Plot: David Chiang plays a righteous character who helps an unjustly imprisoned swordsman accused of stealing. Together they break out of prison and serve notice to all the evil men in their lives that a new deadly duo is in town.
Plot: A hilarious comedy starring Hui brothers Michael, Samuel, and Ricky. Michael plays an aspiring actor looking for his big break and Ricky is a wacky inventor who has just created Hong Kong's first "laugh bomb".
Plot: A startling tale of a necrophilia serial murderer courtesan corpse, "Corpse Mania" could be called "outrageous" and "amazing", but never "politically correct"! Be warned: you may regret it, but you'll never forget it.
Plot: Working from a script by the incredibly prolific Szutu An, Shaw Brothers created this "Drunken Master"-inspired film, producing a unique treat: a sumptuous Shawscope action adventure in the "Jackie Chan style".
Plot: Working from a script by the incredibly prolific Szutu An, Shaw Brothers created this "Drunken Master"-inspired film, producing a unique treat: a sumptuous Shawscope action adventure in the "Jackie Chan style".
Hong Kong: 1974
Yeh Feng, Wang Sha, Ai Ti, Terry Liu Comedy / Action/Adventure
Plot: A comedy about a naive villager who arrives in the big city to seek his fortune, "The Crazy Bumpkins" is hilarious and bittersweet, much like its simple tragic-hero who has a heart of gold but pockets of lint.
Plot: Shaw Brothers superdirector Li Han-Hsiang was particularly masterful in two genres: erotica and classic Chinese tales. He combined these two loves in this two-part examination of lust.
AKA: Crazy Shaolin Disciple; Enter The 36th Chamber Of Shaoliin; Enter The 36th Chamber Hong Kong: 1984
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Chin Siu Ho (Chen Hsiao-Hou) Martial Arts / Comedy
Plot: The best martial arts actors Shaws had to offer work together in this story of three novice wushu warriors and squabbling scamps out looking for girls and parties. The result is an eye-opening, jaw-dropping delight for any kung fu fan.
Plot: A precious jewel, a group of bumbling thieves intent on getting their hands on it, the mob wanting a piece of the action, and a loyal but mischievous security guard are all thrown in together in "Crazy Stone"--China's answer to "Ocean's Eleven".
AKA: The Criminals 2: The Homicides Hong Kong: 1976
Hon Gwok-Choi (Han Kuo-Tsai), Mai Laan (Mi Lan), Lam Wai-Tiu (Lin Wei-Tu) Crime / Thriller
Plot: Hong Kong's stressful and cramped living conditions often give rise to a formula for murder. "The Criminals 2: Homicides" presents four of the more sensational criminal cases in Hong Kong history.
AKA: The Criminals 3: Arson Hong Kong: 1977
Yue Wing (Yu Yung), Ling Yun, Wong Chung, Goo Goon-Chung (Ku Kuan-Chung) Crime / Thriller
Plot: The early 1970s saw a handful of exciting action films firmly rooted in the reality of Hong Kong. The manhunt portrayed here is one of the most exciting to ever appear on the Hong Kong screen, and named by critics as a highpoint in the director's career.
AKA: The Criminals 4: Assault; Maniac; Queen Of Temple Street Hong Kong: 1977
Helen Poon Bing-Seung (Pan Ping-Chang), Wai Wang (Frankie Wei) Crime / Thriller
Plot: After "The Criminals", "The Criminals 2: The Homicides", and "The Criminals 3: Arson" comes "Assault", the fourth in a series of hugely successful true-crime anthology films.
AKA: The Criminals 5: The Teenager's Nightmare; Gun Hong Kong: 1977
Goo Goon-Chung (Ku Kuan-Chung), Wong Chung (Wang Chung) Crime / Thriller
Plot: In "Teenager's Nightmare", police have their hands full with a slippery rapist preying on helpless teenaged girls living in a resettlement area. In "Gun", three teenagers' lives change forever when they find a package containing a gun and hand grenades.
Plot: This landmark true crime series was filmed, in many cases, on the actual locations where they occurred. This anthology features three evocative stories, the third of which actually takes place inside the Shaws' martial arts movie unit!
Hong Kong: 1971
Ivy Ling Po, Si Si, Chang Yi, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Wong Hap Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: A noble swordsman (Chang I) teams with a one-armed swordswoman (Ivy Ling Po) to go up against the vicious Crimson Charm gang. A classic tale of good versus evil in which the best man--and one-armed woman--wins.
AKA: Les Rivieres Pourpres 2: Les Anges De L'Apocalypse; Crimson Rivers: Angels Of The Apocalypse [HK DVD Title] France: 2004
Jean Reno, Benoit Magimel, Christopher Lee, Camille Natta Crime / Thriller
Plot: A murder victim with the same DNA as Christ. A serial killer mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. Two inspectors team up with a beautiful expert in religion to crack the case before their elusive suspect completes the cycle of terror.
Hong Kong: 1964
Lee Ting (Li Ting), Paul Chang Chung, Lo Wei, Lau Leung Wa Drama / Romance
Plot: Daughters are stripped and imprisoned, fires are started, family skeletons are revealed, and desperate lovers brave dangerous waters in this romantic tearjerker--Lo Wei's first film fo the Shaw Brothers Studio.
Plot: Jiro falls in love with a beautiful cyborg girl, only to leave her because she lacks human emotions. But a year later, after the cyborg saves his life during an earthquake, she starts to develop real human feelings. Is there hope for these two?
Plot: Jiro falls in love with a beautiful cyborg girl, only to leave her because she lacks human emotions. But a year later, after the cyborg saves his life during an earthquake, she starts to develop real human feelings. Is there hope for these two?
Hong Kong: 1964
Betty Loh Tih, Peter Chen Ho, Laam Dai (Landi Chang) Musical / Romance
Plot: One of the most joyous musicals to ever grace the Hong Kong screen, it co-stars the husband-wife team of Peter Chen Ho and Betty Loh Ti. The story is convoluted, but the sumptuous production numbers in Hong Kong movie history make up for it.
Plot: Martial arts film standout Leung Kar Yan plays a tough ex-cop, now relegated to owning a pet store. Fei Hsiang must do Serpico-like things to find out which cop is paid for by the mob.
Hong Kong: 1966
Ivy Ling Po, Lee Heung-Gwan, Lui Ming, Ha Yee-Chau Drama
Plot: The lovely Li Hsiang-chun stars as a poor beauty who is drugged, ravished, lied to, locked in a burning store room, left to drown, and chased by sword-wielding ruffians, among other things.
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