The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
GPTKB entity
Statements (211)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sammo_Hung
gptkb:Shaw_Brothers |
| gptkbp:audience |
Cult following.
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:unknown
Best Action Choreography Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards. |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:unknown
gptkb:CEO HK$ 3,000,000 |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Zhao_Zilong
gptkb:Yang_Yanzhao gptkb:Yang_Guo gptkb:Yang_Jian gptkb:The_antagonist gptkb:General_Yang gptkb:Wang_Shichong gptkb:Yang_Family gptkb:Yang_Wenguang gptkb:Yang_Zongbao The mentor The strategist The village elder The wise old man The warrior The spy The family friend The family member The enemy general Wang Shichong's son Wang Shichong's wife Yang Yanzhao's ally Yang Yanzhao's ancestor Yang Yanzhao's brother Yang Yanzhao's cousin Yang Yanzhao's descendant Yang Yanzhao's destiny Yang Yanzhao's enemy Yang Yanzhao's fame Yang Yanzhao's fate Yang Yanzhao's friend Yang Yanzhao's honor Yang Yanzhao's impact Yang Yanzhao's influence Yang Yanzhao's journey Yang Yanzhao's legacy Yang Yanzhao's memory Yang Yanzhao's mentor Yang Yanzhao's mother Yang Yanzhao's recognition Yang Yanzhao's reputation Yang Yanzhao's rival Yang Yanzhao's sacrifice Yang Yanzhao's sister Yang Yanzhao's story Yang Yanzhao's struggle Yang Yanzhao's triumph Yang Yanzhao's uncle Yang Yanzhao's wife Zhao Zilong's mother The childhood friend The healer The noblewoman The comic relief character The family patriarch The legendary fighter The loyal friend The loyal servant The master fighter The old rival The rival clan leader The rival clan member The rival fighter The skilled fighter The skilled strategist The traitor The village chief The village elder's son The village hero The village protector The village protector's son The wise elder The wise mentor The wise old warrior The young apprentice The young warrior |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Yang Zongbao's journey.
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Complex characters.
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Family vs. enemies.
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| gptkbp:choreography |
Liu Chia-Liang.
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Wong_Wing-hang
gptkb:Wong_Wing-Hang Stylized action. Kwan Hung |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Cheng_Siu-chow
gptkb:Cheng_Siu-Keung |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Hong_Kong
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed to positive
Positive reviews. Mixed reviews for plot. Positive reviews for choreography. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
cult classic status
Cult classic status in martial arts cinema. Influential in martial arts cinema. Significant in Hong Kong cinema. |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Chinese martial arts.
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Represents Hong Kong cinema.
Influential in martial arts cinema. |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
Hong Kong.
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Martial arts fans.
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Cheng_Pei-pei
gptkb:Lau_Kar-leung gptkb:Cheng_Cheh |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Shaw_Brothers_Studio
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| gptkbp:editor |
Poon Hung
Kwan Hung |
| gptkbp:fan_base |
Martial arts film enthusiasts.
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| gptkbp:features |
pole fighting
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
None.
Screened at various martial arts film festivals. |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Not rated.
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| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:Martial_Arts_Film_Series
Shaw Brothers films |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
Hong Kong.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
100 minutes.
Practical stunts. Inspiration for choreographers. The One-Armed Swordsman. |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Eight_Diagram_Pole_Fighter_II
gptkb:The_36th_Chamber_of_Shaolin |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:The_36th_Chamber_of_Shaolin
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Mixed_Martial_Artist
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Set during the Song Dynasty.
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray.
VHS, DVD. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Subsequent martial arts films.
Later martial arts films. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
Martial arts genre.
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:The_Legend_of_the_Eight_Diagram_Pole_Fighter Historical events. Historical figures. Martial arts legends. Martial arts philosophy. Chinese folklore. Traditional Chinese values. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Based on historical events.
Martial arts legends. |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Revenge for family.
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| gptkbp:language |
Cantonese
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Cult classic status.
Influence on future films. Influenced future martial arts choreography. |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Cheng_Siu-Keung
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
Climactic battle.
Final battle scene. Training montages. Final battle. Family reunion. Betrayal scene. Pole fighting sequences. Dramatic family confrontations. |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Pole fighting techniques.
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
martial arts choreography
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| gptkbp:performance |
Loosely based.
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| gptkbp:plot |
A story of revenge and martial arts.
A story of loyalty and revenge set in the context of the Song Dynasty. A story of loyalty and revenge set during the Song Dynasty. |
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:The_Brave_Archer
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Shaw_Brothers_Studio
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| gptkbp:production_years |
1978.
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| gptkbp:release_date |
1983-12-01
December 1984 1978-12-25 |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1978
gptkb:1983 gptkb:1984 |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:unknown
gptkb:The_Eight_Diagram_Pole_Fighter_(2008) The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1978) |
| gptkbp:remastered |
Yes.
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| gptkbp:runtime |
100 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Lau_Kar-leung
Kwan Hung Cheng Cheh. |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:China
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:China
gptkb:Song_Dynasty_China |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Traditional Chinese music.
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:David_Chiang
gptkb:Liu_Chia-hui gptkb:Alexander_Fu_Sheng gptkb:Gordon_Liu gptkb:Liu_Chia-Liang |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Revenge gptkb:loyalty_program gptkb:family Martial arts training Family loyalty |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Revenge Martial arts training Family loyalty |
| gptkbp:user_reviews |
Positive reviews.
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| gptkbp:video_output |
Color.
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| gptkbp:viewing_platform |
Theatrical release.
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| gptkbp:visual_effects |
Practical effects.
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