The Miracle Fighters (奇門遁甲). 1982. Hong Kong. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Martial arts direction by the Yuen Clan (Yuen Woo-ping, Yuen Chun-yeung, Yuen Shun-yi, Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Yat-chor, Chiu Chung-hing). With Luen Kar-yan, Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Yat-chor. DCP courtesy Fortune Star Media. In Cantonese, English, Mandarin; English subtitles. 99 min.
This delirious wuxia fantasy follows a young man caught between rival kung fu masters whose feud escalates into a wild struggle of magic, deception, and supernatural powers. One of Yuen Woo-ping’s most exuberantly imaginative works, The Miracle Fighters treats martial arts as a playground for invention, filled with levitating weapons, trick-trap tournaments, and a paper-sword-wielding demon in a jar. The film is also a remarkable showcase for the Yuen Clan; Yuen directs while his brothers co-choreograph and star in key roles. The result is a gleefully eccentric collision of kung fu, fantasy, slapstick comedy, and family talent.