Multifarious Arrays of Weaponry in Hong Kong Cinema
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  • Nunchaku
    The nunchaku Bruce Lee used during training.
  • Leather whip
    This is the whip used by Kwan Tak Hing in The Mystical Whip-wielding Hero (1968). Three metres long, this is a weapon that can keep the foe at bay.
  • Long whip
    Whipping techniques are devised to incapacitate the opponents' weapons and entangle their limbs. Mastering the techniques is a long, arduous process. According to seasoned martial arts actor Cheung Kwok Wah, every prospective apprentice of the whip must weave their own whip before taking lessons from a master. The photo shows the long whip personally hand-woven by Cheung Kwok Wah.
  • Long pole broadsword and staff
    This prop staff is designed to be shorter and lighter than the real weapon for ease of use and the safety of the actors. The photo shows long pole broadsword (top) and staff (bottom).
  • Long pole broadsword
    Weighing 3.5 kilograms and two metres long, this prop long pole broadsword has a blade that is 1/3 of its full length.
  • Willow-leaf sabre
    This sabre used by Kwan Tak Hing in the 'Wong Fei Hung' film series directed by Wu Pang.
  • Butterfly sabres
    This pair of short sabres is a staple weapon in director Wu Pang's 'Wong Fei Hung' films.
  • Machete
    This machete is featured in The Bride with White Hair (1993).