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    David Lam Wai

    1954-10-08 (70 years old) in Yantai, Shandong Province, China

    A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.

    Movies

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    No More Bets
    70 %|Aug 5, 2023
    Drama, Crime
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    Legend of Ghost YingNing
    10 %|May 27, 2023
    Action, Fantasy, History, Romance
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    The Mob
    50 %|Jan 19, 2023
    Action
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    The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai
    70 %|Jan 28, 2022
    Drama, Fantasy
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    喀纳斯水怪
    0 %|Dec 5, 2021
    Thriller, Action, Drama
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    The Curse of Turandot
    46 %|Oct 15, 2021
    Action, Fantasy, Romance
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    The Case of the Unknown
    0 %|Oct 21, 2020
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Good boy and Kong Fu
    0 %|May 31, 2019
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    Love Doesn't Come Easy
    70 %|May 20, 2019
    Drama, Romance
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    Key To The Luck
    0 %|Apr 22, 2019
    Comedy
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    Integrity
    52 %|Feb 5, 2019
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Screw Baskeball Team
    0 %|May 1, 2018
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    Yi Quan Qing Chun
    0 %|Dec 30, 2016
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    Flipped
    0 %|Oct 21, 2016
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    Kung Fu Kids
    0 %|Jan 23, 2015
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    You Are My Sassy Girl
    0 %|Aug 15, 2014
    Comedy, Action, Romance
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    Hungry Ghost Ritual
    55 %|Jul 10, 2014
    Horror
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    Feeling the Love Flute
    0 %|Jun 1, 2014
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    Fighting
    0 %|Mar 21, 2014
    Drama, Action
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    Kung Fu Fighter
    45 %|Nov 13, 2013
    Action, Drama
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    Conspirators
    59 %|Apr 10, 2013
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    The Silent War
    59 %|Aug 10, 2012
    Drama, Mystery
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    Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
    0 %|Sep 22, 2011
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    Jeet Kune Do
    0 %|Nov 27, 2010
    Drama
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    The Adventure Of The King
    57 %|Aug 19, 2010
    Comedy
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    Crossing Hennessy
    65 %|Apr 1, 2010
    Comedy, Romance
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    Looking for Jackie
    42 %|Jul 3, 2009
    Action, Comedy, Family
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    李逵传奇
    0 %|Feb 9, 2009
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    枭龙
    0 %|Nov 10, 2007
    Action
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    永乐恩仇
    0 %|Mar 4, 2007
    Action
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    The Valiant Ones New
    0 %|Jan 26, 2007
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    A Wind Cold Town
    0 %|Jan 1, 2007
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    Nothing Is Impossible
    45 %|Oct 9, 2006
    Romance, Comedy
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    Gui Li Hun
    0 %|Mar 20, 2006
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    Unrivaled Sand Palm
    0 %|Sep 30, 2005
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    Gui Mei
    20 %|Jan 1, 2005
    Horror
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    Fearful 24 Hours
    0 %|Jan 1, 2004
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    Boxing Hero
    0 %|Jan 1, 2003
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    Animals
    0 %|May 7, 2002
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    The Vampire Combat
    36.67 %|Sep 27, 2001
    Horror, Fantasy
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    Homicidal Maniac
    25 %|Nov 9, 2000
    Crime, Horror
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    Wicked Tricks
    0 %|Jan 1, 2000
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    Bedroom Secret
    0 %|Jan 1, 2000
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    Tricky Guys
    0 %|Jan 1, 2000
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    Shui Hwu Legend
    48 %|Jul 1, 1999
    Action, Drama, History
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    My Wife's Bodyguard
    0 %|Jun 24, 1999
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    Return of Dragon
    0 %|Jan 17, 1998
    Action
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    Mission of Hero
    0 %|Jan 1, 1998
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    Crazy Mission
    0 %|Dec 26, 1997
    Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
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    Dragon Town Story
    65 %|Nov 13, 1997
    Drama, Romance, Mystery
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    Killing Me Hardly
    0 %|May 23, 1997
    Action
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    24 Hrs Ghost Story
    64 %|Apr 24, 1997
    Comedy, Horror
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    Against
    0 %|Jan 1, 1997
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    Special Action Force
    0 %|Jan 1, 1997
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    Passion
    0 %|Jan 1, 1997
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    To Be No. 1
    68 %|Aug 17, 1996
    Crime
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    The Gangsters
    0 %|Jan 1, 1996
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    3 Kung Fu Kids
    0 %|Jan 1, 1996
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    Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
    0 %|Dec 15, 1995
    Action
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    The Vengeance
    0 %|Aug 8, 1995
    Action
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    A Fake Pretty Woman
    40 %|May 6, 1995
    Drama
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    The Vengeance
    0 %|Feb 6, 1995
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    Drugs Fighters
    40 %|Jan 31, 1995
