A Book of Heroes
| A Book of Heroes | |
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| Directed by | Kevin Chu |
| Written by | Hsieh Hsing-kuo |
| Produced by | Raymond Wong Pak-ming |
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| Cinematography | Liao Ching-song |
| Edited by | Huang Chiu-Kuei |
| Music by | Fu Li |
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| Distributed by | Long Shong Pictures |
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| Languages | Mandarin Cantonese (dubbed) Hokkien |
A Book of Heroes (Chinese: 歡樂龍虎榜, released in the Philippines as Fight to Win Again)[1] is a 1986 Taiwanese-Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Kevin Chu, produced by Raymond Wong Pak-ming, and starring Yasuaki Kurata and Yukari Oshima.
Plot
[edit]Policeman Hu Pai and his girlfriend are on a quest to find stolen gold before the Yamashita gang can get to it. Meanwhile, Oshima Yamashita is unaware that his hired fighter is actually an undercover cop.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Yasuaki Kurata as Oshima Yamashita
- Yukari Oshima as Yamashita's hired fighter
- Hu Kua as Hu Pai
- David Tao as David
- Elsa Yang as Yang Shan Shan
- Bin Bin as kid at bachelor club
Release
[edit]A Book of Heroes was released in Taiwan in 1986. In the Philippines, the film was released as Fight to Win Again by Pioneer Releasing on 25 August 1987,[1] connecting it to the unrelated Hong Kong film The Magic Crystal (released as Fight to Win in the country); posters credited Yukari Oshima and Yasuaki Kurata as Cynthia Luster and Shoji Karada respectively.
Home media
[edit]A Book of Heroes was first released on VCD in Hong Kong by Joy Sales on 22 November 2007; it has since gone out of print.[3] The online store FLK Cinema, which originated in Clapham, London,[4] also released the film on DVD-R (with the title Fight to Win Again).[5][6]
Critical reception
[edit]The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies authors Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, and Ric Meyers gave the film three and a half out of four stars, indicating a "Very Good" quality.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Opens Today". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. 25 August 1987. p. 13. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
In 1986, we introduced Chuck Norris' student Cindy Rothrock[.] Now in 1987, we are proud to present Bruce Lee's top female student[:] Cynthia Luster)
- ^ a b Palmer, Bill; Palmer, Karen; Meyers, Ric (2003). The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies. Scarecrow Press Inc. p. 37. ISBN 0-8108-4160-6. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "A Book Of Heroes (VCD) (Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia.com. YesAsia.com Ltd. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "About Us". FLK Cinema. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Fight To Win Again aka Book of Heroes aka A Book of Heroes aka Foon Lok Lung Foo Bong". FLK Cinema. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "FAQS - Frequently Asked Questions". FLK Cinema. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
External links
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