Hong Kong Synopsis
衛斯理傳奇
Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, is tricked by his friend (played by Teddy Robin Kwan, the film's director)into helping him steal the dragon pearl. Sam Hui plays Wisely in this big budget HK movie, with production units filming some scenes by the Great Pyramids, and many scenes in Nepal. There are car chases and crashes, chases by horsemen and plenty of fights along the way. The Legend of Wisely is a live action comic book. A lot of effort went into making this movie, and it shows as Wisely goes from one hazard to another, a HK version of Indiana Jones.
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Legend of Wisely sits at position #26.
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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Legend of Wisely premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #309 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Adventure productions specifically: #37 of 91 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, English |
| Production Companies | Cinema City Co., Ltd., Long Shong Pictures Ltd., Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | January 22, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0090302 |