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The Champions (1983 film)

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Simplified
  
波牛

Cantonese
  
Bo Ngau

Produced by
  
Raymond Chow

Box office
  
3.206 million HKD

Screenplay
  
Chun Yeung Yuen

7.1/10
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Traditional
  
波牛

Mandarin
  
Bō Niú

Directed by
  
Brandy Yuen

Director
  
Chun Yeung Yuen

Producer
  
Raymond Chow

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Initial release
  
11 October 1983 (Hong Kong)

Cast
  
Yuen Biao, Moon Lee, Dick Wei, Cheung Kwok‑keung, Eddy Ko

Similar
  
Homecoming, Chin'yûki ‑ Tarô to Yukaina, Dragons Forever, Twinkle - Twinkle Lucky Stars, Sky of Love

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The Champions (Chinese: 波牛) is a 1983 Hong Kong action sports comedy film written and directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Yuen Biao.

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Synopsis

Lee Tung (Yuen Biao) is taunted by rival football teams. At first he is just a ball boy and a punch bag for the leading villain, King (Dick Wei). But after too many beatings, Tung decides to play for another local team and to go against King in a one off football at the end. The film also tackles problems of jealousy, corruption and bullying in sports.

Cast

  • Yuen Biao as Lee Tung
  • Cheung Kwok-keung as Suen
  • Dick Wei as King
  • Moon Lee as Fanny
  • Eddy Ko as Tung's Uncle
  • Cheung King-po as King's assistant
  • Kam Biu as Soccer bets syndicate's boss
  • Tong Tin-hei as Seng Sun Team's boss
  • Tino Wong as 3rd Master
  • Ho Pak-kwong as 3rd Master's assistant
  • Fung King-man as Village contest's emcee
  • Yue Tau-wan as Social soccer player
  • Brandy Yuen as Man who helps buy betting tickets
  • Yuen Lung-kui as Man who hits gong
  • Johnny Cheung as King's soccer player
  • Lee Chun-wa as Muscle man arm-wrestling with Tung
  • Liu Hok-man as Pickpocket / Soccer player
  • Victor Yeung as Soccer spectator
  • Yeung Wai as Jogger (cameo)
  • Lee Fat-yuen as 3rd Master's thug
  • To Siu-ming as Pool attendee
  • Ho Tin-shing as Chuen
  • Sin Yuk-lung as Participant at village contest
  • Yeung Wah as Participant at village contest
  • Ho Wah
  • Lung Ying
  • Sa Au
  • Man Ngai-tik
  • Leung Hung
  • Ernest Mauser as VIP at soccer stadium opening
  • Benny Lai as King's soccer player
  • Ko Hung as Social soccer player
  • Chan Leung as Soccer player
  • Sham Chin-po as Social soccer player

    • Awards

    In 1985, the film was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography for Brandy Yuen and Yuen Shun-yi at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards.

    References

    The Champions (1983 film) Wikipedia
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