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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-KingStarring Jet Li
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Rosamund Kwan
Billy Chow
Collin Chou
Charlie Yeung
Johnny KongMusic by Frankie Chan Cinematography Tom Lau Editing by Angie Lam
Marco MakDistributed 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.
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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
External links
Duel to the Death (1983) · A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) · Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior (1989) · The Swordsman (1990) · A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990) · A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991) · Swordsman II (1992) · The East Is Red (1993) · Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (1996) · An Empress and the Warriors (2008) · The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
Categories:- Hong Kong films
- Adventure comedy films
- 1990s adventure films
- 1990s comedy films
- 1996 films
- Cantonese-language films
- Films directed by Ching Siu-tung
- Action film stubs
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