Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words"

Dr. Wai in "The Scripture With No Words"
Directed by	Ching Siu-tung
Produced by	Tsai Mu-Ho
Written by	Lam Wai-Lun Sandy Shaw Lai-King
Starring	Jet Li Takeshi Kaneshiro Rosamund Kwan Billy Chow Collin Chou Charlie Yeung Johnny Kong
Music by	Frankie Chan
Cinematography	Tom Lau
Editing by	Angie Lam Marco Mak
Distributed by	Win's Entertainment, Ltd.
Release date(s)	14 March 1996
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK$13,847,368.00

Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (Chinese: 冒險王; Cantonese Yale: Mo him wong; literally "Adventure King") is a 1996 Hong Kong action film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Jet Li.

It won the Golden Horse Award for 'Best Visual Effects' and was nominated at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards in the 'Best Action Choreography' category.

During the production, a fire destroyed HK$10 million worth of sets, resulting in severe budget problems. In an attempt to limit the damage, a special export version was cut (which omitted parts that seemed too Chinese) to attract international audiences.

Plot

A pulp serial author with numerous personal problems resulting in a serious case of writer's block, temporarily escapes reality by living vicariously through one of his lead characters in story about a quest for a mythical scripture. This story within a story has Jet Li up against an enormous mutant marsupial, Japanese sumo wrestlers and ninjas, although the pen is mightier than the sword (or metal grill, as it were) in this film by famed director Siu-Tung Ching.

Cast

• Jet Li as Chow Si-Kit
• Takeshi Kaneshiro as Shing
• Rosamund Kwan as Monica Kwan/Cammy
• Billy Chow as Chan/Japanese Embassy Guard
• Collin Chou
• Charlie Yeung as Yvonne
• Johnny Kong
• Law Kar-ying as Headmaster

See also

• Hong Kong action cinema

External links

• Dr. Wai in "The Scripture With No Words" at the Internet Movie Database