Demon Fighter | |
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Traditional | 午夜蘭花 |
Simplified | 午夜兰花 |
Directed by | Chang Peng-i |
Written by | Gu Long |
Produced by | Huang Hua-wu Hu Chih-chung |
Starring | Adam Cheng Brigitte Lin |
Cinematography | Najako Shintaro |
Music by | Huang Mou-shan |
Production company | 群龍影業有限公司 |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | Taiwan |
Language | Mandarin |
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