Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaTan, a Northern Chinese kung fu expert, kills a man using his lethal bootwork in self defense. He is then hired to train a bratty princess and her servant in kung fu. In the meantime, the br... Leggi tuttoTan, a Northern Chinese kung fu expert, kills a man using his lethal bootwork in self defense. He is then hired to train a bratty princess and her servant in kung fu. In the meantime, the brother of the man Tan killed is out for revenge and he'll get him at any cost.Tan, a Northern Chinese kung fu expert, kills a man using his lethal bootwork in self defense. He is then hired to train a bratty princess and her servant in kung fu. In the meantime, the brother of the man Tan killed is out for revenge and he'll get him at any cost.
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- Tan Hai-chi
- (as Tarn Daw Liang)
- Phoenix
- (as Shiah Guang Lih)
- Chin Pan, Phoenix's Servant
- (as Jin Long)
- Mo, Kung Fu Master
- (as Rong-Chi Suen)
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Silly Kung Fu movie ruined by the complete lack of contact in the fight scenes. Yea I know its faked but I don't need to see how far away the blows are when they are not landing. It becomes ridiculous when people die without ever being hit. Still if you like this sort of silliness its worth a shot, but its not something that you really need to see. I'd wait for this to play on a Kung Fu Theater show on cable.
4 out of 10 due to the poor fight photography and really bad dubbing (even by Kung Fu standards)
Ha Kwong-Li acted in about 14 movies. I first noticed her as the girl kidnapped in "Shaolin Invincible Sticks". She had the lead in 1980 "The Woman Avenger". Her next two movies were too embarrassing to mention.
The comedy is dependent on how funny you think falling down, losing your pants, and making faces can be. It fell short of more sophisticated comedy such as a pie in the face.
I can only guess they did not have enough film for a second take? Maybe the director just didn't know how to angle the shot? What's the point of all these kicks that miss so clearly? The fatal flaw in this movie is quite obvious.
This film mostly teaches the benefits of and the values learned from the hard work that goes into proper Kung Fu training. It uses the example of the stubborn daughter and her dim-witted servant to get across the type of trouble one not knowing proper Kung Fu can get himself or herself into. It all remains in good fun for the most part and, while the comic-relief servant does tend to become rather annoying, it ultimately does teach viewers a valuable lesson. It's only when the brother seeking vengeance becomes a focus of the plot late in the film that things take on a more serious, bloody tone.
The problem with the latter-half of the film is it's much too obvious in most scenes that blows are not actually landed and therefore the film lacks the necessary illusion of realism when it comes time for the climactic showdown.
The movie itself has good choreography, and you get to see Tans "toe-work" on display. Which is basically the high-light of any of his films. After watching this one, you'll be wanting to go out and try your "leg skills". There is some use of wires, but not over-done, and the combat is mostly grounded, meaning, not a lot of "flying & swooping" out of the sky like some flicks. And all scenes are during the daytime. It's hard to find information on Tan and his movies. But if you can get your hands on this one, do so. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Lo sapevi?
- QuizVideo opening card: «Fists and legs are the most common weapons in Chinese kung fu. Since the legs are far more useful; however, skill is not easy to get.»