Magic Crane is a 1993 Chinese-language adventure movie directed by Benny Chan, with a running time of 1h 33m. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anita Mui Yim-Fong and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam.
On his way to a congress of kung fu masters, an initiate falls from a high cliff, only to be rescued by lovely Tien Lam (Anita Mui), who rides a huge crane. The rest of the movie features a battle between warring martial arts factions, an equally fierce rivalry between the two daughters of the Crane Master, the accidental empowerment of an unprincipled master after having eaten half of a secret scroll, a battle with an immense tortoise whose spleeny vapors save a group of poisoned swordsmen, lots of great aerial fights against nearly invincible villains, and the usual blood spurting from assorted mouths.
Quick answers
What is The Magic Crane about?
On his way to a congress of kung fu masters, an initiate falls from a high cliff, only to be rescued by lovely Tien Lam (Anita Mui), who rides a huge crane. The rest of the movie features a battle between warring martial arts factions, an equally fierce rivalry between the two daughters of the Crane Master, the accidental empowerment of an unprincipled master after having eaten half of a secret scroll, a battle with an immense tortoise whose spleeny vapors save a group of poisoned swordsmen, lots of great aerial fights against nearly invincible villains, and the usual blood spurting from assorted mouths.
When was The Magic Crane released?
The Magic Crane was released on 18 August 1993.
How long is The Magic Crane?
The Magic Crane runs 1h 33m.
Who made The Magic Crane?
The Magic Crane was directed by Benny Chan.
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Ma Kwun-Mo
- Anita Mui Yim-Fong as Pak Wan-Fai
- Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam as Butterfly Lam
- Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah as So Pang Hoi
- Damian Lau Chung-Yan as Yat Yeung-Tze
- Norman Tsui Siu-Keung as Lam Hoi-Ping
- Jay Lau Kam-Ling as Lady Jade Flute
- Lau Shun as Reverend of Tai Kok Temple
- Vindy Chan Wai-Yee as Chun Ngor
- Zhang Tielin as General Tsao Hung
- Vindy Chan Wai-Yee