King of Beggars
Seen it?1992 | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Chan
- Stephen ChowSo Chan Ha Yee Chan
- Sharla Cheung ManYushang
- Richard Ng Man-tatGeneral Su of Guangzhou
- Vindy Chan Wai-yeeTracy
- Norman Tsui Siu-keungChiu
- David Lam WaiLord Seng Ko Lin Chin
- Wong ChungUncle Mok
- Natalis Chan Pak-cheungSecretary of Justice
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-shuiProfessor
- Matthew Wong Hin-MungEmperor