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The Kid with a Tattoo (1980): Cast

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The Kid with a Tattoo is a 1980 action drama directed by Sun Chung, starring Cheung Gwok-Wa as Wang Da-Xiang, Ku Feng and Gam Tin-Chue. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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The Kid with a Tattoo (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Sun Chung
Genres
Action , Comedy , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Kid with a Tattoo About?

The premise of The Kid with a Tattoo without spoilers.

Sun Chung, a prolific Shaw Brothers director, blended tight tension, brisk editing and dramatic slow‑motion in action scenes that later inspired John Woo. The Kid With a Tattoo follows kung‑fu comic Wang Yu as a youngster trying to clear his father’s name, featuring fights by Yuen Hua, Yuan Pin and the studio’s noted villain Wang Lung‑wei.

The Kid with a Tattoo Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • teacher student relationship
  • spear
  • slacker
  • kung fu kid
  • father son relationship
  • bandit
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Cast & crew

The Kid with a Tattoo Cast & Characters

Cheung Gwok-Wa leads the cast as Wang Da-Xiang, with Ku Feng as Li Chang-Jian and Gam Tin-Chue as Restaurant customer. Directed by Sun Chung; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Kid with a Tattoo

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From the director

More from Sun Chung

More films directed by Sun Chung: Angel Hunter, City War, Lady in Black and The Master Strikes Back.

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The Kid with a Tattoo Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Claw of the Eagle” and “Tong tian xiao zi gong qiang ke”.

Also known as
  • Claw of the Eagle
  • Tong tian xiao zi gong qiang ke
  • Der tätowierte Adler
  • Enfant Babel rouge Qiangke
  • 通天小子红枪客
  • 통천소자홍창객

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The Kid with a Tattoo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Kid with a Tattoo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Kid with a Tattoo?

The Kid with a Tattoo runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was The Kid with a Tattoo released?

The Kid with a Tattoo was released on June 17, 1980.

Who directed The Kid with a Tattoo?

The Kid with a Tattoo was directed by Sun Chung.

More films by Sun Chung

Who is in the cast of The Kid with a Tattoo?

The Kid with a Tattoo stars Cheung Gwok-Wa as Wang Da-Xiang, Ku Feng as Li Chang-Jian and Gam Tin-Chue as Restaurant customer, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Kid with a Tattoo have a post-credit scene?

No. The Kid with a Tattoo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Kid with a Tattoo in?

The original language of The Kid with a Tattoo is Chinese.

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