    Thriller, Action
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    The Deadly Warrant
    0 %|Dec 12, 1994
    Action
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    The Other Side of the Sea
    0 %|Nov 24, 1994
    Drama
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    Law on the Brink
    10 %|Oct 14, 1994
    Drama
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    Circus Kids
    49 %|Oct 9, 1994
    Action
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    The Deadly Island
    0 %|Jul 8, 1994
    Action, Thriller
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    Hero of Hong Kong 1949
    60 %|Jun 3, 1994
    Action, Drama, History
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    追捕野狼帮
    0 %|Feb 27, 1994
    Crime
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    Deadful Melody
    58 %|Jan 8, 1994
    Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
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    Marked for Murder
    60 %|Jan 1, 1994
    Action
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    Man of the Times
    35 %|Aug 28, 1993
    Crime, Comedy
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    Flirting Scholar
    74 %|Jul 1, 1993
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Lord Of East China Sea II
    64 %|May 13, 1993
    Action, Adventure
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    Lord Of East China Sea
    70 %|Apr 22, 1993
    Action, Adventure
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    All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
    71 %|Apr 2, 1993
    Action, Drama
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    The Love That is Wrong
    46.67 %|Jan 21, 1993
    Drama, Thriller
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    Whores from the North
    0 %|Jan 1, 1993
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    Drug Tiger
    70 %|Jan 1, 1993
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    Witch
    0 %|Dec 31, 1992
    Comedy, Horror
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    King of Beggars
    68 %|Dec 17, 1992
    Action, Comedy, Drama
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    No Guilty
    45 %|Nov 12, 1992
    Crime, Action, Thriller
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    Passionate Killing in the Dream
    20 %|Nov 5, 1992
    Horror, Action, Thriller
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    Ghost Killer
    50 %|Jul 18, 1992
    Horror
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    Visa to Hell
    50 %|May 10, 1992
    Action, Crime, Horror
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    Come from China
    90 %|May 1, 1992
    Action
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    Gangs '92
    20 %|Mar 7, 1992
    Action
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    The Story of Lady Sue
    0 %|Jan 30, 1992
    Horror
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    Sexual Fire
    0 %|Jan 1, 1992
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    Wonderful Killer
    0 %|Jan 1, 1992
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    Raiders of Losing Treasure
    0 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Action
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    Who's Killer
    100 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Horror
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    Lady Killer
    0 %|Jan 1, 1992
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    Wolf of Revenge
    0 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Action
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    Heroic Brothers
    47 %|Oct 29, 1991
    Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
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    The Transmigration Romance
    0 %|Jun 28, 1991
    Comedy, Fantasy
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    Retreat of the Godfather
    70 %|Jan 25, 1991
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    Drugs Area
    0 %|Jan 1, 1991
    Action
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    The Dignified Killers
    0 %|Jan 1, 1991
    Action
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    Lucky Dragon
    0 %|Jan 1, 1991
    Action, Adventure
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    Blood Stained Tradewind
    0 %|Dec 7, 1990
    Action
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    King of Gambler
    0 %|Nov 24, 1990
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    Life is a Bet
    0 %|Oct 7, 1990
    Action, Crime
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    No Way Back
    88 %|May 25, 1990
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    It Takes Two to Mingle
    70 %|Mar 8, 1990
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    Stars & Roses
    68 %|Dec 21, 1989
    Drama
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    Proud and Confident
    80 %|Apr 5, 1989
    Action, Drama
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    Chinese Cop Out
    0 %|Mar 31, 1989
    Action
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    Dark Side of China Town
    0 %|Jan 14, 1989
    Crime, Drama
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    Bloody Brotherhood
    75 %|Jan 7, 1989
    Action, Crime, Thriller
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    Ghostly Love
    10 %|Jan 1, 1989
    Horror, Fantasy, Action
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    Picture of a Nymph
    58 %|Mar 18, 1988
    Horror, Action, Fantasy
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    Dragons Forever
    72.53999999999999 %|Feb 11, 1988
    Action, Comedy, Romance
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    No Compromise
    0 %|Jan 21, 1988
    Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
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    Project A: Part II
    71 %|Jul 25, 1987
    Action, Comedy
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    A Chinese Ghost Story
    73 %|Jul 18, 1987
    Fantasy, Action
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    Code of Honor
    90 %|Mar 26, 1987
    Drama, Action, Crime
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    Crazy Spirit
    0 %|Jan 1, 1987
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    Royal Warriors
    68.92 %|Jun 26, 1986
    Crime, Action
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    The Strange Bedfellow
    70 %|Jan 11, 1986
    Science Fiction, Comedy
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    Yes, Madam!
    71 %|Nov 30, 1985
    Action, Comedy, Crime
