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3 Evil Masters[AKA: The Master][good- picture quality][P&S, English dub][95 min][Dir: Lu Chun-Ku/1981][Stars: Chen Kuan-Tai, Wang Lung-Wei, Lin Ho-Nien, Chiang Ling, Kuan Feng, Yuen Te] A young gung fu student (Yuen Te) saves the life of a man whom he later finds out is a famous gung fu master (Chen Kuan-Tai). Chen Kuan-Tai takes pity on the young gung fu student's inability to fend for himself by asking if he could teach him gung fu and breathing techniques. The student realizes this is against school rules, but agrees anyway to be taught by the famous master in exchange for saving his life. During his training, the young student is told of 3 evil masters who terrorize the lands. Shortly, Chen Kuan-Tai is killed by the "3 Evils". Now is the time for the young student to extract revenge. Before this happens, the young student's master (Li Ho-Nien) finds out that he was taught by Chen Kuan-Tai and is thrown out. Later, the student returns to his school and finds out that it has been taken over by the "3 Evils". The young student, armed with new gung fu techniques, decides to take on the "3 Evils" one by one until all are dead.
6 Assassins [good quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][84 min][Dir: Cheng Chang Ho/1971][Dir: Li Li-Li, Ling Yun, Chia Fan]
7 Man Army [(1)poor quality, (2)poor+ quality][(1)P&S(Theatre Screen), Mandarin w/ English subs, (2)lbx, English dub][Dir: Chang Cheh/1976][Stars: Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan Tai, Ti Lung, David Chiang]
12 Gold Medallions[good quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Cheng Kang/1970][Stars: Ching Ping, Yueh Hua]
Battle Wizard [(1)poor quality, (2)poor quality][(1)P&S (Theatre Screen), Mandarin w/ Korean and English subs, (2)lbx, English dub][Dir: Pao Hsueh Li/1977][Stars: Danny Lee, Lin Chen Chi, Chang Tao, Frankie Wei Hung]
Black Forest [good quality][Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Yuen Chiu Hsia/1964][Stars: Tong Ching, Chiao Chiao, Tang Pao Yun, Tu Chuan]
Brain Stealers [OK+ quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][104 min][Dir: Inoue Umetsugu/1968][Stars: Lily Ho, Peter Chan Ho, Betty Ting Pei, Chin Feng]Some Japanese mad-man, bent on world domination, plans on stealing a Chinese scientist's secret formula so he can rule the world. How? Apparently this mad man can do this by "Stealing Brains"-transferring another guy's brain into another body. If you seen the more recent flick, Robotrix, then you know what I am talking about.
Death Duel [OK- quality][lbx, German w/ NO ENGLISH SUBS][Dir: Chu Yuan/1977][Stars: Derek Yee, Ling Yun, Norman Chu, Ku Feng, David Chiang, Nancy Yen, Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Yueh Hua, Candy Yu On-On, Fan Mei Sheng, Chin Ping]
Disciples of Shaolin[AKA: Invincible One][good quality][P&S, English dub w/ Dutch subs][Dir: Chang Cheh/1976][Stars: Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan Chun, Chang Tao, Lu Ti]
Fake Ghost Catchers [OK- quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Liu Chia Yung/1982][Stars: Fu Sheng, Hsiao Ho, Chang Chung Peng, Wang Lung Wei, Li Li Li, To Siu Ming]
Fighting Fool [poor quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Yuan Hao Chuen/1979][Stars: Meng Yuen Men, Kwan Fung]
Flying Guillotine 2[poor quality][P&S, English dub][Dir: Cheng Kang, Hua Shan/1978][Stars: Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Shih Szu, Frankie Wei Hung, Wang Chung, Lo Lieh, Nancy Yen, Fan Mei Sheng, Yang Pan Pan, Ching Miao, Shih Chung Tien, Ku Kuan Chung, Yang Chih Ching, Shum Lo]
Golden Knight [good quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Yueh Feng/1970][Stars: Lily Ho, Kao Yuen]
Golden Seal [OK quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Tien Feng/1971][Stars: Wong Ping]
3 Smiles [good quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Yueh Feng/1969][Stars: Ivy Ling Po, Li Ching, Chan Yan-Yan]
12 Deadly Coins[good quality][P&S, Cantonese w/ English subs][90 min][Hsia Cheng-Hung/1969][Stars: Lo Lieh, Tien Feng, Li Ching, Fang Mien]
Chia Mao (Lo Lieh) is the pupil of Yu Chien-Ping, the master of the "12 Deadly Coins". An one-eyed guy wants revenge on Yu Chien-Ping by stealing a convoy that contains money which Yu is in charged of. At first, Yu's family thinks Lo Lieh helps this one-eyed guy, but Lo Lieh proves that he is not a traitor by chopping off his hand. At the end you find out the factors of why this one-eyed guy wants revenge.
