The Buddha Assassinator

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The Buddha Assassinator

1980

1h 33m

5.1(8 votes)

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A young and unworldly kung fu student is now the student of an evil teacher, the villainous Manchu Lord Tsoi. The young impressionable man soon learns that his choice has made him a villain to his own family and people.

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9 featured cast members

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Hwang Jang-Lee

Prince

Mang Hoi

Hsiao Hai

Lung Fei

Chin Yuet-Sang

San Lu

Hau Pak-Wai

Chow Erh

Fang Fang

Mei

Kon Tak-Mun

Abbot Fung Yung

Corey Yuen

Yu Sung-Chao

Chin

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Tung Chin-Hu
Written by: Ni Kuang
Tue Liang-Tee
Produced by: Johnny Lee Man-Yiu

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