The Scorpion King (1992 film)

The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King
	Hong Kong theatrical poster
Directed by	David Lai
Written by	Barry Wong; David Chan;
Produced by	Sammo Hung
Starring	Chin Kar-lok; Lau Kar-leung; Kim Won-jin;
Cinematography	Wong Bo-Man
Edited by	Alan Poon
Production; companies	Bo Ho Film Company; Golden Harvest;
Distributed by	Golden Harvest
Release date	12 November 1992;
Running time	101 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK $512,932.00[citation needed]

The Scorpion King (released in Hong Kong as Operation Scorpio) (Chinese: 羯子戰士せんし) is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by David Lai, and produced by Sammo Hung. The film stars Chin Kar-lok, Lau Kar-leung and Kim Won-jin. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong 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

Chin Kar-lok as Yuk Su / Yu Shu
Lau Kar-leung as Master Yat / Master Lo
May Lo as Jade
Kim Won-jin as Sonny Wang
Fung Woo as Uncle Chai
Victor Hon as Mr. Wang
Frankie Chin as Bull / Jean Pal
Steven Yuen as Inspector Hua
Tiffany Lau as Lan
Lawrence Lau as Fatty Hsing
Yuen Miu as Tallie
Sai Gwa-pau as Waiter
Wang Han-Chen as Uncle Jung
James Lai as Inspector Hua's son
Fung Yuen-chi as Loanshark in Su's dream
Yuen Tak as Hua's Henchman
Thomas Sin as Tien

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]

Styles

Xieziquan (Chinese: 蝎子拳けん)- A Chinese kung fu martial art which focuses almost exclusively on kicks, Xieziquan was utilized by Sonny Wang and incorporated the Korean martial art known as Taekwondo into his own signature style to make it resemble a scorpion.

Boxing- A basic sport that uses: 1. Jab 2. Cross 3. Hook 4. Uppercut This fighting style was used by Bull/Jean Paul in a fight against Sonny Wang following the attempted abduction of his father.

References

^ Jonathan Crow (2015). "Operation Scorpio (1991)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b Wallis, J. Doyle (27 June 2004). "Operation Scorpio". DVD Talk. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
^ Palmer, Bill; Palmer, Karen; Meyers, Rick (1995). The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies. Scarecrow Press. p. 262. ISBN 9781461672753.

External links

Scorpion King at IMDb

This article related to a Hong Kong film of the 1990s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This article about a martial arts film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] Jonathan Crow (2015). "Operation Scorpio (1991)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[dvdtalk-2] Wallis, J. Doyle (27 June 2004). "Operation Scorpio". DVD Talk. Retrieved 19 June 2015.

[3] Palmer, Bill; Palmer, Karen; Meyers, Rick (1995). The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies. Scarecrow Press. p. 262. ISBN 9781461672753.

[1]

[2]

[3]

v t e Works by Sammo Hung
Films directed	The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977, also writer) Enter the Fat Dragon (1978) Warriors Two (1978) Knockabout (1979) Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980, also writer) The Victim (1980) The Prodigal Son (1981, also writer) Carry On Pickpocket (1982) Winners and Sinners (1983, also writer) The Owl vs Bombo (1984, also produced) Wheels on Meals (1984) Heart of Dragon (1985) My Lucky Stars (1985) Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985) Millionaires Express (1986) Eastern Condors (1987) Dragons Forever (1988) Spooky, Spooky (1988, also produced) Pedicab Driver (1989, also produced) Pantyhose Hero (1990, also produced) Slickers vs. Killers (1991, also produced) Ghost Punting (1992) Moon Warriors (1992) Blade of Fury (1993) Don't Give a Damn (1995, also produced) Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) The Bodyguard (2016)
Films produced	Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) Pom Pom (1984) Long Arm of the Law (1984) The Return of Pom Pom (1984) Yes, Madam (1985) Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (1985) Mr. Vampire (1985) Lucky Stars Go Places (1986) Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) Mr. Vampire II (1986) Rosa (1986) Scared Stiff (1987) Sworn Brothers (1987) Mr. Vampire III (1987) On the Run (1988) Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch (1988) Mr. Vampire IV (1988) Licence to Steal (1990) She Shoots Straight (1990) The Scorpion King (1992)
Films written only	Hong Kong 1941 (1984)
Collaborating director	Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020; also writer)