Dreadnaught (film)
1981 Hong Kong film
Dreadnaught (Chinese : 勇者無懼 ) is a 1981 Hong Kong martial arts comedy horror film directed by Yuen Woo-ping , and produced by Raymond Chow .[ 1] The film stars Yuen Biao , Bryan Leung , and Kwan Tak-hing . The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 5 March 1981.
In the film, the fugitive criminal White Tiger systematically kills anyone who threatens or angers him. With the exception of the laundry man Mousy, who keeps evading his attacks. Eventually, Mousy uses his kung-fu skills to fight back and defeat White Tiger.
Plot
A short-tempered, violent criminal named White Tiger is on the run from the police and joins a theater troupe to hide out, killing anyone who angers him or who suspects his identity. One person he unsuccessfully tries to kill several times is a cowardly laundry man named Mousy, who manages to escape by fleeing.
In a scene early on in the film, Mousy is washing the laundry with his bossy sister. After complaining about the repetitiveness of laundry work, his sister scolds him and demands he wash the clothes in the "family way." This leads to a scene with Mousy flipping the clothes around with his hands and wringing them out with powerful squeezing from his index finger and middle finger.
When Mousy's close friend and elder brother figure, Leung Foon, is killed by White Tiger, Mousy overcomes his cowardliness enough to seek revenge.
The laundry abilities turn out to be related to kung-fu methods, as Mousy eventually uses the same laundry method to defeat White Tiger.
Cast
Yuen Biao as Mousy
Bryan Leung as Leung Foon
Kwan Tak-hing as Wong Fei-hung
Philip Ko as Tam King
Yuen Shun-yee as White Tiger
Lily Li as Mousy's sister
Tong Ching as Mousy's love interest
Fan Mei-sheng as Marshal Pao
Brandy Yuen as Marshal's assistant
Yuen Cheung-yan as Marshal's assistant
Fung Hak-on as Demon Tailor
Danny Chow as Gorgeous Koon
Chiu Chi-hing as Chai
San Kuai as Iron Swallow
Yuen Lung-kui
Yuen Qiu as White Tiger's wife
Lee Chun-wah as Biggie (Big Mouth)
Yue Tau-wan as Snake Tongue
Fung Ging-man as Man who opens Opera House
Sai Gwa-Pau as Wong Fei-hung's servant
Cheung Chok-chow as Mayor at Wong's party
Lee Fat-yuen as Molestor
Tsui Oi-sam as Gorgeous Koon's fan
Ho Tin-shing as Boss Huang's servant
Fung Ming
Sa Au as Taoist
Yuen Woo-ping as extra
Man Ngai-tik
Ho Po-sing
Yeung Wah
To Wing-leung
Siu Tak-foo
To Wai-wo
See also
References
External links
Films directed
The Magic Crystal (1986, also writer)
The Romancing Star (1987, also writer)
The Romancing Star II (1988, also writer)
The Crazy Companies (1988, also writer)
How to Pick Girls Up! (1988, also writer)
The Crazy Companies II (1988, also writer)
Casino Raiders (1989, also writer)
Crocodile Hunter (1989, aslo writer and produced)
God of Gamblers (1989, also writer)
God of Gamblers II (1990, also writer)
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991, also writer)
Dances with Dragon (1991, also writer)
The Last Blood (1991)
Tricky Brains (1991, also writer)
Casino Tycoon (1992, also writer and produced)
Casino Tycoon 2 (1992, also writer and produced)
Royal Tramp (1992, also writer)
Royal Tramp II (1992, also writer)
City Hunter (1993, also writer)
Fight Back to School III (1993, also writer)
Future Cops (1993, also writer)
Holy Weapon (1993)
Last Hero in China (1993, also writer)
Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993)
Perfect Exchange (1993, also writer)
Kung Fu Cult Master (1993, also writer)
The New Legend of Shaolin (1994, also writer)
Hail the Judge (1994, also writer)
Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994, also writer and produced)
God of Gamblers Returns (1994, also writer)
High Risk (1995, also writer and produced)
The Saint of Gamblers (1995, also writer and produced)
God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1997, also writer and produced)
We're No Bad Guys (1997, also writer)
A True Mob Story (1998, also writer and produced)
The Conman (1998, also writer and produced)
The Conmen in Vegas (1999, also writer and producer)
The Tricky Master (1999, also writer and produced)
Prince Charming (1999, also writer and producer)
Love Me, Love My Money (2001, also writer and produced)
The Spy Dad (2003, also writer and produced)
Moving Targets (2004, also writer and produced)
Love Is a Many Stupid Thing (2004, also writer and produced)
Kung Fu Mahjong (2005, also writer and produced)
Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005, also writer and produced)
My Kung-Fu Sweetheart (2006, also writer and produced)
My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro (2008, also producer)
I Corrupt All Cops (2009, also writer and produced)
On His Majesty's Secret Service (2009, also writer and produced)
To Live and Die in Mongkok (2009, also writer and produced)
Black Ransom (2010, also writer and produced)
Future X-Cops (2010, also writer)
Men Suddenly in Love (2011, also writer and produced)
Treasure Inn (2011, also writer)
Hong Kong Ghost Stories (2011, also produced)
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012)
Marrying Mr. Perfect (2012)
The Last Tycoon (2012, also writer)
Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013, also writer and produced)
From Vegas to Macau (2014, also writer)
From Vegas to Macau II (2015)
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
Mission Milano (2016)
Chasing the Dragon (2017, also writer and produced)
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019, also writer and produced)
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021, also writer and produced)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 1 (2022, also writer and producer)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 (2022, also writer and producer)
Films written
Dreadnaught (1981)
Treasure Hunters (1981)
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
Shaolin Prince (1983)
New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)
The Seventh Curse (1986, also produced)
Evil Cat (1987)
The Dragon Family (1988)
Perfect Match (1989, also produced)
The Romancing Star III (1989, also produced)
The Fortune Code (1990)
No Risk, No Gain (1990, also produced)
The Banquet (1991)
Naked Killer (1992, also produced)
Raped by an Angel (1993)
Flying Dagger (1993)
My Father Is a Hero (1995)
Satan Returns (1996)
Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998)
Century of the Dragon (1999, also produced)
The Duel (2000, also produced)
The Wesley's Mysterious File (2001, also produced)
Naked Weapon (2002, also produced)
Slim till Dead (2005, also produced)
Set Up (2005, also produced)
Wo Hu (2006, also produced)
The Lady Iron Chef (2007, also produced)
The Vampire Who Admires Me (2008, also produced)
Naked Soldier (2012, also produced)
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020, also produced)
Films produced only