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Sleeping Fist (1979)

Movie ★ 7.3 84 min

Action Comedy

A plainclothes policeman, Chin Tai Ba, is seriously wounded in a fight with some ruffians but is helped to safety by a young wiseguy, Cub. Here he is taught the art of Sleeping Fist by Cub's master Chung Yiu, and the trio march to the Shang Wei martial arts school to take revenge on the thugs. However, in a last desperate attempt to get even, the gang call on Eagle Claw master Kao to sort out the snoozers.

Teddy Yip Wing-Cho Director Chang Hsin-Yi Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 24, 1979
Runtime
84 min
Rating
NR
Box office
$1.2M
IMDb
tt0078262
Country
Studio
East Asia Film (H. K.) Co.

Themes

Cast

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan Bryan Leung Kar-Yan Chin Ta Khan Simon Yuen Siu-Tien Simon Yuen Siu-Tien Old Fox Law Hon Eddy Ko Hung Eddy Ko Hung Ou Li-Bao Waiter Au-Yeung Ling-Lung The girl I Lung Huang Sun Lan Sun Lan Fu Hsiao Shih Ting-Ken Shih Ting-Ken Kwai Shui Hsiao Fu Weng Ching Kuo-Chung Ching Kuo-Chung

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sleeping Fist about?
A plainclothes policeman, Chin Tai Ba, is seriously wounded in a fight with some ruffians but is helped to safety by a young wiseguy, Cub. Here he is taught the art of Sleeping Fist by Cub's master Chung Yiu, and the trio march to the Shang Wei martial arts school to take revenge on the thugs. However, in a last desperate attempt to get even, the gang call on Eagle Claw master Kao to sort out the snoozers.
Who directed Sleeping Fist?
Sleeping Fist was directed by Teddy Yip Wing-Cho.
Who stars in Sleeping Fist?
Sleeping Fist stars Bryan Leung Kar-Yan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Law Hon, Eddy Ko Hung.
When was Sleeping Fist released?
Sleeping Fist is a 1979 action, comedy film.
Where can I watch Sleeping Fist?
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