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The Legend of the Owl

Original title: Mao tou ying
  • 19811981
  • 1h 29m
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Super-thief The Owl kidnaps the Emperor's 36th wife, and three hapless heroes get tasked with ensuring her return.Super-thief The Owl kidnaps the Emperor's 36th wife, and three hapless heroes get tasked with ensuring her return.Super-thief The Owl kidnaps the Emperor's 36th wife, and three hapless heroes get tasked with ensuring her return.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • David Chiang
  • Writers
    • Jamie Luk
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Stars
    • David Chiang
    • Barry Chan
    • Eric Tsang
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  • Director
    • David Chiang
  • Writers
    • Jamie Luk
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Stars
    • David Chiang
    • Barry Chan
    • Eric Tsang
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    David Chiang
    David Chiang
    Barry Chan
    Barry Chan
    Eric Tsang
    Eric Tsang
    Paul Chun
    Paul Chun
    • Knightas Knight
    Chung-Kuei Chang
    Di Chang
    Di Chang
    Sing Chen
    Sing Chen
    Tao Chiang
    Tao Chiang
    Kuo-Chung Ching
    Kuo-Chung Ching
    Norman Chu
    Norman Chu
    Yu-Lan Hsu
    Nan-Shi Huang
    • (Guest star)as (Guest star)
    Hsiao-Pao Ko
    Hsiao-Pao Ko
    Yasuaki Kurata
    Yasuaki Kurata
    • Chong Tin - Knight's master (Guest star)as Chong Tin - Knight's master (Guest star)
    Ying Lee
    Ying Lee
    Kun Li
    Kun Li
    Shang-Yun Liang
    Ti Lu
    Ti Lu
    • Director
      • David Chiang
    • Writers
      • Jamie Luk
      • Tung-Shing Yee
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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1981 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Puños de acero
    • Production companies
      • Filmway Pictures Company
      • Zenith Film Production
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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