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Flying Dagger (1993): Cast & Plot

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Flying Dagger is a 1993 fantasy comedy directed by Kevin Chu, starring Tony Leung Ka Fai as Big Dagger Hon Cheung, Maggie Cheung and Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

Flying Dagger (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Kevin Chu
Genres
Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Flying Dagger About?

The premise of Flying Dagger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Chung, known as “Flying Dagger,” and his nephew Lam earn rewards capturing bandits. Lady Fung, infatuated with Chung, sabotages his business after he rejects her. The notorious bandit Flying Fox steals evidence that millionaire Tsao is a traitor, prompting Tsao to hire Chung. Flying Fox’s wife, Flying Cat, attempts to seduce Chung to protect her husband, sparking jealousy and a clash with Lady Fung. When Tsao kidnaps Lam, Chung and Fung discover Tsao’s role as head of the East Wing and join forces to defeat him.

Flying Dagger Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • criminal
  • family relationships
  • bounty hunter
  • wuxia
  • wire fu
  • martial arts
  • magic
  • disembodied hand
  • chase
  • brothel
Cast & crew

Flying Dagger Cast & Characters

Tony Leung Ka Fai leads the cast as Big Dagger Hon Cheung, with Maggie Cheung as Flying Cat and Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying as Little Dagger Hon Lam. Directed by Kevin Chu; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Flying Dagger

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Plot

Flying Dagger Plot Summary

What happens in Flying Dagger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Hon Dagger Brothers, Chung [Tony Leung Ka-Fai] and Lam [Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying], are uncle and nephew who operate as rival bounty hunters, always trying to outwit one another while taunting each other with their stubborn pride. They stand in stark contrast to the Fung Sisters, the rival clan led by the cunning Big Bewitchment [Sharla Cheung Man] and the sly Evil Lady of Yi Ho [Pauline Chan Bo-Lin], who revel in matching wits with the Hons and often one-up them in schemes and escapes. The two pairs are locked in a playful, sometimes bitter, game of cat and mouse, especially since Fung Ling, the enigmatic Flying Cat [Maggie Cheung], and Lam are secretly in love, though they both keep their feelings buried under a lot of bravado and banter.

Full summary

The whole story of Flying Dagger, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Flying Dagger?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Flying Dagger FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Flying Dagger, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Flying Dagger?

Flying Dagger runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Flying Dagger released?

Flying Dagger was released on March 27, 1993.

Who directed Flying Dagger?

Flying Dagger was directed by Kevin Chu.

More films by Kevin Chu

Who is in the cast of Flying Dagger?

Flying Dagger stars Tony Leung Ka Fai as Big Dagger Hon Cheung, Maggie Cheung as Flying Cat and Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying as Little Dagger Hon Lam, among 20 credited actors.

Does Flying Dagger have a post-credit scene?

No. Flying Dagger has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Flying Dagger in?

The original language of Flying Dagger is Cantonese.

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