# Legend of a Fighter > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Legend_of_a_Fighter > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Legend_of_a_Fighter.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_a_Fighter > Source revision: 1355153308 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1982 Hong Kong martial arts film Legend of a Fighter Theatrical release poster 霍元甲 Directed by Yuen Woo-ping Written by Ng See-yuen Leung Lap-yan Wong Jing Produced by Ng See-yuen Starring Bryan Leung Yasuaki Kurata Yuen Yat-choh Philip Ko Yuen Cheung-yan Brandy Yuen Steve Lee Cinematography Ma Koon-wah Music by Stanley Chow Production company Seasonal Film Corporation Release date 12 February 1982 (1982-02-12) Running time 89 minutes Country Hong Kong Language Cantonese Box office HK$1,875,117 ***Legend of a Fighter*** (霍元甲) is a 1982 Hong Kong [martial arts film](/source/Martial_arts_film) directed by [Yuen Woo-ping](/source/Yuen_Woo-ping), and produced by [Ng See-yuen](/source/Ng_See-yuen), who also wrote the screenplay with Leung Lap-yan and [Wong Jing](/source/Wong_Jing). The film starred [Bryan Leung](/source/Bryan_Leung), [Yasuaki Kurata](/source/Yasuaki_Kurata), Yuen Yat-choh, [Philip Ko](/source/Philip_Ko), [Yuen Cheung-yan](/source/Yuen_Cheung-yan), Brandy Yuen, and Steve Lee. The film is loosely based on the life of the Chinese martial artist [Huo Yuanjia](/source/Huo_Yuanjia). ## Synopsis [Huo Yuanjia](/source/Huo_Yuanjia) was born susceptible to illness, suffering from [asthma](/source/Asthma) and [jaundice](/source/Jaundice) as a child. His father, [Huo Endi](/source/Huo_Endi), discouraged him from following in their family's tradition of practising martial arts, and hired a Japanese tutor, Yamaguchi Ejūrō, to teach him scholarly arts and moral values. Unknown to his father, Huo Yuanjia secretly learns [mizongyi](/source/Mizongyi), the Huo family's style of martial arts. After growing up, Huo Yuanjia becomes an accomplished martial artist and defeats a Japanese fighter, Sanaka, in a match. Sanaka commits suicide following his defeat, prompting the Japanese to send another top fighter to China to challenge Huo Yuanjia. The top fighter turns out to be Yamaguchi, who had secretly learned mizongyi during his time with the Huo family. Huo Yuanjia confronts and defeats Yamaguchi. ## Cast - [Bryan Leung](/source/Bryan_Leung) as [Huo Yuanjia](/source/Huo_Yuanjia) - [Yasuaki Kurata](/source/Yasuaki_Kurata) as Yamaguchi Ejūrō - [Philip Ko](/source/Philip_Ko) as [Huo Endi](/source/Huo_Endi) - [Yuen Cheung-yan](/source/Yuen_Cheung-yan) as a pipe smoker - [Yuen Siu-tien](/source/Yuen_Siu-tien) as Bucktooth - Steve Lee as Sanaka - Lau Hok-nin as Huo's assistant - Charlie Chan as an Eagle Claw school representative - Fong Yau as Sanaka's father - Huang Ha as a master defeated by Sanaka - [Fung Fung](/source/Fung_Fung) as a boxing promoter - Fung Hak-on as Bow Tie - San Kuai as Shantung Yellow Tiger - Lee Fat-yuen as a Japanese swordsman ## External links - [*Huo Yuan-Jia*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084105/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [HKMDB](http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6336&display_set=eng) - [HK Cinemagic](http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=812) v t e Films directed by Yuen Woo-ping Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) Drunken Master (1978) Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) The Magnificent Butcher (1979) The Buddhist Fist (1980) Dreadnaught (1981) Legend of a Fighter (1982) The Miracle Fighters (1982) Shaolin Drunkard (1983) Drunken Tai Chi (1984) Mismatched Couples (1985) The Close Encounter of the Vampire (1986) Tiger Cage (1988) In the Line of Duty 4: Witness (1989) Tiger Cage 2 (1990) Tiger Cage 3 (1991) Iron Monkey (1993) Heroes Among Heroes (1993) Tai Chi Master (1993) Wing Chun (1994) Fire Dragon (1994) Red Wolf (1995) Tai Chi Boxer (1996) True Legend (2010) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018) Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022) Blades of the Guardians (2026) v t e Films by Wong Jing Filmography Films directed Wits of the Brats (1984) The Magic Crystal (1986) The Romancing Star (1987) The Romancing Star II (1988) The Crazy Companies (1988) How to Pick Girls Up! (1988) The Crazy Companies II (1988) Casino Raiders (1989) Crocodile Hunter (1989) God of Gamblers (1989) God of Gamblers II (1990) God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991) Dances with Dragon (1991) The Last Blood (1991) Tricky Brains (1991) Casino