Tie bo zi Li Yong

1978
1h 30m

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Iron Neck Li (Chi Kuan Chun) is a brave man who sticks his neck out for the weak. A young Emperor takes Li along his travels, righting wrongs. They encounter a clan so powerful that Li has t... Read allIron Neck Li (Chi Kuan Chun) is a brave man who sticks his neck out for the weak. A young Emperor takes Li along his travels, righting wrongs. They encounter a clan so powerful that Li has to risk his life to save the Emperor. Starring veteran Shaw Bros. actor Chi Kuan Chun, this... Read allIron Neck Li (Chi Kuan Chun) is a brave man who sticks his neck out for the weak. A young Emperor takes Li along his travels, righting wrongs. They encounter a clan so powerful that Li has to risk his life to save the Emperor. Starring veteran Shaw Bros. actor Chi Kuan Chun, this film has the action to satisfy even hard core kung fu lovers. One on one or against an ar... Read all

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5.6/10

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6jordondave-28085

The situation as well as it's point is interesting enough to warrant this film a pass.

(1978) Iron Neck Li DUBBED MARTIAL ARTS PERIOD PIECE/ ACTION

This film deserves a pass since it's centered on, although exaggerated, an actual real life martial artist folklore hero, similar to Wong Fei Hung, whose name is "Iron Neck Li" played by Kuan-Chun Chi. The other thing I like about this film, is that it's not so much another 'chop sockey' revenge movie as it's about a Chinese emperor and his personal friends or subjects, trying to make good to some of the few citizens they meet. The comedy is lame as well as the dubbing but the situation as well as it's point is interesting enough to warrant this film a pass.

4ckormos1

A feast for your fast forward

Chi Kuan-Chun attracts the emperor's eye with his good deeds and fighting skills. He goes off on a trip to Taiwan with the naïve emperor. After two good opening fights the story becomes a travelogue for Taiwan complete with learning the customs. The emperor's money solves all the awkward situations they get into until a group of bandits notices them.

The pace of this movie is unbearable slow. In between the fights the only thing that happens is deciding where to go and what to eat. The emperor's toady is annoying and the voice dub for the character is twice as annoying.

Somehow I stuck through it to the end. Even the best final fight in history could not make up for the previous 70 minutes. Ultimately this movie is why we have fast forward. Use it for the entire middle section.

4Progbear-4

Wacky Taiwanese kung-fu

A pretty standard kung-fu period-piece with some comic elements. What sets this apart are some truly odd fighting techniques. I don't think I'll ever get the image of the chunky, long-haired man deflecting his opponent's kicks by contracting and expanding his belly out of my head. Must be a technique unique to Taiwan. Bizarre.