Buddha's Palm
如來神掌
CINEMA1982-08-20
RegionHK
Runtime93 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Supernatural martial powers and fantasy spectacle transform traditional wuxia into full comic-book cinema.”
“Supernatural martial powers and fantasy spectacle transform traditional wuxia into full comic-book cinema.”
Storyline
An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Palm, a legendary martial arts technique, which propels him into a whole new world of evil knights, hidden temples, dragon dogs, and magical objects.
DIRECTOR / Director
Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
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