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Can Dialectics Break Bricks? (1973): Cast

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Can Dialectics Break Bricks? is a 1973 action comedy directed by Tu Kuang-chi and René Viénet, starring Jason Pai Piao, Chen Hung-Lieh and Patrick Dewaere. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Can Dialectics Break Bricks? (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Directors
Tu Kuang-chi and René Viénet
Genres
Comedy , Action
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Can Dialectics Break Bricks? About?

The premise of Can Dialectics Break Bricks? without spoilers.

A Hong Kong martial‑arts film re‑voiced by Situationist filmmaker René Viénet, presented as a radical toast to the exploited. The story pits working‑class fighters, armed with Marxist dialectics, against state‑backed bureaucrats who resort to co‑optation and violence to maintain control within a capitalist system.

Can Dialectics Break Bricks? Themes & Keywords

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  • question in title
  • question mark in title
  • situationism
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Cast & crew

Can Dialectics Break Bricks? Cast

Jason Pai Piao leads the cast, with Chen Hung-Lieh and Patrick Dewaere. Directed by Tu Kuang-chi and René Viénet; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Tu Kuang-chi and René Viénet

One more film directed by Tu Kuang-chi and René Viénet: Mao by Mao.

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FAQ

Can Dialectics Break Bricks? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Can Dialectics Break Bricks?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Can Dialectics Break Bricks??

Can Dialectics Break Bricks? runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Can Dialectics Break Bricks? released?

Can Dialectics Break Bricks? was released on March 8, 1973.

Who directed Can Dialectics Break Bricks??

Can Dialectics Break Bricks? was directed by Tu Kuang-chi and René Viénet.

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Who is in the cast of Can Dialectics Break Bricks??

Can Dialectics Break Bricks? stars Jason Pai Piao, Chen Hung-Lieh and Patrick Dewaere, among 10 credited actors.

Does Can Dialectics Break Bricks? have a post-credit scene?

No. Can Dialectics Break Bricks? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Can Dialectics Break Bricks? in?

The original language of Can Dialectics Break Bricks? is French.

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