Jian dong xiao xiong

1985
1h 35m

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Kuen Cheung, Norman Chu, and Ka-Yan Leung in Jian dong xiao xiong (1985)

After receiving a life imprisonment sentence for a NY Chinatown massacre, Jia Shi Lan obtains a pardon through the Mafia's influence.After receiving a life imprisonment sentence for a NY Chinatown massacre, Jia Shi Lan obtains a pardon through the Mafia's influence.After receiving a life imprisonment sentence for a NY Chinatown massacre, Jia Shi Lan obtains a pardon through the Mafia's influence.

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Taiwanese cut of the film is severely cut for violence (primarily for any blood sprays), though the US Funimation DVD contains the original uncut Hong Kong version. As of 2021, there's been no other uncut physical release of the film (Panmedia's bootleg "uncut" DVD is actually the Taiwanese cut).

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8/10

Super brutal Shaw Brothers triad movie

Hong Kong Godfather is indeed a great movie . As far as quality , Shaw Bros. studios was one of the most consistent ones around . The SB logo was the deciding factor in purchasing this DVD. I am not disappointed . This gritty action drama is somewhat of a hybrid of a heroic bloodshed film crossed with the classic kung fu movie . What is interesting is this predates A Better Tomorrow by a year. Both films are similar , except in this there are knife and kung fu fighting instead of gun battles. Of which are extremely brutal and bloody. The melodrama and quality of acting keeps things moving and interesting in between the action scenes . This is much better than many of the A Better Tomorrow clones that came after this . If you are a fan of heroic bloodshed , or brutal martial arts films you should watch this . You will not be disappointed. Also similar is Code Of Honor which is very good( but less bloody )as well.