This Chinese film is obviously heavily influenced by Japanese superhero TV shows and/or movies. What makes this film different is it implements kung fu rather than any Japanese martial arts style, and I've got to say it was titillating. You'll get to see Inframan beat the living shit out of silly and stupid monsters, utilizing various abilities like lasers, special drop kicks, and the ability to increase in size, like Ultraman. (Note: I forgot the names of these moves.) It was entertaining as hell.

In my mind, this film is with no doubt the pinnacle of campy grindhouse absurdity, but my god the entertainment value of this film is astronomical. The story is ridiculous, the monster costumes were evidently factitious, the dialouge was laughable, and at some point there is questionable editing in a few parts in the film.

Overall this is one the all time greatest campy films ever made. Don't bother with opinions that contradict, because it's insignificant.

Danny Lee stars as Super Inframan, a science techician who decides to go through with an experiment that'll make him into a super powered human. The experiment is put into full swing when an alien craft is found near the secret laboratory. When the space craft is discovered, an evil entity known as the Dragon Mom threatens the destruction of Earth if it the craft is not given into their hands and the surrender of Earth. Will the Dragon Mom and her co-horts force the people of Earth to cave into her plans or will Super Inframan save the world? Find out!

'Super Inframan' has its share of cheese. Even though Princess Elzibub and her lackeys are centuries old, they can speak fluent Mandarin (I have only seen the Mandarin version, so far)! Watching Mutant Drill and a skeleton-clad lackey take Dr. Liu to Mount Devil by speedboat makes me want to snicker! Another flaw in the film involves a sappy scene where Dr. Liu tells his daughter that he's happy if he can keep his children safe from monsters. Thankfully, this scene doesn't overwhelm or affect the rest of the movie. Still, Tong Gaai's solid, zesty action choreography, the colorful art design, the cinematography by Tadashi Nishimoto, the killer music score (Was it canned or original? Oh, well! It still cooks.), etc. are a number of factors that make this cheesy movie special. Is it just me or did the scenes of destruction in the city feel Irwin Allen-esque? Some of the footage may have had an influence on 'Independence Day' (1996). Princess Elzibub not only feels like a semi-threat, but she makes me feel funny! Kind of like when I used to climb the rope in gym class!

Kudos to the stunt guys who worked on 'Inframan'; they endure some painful-looking stuff. This movie felt like a Power Rangers episode, only without the crappy, English-speaking actors, crappy English dubbing, and some more edgier violence (although, it's far from R-rated). Like 'Gamera' and 'Fugitive Alien', this film is a fun, MST3K-worthy flick. If one is looking for a cheesy, cinematic blast from the past, 'Super Inframan' may be up one's alley.