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One of the films Quentin Tarantino used as a reference in the "Kill Bill" movies. The action here is really good, since it does star Gordon Liu and has Lliu Chia Liang as the mastermind behind the scenes. A notable film and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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I love director Lo Lieh, his work is always impressive and done masterfully. "Fist Of The White Lotus" is an amazing martial arts film. It is breathtaking and I absolutely love it. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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I really liked this movie. In comparison to its counterpart, "Executioners Of Shaolin", I found the fight scenes to be better and more plentiful. You can't lose with Gordon Liu! | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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One of my favorite Shaw Bros. movies. Gordon Liu is fantastic, as is Lo Lieh. What more can one ask for than Gordon Liu as a monk fighting Lo Lieh as Pei Mei? A classic every Shaw Bros. fan should own. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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Classic old skool with Gordon Liu in top form in familiar revenge formula, seeking to avenge his fallen comrades by taking on the white lotus sect and their nasty leader, Pai Mei, played excellently by Lo Lei. Also a great cameo by the graceful and highly skilled Hui Ying Hung, who helps train our hero in her own special way. There are some silly dozy moments with Hui's brother and Gordon which can drag on a bit, but all in all a classic ol' skool epic with high quality kung fu action and plenty of it. | | AGREE? | READER COMMENTS | AUTHOR | | Y | An awesome film! | JV47842 |
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Loved this movie. The cross-gendered style of having to beat the villain definitely throws you for a loop but fits in perfectly. I always love the acupuncture-oriented fight scenes. Lo Lieh is a great villain who doesn't outshine Liu. Pick this one up. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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There are so many, and still this is one of my favorite Gordon Liu movies. The martial arts in this movie are great to watch. He trains, he learns, and fights. It's also awesome to watch Lo Lieh as Pun Mei showcasing some light skills!!! | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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This is the sort of film that defines classic kung fu. Great choreography on top of a good plot. Good characters in great scenery. Action! "Fist Of The White Lotus" should be on every kung fu fan's must-see list. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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An outstanding remake of "Executioners Of Shaolin" also starring the late great Lo Lieh. Lo Lieh is at his best as Priest White Lotus, head of the White Lotus Clan. Some think that he is portraying Pai Mei whom he has played in "Executioners" and "Abbot Of Shaolin" (a.k.a. "A Slice Of Death"). However, in the English dubbed version of Fist of the White Lotus, Lo Lieh clearly states that he wants revenge for the killing of his classmate Pai Mei. Lo Lieh directs beautifully and the fight sequences are excellent as always when choreographed by Liu Chia Liang! Lo Lieh's best since the classic "King Boxer" (a.k.a. "Five Fingers of Death")! | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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Some sort of a sequel to "Executioners From Shaolin", and it's very good. Lo Lieh directs and stars as Priest White Lotus (brother of master White Eyebrow). The story is good, the fights are great and especially the last one. What more can I say? It's a must-see, must-buy DVD. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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Number 7 in my all time top 10. Lotus chief and his hidden vital nerve, not to mention him floating away when he feels the need. Another Shaw classic. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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Great follow-up to "Executioners of Shaolin", though not really a sequel but more of another version of the story. A bit more humor, but plenty--and I mean plenty--of great action. It was directed by and starred the late Lo Lieh and he did an excellent job on the former and the latter as Pei Mei character. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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A killer sequel to "Abbot of Shaolin" and "Executioners from Shaolin". I would consider these to be the sequel to "Invincible Shaolin", as well, but that's just my opinion. Anyway, this movie totally kicks butt. Basically a rehash of "Executioners from Shaolin", but bad-ass nonetheless. