The Challenger
1982, Chinese. Directed by Fang Hao.
After losing his title of king of gamblers, Asia's top card player holds a contest in the hopes of restoring his reputation and his wealth that was cheated from him. Awesome tricks, fists and kicks galore.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 December 1982
- Original title
- 彈指神功
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Chi-hua Liu, Gu Long
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How long is The Challenger?
The Challenger runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is The Challenger on?
The Challenger isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Challenger?
If you liked The Challenger, try Return of the One-Armed Swordsman, Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, The Storm Riders.
Who directed The Challenger?
The Challenger (1982) was directed by Fang Hao and stars Kwan Chung, Mang Fei, Ha Yue.