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1991

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This Hong Kong film, starring Chin Kar-Lok and Won Jin, follows the adventures of Yu-Shu, a young daydreamer whose comic book fantasies come to life when he stumbles across a criminal underworld. Fantastic martial arts moves, including the scorpion kick, are highlighted. Read more

Starring	Kar Lok Chin, Chia-Liang Liu, Jung Yuen, Jean Pol
Director	David Lai
Genres	Action/Adventure, World Cinema

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The Scorpion King

Starring	Kar Lok Chin, Chia-Liang Liu, Jung Yuen, Jean Pol
Director	David Lai
Studio	ENTERTAINMENT ONE
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate
Genres	Action/Adventure, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Cantonese
Dubbed	English
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1991 To Rent: DVD: 27 May 2002

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- Much more stylishly produced than earlier kung-fu movies, even if the story itself is little more than cartoon... read more on Time Out
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  - 1
  I Thought it was the one with The Rock
  
  but it wasn't so endured a thoroughly poor movie, twice, once with subtitles and once using the English language dubbed soundtrack, I suggest you avoid both... read more »
  
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  - Giles Pepperell
  - Tooting, England
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 13:36
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  intro was better than whole film
  
  to be honest, the first 10 minute was the best, the opening scene.
  
  but dont get put off, still worth a watch. good martial arts towards the end which... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - wales
  - 21 Apr 2010 at 15:17
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  This movie rock
  
  Never under estimate a chef that can do good chow Ho fun.... this movie kick ass.
  
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- - Binh La
  - Berkshire, Great Britain
  - 16 Mar 2007 at 23:27
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  stars purely for the fighting
  
  3 sentences:
  
  1.its not the hollywood one (thank god!)
  
  2.at times the fighting is superiour & lui chia laing (who is the greatest kung-... read more »
  
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- - kung fu queen
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  - 28 Nov 2006 at 18:03
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  This Hong Kong film, starring Chin Kar-Lok and Won Jin, follows the adventures of Yu-Shu, a young daydreamer whose comic book fantasies come to life when he stumbles across a criminal underworld. Fantastic martial arts moves, including the scorpion kick, are highlighted....