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A killer moon, a golden dragon, and fists that won't quit — Shaw Brothers chaos at its finest.

Moonlight Murderer (1980)

kung fu fever dreambetrayal balletneon-noir wuxia

Overview

AdventureAction

Swish, energetic kung fu action with everyone hunting a golden dragon statue and a killer called Moon Night Cutter.

Flag of TWTWChinese
Content warning
obsession with legacyidentity masqueradeviolence as currencyfound family vs blood loyalty

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Angela Mao's fight choreography hits harder than most modern CGI nonsense.

Cinematography

Shadow-drenched night sequences that invented mood lighting.

Practical Effects

Every sword clash and body hit — zero computers were harmed.

Best for:Friends: Group watch with someone who'll shout 'YEAH!' at every flying kick.·Binge: Triple-feature with two other Shaw Brothers gems, obviously.·Background: Your chores become epic when this is blasting behind them.
Heads up:Violence: Classic Shaw Brothers body count; blood squibs everywhere.·Disturbing: Moon Night Cutter's namesake method is... creatively unpleasant.
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Director

Hsu Yu-Lung

ReleasedJan 1, 1980
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Fortuna Film Company

Top Cast

Wang Kuan-Hsiung

Wang Kuan-Hsiung

Hsi-Men Sheng / Pan Kuan-Tzu

Chen Hung-Lieh

Chen Hung-Lieh

Hu Yi

Violet Pan Ying-Zi

Violet Pan Ying-Zi

Tsou Yu-Chen

Angela Mao Ying

Angela Mao Ying

Li Hui

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

Hong Hoi

Hong Hoi

Hsiao Sze-Wu

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Angela Mao filmed her fight scenes while recovering from a sprained ankle — you literally cannot tell.

Cultural

The 'Moon Night Cutter' weapon design influenced countless wuxia villains through the 1990s, including a direct homage in Crouching Tiger.

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