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Legend of the Dragon (1991): Cast

Legend of the Dragon (1991) movie poster

Legend of the Dragon is a 1991 action comedy directed by Danny Lee, starring Stephen Chow as Chow Siu-Lung, Jimmy White and Yuen Wah. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Legend of the Dragon (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Danny Lee
Genres
Action , Comedy
Original language
Cantonese
Studio
Magnum Films Limited
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Legend of the Dragon About?

The premise of Legend of the Dragon without spoilers.

Chow portrays a shy kung‑fu apprentice who departs his quiet island village seeking wealth in bustling Hong Kong. Guided by a deceitful uncle, he is tricked into using his innate snooker talent to earn money. The climax features a showdown with six‑time world snooker finalist Jimmy White as his final opponent.

Legend of the Dragon Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • city
  • snooker
  • tai o hong kong
  • lantau island hong kong
  • briton in hong kong
  • dim sum
  • father son relationship
  • love
  • competition
  • wing chun
  • foreigner in hong kong
  • tsim sha tsui hong kong
+38 more
  • gambling
  • professional snooker player
  • snooker player
  • hong kong comedy
  • hong kong romance
  • hong kong sports
  • reporter
  • fame seeker
  • snooker tournament
  • barefoot on the street
  • reference to buddha
  • male female fight
  • journalist
  • asia
  • elbowing someone
  • 20th century
  • buddha statue
  • 1990s
  • television reporter
  • helicopter
  • tourist
  • camera shot of feet
  • brother brother reunion
  • old man
  • asian comedy
  • street performance
  • falling into water
  • threatened with an umbrella
  • camera shot of a man's bare feet
  • elbowing someone in the face
  • kung fu
  • playing pool
  • martial artist
  • tournament
  • man hits a woman
  • running barefoot
  • arm wrestling
  • male female arm wrestling
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Cast & crew

Legend of the Dragon Cast & Characters

Stephen Chow leads the cast as Chow Siu-Lung, with Jimmy White and Yuen Wah as Master Chow Fei-Hung. Directed by Danny Lee; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Legend of the Dragon

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From the director

More from Danny Lee

More films directed by Danny Lee: New Jack, Junior Bangers and Public Disturbance.

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Legend of the Dragon Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “도성타왕” and “Lung dik chuen yan”.

Also known as
  • 도성타왕
  • Lung dik chuen yan
  • 舞龙
  • What A Champion Of Billiad
  • 龙的传人
  • Long De Chuan Ren
  • Long Tích Truyền Nhân
  • กลมแต่ไม่เกลี้ยง

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FAQ

Legend of the Dragon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Legend of the Dragon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Legend of the Dragon?

Legend of the Dragon runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Legend of the Dragon released?

Legend of the Dragon was released on March 7, 1991.

Who directed Legend of the Dragon?

Legend of the Dragon was directed by Danny Lee.

More films by Danny Lee

Who is in the cast of Legend of the Dragon?

Legend of the Dragon stars Stephen Chow as Chow Siu-Lung, Jimmy White and Yuen Wah as Master Chow Fei-Hung, among 21 credited actors.

Does Legend of the Dragon have a post-credit scene?

No. Legend of the Dragon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Legend of the Dragon in?

The original language of Legend of the Dragon is Cantonese.

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