Tycoon (1992) Casino Tycoon 2 (1992) Royal Tramp (1992) Royal Tramp II (1992) City Hunter (1993) Fight Back to School III (1993) Future Cops (1993) Holy Weapon (1993) Last Hero in China (1993) Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993) Perfect Exchange (1993) Kung Fu Cult Master (1993) The New Legend of Shaolin (1994) Hail the Judge (1994) Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994) God of Gamblers Returns (1994) High Risk (1995) The Saint of Gamblers (1995) God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1997) We're No Bad Guys (1997) A True Mob Story (1998) The Conman (1998) The Conmen in Vegas (1999) The Tricky Master (1999) Prince Charming (1999) Love Me, Love My Money (2001) The Spy Dad (2003) Moving Targets (2004) Love Is a Many Stupid Thing (2004) Kung Fu Mahjong (2005) Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005) My Kung-Fu Sweetheart (2006) My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro (2008) I Corrupt All Cops (2009) On His Majesty's Secret Service (2009) To Live and Die in Mongkok (2009) Black Ransom (2010) Future X-Cops (2010) Men Suddenly in Love (2011) Treasure Inn (2011) Hong Kong Ghost Stories (2011) Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012) Marrying Mr. Perfect (2012) The Last Tycoon (2012) Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) From Vegas to Macau (2014) From Vegas to Macau II (2015) From Vegas to Macau III (2016) Mission Milano (2016) Chasing the Dragon (2017) Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019) Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021) New Kung Fu Cult Master 1 (2022) New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 (2022) Films written The Buddhist Fist (1980) Dreadnaught (1981) Treasure Hunters (1981) Legend of a Fighter (1982) Shaolin Prince (1983) New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984) The Seventh Curse (1986) Evil Cat (1987) The Dragon Family (1988) Perfect Match (1989) The Romancing Star III (1989) The Fortune Code (1990) No Risk, No Gain (1990) The Banquet (1991) Naked Killer (1992) Raped by an Angel (1993) Flying Dagger (1993) My Father Is a Hero (1995) Satan Returns (1996) Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998) Century of the Dragon (1999) The Duel (2000) The Wesley's Mysterious File (2001) Naked Weapon (2002) Slim till Dead (2005) Set Up (2005) Wo Hu (2006) The Lady Iron Chef (2007) The Vampire Who Admires Me (2008) Naked Soldier (2012) Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Films produced only 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (1986) Lee Rock (1991) Lee Rock II (1991) Fight Back to School (1991) Millionaire Cop (1993) A Chinese Torture Chamber Story (1994) Young and Dangerous (1996) Forbidden City Cop (1996) Sex and Zen II (1996) Ebola Syndrome (1996) Sex and Zen III (1998) Haunted Mansion (1998) Your Place or Mine! (1999) Fist Power (2000) Conman in Tokyo (2000) Hong Kong Bronx (2008) The Underdog Knight (2008) Sakra (2023) v t e Works by Ng See-yuen Films directed The Bloody Fists (1972) Secret Rivals (1976) Million Dollars Snatch (1976) Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth (1976) Secret Rivals 2 (1977) The Invincible Armour (1977) Game of Death II (1981) The Unwritten Law (1985) Evening of Roses (2009) Films written Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) Drunken Master (1978) Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) Legend of a Fighter (1982) Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982) Films produced only The Butterfly Murders (1979) We're Going to Eat You (1980) No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) Walk on Fire (1988) Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) Once Upon a Time in China III (1993) Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993) Once Upon a Time in China V (1994) The Soong Sisters (1997) v t e Huo Yuanjia and Chen Zhen related media Films Fist of Fury (1972) New Fist of Fury (1976) Fist of Fury II (1977) Fist of Fury III (1979) Legend of a Fighter (1982) Fist of Legend (1994) Hero Youngster (2004) Fearless (2006) Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) Fearless Kungfu King (2020) Television series The Legendary Fok (1981) The Fist (1982) Fist of Fury (1995) Chen Zhen (2001) Huo Yuanjia (2001) Jingwu Yingxiong Chen Zhen (2001) Huo Yuanjia (2008) Legend of the Fist: Chen Zhen (2008) Fearless (2020) Related Chin Woo Athletic Association Bruce Lee Jackie Chan Jet Li This article about a martial arts film is a stub. 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