Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words
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Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words | |
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Directed by | Siu-Tung Ching |
Produced by | Tiffany Chen and Tsai Mu Ho |
Written by | Lun Ah Sandy Shaw |
Starring | Jet Li Takeshi Kaneshiro Rosamund Kwan Billy Chow Sing Ngai Charlie Yeung Johnny Kong |
Music by | Frankie Chan |
Cinematography | Tom Lau |
Editing by | Angie Lam, Marco Chisin Mak |
Release date(s) | 1996 |
Running time | 87 min |
Country | Hong Kong |
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Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words (also known as ċéŞç, Mo him wong or Adventure King)is a Hongkong action movie featuring Jet Li from 1996. It won the Golden Horse Award for 'Best Visual Effects' and was nominated at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards in the category 'Best Action Choreography'. 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Cast
- Jet Li as Chow Si-Kit
- Takeshi Kaneshiro as Shing
- Rosamund Kwan as Monica Kwan/Cammy
- Billy Chow as Chan/Japanese Embassy Guard
- Sing Ngai
- Charlie Yeung as Yvonne
- Johnny Kong
- Karying Law as Headmaster
Director:Siu-Tung Ching