Heroes Of Sung stars one of the original kung fu ladies of the silver screen, Shih Szu, who plays swordswoman Meng Hung. She must work with Fan Tien-Fu, played by Lo Lieh to find and protect the royal seals of the Sung Dynasty. Shih's magnificent performance earned her the female hero role in another hit Dracula And The 7 Golden Vampires.

castShih Szu, Lo Lieh

directorShen Chiang

This is no street gang or gang of mobsters. It's a Yuan Dynasty army, out to destroy the Hsien Lung "gang" of anti-Yuan revolutionaries. Their leader is the redoubtable Chen Kuan-tai, the real-life South-East Asian Chinese Martial Arts Tournament champion and master of "Monkey-King Split and Deflecting Arm" kung-fu, who must face paternal murder, brother against brother plots, and shocking discoveries that could change the course of history.

castChen Kuan-tai, Hui Tien-chi, Pai Piao

directorTsui Siu-ming

In the vein of Romeo and Juliet Hong style, the small ensembled cast and little known director Michihko do a big league job with their rendition of Romeo and Juliet in this film. Although poor boy (Derek Erh Tung-sheng) and rich girl (Yu An-an) are from opposite ends of the spectrum, their undying love refuses to let anyone get in their way, including their parents.

castDerek Yee, Yu An-an

directorMichihko Obimori

Martial arts beauty Chung Kui (Cheng Pei Pei) nurses her wounds in defeat from her enemy, the evil Black Demon (Wang Hsieh). One day, in walks fiery young do-gooder, Tsui Ping (Shih) who bites off more than she can chew. Chung comes to her rescue, and decides it is time to face the Black Demon and his invincible “Shadowless Claw”.

castCheng Pei-pei, Lo Lieh, Shih Szu, Wang Hsieh

directorHo Meng-hua

A remake that doesn't disappoint, the Shawscope coloured version of Love Without End is as touching as the classic black-and-white original.

castJenny Hu, Ling Yun, Essie Lin Chia, Fang Yu, Huang Tsung-hsin

directorPan Lei

In Lady With A Sword, Kao Pao-shu showed that women could successfully direct a "heroic swordsman" film using a swordswoman bent on revenge. Kao cast Shaw's darling Lily Ho as the embittered swordswoman searching for the man who murdered her sister. The man turns out to be her fiance' but her nihilistic fate stays true to lone swordswoman form, as to paraphrase Gary Cooper in High Noon, "A woman's got to do what a woman's got to do."

castLily Ho, Nan Kong-hsun, Po Chin-hsien, Wang Hsieh

directorKao Pao-shu

Nicknamed the "Baby Queen", Li Ching plays a 17-year old schoolgirl who marries her 35-year-old teacher. Comedy ensues when Li decides to go to the same school with her husband while attempting to keep their relationship a secret. When both of them discover there are unwanted suitors after their other halves, jealousy would threaten to expose their marriage at any minute.

castLi Ching, Ling Yun, Ling Ling, Chang Pei-shan

directorChin Chu-yung

This film was actually a lively forerunner to the gambling film craze, which eventually swept Asian cinema. Here, it's cardsharp versus cardsharp with a lot more kung-fu action, in a battle of wits and fists to become the king of the casino. The double stings and triple crosses raise in complexity and imagination until what started as an unusual box office risk became a top ten hit of 1976.

castTsung Hua, Chen Kuan-tai, Chen Ping

directorCheng Kang

This joyous, raucous, & colorful tunefest showcases the little seen dancing talents of celebrated kung-fu swordswoman Cheng Pei-Pei, as one of 3 girls dancing their way to the top.

castCheng Pei Pei, Chen Hou, Chin Ping, Lily Chao, Ling Yun

directorUmeji Inoue

The pre-eminent martial art moviemaker Liu Chia-liang (a.k.a. Lau Kar-leung) came up with the novel idea for this exciting and hilarious kung-fu clash between an old-fashioned kung-fu master and a hip and beautiful marketing wiz.

castLiu Chia-liang, Hui Ying-hung, Liu Chia-hui, Chang Chan-peng

directorLiu Chia-liang

One of Shaw Brothers' highly successful film series based on the classic Chinese novel Journey To The West, this takes up where The Monkey Goes West, Princess Iron Fan, and The Cave Of The Silken Web left off. The Monk, Monkey and Pigsy find themselves in the title realm, where women can only give birth to women, unless loved by a man...

castFang Yin, Kao Po-hsu, Lee Hsuen-chuen, Ho Fan

directorHo Meng-hua

Young love seems off-limits for the compassionate, beautiful daughter of a rich man and a young, penniless musician Yuan Ping (Ling Yun). Actor Nan Kung-hsun co-wrote these three romance tragedies, which had audiences' eyes brimming with tears. Yu-ching (Lily Ho) and Yuan Ping (Ling Yun) are the star-crossed lovers, who suffer untold agony before finally managing to be reunited!

castLily Ho, Ling Yun

directorChin Chu-yang

Hailed as “one of the most hilarious comedies among the Mandarin productions in recent years”, this smart action comedy has Tien Ni as a gorgeous pickpocket who attracts troubles as easily as men, and newcomer Liu Lu-hua in his screen debut. Filled with tongue-in-cheek humor in a zany plot where cops and robbers work together to make a better Hong Kong, you can ensure non-stop fun in this sexy and entertaining film.

castTanny, Liu Lu-hua

directorKuei Chih-hung

19-year-old Alexander Fu Sheng pairs up with veteran martial arts star Chen Kuan-tai in this Chang Cheh masterpiece of heroism and self-sacrifice. Shaolin student Chen is badly wounded by the Qing army, and the young Fu hands him to the evil general by mistake. Now the two heroes must settle the score with the general once and for all. Top-notch performances with action choreography by the famous Liu Chia-liang.

castChen Kuan-tai, Fu Sheng, Fang Hsin

directorChang Cheh