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Writing Kung Fu (1979)

Writing Kung Fu poster
Original title
文打
Directed by
Bolo Yeung
Genre
action
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A martial artist struggles with personal loss while navigating a world of violence and honor. The film follows his quiet determination in the face of harsh circumstances.

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What happens

Writing Kung Fu (Chinese: 文打; pinyin: Wen da; lit. 'Writing Strike'), also known as Chinese Samson and Hot Dog Kung Fu, is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts drama film directed by Bolo Yeung (credited as Yang Sze). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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