Flying Dagger (1993): Cast & Plot
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.
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
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.
- Director Kevin Chu
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Tony Leung Ka Fai as Big Dagger Hon Cheung -
Maggie Cheung as Flying Cat - Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying as Little Dagger Hon Lam
- Sharla Cheung Man as Big Bewitchment
Also Starring in Flying Dagger
· 16 more- Pauline Chan Bo-Lin Evil Lady of Yi Ho
- Jacky Cheung Nine Tail Fox
- Yuen Cheung-Yan Never Die
- Lau Tze-Ming Never Die's Man
- Richard Ng Man-Tat Pang Ting Hong (Innkeeper)
- David Wu Western Ace
- Steve Lee Ka-Ting Erotomania man
- Kingdom Yuen King-Tan Brothelkeeper
- Lo Lieh
- Chen Hung-Lieh Dicky Lui
- Sam Ho Choi-Chow
- Gloria Yip Wan-Yee Little Bewitchment
- Wu Zhan-Peng Never Die's Man
- Ku Pao-Ming
- Fang Fang Hong's Wife
- Wong Chung-Kui
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
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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Which two characters are uncle and nephew bounty hunters?
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Movies Like Flying Dagger
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Flying Dagger, Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger and The Deadly Breaking Sword.
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The Flying Dagger 1969 -
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger 2002 -
The Deadly Breaking Sword 1979 -
Killer Darts 1968 -
The Sword of Many Lovers 1993 -
The Flying Guillotine 1975 -
Flying Guillotine II 1978 -
Wing Chun 1994 -
Flying Masters of Kung Fu 1979 -
Kung Fu Arts 1978 -
The Guy with the Secret Kung Fu 1980 -
Lady of Steel 1970
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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