A Maid from Heaven [AKA: Seven Immortal Women][excellent quality][lbx, Mandarin w/ 4 optional subs, incl. Eng][Dir: Ho Meng Hua, Chen Yi-Hsin/1963][Stars: Ivy Ling Po, Ching Li, Ching Miao]
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DVD info:
The disk is released by CoSmos (DVD-002). It's letterboxed. It has only a Mandarin track. There are four optional subtitles, including English. You'll also find info on Ivy Ling Po.
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl [poor quality][Theatre Screen, English dub][Dir: Lu Chin Ku/1981][Stars: Chen Kuan Tai, Yuan Te, Linda Chu, Michelle Mai Suet, Chu Te Hu, Hui Tien Chi]
Amorous Lotus Pan [good quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Chow Si Luk/1964][Stars: Chang Chun Wen, Chang Chung, Pai Yun, Wang Chin]
Blood Brothers[AKA: Dynasty of Blood][(1)good quality,(2)good quality, (2)good quality][(1)P&S, English dub, (2)P&S, English dub w/ Dutch subs, (3)lbx, English dub][(1)120 min, (2), (3)116 min][Dir: Chang Cheh/1973][Stars: Ti Lung, David Chiang, Chen Kuan-Tai, Ching Li, Ching Miao, Cheng Kang Yeh, Chiang Tao, Tien Ching, Wang Ching Ho, Fan Mei Sheng, Tang Yen Tsan]In my opinion, this flick is one of Chang Cheh's best. It's based on a controversial historical incident that happened during the Ching Dynasty. It starts off with Chang Wen Hsiang (David Chiang) telling a story of betrayal as he is about to be executed. Wen Hsiang tells how he and his brother, Huang Chung (Chen Kuan Tai), were robbers who befriended and ambitious man, Ma Hsin I (Ti Lung), after an attempt to rob him. The three start hanging out and soon they form a little mountain army. Ma Hsin I has bigger plans and leaves his two blood Brothers to seek his dream of becoming a man of great importance-a General in the army. After doing well, Ma Hsin I summons both of his blood Brothers to join his army, which they do in a heartbeat. The three blood Brothers earn many victories, riches and fame. All this is not enough for Ma Hsin I, who has been having a secret affair with Huang Chung's wife, Mi Lan (Ching Li). Ma Hsin I's lust and love for Mi Lan causes him to betray and plot to kill Huang Chung with the intention of making Mi Lan his own. Ma Hsin I's plot to have Huang Chung killed is successful, but in the process, he loses another blood Brother, Chang Wen Hsiang, who now has sworn to kill him to avenge Huang Chung's death. Excellent movie-highly recommended!
Bloody Parrot [poor quality][P&S (Theatre Screen), Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Hua Shan/1981][Stars: Jason Pai Piao, Lau Wing, Kwan Fung]
Claw of the Eagle [AKA: Kid with the Tattoo][(1)OK- quality, (2)OK+ quality][(1)P&S, English dub, (2)lbx, English dub][(1)99 min, (2)73 min][Dir: Sun Chung/1980][Stars: Wong Yu, Yuen Wah, Wang Lung Wei, Ku Feng, Dick Wei, Yuen Pih, Teng Wei Hao, Wang Ching Ho, Chan Shen]This is a mindless movie featuring Wong Yu. In this flick, Wong Yu is Ah Tung, the son of a cotton merchant played by Ku Feng. Ah Tung is also a friend with a beggar (Yuen Pih) who teaches him gung fu. Ah Tung's Sifu is not your everyday beggar. He is an undercover police officer who is hot on the trail of a contraband and opium ring led by Ho Chang Shang (Wang Lung Wei). To get rid of the beggar/cop, Ho Chang Sheng, hires one of his partners, spearman Yip Fei (Yuen Wah), to kill off the cop posing as a beggar. In the midst of all this killing is a confused kid, Ah Tung, he who thinks his father is involved with the killing. In the end, Ah Tung, using his wit,guile and gung fu, manages to deliver all the bad guys to justice before undergoing training to take over his old man's business.
Delightful Forest [AKA: Konig der Shaolin, AKA: Happy Forest, AKA: Magic Forest][OK+ quality][lbx, English dub][76 min][Dir: Chang Cheh, Pao Hsieh Li/1972][Stars: Ti Lung, Chu Mu, Lin Tsung, Liu Chia Yung, Chiang Nan, Tino Wong, Lee Man Tai, Wu Ma, Tien Ching]This flick is about a famous Chinese named Wu Song. Apparently, he was famous because he killed a tiger with his own bare hands. The flick is the sequel to Tiger Killer , a flick that tells the tale of how Wu Song became famous. Wu Song in Tiger Killer is also played by Ti Lung. This flick starts off with Wu Song (Ti Lung) seeking out and killing a couple of men who killed his brother. After killing off the last guy (played by Liu Chia Yung) to complete the avenging of his brother, Wu Song voluntarily gives himself up to the authorities and goes to jail. Wu Song doesn't stay in jail that long as he partakes in a little mission for Shih En (Tien Ching), the governor of the town he is jailed at, to travel to the Delightful Forest (sorta of a Sin City), to thrash a man named Chang Chun (Chu Mu) who has taken over the town and controls it with an iron hand. Wu Song, as part of the deal, stops at every inn along the way to the Delightful forest for 3 bowls of wine. Yeah, he's drunk, but I guess the drunken stupor makes him less vulnerable to a beating-sorta of like a Drunken Master. Once Wu Song comes to Delightful Forest, as expected, he beats the hell out of Chang Chun. Chang Chun leaves Delightful Forest with his tail between his legs, but later gets the Governor (played by Chiang Nan), to trap Wu Song, so that he and his men can get even with Wu Song. However, things do not go smoothly as plan, as the hero Wu Song is ready to battle Chang Chun and the world to a bloody death.
