Plot: Morihei Ueshiba, the son of a family of farmers, creates his own martial artform--Aikido--combining the strengths of various other forms into one.
Plot: Leung Cheng-Yee is a successful architect who is mistakenly involved in a complex and vicious murder plot. After his wife is murdered and his life turned completely upside down, Leung decides to seek a bloody vengeance himself.
AKA: Rage Of The Master; The Hero; The Destroyer; Rage Of The Tiger; Wang Yu: The Destroyer; Chess Boxing Destroyer; Chessboxing Destroyer; Wang Yu: Der Racher Mit Der Todespranke; Wang Yu: Der Rächer Mit Der Todespranke Taiwan: 1971
Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Tin Yau (Tien Yeh), Tsang Kin Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Commissioner Ma Chuicau has been ordered to capture Hsiang-Wu, an infamous bandit. Instead, Hsiung-Wu inadvertently captures the commissioner Ma Chuicau. An infamous kung fu master unintentionally rescues the commissioner while trying to steal his horse.
Plot: The Crippled Masters teach a young man how to defeat the 24 Shaolin Bronze Horses, but he must face his ultimate challenge by defending the Temple against the wrath of the Wu Tang high priest who is on a mission of death and destruction.
Plot: King Hu directs this lavishly photographed story, set in a Ming Dynasty monastery. Already unsure who the government is going to appoint as its next abbot, the monks are only further agitated after a venerated sutra is stolen...
AKA: Return Of The Master Killer; Master Killer 2; Return To The Thirty-Sixth Chamber; Return To The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin; Return To The 36th Chamber [Original Title] Hong Kong: 1980
Gordon Liu (Chia Hui), Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
A very fun film, much more light-hearted than its predecessor--a terrific showcase for Gordon Liu's well-rounded acting abilities and peerless physical abilities.
AKA: Return Of The Master Killer; Master Killer 2; Return To The Thirty-Sixth Chamber; Return To The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin; Return To The 36th Chamber [Original Title] Hong Kong: 1980
Gordon Liu (Chia Hui), Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
A very fun film, much more light-hearted than its predecessor--a terrific showcase for Gordon Liu's well-rounded acting abilities and peerless physical abilities.
AKA: Mortal Combat; Crippled Avengers; Crippled Heroes; Return Of The Five Deadly Venoms Hong Kong: 1979
Chen Kuan Tai, Lu Feng, Philip Kwok (Kuo Chui), Johnny Wang Lung Wei Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Starts out slow, but the second half of the film is classic Shaw Brothers! Four fighters, one blind, one deaf/mute, one legless, and one brain damaged all band together and kick butt!
Plot: Action packed excitement explodes when a peaceful city is invaded by a pirate known as the Black General. The leaders of the city turn to their United Tactics against this ruthless enemy who uses magical powers to tighten his grip on the city.
AKA: Street Fighter 2; Return Of The Streetfighter Japan: 1974
Sonny Chiba, Claude Gannyon, Yoko Ichiji, Masashi Ishibashi Action/Adventure / Martial Arts
Plot: Sonny Chiba returns as the assassin for hire, Takuma Tsurugi. Beginning with an excellent fight with the police that ends in Tsurugi jumping out a window after silencing a witness for a client, this movie is full of action-packed and over-the-top fights!
Plot: Accidentally discovering the operations of the Blood Ninja gangsters, a mischievous young man masters the Drunk Fist Style and proceeds to fight against them. But the gangsters join forces, vowing to kill him before the young master destroys them all.
AKA: The Revenge Of The Kung Fu Mao; Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao; Big Foot Mama Taiwan: 1977
Angela Mao Ying, Don Wong Tao, Jimmy Wang Yu, Kam Kong Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Angela Mao, Jimmy Wang Tu, and Don Wong Tao all star in this tale of a female fu fighter seeking revenge.
Plot: A shipment of supplies meant for a drought-struck region is hijacked, and the leader of the transport is framed and tortured for the theft. But it is all an elaborate plot by a corrupt local official, who is soon on the run himself...
AKA: The Savage Killers; Tiger And Crane Fist; Tiger And Crane Fists; Kung Pow! Enter The Fist [Re-Edited Version] Hong Kong: 1976
Jimmy Wang Yu, Lau Kar Wing, Lung Fei, Chan Wai Lau Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
AKA: The Savage Killers; Tiger And Crane Fist; Tiger And Crane Fists; Kung Pow! Enter The Fist [Re-Edited Version] Hong Kong: 1976
Jimmy Wang Yu, Lau Kar Wing, Lung Fei, Chan Wai Lau Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
AKA: Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire; Scorching Sun, Fierce Winds, And Wild Fire; Any Which Way You Punch; Dragon Connection; Scorching Sun Fierce Winds And Wild Fire Taiwan: 1979
Angela Mao Ying, Lo Lieh, Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, Chang Yi Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Kung-fu films' greatest woman wushu warrior joins an all-killer cast to beat bandits at their own bloody game. Angela Mao joins such greats as Lo Lieh and Tan Tao-liang in a fast moving, cliffhanger set in the violent 1920's Warlord Era.
AKA: Butterfly 18; Butterfly Eighteen; Invincible Shaolin Kung Fu; Sacred Fist Hong Kong: 1979
Lee I Min (Lee Yi Min), Chan Wai Lau (Chan Hui Lau) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: "Mystery Of Chess Boxing" star Lee Yi Min stars as the leader of the beggar gang. Armed with the Deadly 18 Butterfly fist, he must defeat the clan's deadliest rival: the Golden Fox. Great training and acrobatic fights make this one of Lee's best films!
Plot: After rescuing Chang from drowning, two sisters realize that he is a great fighter. The sisters reveal how their town had been ravaged by thugs led by Kang. As gratitude for saving his life, Chang promises the sisters to take out Kang and his gang.
AKA: The Story Of Fong Sai Yuk; Secret Of Shaolin Poles [PanMedia DVD Title] Hong Kong: 1977
Mang Fei, Yasuaki Kurata (Shoji Karada), Dorian Tan Tao-Liang (Delon Tam Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Lau Kar Leung's terrific choreography is well realized by talented leads Meng Fei and Shoji Kurata. Almost all the fight scenes take place atop a sinister forest of booby-trapped wooden poles.
AKA: Silver Fox Rivals; Enter The Silver Fox [Crash Cinema Subtitle] Hong Kong: 1976
Don Wong Tao, John Liu (Chung Liang), Hwang Jang Lee Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Northern Leg travels to find the man responsible for his parents' death. The culprit is a feared martial arts expert and notorious robber. Another avenger, a government law enforcer, is also interested in getting him; so the two combine their skills.
AKA: Silver Fox Rivals 2; The Secret Rivals Part 2; Revenge Of The Gold Fox [Crash Cinema Subtitle]; Bruce Lee: Wir Rächen Dich [German DVD Title] Hong Kong: 1977
Tino Wong Cheung, John Liu (Chung Liang), Hwang Jang Lee Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: This direct sequel continues almost exactly where the original ended; the death of the dreaded Silver Fox. Mourning over his brother's demise is Bloody Fox who vows that he will take revenge against Northern Leg and Southern Fist.
AKA: 7 Steps Of Kung Fu; Kung Fu Of Seven Steps; Kung Fu Of 7 Steps; Shaolin Raiders Of Death Hong Kong: 1979
Ricky Cheng (Tien Chi, Tin Chee), Chen Shan (Chang Shan) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
A very fun film, much more light-hearted than its predecessor--a terrific showcase for Gordon Liu's well-rounded acting abilities and peerless physical abilities.
