The Mystery of Chess Boxing (1979): Cast & Plot
The Mystery of Chess Boxing is a 1979 action drama directed by Joseph Kuo, starring Li Yi-Min as Ah Pao, Mark Lung and Mau Ging-Shun. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Joseph Kuo
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mystery of Chess Boxing About?
The premise of The Mystery of Chess Boxing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Evil Chun Shan uses chess boxing and a five-element ninja style to terrorize the martial arts world until he is challenged in a series of battles, then destroyed.
The Mystery of Chess Boxing Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- martial arts action
- kung fu action
- independent film
The Mystery of Chess Boxing Cast & Characters
Li Yi-Min leads the cast as Ah Pao, with Mark Lung as Ghost Face Killer and Mau Ging-Shun as Ghost Face Killer victim. Directed by Joseph Kuo; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Kuo
- Li Yi-Min as Ah Pao
- Mark Lung as Ghost Face Killer
- Mau Ging-Shun as Ghost Face Killer victim
- Simon Yuen Siu-Tien as Master Cook
Also Starring in The Mystery of Chess Boxing
· 10 more- Wang Hsueh-Kun Master Cheng Tzu Fang
- Wang Chi-Sheng Chao Yun-Lung
- Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi Student
- Jack Long Shi-Chia Chi Siu Tien
- Hsiao Hou Tao Student Bully
- Hsiao Wang Waiter
- Jeanie Chang Chi Siu Tien's Granddaughter
- Wong Wing-Sang
- Au Lap-Bo
- Wong Suet-Kwan
More from Joseph Kuo
More films directed by Joseph Kuo: Ninja Death 3, Ninja Death 2, Ninja Death and Shaolin Temple Strikes Back.
The Mystery of Chess Boxing Plot Summary
What happens in The Mystery of Chess Boxing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ah Pao Ah Pao dreams of mastering kung fu so he can avenge his father’s death at the hands of the Ghost Faced Killer Ghost Faced Killer. This ruthless figure is relentless in tracking down clan leaders who allegedly conspired against him, and he signals his approach with a distinctive ritual: he drops the “ghost face killing plate,” a decorated metal plate bearing a red face, before unleashing his feared five elements style.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mystery of Chess Boxing, scene by scene
The Mystery of Chess Boxing Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Mystery of Chess Boxing.
How Well Do You Know The Mystery of Chess Boxing?
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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What is the main goal of Ah Pao at the beginning of the story?
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Movies Like The Mystery of Chess Boxing
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Shaolin Boxers, The Boxer from Shantung and The Chinese Boxer.
The Mystery of Chess Boxing FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mystery of Chess Boxing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mystery of Chess Boxing?
The Mystery of Chess Boxing runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Mystery of Chess Boxing released?
The Mystery of Chess Boxing was released in 1979.
Who directed The Mystery of Chess Boxing?
The Mystery of Chess Boxing was directed by Joseph Kuo.
More films by Joseph Kuo Who is in the cast of The Mystery of Chess Boxing?
The Mystery of Chess Boxing stars Li Yi-Min as Ah Pao, Mark Lung as Ghost Face Killer and Mau Ging-Shun as Ghost Face Killer victim, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Mystery of Chess Boxing have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mystery of Chess Boxing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mystery of Chess Boxing in?
The original language of The Mystery of Chess Boxing is Chinese.
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