''An Eternal Combat'' () is a 1991
Hong Kong fantasy horror film
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directed by Thomas Yip and written by Ho Tung. The film stars
Joey Wong,
Lam Ching Ying
Lam Ching-ying (; born Lam Gun-bo (); 27 December 1947 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, and action director. As a practitioner of martial arts Lam starred in a number of notable films that found recognition outside Hong Kong ...
,
Shing Fui-On,
Anthony Wong, Joh Chung-Sing and Gabriel Wong Yat Shan.
The film was released in Hong Kong on 5 January 1991.
Plot
In the period of
Hongzhi Emperor (1487-1505) in the
Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the
Japanese Ghost King does all kinds of evil in the Chinese territory. When he meets Shi Shi, a beautiful young woman, he falls in love with her and forces Shi Shi to marry him. Caolu Jushi, a Maoshan
Taoist priest, is always ready to defend the weak and helpless. Caolu Jushi and his disciple fight with the Japanese Ghost King but fail. At that time, Ma Shangfeng, an official in the imperial court, helps to capture the Japanese Ghost King. A war triggers the gate of the universe, they cross the time and space and comes to Hong Kong in the 20th Century.
Cast
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Joey Wong as Shi Shi (), a beautiful
Ming dynasty woman.
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Lam Ching Ying
Lam Ching-ying (; born Lam Gun-bo (); 27 December 1947 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, and action director. As a practitioner of martial arts Lam starred in a number of notable films that found recognition outside Hong Kong ...
as Caolu Jushi (), a Maoshan
Taoist priest.
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Shing Fui-On as Ma Shangfeng (), an official in the Ming Empire.
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Anthony Wong as Ben
* Joh Chung-Sing as the Japanese Ghost King ()
* Gabriel Wong Yat Shan
* Lau Siu Ming as the mental patient.
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Hui Shiu-hung as the Father.
Music
Release
The film premiered in Hong Kong on 5 January 1991.
Box office
The film grossed HK $6,469,570.00.
References
External links
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1991 films
Hong Kong fantasy films
Hong Kong horror films
Films set in Hong Kong
Films set in the Ming dynasty
Hong Kong supernatural horror films
Dark fantasy films
Supernatural fantasy films
1990s supernatural horror films
1990s Hong Kong films