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    Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
    65.53 %|Aug 15, 1985
    Action, Comedy
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    Danger Has Two Faces
    70 %|May 31, 1985
    Action
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    Those Merry Souls
    75 %|May 30, 1985
    Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Horror
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    Welcome
    0 %|May 23, 1985
    Thriller
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    Disciples of the 36th Chamber
    64 %|May 17, 1985
    Action, Comedy
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    Crazy Shaolin Disciples
    55 %|Mar 30, 1985
    Action, Comedy
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    Host for a Ghost
    5 %|Sep 27, 1984
    Comedy
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    Opium and the Kung Fu Master
    67 %|Jul 14, 1984
    Action, Comedy, Drama
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    Long Arm of the Law
    68 %|Jul 11, 1984
    Action, Crime
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    The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
    55 %|Jun 19, 1984
    Action, Drama, Fantasy
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    My Darling Genie
    55 %|May 11, 1984
    Comedy, Fantasy
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    Return of Bastard Swordsman
    65 %|May 8, 1984
    Action
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    The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
    69.34 %|Feb 17, 1984
    Action, Drama
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    Seeding of a Ghost
    61 %|Dec 29, 1983
    Horror, Thriller
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    Descendant of the Sun
    41 %|Dec 16, 1983
    Action, Fantasy
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    The Boxer's Omen
    66 %|Oct 23, 1983
    Horror, Fantasy, Action
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    Men from the Gutter
    63 %|Oct 15, 1983
    Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
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    Holy Flame of the Martial World
    67 %|Jun 10, 1983
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy
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    Usurpers of Emperor's Power
    55 %|May 27, 1983
    Action
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    The Lady Is the Boss
    55 %|Mar 31, 1983
    Action, Comedy
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    The Lady Assassin
    66 %|Jan 15, 1983
    Action
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    The Enchantress
    50 %|Jan 1, 1983
    Horror, Action, Fantasy
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    Mercenaries from Hong Kong
    59.55 %|Dec 22, 1982
    Action, Adventure
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    Ode to Gallantry
    54 %|Dec 16, 1982
    Action, Comedy
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    Buddha's Palm
    78 %|Aug 20, 1982
    Action, Fantasy
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    The Fake Ghost Catchers
    64 %|Jul 30, 1982
    Horror, Action, Comedy
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    Five Element Ninjas
    68 %|Apr 21, 1982
    Action, Drama
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    Passing Flickers
    60 %|Apr 6, 1982
    Comedy, Drama
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    Brave Archer and His Mate
    47 %|Feb 25, 1982
    Action, Drama
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    Winner Takes All
    70 %|Feb 12, 1982
    Drama
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    House of Traps
    60 %|Jan 9, 1982
    Action
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    The Brave Archer 3
    59 %|Nov 12, 1981
    Action, Drama
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    Don't Kill Me, Brother!
    0 %|Nov 12, 1981
    Crime
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    The Duel of the Century
    67 %|Oct 22, 1981
    Action, Mystery
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    The Treasure Hunters
    69 %|Jul 9, 1981
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
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    Murderer Pursues
    0 %|Jun 26, 1981
    Action
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    Challenge of the Gamesters
    62 %|Apr 30, 1981
    Action, Drama
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    The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
    57 %|Mar 6, 1981
    Action, Drama
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    Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
    70.22999999999999 %|Jan 31, 1981
    Action, Drama
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    Legend of the Fox
    58 %|Nov 15, 1980
    Action, Drama
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    The Rebel Intruders
    67 %|Sep 10, 1980
    Action
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    Two Champions of Shaolin
    60 %|Apr 12, 1980
    Action, Drama
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    Killer Constable
    70 %|Mar 28, 1980
    Action, Adventure, Drama
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    The Flag of Iron
    70 %|Feb 1, 1980
    Action
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    Without a Promised Land
    70 %|Jan 8, 1980
    Action, Crime
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    Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
    62 %|Dec 25, 1979
    Action, Drama
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    The Magnificent Ruffians
    69 %|Sep 20, 1979
    Action, Drama
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    The Tigress of Shaolin
    53 %|Sep 14, 1979
    Action, Comedy
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    The Daredevils
    68 %|Jun 9, 1979
    Action
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    Monkey Kung Fu
    69.33 %|May 5, 1979
    Action
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    The Fighting Fool
    62 %|Jan 1, 1979
    Action

    Series

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    The Priceless
    0 %|Aug 30, 2021
    Family
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    回马枪
    70 %|Jun 7, 2016
    Drama
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    战国红颜
    0 %|May 1, 1998
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    King of Gambler
    75 %|Apr 15, 1996
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    The Heroes From Shaolin
    60 %|Aug 16, 1993
    Drama