The Green Hornet (1994 film)
| The Green Hornet | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 青蜂俠 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qing feng xia |
| Jyutping | cing1 fung1 hap6 |
| Directed by | Lam Ching Ying |
| Written by | Barry Jue Wai-Gwong |
| Produced by | Lam Ching Ying |
| Starring | Chin Ka-lok Lam Ching Ying Esther Kwan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$45,000 |
The Green Hornet,[a] a.k.a. Dragon and the Green Hornet,[1] is a 1994 Hong Kong action film directed by Lam Ching Ying and starring Chin Ka-lok.[2] Lam Ching-Ying was a respected martial artist and actor who was a close friend of Bruce Lee.[3] The film serves as a tribute to Bruce Lee and the 1960s television series The Green Hornet. The titular hero is a composite character the Green Hornet and Kato, the role originally played by Lee.[4]
In homage to The Green Hornet, the film's protagonist, Dong adopts the Green Hornet name but dresses in Kato's signature attire, including the black domino mask.[4]
Plot
Dong (Chin Kar-lok) is a legacy hero, inspired by the vigilantes of the past, he takes up the mantle of the ancient Green Hornet to continue the fight against crime. As he battles powerful criminal organizations, he crosses paths with Tom (Esther Kwan), a determined female reporter who is not only investigating the masked vigilante's true identity but also becomes involved in his crime-fighting crusade.[4]
Cast
- Chin Ka-lok as Dong/The Green Hornet
- Esther Kwan as Tom
- Yu Rongguang as the police captain
- Lam Ching Ying as Uncle
Notes
- ^ simplified Chinese: 青蜂侠; traditional Chinese: 青蜂俠; pinyin: Qing feng xia; Jyutping: cing1 fung1 hap6
References
- ^ "Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Dragon and the Green Hornet AKA Qing feng xia AKA The Green Hornet (1994)". www.dvdcompare.net. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "The Green Hornet (1994)". HKMDB. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Hong Kong Actor and Action Director Lam Ching Ying, from Bruce Lee's P.A. to a Star in Sammo Hung Films". Kungfu-Movie-Madness. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ a b c Zhao, Shan Mu (15 March 2019). "How the Green Hornet became Chinese: Cross-racial mimicry and superhero localization in Hong Kong". Transformative Works and Cultures. 29. doi:10.3983/twc.2019.1531. ISSN 1941-2258.