The Scorpion King (1992 film)

The Scorpion King
Directed by David Lai
Produced by Sammo Hung
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Wong Bo-Man
Edited by Alan Poon
Production
company
Distributed by Golden Harvest
Release dates
  • 12 November 1992 (1992-11-12)
Running time
101 minutes[1]
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK $512,932.00

The Scorpion King (released in the Hong Kong as Operation Scorpio) is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by David Lai, and starring Chin Kar-lok, Lau Kar-leung and Kim Won-jin. The film was released on 12 November 1992.

Plot

Budding comic book artist Yuk Su (Chin Kar-Lok) finds himself living out the fantasies of his alternate world when he saves a young girl from an illegal prostitution racket. After he was expelled from medical school his father took Yuk Su to one of his father's friends to help him keep up with his education. Soon he found a teacher (Lau Kar Leung) who can help him live on his dreams and be a legendary hero. With the aid of his fecund imagination and the help of an aging kung fu expert Yuk Su becomes something even he had never dared dream, a hero in real life.

Cast

Release

Fox released the DVD in the US on May 25, 2004.[2]

Reception

J. Doyle Wallis of DVD Talk rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "Extremely mediocre story is elevated by the action talent on hand, mainly Kim Won-jun, whose jaw dropping skills make the film worth owning for any martial fan."[2] The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies rated it 3.5/4 stars and wrote of the climax, "Although slightly marred by wire special effects, the bulk of the battle is breathtaking martial arts – perhaps some of the best ever filmed, and certainly the best of the year."[3]

See also

References

  1. "Operation Scorpio (1991)". Baseline. Retrieved 20 June 2015 via The New York Times.
  2. 1 2 Wallis, J. Doyle (2004-06-27). "Operation Scorpio". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  3. Palmer, Bill; Palmer, Karen; Meyers, Rick (1995). The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies. Scarecrow Press. p. 262. ISBN 9781461672753.

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