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Miracle Needle (1989) | Slate

Rated 9.0 on TMDB

Miracle Needle

氣功大師

Dr. Nip and his magical acupuncture cures the Emperor's son after the regular doctor's fail. It's acupuncture versus medical science in the slow paced oddity.

Released: 1989
Runtime: 1h 28m
Genres: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin

Direction and writing

Ding Cheuk-LunDirector

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Cast

Chan Kai-Tong

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