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Enjoyed this Jack Palance, (Rick Masters) film where he plays an adventurer who loves women, wine and song. Rick is approached by some island people who want Rick to help them smuggle off their Island a junk full of dangerous nitroglycerin. Nico Patrae, (Fernando Lames) owned this cargo and will not let the people remove this nitroglycerin unless they hand it over to him. These Hong Kong people have a salvage business and they rightfully now own this property. Rick decides to help these people and they all work together to figure out a way to move this nitroglycerin to market for sale at a very high price. Rich also has some very romantic scenes with a very beautiful and sexy gal named Tisa, a local town gal, (Alizia Gur)- There is plenty of action and a great film location in and around Hong Kong, Enjoy.

Off the coast of Hong Kong, a typhoon sweeps a shipment of nitroglycerin onto the shores of an island. The local inhabitants lay claim to the washed-up cargo, invoking maritime salvage rights. However, the local crime lord, Patrai (Fernando Lamas), demands they return the explosive material to him within three days or face annihilation. The islanders recruit soldier of fortune Rick Masters (Jack Palance), who with his team successfully fends off Patrai's agents. Lured by the promise of gold and the beautiful Tisa (Alizia Gur), Rick receives additional support from Vigo, a tourist guide (Aldo Ray).

The movie's blend of humor and action frequently falls flat, marred by the cast's overdone performances. Fernando Lamas stands out with a particularly exaggerated portrayal, his thick mustache and flamboyant attire providing unintended humor. Aldo Ray contributes to the film's oddball charm and has a scene in drag, while Jack Palance's attempt to emulate the charisma of Humphrey Bogart and the allure of James Bond is more clumsy than suave. Despite these issues, including a script laden with awkward dialogue and lackluster action, the film benefits from its vibrant Hong Kong setting and the diverse cast members, offering a few moments of enjoyment to break up the tedium.