75% (1) The Avenging Eagle 90 min, R, [Action, Adventure, Drama] [Chung Sun] [13 Sep 1978]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 75%, External Reviews
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination.
Actors: Feng Ku, Lung Chan, Lung Ti, Sheng Fu
Writer: Hung Chin (story), Kuang Ni (screenplay)
External Links: IMDb Language: Mandarin, Cantonese Country: Hong Kong
Plot: Chi Ming-sing is a former disciple of a gang run by overlord Yoh Xi-hung. Yoh's disciples hunt Chi relentlessly as he travels on a soul-searching journey. He comes to the aid of a seemingly bumbling man who hardly takes even life-threatening scenes seriously. The man Chi saved starts following him on the road, explaining that he's looking for someone who committed a grievous, unforgivable wrong. As the two travel on the road, it starts to become clear that Chi's companion is more than he seems: he's actually a very skilled martial artist, and his boots contain short blades that he can attach to his sleeves. Chi finally tells his companion his story: he's seeking out a renowned swordsman named Cheuk Yi-fan... not to kill him, but to die at his hand. Chi is haunted of the last job he did with the gang, slaughtering many of Cheuk's family and friends... and Chi himself slew Cheuk's pregnant wife. Chi's companion agrees to help Chi with his mission. But when the two arrive at Yoh's stronghold intent on killing him, Yoh recognizes Chi's companion as none other than Cheuk Yi-fan himself. Will Chi and Cheuk be able to remain together against Yoh's formidable fighting style, or will Yoh succeed at dividing and conquering his foes?
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74% (1) The New One-Armed Swordsman 102 min, R, [Action, Drama] [Cheh Chang] [07 Feb 1971]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 74%, External Reviews
Awards: 1 win.
Actors: Ching Lee, David Chiang, Feng Ku, Lung Ti
Writer: Kuang Ni
External Links: Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Website Language: Mandarin Country: Hong Kong
Plot: Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
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68% (1) The Flying Guillotine 111 min, [Action, Drama] [Meng Hua Ho] [01 Oct 1981]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 68%, External Reviews
Actors: Feng Ku, Hung Wei, Kuan Tai Chen, Wu Chi Liu
Writer: Kuang Ni
External Links: Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: Mandarin Country: Hong Kong
Plot: Chen Kuan-tai battles assassins that use a deadly, beheading weapon to kill dissidents. Based on true events, the film's weapon was completely fabricated because in real life, no one ever survived to tell what the weapon actually looked like.
Rotten Tomatoes: The Emperor's armies have developed a new weapon: a thrown blade that can remove someone's head from long distance. As the paranoid Emperor begins decapitating anyone he fears might be a threat, his guard Mau Tang becomes disillusioned with the excesses of his master. He leaves his post and takes up the quiet life of farming and raising a family. Eventually, though, his past catches up with him, and he must find a way to fight the flying guillotine if he is to save his head.
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68% (1) The Deadly Duo 94 min, PG-13, [Action, Drama] [Cheh Chang] [22 Dec 1971]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 68%, External Reviews
Actors: David Chiang, Feng Ku, Lei Cheng, Lung Ti
Writer: Kuang Ni
External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: Mandarin Country: Hong Kong
Plot: A prince of the Sung Dynasty has been taken prisoner by Ching invaders and is being held in an impenetrable fortress by elite men of the Ching. A group of fighters loyal to the Sung set out on a treacherous journey to the fortress in order to free the prince. A mysterious stranger is recruited to accompany the fighters to help them gain access to the fortress.
Rotten Tomatoes: This fast-paced action film from the Shaw Brothers studios takes its inspiration from the events of the Sung Dynasty. The story begins with Bao Ting-tien (Ti Lung), the leader of a group of Sung rebels, attempting to rescue a prince from the Ching forces that have overtaken northern China. Bao crosses paths with Little Bat (David Chiang), a mysterious kung-fu expert, and the two decide to team up so they can pull off this daring mission. Unfortunately for both men, the odds are stacked against them -- their mission involves crossing a long, perilous rope bridge and storming into a compound guarded by countless soldiers. The action that follows involves heroic sacrifices, cliffhangers galore and plenty of bloodshed. The end result was a hard-hitting action film and another hit for "the Iron Triangle" (this was the nickname given to the teaming of director Chang Cheh and stars David Chiang and Ti Lung).
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66% (1) The Kung Fu Instructor 100 min, R, [Action, Drama] [Chung Sun] [16 Jun 1979]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 66%, External Reviews
Awards: 1 nomination.
Actors: Angie Chiu, Feng Ku, Lung Ti, Yue Wong
Writer: Kuang Ni (screenplay)
External Links: IMDb Language: Mandarin Country: Hong Kong
Plot: The Kung-Fu Instructor was director Sun Cheng's homage to Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo where Ti Lung plays a righteous weapon instructor. It's the first time a Shaw Brother's director uses a Steadicam giving the action a unique brand of tension and rhythm.
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