The Magic Crane 1993
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatOn his way to a congress of kung fu masters, an initiate falls from a high cliff, only to be rescued by lovely Tien Lam (Anita Mui), who rides a huge crane. The rest of the movie features a battle between warring martial arts factions, an equally fierce rivalry between the two daughters of the Crane Master, the accidental empowerment of an unprincipled master after having eaten half of a secret scroll, a battle with an immense tortoise whose spleeny vapors save a group of poisoned swordsmen, lots of great aerial fights against nearly invincible villains, and the usual blood spurting from assorted mouths.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Ma Kwun-Mo
as Pak Wan-Fai
as Butterfly Lam
as So Pang Hoi
as Yat Yeung-Tze
as Lam Hoi-Ping
as Lady Jade Flute
as Reverend of Tai Kok Temple
as Chun Ngor
as General Tsao Hung
Director:
Writer:
Tsui Hark, Chui Daat-Choh
Stars:
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Jay Lau Kam-Ling, Lau Shun, Vindy Chan Wai-Yee, Zhang Tielin,
Genres:
Adventure,Action,Fantasy
Release Date:
1993 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
93 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Magic Crane
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Ma Kwun-Mo
as Pak Wan-Fai
as Butterfly Lam
as So Pang Hoi
as Yat Yeung-Tze
as Lam Hoi-Ping
as Lady Jade Flute
as Reverend of Tai Kok Temple
as Chun Ngor
as General Tsao Hung
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