The Tantana

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The Tantana

1991

1h 31m

5.0(2 votes)

Action

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

A Buddhist lama and an evil wizard battle for the Palace of Heaven.

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11 members

Acting

錢嘉樂

Dragon

Acting

林正英

Lama Mud Yuet

Acting

午馬

Master Chek Fei

Acting

孟海

Ling Hoi

Acting

張靜如

Wan-Nui

Acting

洪金寶

Master Gai Lap

Acting

盧惠光

Against-Nature Boy

Acting

Yuan Shen

Lama Ben Zim

Acting

太保

Lama Hiu Wan

Acting

楊雄

Arm Wrestler

Acting

Chan Man-Wa

Two-Arm Wrestler

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