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Hapkido

Hapkido

Action · Drama · 1972

Yu Ying, Kao and Fan return to China to start a martial arts school but are bullied by the Japanese competitor who runs the Black Bear school. The harassment leads to intense conflicts between them.

Movie details

Hapkido

“Here comes the unbreakable China doll who gives you the licking of your life!”

1972 Action · Drama 1h 37m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

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Yu Ying, Kao and Fan return to China to start a martial arts school but are bullied by the Japanese competitor who runs the Black Bear school. The harassment leads to intense conflicts between them.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Huang Feng

Written by

Ho Jen

Angela Mao Ying

Angela Mao Ying

Yu Ying

Carter Huang Chia-Ta

Carter Huang Chia-Ta

Kao Chung

Pai Ying

Pai Ying

Black Bear Chief Instructor

Ji Han-jae

Ji Han-jae

Hapkido Master

Nancy Sit Ka-Yin

Nancy Sit Ka-Yin

Miss Sau

Wei Ping-Ao

Wei Ping-Ao

Black Bear Secretary Zhang

Hwang In-shik

Hwang In-shik

Hapkido Head Student

Court is in session

Put Hapkido on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.