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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I have seen hundreds of kung fu movies and this one is my favorite. Gordon Liu's character in this movie is very likeable. It's easy to relate to him in this revenge flick. You have to love his determination in this movie. He actually receives a lot of beatings by Pai Mei, not just one. But he never gives up. His determination and ability to go from being fun loving and humorous to intense and powerful in this movie is great. The fight sequences cover all grounds of fights seen in similar movies, but you can see it all since this movie combines it all. There is some decent display of his Tiger-Crane style kung fu here that he uses to wreck people too. This movie is well balanced with Liu's silliness and intensity and is probably the most fun kung-fu movie I have ever seen. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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Excellent kung fu flick based on revenge. Lo Lieh is once again great as legendary baddie, Pai Mai. This is a remake of the classic "Executioners Of Shaolin", but I believe surpasses it for mainly one reason: Gordon Liu, who was killed early in the original. Although it may not be one of Liu's finest performances, it is still worth mentioning among kung fu classics | | AGREE? | READER COMMENTS | AUTHOR | | Y | i love this classic fu flick. | kung fu kid |
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| I'm going to go against the grain on this one and say I don't like this flick as much as most Gordon Liu fans do. Don't get me wrong, there are some decent fight scenes, but what got me the most was the repetitive go fight/get beat up/go back and retrain/go back and fight but not 100% ready/get beat up/go train again, etc. Not to be homophobic, but Gordon Liu had some gay moments in his training/fighting (trust me, I understand the whole logic behind it all). The end scene is the best though with the acuputure needles. This is a remake of "Executioners Of Shaolin" with Gordon Liu taking his revenge on the White Lotus Clan. I watched the PanMedia Version 1 DVD. Warning for those wanting to get the IVL/Deltamac versions, the audio remixes on those are horrible. You never know, Dragon Dynasty may release this in the future (that's if they've acquired the rights to it) and give it a proper remaster. |
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| This has to be in the top 10 of greatest kung fu /martial arts movies made
The reasons are simple:
- It's dead fun to watch and the action is kick-ass and so is the plot.
- Gordon Liu basically is trying to get back at Pai Mei, played by the director lo lieh . Pai Mei is basically industrucitble--nothing can even get close to him. This just leads Gordon to find ways of getting him. Even better, Johnny Wang Lung Wei (common villain in a lot of SB films) plays co-villain next to Lo Lieh, and has some brilliant fight scenes with Gordon. Who steals the show? It's indeed Pai Mei--probably one of the greaest villains in martial arts history.
- Even though it's a revenge film (typical kung fu), the revenge part of the film seems to be thrown out in the middle of the film, and the plot turns more into Gordon trying to beat Lo Lieh (almost forgetting that Pai Mei had killed Gordon's brother, who both together killed Pai Mei's classmate).
Some scenes will just make you laugh intentionally or unintentionally. For example, the last scene in which Lo Lieh jumps out of a bath while Gordon gate-crashes his meditation. This is very entertaining; the action scenes aren't repetitive either. This is simply a sequel to "Executioners From Shaolin". Simply, this is one of those late night classics, a top 10 kung fu film.
Is it that good ?
Basicaly, I went off martial arts films for awhile after seeing a majority of the great ones. However I idiotically decided to leave this one for another time. But I watched this and it was like watching martial arts without wirework or large special effects and CGI for the first time. |
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Heard about this movie from a friend when I was 10 years old. 17 years later I finally bought and watched it. This movie was superb. Fight scenes were intense. A great addition to my collection. A must see and for old school kung-fu fans. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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FOTWL is another Shaw Brothers classic choreographed by Lau Kar Leung and directed by Lo Lieh. Bizarre, it almost mirrors Lau Kar Leung's own Executioners From Shaolin. Some viewers have disliked it because it was basically a remake, however, Lau Kar Leung's fight choreography in FOTWL is more complex and entertaining and worth a try. The English dub calls the Lotus Chief's deadly technique, the "Hundred Pace Palm" which sounds really cool, the English subtitles call it the "Soul Catching Fist" which sounds cool too. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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A real top-notch kung fu movie loaded with superstars Lo Lieh, Gordon Liu and Wang Lung Wei, who tore up the screen. This movie has it all: shapes, humor, costumes and a beautiful finale. A collector's item indeed. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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This was a superb old school classic!! Gordon Liu is fantastic in this one. The White Priest of the Lotus Clan was an excellent villain. This made the fight sequences above average for this genre. I recommend this classic to everyone's! It is a must see Shaw Bros. movie! | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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