I have to give props to the remaining "Shaolin Temple" movie's supporting cast also, for great forms and fight choreography in this Hong Kong/Mainland China callboration.

Some of the camera angles showed that Shaw Brothers and Lau Kar Leung were at the helm of this genre classic. However, the story could have been told with a liitle more depth, extending the short 89 minute runtime.

All in all this film is beautiful to watch and shows skilled wu shu practictioners in their prime.

Like most old school films of the 70's you have to view this film with a curve, due to the fact that is almost 40 years old. The martial arts techniques are pretty basic compared to films from the 80's on, even though the legendary Lau Kar Wing was the action director.

Five Fingers of Death is a classic revenge story, that really has a great supporting cast such as a young Bolo from Enter the Dragon among others.

You can not call yourself a kung fu/martial arts movie fan without this film in your libary.

And if it wasn't for the fine choreography by action director Leung Siu Chung and the great performances of the stars Billy Chong and the underrated Carl Scott, this film would probably be found at your local supermarket bargin bin. But, with the addition of some interesting and sometimes hilarious villains, this typical revenge story keeps rolling right along. Great fight and training sequences throughout. Only for kung fu film fanatics!

Regarding OUATIC II And III, as they say it is never as good as the first time. However, OUATIC II has Donnie Yen and Jet battling it out with Chinese staffs, and part III has great locations from Mainland China, interesting camerawork, and lion dancing!

All and all this set will please any true martial arts movie fan.

Speaking of Hapkido, watching the masters of this spectacular and deadly art, Jin Han Jae and Wang In Sik, was a very special treat. Once they strut their stuff on screen, one can see right away the difference between true martial artists vs. Chinese opera-trained screen fighters. No offense, Sammo and Jackie.

Casanova stole the show with his surprisingly good acting and martial arts skills. Playing an emotionally disturbed transporter of valuable goods, Casanova was tricked into thinking he had failed his important mission. So distraught Casanovas character spends most of the movie in a daze wondering why and how he failed his mission.

Even though his character was not all there he could still execute great kicks and punches when provoked. After that the movie was incomprehensible with little or no plot and before you know it, the final fight scene is ready to take place. Performances by Yen Shi Kwan and Meng Yeun Man seemed dialed in and sub-par at best. Give the three stars to Casanova Wong!

While watching this film, I almost gave up on this old school Shaw Brothers offering because of the cookie-cutter first half.

I'm glad I stuck with it! Chang Cheh and his group of action directors really came through with an action packed second half full of great hand-to-hand and weapon duels. Kudos go to Wong Lik and Chan Shu Kei as well-cast villains with great skills.

I recommend this film because of the all-star cast and the awesome ending fight sequences. A must for the genre collector.

The all-star cast of Yuen Biao, Leung Kar Yan, Kwan Tak Hing, Phillip Ko Fei and Yuen Shun Yee are at their flawless best. Some of the best Peking Oprea style kung fu on film. Give a golden horse to Yuen Shun Yee as the psychotic White Tiger--the ruthless villian.

Good plot, great characters and an end fight that shouldn't be missed!

The team behind "Drunken Master" is like a who's who in kung fu cinema. First you have Yuen Wo Ping as the director/action director; assisting in the action directing is Hsu Hsia and Corey Yuen Kwai; add in the fantastic kicking ability of super bad guy Hwang Jang Lee and you a have a well produced Ng See Yuen classic.

For a low budget indie film, CONTOUR delivers on all accounts, as a very entertaining and fun film with interesting characters and great martial arts action.

Kudos go to the entire cast and crew, most notably writer/director Eric Jacobus and cinematographer Stephen Reedy.

These guys have skills. Get this DVD for your collection!

Fun and entertaining, UNDERCUT will keep you ready to hit the back button on your DVD remote several times wondering how they did that with out killing each other.

Hats go off to the entire STUNT PEOPLE team. Hollywood take notice!