Tiger and Crane Fist | |
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Directed by | Jimmy Wang Yu |
Produced by | Cheuk Hon Wong |
Written by | Ni Kuang |
Starring | Jimmy Wang Yu Lung Fei |
Distributed by | Dai Yat (First Films) |
Release date | 5 August 1976 |
Running time | 82 min |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
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