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Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
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  2. Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

Original Title: 借刀殺人

1981
1h 30m
Action

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 30m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video

Ads

2
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV
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Storyline

A country bumpkin arrives to help his brother's rice business. Things get out of hand while a rival company becomes corrupt. The bumpkin, an ace martial artist, fights off the rivals. Angered, the rivals hire a martial arts expert to fight the hero, only to get beaten up himself. The expert send his teacher to hurt the hero and succeeds. The hero is sent to a temple where he learns a new style of kung fu. Now with the skills, our hero is ready to get even.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Apr 14, 1981
Languages
Cantonese
Korean
Director
Park Yun-kyo
Hwang Jang-Lee
Hwang Jang-Lee
Production
Seasonal Film Corporation
Seasonal Film Corporation
Dae Yang Films
Dae Yang Films
Production Countries
Hong Kong
South Korea

Top Cast

36 Cast Members

Hwang Jang-Lee

Hwang Jang-Lee

Wong Chin (Wang Cheng)

Fan Mei-Sheng

Fan Mei-Sheng

Beggar Fan (Feng)

Eddy Ko Hung

Eddy Ko Hung

Uncle 33

Tino Wong

Tino Wong

Shan Hao (Uncle Hsian Ha)

Gwok Yin-Yin

Ah Chuan

Corey Yuen

Corey Yuen

Robber

Yeung Wai

Yeung Wai

Shen Tin, snake killer (Uncle Hsien Ten)

Bruce Jang Il-Sik

Bruce Jang Il-Sik

Abbot

To Siu-Ming

To Siu-Ming

Ah Chu

Au-Yeung Yiu-Yam

Hsuan Chi

Kim Yu-haeng

High Monk

Kwak Eun-Kyeong

Lien

Lee Ye-seong

Lee Ye-seong

Boss Wen Li

Park Jong-seol

Park Jong-seol

Hong Chang

Hwang Chun-Su

Hong Chang's Man

Choe Yong-Pal

Choe Yong-Pal

Pickpocket Boy

Won Jin

Won Jin

Pickpocket Teen

Park Yae-sook

Park Yae-sook

Brothel Madam

Choe Yeon-su

Lady Customer

Brian Baek Hwang-gi

Brian Baek Hwang-gi

Hsian Ha's Man

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