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King of Beggars

King of Beggars

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King of Beggars

1992

1h 36m

7.0(150 votes)

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Comedy

Drama

Overview

The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

So Chan Ha Yee Chan

Sharla Cheung

Sharla Cheung

Yushang

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

General Su of Guangzhou

Vindy Chan Wai-Yee

Vindy Chan Wai-Yee

Tracy

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Chiu

David Lam Wai

David Lam Wai

Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin

Wong Chung

Wong Chung

Uncle Mok

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Secretary of Justice

Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui

Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui

Professor

Matthew Wong Hin-Mung

Matthew Wong Hin-Mung

Emperor

Creative team

Directed by: Gordon Chan
Written by: Gordon Chan
John Chan Kin-Chung
Produced by: Charles Heung
Tenky Tin Kai-Man

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