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The Crane Fighter (1979): Cast

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The Crane Fighter is a 1979 action film starring Chin Kang as General, Yu Sung-Chao and Chen Chin-Hai. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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The Crane Fighter (1979) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genre
Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Crane Fighter About?

The premise of The Crane Fighter without spoilers.

Set in the aftermath of the Qing Dynasty’s brutal suppression of the Shaolin order, most monks are dead or outlawed, with only a handful surviving in secret among ordinary villagers. An elderly monk forbids his daughter from learning martial arts, but she secretly studies kung fu by watching the remaining monks practice in a nearby temple, determined to revive the lost art.

The Crane Fighter Themes & Keywords

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  • girl
  • young
  • kung fu
  • martial arts
  • crane style
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Cast & crew

The Crane Fighter Cast & Characters

Chin Kang leads the cast as General, with Yu Sung-Chao as Yang's Brother and Chen Chin-Hai as Troublemaker in restaurant.

Also Starring in The Crane Fighter

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The Crane Fighter Also Known As

Also known as “三斗鹤观音”.

Also known as
  • 三斗鹤观音

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FAQ

The Crane Fighter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Crane Fighter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Crane Fighter?

The Crane Fighter runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was The Crane Fighter released?

The Crane Fighter was released in 1979.

Who is in the cast of The Crane Fighter?

The Crane Fighter stars Chin Kang as General, Yu Sung-Chao as Yang's Brother and Chen Chin-Hai as Troublemaker in restaurant, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Crane Fighter have a post-credit scene?

No. The Crane Fighter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Crane Fighter in?

The original language of The Crane Fighter is Chinese.

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