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The Legend II is a Hongkongais film of genre Martial arts directed by Corey Yuen with Josephine Siao
The Legend II (1993)
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Add to a movie listFong Sai-yuk II, also known as The Legend II and The Legend of Fong Sai-yuk II, is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Corey Yuen, and also produced by and starring Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Fong Sai-yuk. The film is a sequel to Fong Sai-yuk, which was released earlier in the same year. Two former Miss Hong Kong Pageant winners, Michelle Reis and Amy Kwok, portrayed Fong Sai-yuk's wives.
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Fong Sai-yuk and his wife, Ting-ting, are now full-fledged members of the Red Flower Society, which is led by Fong's godfather, Chan Ka-lok, who intends to groom Fong to become his successor. Chan's deputy, the ruthless Yu Chun-hoi, stands in Fong's way and tries to harm him. The society's members are unaware that Chan is actually the younger brother of the Qianlong Emperor, and might renounce their loyalty to him if they discover his true identity. Meanwhile, some Japanese rōnin find evidence of Chan's background and attempt to pass it to the Qianlong Emperor.Actors
Josephine Siao
(Miu Chui-Fa)
Jet Li
(Fong Sai Yuk)
Adam Cheng
(Chen Jia Lo)
Michelle Reis
(Ting Ting)
Amy Kwok
(Princess)
Corey Yuen
(Li Kwok Bon)
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