Legendary Weapons of China

Phenomenally synchronized choreography, stunning aerial stunts, and multiple impersonations highlight this convoluted, but delightfully whimsical Lau Kar-leung 1982 Chinese film in which three assassins, including a fearsome clansman (Lau Kar-wing) who hires a hilarious conman (Alexander Fu Sheng), a young killer (Hsiao Hou) who poses as a postman, and an expert boxer (Gordon Lau Kar-fai), use a combination of spiritual boxing and magical fighting techniques in their diligent attempt to kill an alleged renegade leader (Lau Kar-leung) living the simple life as a woodcutter, who is highly skilled in the use of eighteen weapons (that is, twin blades, sword, single blade, tassel spear, double tiger hook sword, double hammer, snake halberd, double axes, broadblade, three-sectioned chain whip, double dagger, double crutch, monk's spade, stick, three-prong fork, shield, tie-sheet blade, and three-sectioned staff).
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