Flying Dagger (1993)

Director
Chu Yen-ping

Main cast
Tony Leung Ka-Fai; Jacky Cheung; Jimmy Lin Chih Ying; Sharla Cheung Man; Maggie Cheung

Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Foreign

Description
The well-known "Flying Dagger" Chung and his nephew Lam lived on rewards from apprehending bandits. Chung refused the love of "Great Coquette" Lady Fung. Therefore, Fung always mess up Chung's business for revenge. Flying Fox, the country's number one bandit, had stolen the millionaire Tsao's evidence of being a traitor. Hence, Tsao employed Chung to catch the bandit. Flying Fox's wife, Flying Cat seduced Chung to save her husband, which caused jealousy and a severe fight with Fung. Meanwhile Lam was kidnapped by Tsao. Chung and Fung finally realized that Tsao was the head of East Wing. They united together to beat against Tsao...


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