Agreement:80% of 5 voters agree with KH9906's reviews Gender: Male Age: 25 Location: Little Rock
Bio: I've been a big fan of martial arts movies since I was a kid. I was raised on Bruce Lee videos and had the opportunity to meet and perform before a real Grandmaster (H.U. Lee, 9th degree Songahm Traditional Taekwondo) by the time I was 11. I'm a big fan of Golden Harvest and Sesonal Films. I'm growing more fond of Shaw Bros everyday. Coming from a Taekwondo background, John Liu, Dorian Tan and Hwang Jang Lee are some of my favorites actors. I also believe that Sammo Hung is highly underrated.
Dirty Ho (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Not my favorite Gordon Liu/Liu Chia-Liang collaboration. There is too much talk and not enough action. There are a couple of interesting fight scenes, but not enough to be completely satisfying. I found the film a bit boring.
If you are a fan of Gordon Liu, you should add it to your collection eventually, but check out “36th Chamber of Shaolin,” "Shaolin vs. Ninja,” “8 Diagram Pole Fighter” or “Fist of the White Lotus” first.
The Death Duel Of Kung Fu [DOUBLE FEATURE] (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure "Death Duel of Kung Fu" is another fun teaming of John Liu and Wong Tao. It is no "Secret Rivals" or "Hot, Cool and the Vicious" but is still entertaining and action packed. Some of the plot elements are similar to the “The Secret Rivals” so it almost seems like a rehash. The martial arts action is above average but it always seems like the heroes fight the same three henchmen with the same three weapons the entire movie. Phillip Ko is no Hwang Jang Lee but is villainous and talented enough to require a double team. The western film score and shots of the hero walking alone along the countryside are quite cool. John Liu and Wong Tao are charismatic actors and talented martial artists so I recommend the film based on their performances.
The film is a solid bargin buy.
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The lead villian was Eagle Han Ying not Phillip Ko and Wong Tao doesn't show an ounce of charisma. Some of your other points are valid though
Stroke Of Death (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure "Stroke Of Death" is truly an old school gem. "Stroke Of Death" has the best of both worlds: high Shaw Brothers production values and great martial arts choreography and performances you sometimes find in independent productions like the "Secret Rivals." The kung fu in this film is way above average, and I would say better and faster than anything you would find Lau Kar-Leung or Sammo Hung doing in 1979. The story is interesting, and director Lo Mar gives the film a fast pace similar to "Drunken Master" or other Chan films of the same era. Tony Ching Siu-Tung and Hau Chiu Sing are unbelievable and perform some of the most realistic and efficient Monkey Kung Fu you’ll ever see. Some undercranking in the last five minutes almost ruins it for me, but overall I’d say "Stroke Of Death" is a stroke of martial arts genius.
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great flick, but NO ONE was better than Sammo or LKL in 1979.
Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu (1981) is an interesting, entertaining and very cheap film. It is about a group of 30 or so kids (5 to 18 years old) who train in the art of kung fu and take revenge on an evil gang. After a village is burned and all of the adults are killed, the town children are left orphaned. Two Shaolin monks discover the children and give them refuge at the temple. While in their care the monks decide to teach the children the art of Shaolin Kung Fu so they can protect themselves.
There is surprisingly plenty of bloody martial arts action in this film, yet it has its child friendly moments as well. The martial arts action in this movie is surprisingly good. Not only is there Kung Fu (and Karate), there is plenty of amazing acrobatics as well. The kids are very well trained and do some unbelievable physical stunts.
At the end of the film the group of kids, after being brutally trained in Shaolin Kung Fu, work together to fight the 9 Devils gang. The fight sequences with the kids are not fake like children's movies today, they are truly impressive. The kids really did all the stunts. It is really pretty harsh (and comical) the way the bandits beat on the kids. You won't see anything like this made in America! Alexander Lou (Incredible Kung Fu Mission) turns in a good performance as the eldest brother. Lou is the star of the film though there are plenty of other talented kids who give great physical performances. The last 20 minutes or so of this movie is packed with martial art showdowns between bandits, kids, monks and teens. The movie has some light moments and tries to preach a positive message about toleration of other cultures (Japanese). My only complaints with this film is some over the top wire work and a lot of really bad acting.
I was very surprised by how entertaining this movie was and how well done the action sequences were featuring the kids. There are a lot of silly (stupid) gags along the way that are kind of funny, sometimes unintentionally. Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu is fun and silly and not to be taken too seriously. It is definitely one of the most unique kung fu movies and is certainly the most hardcore children's movie ever made. If you are looking for a truly unique movie and a few laughs too, check out Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu.
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