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Seasonal Film Corporation

Legend of a Fighter A.K.A. Secret Master • 霍元甲 (1982)

Legend of a Fighter A.K.A. Secret Master • 霍元甲 (1982)

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Legend of a Fighter (1982) Also Known As: Secret Master · 霍元甲 · Huo Yuanjia · Fok Yuen Gaap is a Hong Kong kung fu drama directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Starring Bryan Leung and Yasuaki Kurata, it presents a fictionalized account of the martial artist Huo Yuanjia and his journey from an underestimated student to a formidable fighter.

The Story

As a boy, Huo Yuanjia is regarded as too weak to learn his family's martial arts. While his brothers train, he is steered toward books and study. Determined to learn kung fu, he finds guidance from a teacher willing to recognize his potential.

His training prepares him for challenges that demand more than strength. As Huo grows into his abilities, he faces rival martial artists and difficult choices about pride, discipline and the responsibilities of a skilled fighter.

The Martial Arts

Legend of a Fighter features Yuen Woo-ping's tightly arranged kung fu choreography, combining training sequences, fast empty-hand exchanges and contests between Chinese and Japanese martial artists. The fights help tell Huo's story rather than interrupting it.

Why Collectors Pick It

Fans looking for a Legend of a Fighter DVD, Secret Master kung fu movie or Yuen Woo-ping martial arts films will find an engaging story of training and determination. Bryan Leung and Yasuaki Kurata give collectors familiar faces from classic Hong Kong action cinema.

Historical Significance

Released in 1982, Legend of a Fighter is one of several films inspired by Huo Yuanjia, the Chinese martial artist associated with the Jingwu movement. Its events are dramatized rather than a literal biography, and the film stands as an example of early-1980s independent Hong Kong kung fu filmmaking.

International & Alternate Titles

Other titles associated with this film:

International English title: Legend of a Fighter
Alternate English title: Secret Master
Original Traditional Chinese title: 霍元甲
Mandarin pinyin: Huò Yuánjiǎ
Cantonese romanization: Fok Yuen Gaap

Film & DVD Details

Director: Yuen Woo-ping
Producer: Ng See-yuen
Screenplay: Ng See-yuen, Leung Lap-yan, Wong Jing
Action Directors: Yuen Yat-choh, Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yi, Brandy Yuen Chun-yeung
Music: Chow Fook-leung
Cinematography: Ma Koon-wah
Studio: Seasonal Film Corporation
Country: Hong Kong
Genre: Martial Arts, Action, Drama, History
Martial Arts Focus: Traditional Kung Fu, Chinese Martial Arts, Japanese Martial Arts, Hand-to-Hand Combat
Starring: Bryan Leung (Leung Kar-yan), Yasuaki Kurata, Yuen Yat-choh, Philip Ko Fei, Yuen Cheung-yan, Brandy Yuen Chun-yeung, Steve Lee
Release Year: 1982

DVD Specifications

Format: DVD
Language: Cantonese
Subtitles: English
Region: All Regions
Running Time: 89 Minutes

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