

The Magic Crane
1993, Cantonese. Directed by Benny Chan Muk-sing.
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On his way to a congress of kung fu masters, an initiate falls from a high cliff, only to be rescued by lovely Tien Lam (Anita Mui), who rides a huge crane. The rest of the movie features a battle between warring martial arts factions, an equally fierce rivalry between the two daughters of the Crane Master, the accidental empowerment of an unprincipled master after having eaten half of a secret scroll, a battle with an immense tortoise whose spleeny vapors save a group of poisoned swordsmen, lots of great aerial fights against nearly invincible villains, and the usual blood spurting from assorted mouths.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Benny Chan Muk-singDirector
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiMa Kwun-Mo
- Anita Mui Yim-fongPak Wan-Fai
- Rosamund Kwan Chi-LamButterfly Lam
- Lawrence NgSo Pang Hoi
- Damian Lau Chung-YanYat Yeung-Tze
- Norman Tsui Siu-keungLam Hoi-Ping
- Jay Lau Kam-LingLady Jade Flute
- Lau ShunReverend of Tai Kok Temple
- Vindy Chan Wai-yeeChun Ngor
- Zhang TielinGeneral Tsao Hung
- Vindy Chan Wai-yeeCast
Details
- Released
- 18 August 1993
- Original title
- 新仙鶴神針
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Written by
- Tsui Hark, Chui Daat-Choh
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The Magic Crane runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Magic Crane isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 August 1993. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Magic Crane, try The Legend of the Swordsman, The Seventh Curse, Mortal Kombat.
Who directed The Magic Crane?
The Magic Crane (1993) was directed by Benny Chan Muk-sing and stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anita Mui Yim-fong, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam.