Flying Dagger

Flying Dagger

Year: 1993

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Kevin Chu

FantasyComedy

Chung, known as “Flying Dagger,” and his nephew Lam earn rewards capturing bandits. Lady Fung, infatuated with Chung, sabotages his business after he rejects her. The notorious bandit Flying Fox steals evidence that millionaire Tsao is a traitor, prompting Tsao to hire Chung. Flying Fox’s wife, Flying Cat, attempts to seduce Chung to protect her husband, sparking jealousy and a clash with Lady Fung. When Tsao kidnaps Lam, Chung and Fung discover Tsao’s role as head of the East Wing and join forces to defeat him.

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Timeline & Setting – Flying Dagger (1993)

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Location

Nine-Tails Fox lair, Pang Tin-hong Inn

The Nine-Tails Fox lair serves as the main hideout for the titular thief and his cohort, a setting built for chases and confrontations. Pang Tin-hong Inn functions as a bustling crossroads where bounty hunters, courtesans, and shifting loyalties intersect. The film moves between these two hubs, linking exotic, shadow-filled spaces with a lively, scheming mood that drives the plot.

🗺️ Fantasy 🗡️ Action 🧭 Intrigue

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Main Characters – Flying Dagger (1993)

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Flying Cat (Maggie Cheung)

An apsara who walks out on her husband, the Nine-Tails Fox, and weaves through the tale with charm and cunning. She navigates love, loyalty, and power within a dangerous world, often balancing self-interest with the needs of those around her. Her actions influence the shifting alliances and romantic tensions that drive the plot.

💫 Apsara 🗡️ Ally

Nine-Tails Fox (Jacky Cheung)

A roguish thief who insists he never harms anyone, yet pulls others into his schemes. He embodies swagger and manipulation, using charm and threat to stay one step ahead of pursuers. His relationship with Flying Cat and his own escapades propel the central chase.

🦊 Fox 🧭 Mastermind

Big Dagger Hon Cheung (Tony Leung Ka-Fai)

One of the rival bounty hunters whose presence heightens the competition and danger. He shares a history of clashes with Chung and contributes to the film’s dynamic of competing codes of honor. His sharp wit and aggressive tactics keep the pursuit fast-paced.

⚔️ Rival 🗡️ Bounty Hunter

Little Dagger Hon Lam (Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying)

The younger member of the Hon duo, eager and capable, who is entangled in the love and rivalry around him. He participates in confrontations and clever maneuvers that complicate the plot. His actions often test loyalties among the competing groups.

🗡️ Duo 💘 Romance

Pang Tin Hong (Innkeeper) (Richard Ng Man-Tat)

Innkeeper of Pang Tin-hong Inn, a hub where many factions converge. He allies with bounty hunters and others who bring business, becoming a pivotal ground for deals, disputes, and dissembled intentions. His establishment is a stage for shifting power dynamics.

🏨 Inn 🧭 Nexus

Never Die (Yuen Cheung-Yan)

A formidable figure whose faction is marked by its cruelty and survivalist logic. He despises glib talk, preferring blunt honesty or brutal consequences. His presence intensifies the conflict and serves as a counterpoint to lighter, glib banter.

👻 Villain 🗡️ Manipulator

Never Die's Man (Wu Zhan-Peng)

A member of Never Die’s cadre, loyal and menacing in equal measure. He adds to the array of enforcers who enforce the anti-hero’s will, contributing to the film’s action sequences and tense confrontations. His role deepens the sense that many players are driven by fear and obligation.

🗡️ Henchman 🧭 Shadow

Evil Lady of Yi Ho (Pauline Chan Bo-Lin)

A scheming power figure associated with Yi Ho, weaving intrigue and ambition into the plot. She embodies danger and allure, complicating the plans of the bounty hunters and gang members. Her presence emphasizes the moral gray areas of the story.

👹 Villainess 🏯 Ambition

Big Bewitchment (Sharla Cheung Man)

One of the Bewitchment sisters who operate within the brothel environment, using charm and manipulation to influence others. She contributes to the film’s sense of desire, deception, and dangerous bargaining. Her interactions add to the sexual and supernatural atmosphere of the story.

🪄 Illusionist 🕯️ Courtesan

Little Bewitchment (Gloria Yip Wan-Yee)

The other Bewitchment sister who navigates the same world of temptation and intrigue. She participates in schemes and encounters that blur lines between ally and adversary. Her role reinforces the film’s entwined themes of seduction and consequence.

🪄 Illusionist 🧭 Intrigue

Hong's Wife (Fang Fang)

A wife whose presence intersects with the drama surrounding the Yi Ho circle and local power plays. She contributes to the layered mood of suspicion and desire that threads through the narrative. Her interactions reflect the broader consequences of the central quests.

💃 Wife 🧭 Intrigue

Dicky Lui (Chen Hung-Lieh)

A figure tied to the network of confidants, rivals, and informants that populate the bounty-hunting world. He adds to the film’s texture of shifting loyalties and tense negotiations. His actions influence the flow of the pursuit and its outcomes.

🧭 Ally ⚔️ Fighter

Western Ace (David Wu)

A flamboyant bounty hunter who performs 1980s pop tunes, bringing a contrast of glamour and danger to the chase. He embodies a cheeky, defiant energy that spices up confrontations. His battlefield charisma contributes to the film’s eclectic mix of characters.

🎶 Musician 🗡️ Bounty Hunter

Brothelkeeper (Kingdom Yuen King-Tan)

Operator of a brothel that becomes a focal point for deals and disguises. Her establishment serves as a strategic location where plans are formed and secrets spill. She embodies the practical, worldly side of the underworld economy in the film.

🏠 Brothel 💼 Manager

Sam Ho Choi-Chow

A supporting character who participates in the web of interactions and schemes surrounding the bounty-hunting world. His presence adds to the ensemble feel of the film’s many players. He contributes to the humor and tension that drive the story forward.

👤 Supporting 🗡️ Journeyman

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Major Themes – Flying Dagger (1993)

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⚔️ Rivalry

Rival bounty hunters and rival factions clash throughout Flying Dagger, fueling a push-pull dynamic between loyalty and competition. The Hon brothers and the Fung sisters navigate a web of personal and professional grudges, often thwarting each other while pursuing common goals. The constant jockeying for advantage keeps shifting alliances in view and drives much of the action.

❤️ Forbidden Love

Fung Ling and Lam are in love but never openly acknowledge it, highlighting a tension between affection and duty. The relationship unfolds against a backdrop of rivalry and deception, complicating decisions and loyalties. Their unspoken bond adds emotional depth to a story built on swagger, schemes, and peril.

🪄 Glibness

The characters trade blithe talk and witticisms, a contrast to danger and violence that underscores the film’s sense of humor and its satirical edge. Never Die himself is allergic to glib talk, which makes dialogue a tool that can trap or liberate. This emphasis on clever talk versus real action comments on how truth and performance intertwine in a world of trickery.

👶 Birth

The conclusion hinges on the birth of a strange fetus, a reveal that reframes the conflicts and alliances built up over the story. The event ties together the disparate lives of the Hons, Fungs, Fox, and Cat, transforming what began as pursuit into a bizarre culmination. The baby’s origin and presence becomes a catalyst that exposes loyalties and fears within the group.

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