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A Kid from Tibet

Original title: Xi Zang xiao zi
  • 19911991
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
352
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Nina Li Chi, Wu Ma, Biao Yuen, and Wah Yuen in A Kid from Tibet (1991)
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A monk from Tibet is sent to Hong Kong by his master. He is to recover a magical bottle to which he has the cap from a lawyer. When these items were united long ago they protected Tibet from... Read allA monk from Tibet is sent to Hong Kong by his master. He is to recover a magical bottle to which he has the cap from a lawyer. When these items were united long ago they protected Tibet from invasion by the evil Black Section of Esoteric Buddhism. The monk meets and protects a wo... Read allA monk from Tibet is sent to Hong Kong by his master. He is to recover a magical bottle to which he has the cap from a lawyer. When these items were united long ago they protected Tibet from invasion by the evil Black Section of Esoteric Buddhism. The monk meets and protects a woman who is acting as the agent for the lawyer, and the Black Section fight to gain the mag... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
352
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
97,546
5,178
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    • Director
      • Biao Yuen
    • Writers
      • Kam Cheong Chan
      • Chi-Leung Shum
      • Barry Wong
    • Stars
      • Biao Yuen
      • Michelle Reis
      • Wah Yuen
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    • Director
      • Biao Yuen
    • Writers
      • Kam Cheong Chan
      • Chi-Leung Shum
      • Barry Wong
    • Stars
      • Biao Yuen
      • Michelle Reis
      • Wah Yuen
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Biao Yuen
    Biao Yuen
    • Wong La
    Michelle Reis
    Michelle Reis
    • Chiu Seng-Neng
    Wah Yuen
    Wah Yuen
    • Black Section Sorcerer
    Nina Li Chi
    Nina Li Chi
    • Sorcerer's Sister
    Roy Chiao
    Roy Chiao
    • Robinson
    Michael Dingo
    • Michael
    Wu Ma
    Wu Ma
    • Wong's Master
    Billy Lau
    Billy Lau
    • Airport Security Guard
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Cameo Appearance
    Anthony Carpio
    • Black Section Sorcerer's Henchman
    James M. Crockett
    Sze-Man Hui
    • Woman at airport
    Lay Kah
    • Tibetan henchman
    Chau Sang Lau
    Chau Sang Lau
    • Tibetan henchman
    Wah-Kon Lee
    Jupiter Wong
      • Director
        • Biao Yuen
      • Writers
        • Kam Cheong Chan
        • Chi-Leung Shum
        • Barry Wong
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      8/10
      Underrated star and film
      I've commented before on IMDb that I can't understand why Yuen Biao is so underrated compared to Jackie Chan and Jet Li. This film was Yuen's directorial debut and combines stunning shots of Tibet with the 'fish out of water' theme that seems to suit him s well, for instance in The Iceman Cometh. In fact the plot of this film is very similar with modern Hong Kong providing again the main comic misunderstandings. Michelle Reis replaces Maggie Cheung but Yuen Wah plays the evil sorcerer and their fights together are as good as ever. Nina Li Chi (Jet Li's ex) adds spice with some great acting and fighting skills. Special mention should also go to the late and great Roy Chiao. The esoteric Buddhism elements may put some people off and like a lot of HK films their is too much plot but this is a different approach to an action film and for me at least works really well.
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      • Release date
        • January 11, 1992 (Hong Kong)
      • Countries of origin
        • Taiwan
        • Hong Kong
      • Languages
        • Cantonese
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • Xi Zang xiao zi
      • Production company
        • Yuen Biao Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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