Kung Fu League (Chinese: 功夫联盟) is a 2018 Chinese action martial arts fantasy comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau and written by Huang Jianhong. Featuring the cast included Ashin Shu, Vincent Zhao, Andy On, Danny Chan, Dennis To and Madina Memet,[2] the film tells a story of a struggling comic book artist who called four legendary masters to help him get his love interest.

Kung Fu League
Theatrical release poster
功夫联盟
Directed byJeffrey Lau
Written byHuang Jianhong
Produced byJian Chuanrong
Starring
Narrated byAshin Shu
CinematographyAndy Kwong
Edited by
Music byRoc Chen
Production
companies
  • Beijing United Entertainment Partners Cultures & Media Co., Ltd.
  • Jia Huan Pictures
  • Mengmi Culture
  • Shanghai JUS Brand Cci Capital Ltd.
Distributed byJia Huan Pictures
Release dates
  • 13 October 2018 (2018-10-13) (Hong Kong)
  • 26 October 2018 (2018-10-26) (China)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryChina
Languages
Box office$2.5 million[1]

Kung Fu League was released in China on 26 October 2018 and in Hong Kong on 13 October 2018.[3] It received largely mixed to negative reviews from audience and critics.

Plot

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Fei Yingxiong is an indigent comic book artist who romantically interested in Bao'er. However, Fei found out that Zhang Peng, the boss of a technology company, have also fell in love with her, due to Zhang is Bao'er's cousin. To prevent Zhang getting his lover, Fei summons four legendary Kung Fu masters – included Wong Fei-hung, Huo Yuanjia, Chen Zhen and Ip Man – in order to help him learn the martial arts and win her heart.

Cast

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Main cast

Supporting cast

  • He Yunwei as Shi Gandang
  • Steven Zhang as Manager Zhang Peng
  • Zhang Yao as 13th aunt
  • Zhou Zhinuo as Maid Chun Hua
  • Zhang Mingming as Brother Tao
  • Wu Chenchen as cashier

Special and cameo appearance

References

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  1. ^ "Kung Fu League". Box Office Mojo. December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "赵文卓再演黄飞鸿 《功夫联盟》超燃集结". 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  3. ^ "电影《功夫联盟》曝角色海报 正式定档10月26日". 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
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