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VHS info:
This tape is in PAL. This is a pretty good movie, but the final fight scene is cut to shreds and edited all screwed up. The flick was a German release dubbed in German. Somebody was kind enough to loop the English track on it.
Dream of the Red Chamber [good quality][P&S, Mandarin w/ English subs][Dir: Yuen Chiu Hsia/1962][Stars: Betty Le De, Yen Chieh, Pat Ting Gong, Tu Chuen]
Duel for Gold [good quality][P&S, Cantonese w/ English subs][99 min][Dir: Chu Yuan/1971][Stars: Ivy Ling Po, Lo Lieh, Chin Han, Wang Ping, Fan Mei Sheng, Chen Chuan, Tsung Hua]This flick stars the husband and wife duo of Ivy Ling Po and Chin Han. Like the narrator of the flick says in the beginning of the movie, this flick is a story of greed. Everyone is dueling for this stash of gold that is located in a villa that is guarded by an excellent swordsman named Li Wen Hsia (Chen Chuan). As the story unfolds, we find out that Li Wen Hsia is actually a famous bandit named Wen Sau Hu who has managed to get two pretty sisters, Meng (Ivy Ling Po) and Hua (Wang Ping), to assist in his plot to steal the gold from the villa he is in charge of looking after. Wen's plan is a success, but due to jealously, greed, and an opportunist named Ting Chi Yin (Lo Lieh), the gold that everybody seeks is up for grabs.
Five Deadly Venoms[AKA: Five Venoms][very good+ quality quality][lbx, English dub][100 min][Dir: Chang Cheh/1978][Stars: Lo Meng, Kuo Chui, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Sun Chien, Wei Pai, Dick Wei]A teacher in the Poison Clan has trained five pupils in secret gung-fu techniques: the centipede, snake, scorpion, lizard, and toad. The pupils are known as one of these codes or techniques. The teacher also has trained a sixth student to know each of the 5 styles, but not have him specialize in any. Before dying, the master wants this student to find and team up with the good venoms and kill the bad venoms before they get their hands on some loot that a former Poison Clan member took with him when he left the clan.
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DVD info:
This disk was put out by Steeplechase which I believe is related to Master Arts video. If you ever heard of Master Arts video, they have put out many gung fu flicks, including this flick in the past. The flick is letterboxed at 1.85 to 1. The flick is English dubbed only.
Five Fingers of Death
[AKA: King Boxer, AKA: Iron Palm][(1)good+ quality, (2)good+ quality][(1)lbx, English dub, (2)lbx, English dub][(1), (2)105 min][Dir: Cheng Chang-Ho/1972][Stars: Lo Lieh, Wang Ping, Tien Feng, Yang Sze, Tung Lin, Wang Chin-Fung, Chao Hsiung, Fang Mien, James Nam Kung Hsun, Chin Chi Chu, Chan Shen, Hsu Hsia, Ku Wen Chung, Wang Ching Ho, Cheng Feng Chen] This was the first gung fu flick released in the U.S. The story has Chi Hao (Lo Lieh) going to Shen Chin Pei's school on his Sifu's (Ku Wen Chung) request to better his skills to take part in gung fu tournament. Whoever wins the tournament can claim the best in the land for the school. A rival school, led by Men Dung Shen (Tien Feng) and his son (Tung Lin), wants the crown for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it. This includes hiring some Japanese (led by Chao Hsiung) to kill off members of the Chen Wu school. Things are getting tough as members of the 'good' school or dying left, right and losing their eyeballs. Luckily for the 'good' guys, Chi Hao, who has been learning Iron Fist, is there to kill all those bad guys. This flick was not too bad for one of the early gung fu flicks. I felt that it had elements of Wang Yu's One Armed Boxer with the hands thing. Overall, the film is enjoyable and you will get to see Lo Lieh as a good guy too!
Heaven and Hell [AKA: Shaolin Hellgate[(1)poor quality, (2)poor quality][(1)P&S(Theatre Screen), Mandarin w/ English subs, (2)lbx, English dub][Dir: Chang Cheh/1977][Stars: David Chiang, Fu Sheng, Wang Lung Wei, Li Yi Min, Kuo Chui]