Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 5.8 · 51% critics
A struggling adventure writer dealing with personal problems finds life starting to mirror the daring exploits of the hero from his own stories. Reality and imagination blend into a fast-moving journey filled with larger-than-life action and escapist fun.
Also known as Dr. Wai in 'The Scripture with No Words' · Mao xian wang · Dr. Wai : The Scripture With No Words
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Details
- Original title
- 冒險王
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-02-10
- Language
- CN
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (58 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like pulpy action-adventure stories where everyday troubles collide with fantasy, especially if titles like Once Upon a Time in China and America or The Mad Monk appeal to you; Not for you if you want grounded drama or realism.
Pros: adventurous premise; playful escapism; larger-than-life action | Cons: thin character depth; dated style; uneven personal drama
Cast & crew
Jet Li
as Wai Bok Si / Chow Si Kit
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
as Monica / Cammy
Takeshi Kaneshiro
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
as Shing
Law Kar-Ying
as Headmaster
Collin Chou
as Hung Sing
Billy Chow Bei-Lei
as Mr. Chan
Johnnie Kong
as Mr. Lo
- LT
Liu Tie-Lian
Wong Ming-Kin
Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung