Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
UK DVD cover
Traditional	一招半式闖江湖
Simplified	一招半式闯江湖
Mandarin	Yī Zhāo Bàn Shì Chuǎng Jiāng Hú
Cantonese	Jat1 Ziu1 Bun3 Sik1 Cong2 Gong1 Wu4
Directed by	Chen Chi-Hwa
Produced by	Lo Wei Hsu Li Hwa
Written by	Jackie Chan Tang Ming Chi
Starring	Jackie Chan Dean Shek James Tien Doris Lung Wu Ma
Music by	Frankie Chan Tomita Isao
Cinematography	Chen Chin Kui
Editing by	Leong Wing Chan
Distributed by	Lo Wei Motion Picture Company
Release date(s)	Hong Kong: 1 July 1978 (1978-07-01)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Mandarin
Gross revenue	HK$1,526,871.50

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (Chinese: 一招半式闖江湖) or Dian zhi gong fu gan jian dan (Chinese: 點止功夫咁簡單) is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film starring Jackie Chan, who was also action choreographer and co-writer. In this film Chan pelts an opponent with eggs, flaps his arms like a chicken, and seeks out the legendary Evergreen Jade.

Cast

• Jackie Chan (as Jacky Chan)
• Chin Kang
• Dean Shek
• James Tien
• Doris Lung
• Kao Kuang
• Wang Yao
• Hoh Gong
• Wu Ma (uncredited)
• Yeung Lit
• Woo Hon Cheung
• Peng Kong

See also

• Jackie Chan filmography

External links

• Half a Loaf of Kung Fu at Hong Kong Cinemagic
• Half a Loaf of Kung Fu at the Internet Movie Database
• Half a Loaf of Kung Fu at AllRovi

References

• Chan, Jackie with Jeff Lang. I am Jackie Chan: my life in action. New York: Ballantine, p. 222 and pp. 228–235.
• Thomas, Brian. Videohound's Dragon: Asian Action and Cult Films. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, p. 294.