It all started with THE FIVE VENOMS, the internationally loved kung-fu thriller which introduced director Chang Cheh's recurring cast of martial arts masters. It continued through more than a dozen high-flying, bloody good entertainments featuring the same action actors in pairs, trios, quartets, and, most memorably, quintets. While this is considered the last official "Venoms" movie, what a film it is. The title does not lie: an evil prince has secreted stolen imperial treasures in a building that practically bristles with booby-trapped blades. Bodies are pierced, limbs are cut off, and there's one plasma-spurting attack after another as heroes and rogues alike try to solve the secrets of the hell house. The core Venoms themselves choreograph the gory fun in this fond farewell to their worldwide film series sensation.
Lu Feng, Wang Li, Lung Hien-Chiang, Chien Hsiao-Hou
This masterpiece spins three interconnected tales about Hong Kong society's differing views on love and what women want from love. Follow a trio of Hong Kong women as they explore relationships and fulfil their hopes of finding true love.
Tie Qiao San, head of the Ten Guangdong Tigers, is an honourable master with many disciples. As opium becomes popular among the nobles, Tie starts taking it and gradually harms his body. When an opium house’s owner defeats Tie in a fight and he is only saved from being killed by his disciple, Tie vows to quit opium and get back on his feet.
A fearsome swordswoman known as The Jade Raksha appears in the martial arts world and begins killing people whose surname is Yan. A swordsman figures out who she is and asks her why. Apparently a Yan killed her family 18 years ago and she only has vengeance on her mind…
Young Wong Fei Hung must prove himself worthy to be taught by Master Lu, who was also his father’s martial arts teacher. Although he is defeated in a competition, Wong Fei Hung’s passion in Kung Fu finally moves Lu and allows him to become Lu’s disciple.
After his release from prison, Uncle Bill returns to make a fortune with his past thieving partners. They continue to prey on the unsuspecting public, but are closely watched by the upright police chief, who happens to be the boyfriend of one of Uncle Bill’s nieces!
When super director Chang Cheh found new talent and blood with "The Five Venoms" actors, most of which were trained in the highly acrobatic Chinese opera and well versed with exotic martial arts weapons, this created a new spark for his use of bizarre weapons in his films. The Flag Of Iron is one of 20 movies that he directed featuring the utterly flabbergasting and physically exhausting action bits created by these five dudes. You have the good guys from the righteous clan versus the bad guys from the villainous clan and it's so filled with "don't-blink-or-you-will-miss-something" gags, you will need to watch it over and over again so you can see the things you missed.
Kuo Chui , Chang Sheng , Wang Li , Lu Feng , Lung Tien-chiang
A young business man marries a pretty and much sought-after young bride, not knowing that she carries the spirit of a girl raped by her uncle and murdered along with her parents. Justice must be done, and it ain't pretty!
Accepted to the Golden Sword School after his father sacrificed his life to save his master, Fang Kang is resented by his fellow pupils and decides to leave. His master's daughter challenges him to a fight and cuts off his arm. Fang masters the art of sword fighting with one arm and finds himself returning to the School to save his master again.
Betty Ting plays Susan, a young woman hiding from her father by being a nightclub singer in Japan. Pop singer Chao Ke-jen (Lin Chong) gets permission from his boss to visit Japan, with the condition that he finds the boss's daughter. Boy finds girl, boy falls in love. But will the father approve?
Betty Ting Pei, Jimmy Lin Chung, Chao Hsin-yen, Kao Ling
Fu is a government officer heading home after being charged with falsifying reports. En route, he encounters & recruits a skilled swordsman as a bodyguard. They then meet a fleeing bride and her maid who asked to join them for protection. When the group reach a ruined temple however, a gang of assassins appear and attack them…
This is Jenny Hu's stunning debut as a struggling singer who tries to keep her career and marriage intact. This movie also includes seven memorable hit songs.
Peter Chen Ho, Paul Chang Chung, Jenny Hu, Lily Ho
In a great rendition of The Silver Fox and Legend of the Fox comes this exciting adventure, where the only thing between the clan leaders and certain death is Hui Ying-hung.
Not a love triangle but a love 'rectangle', Rose, Be My Love is a romantic drama set on the eve of World War II that represents the high standards achieved by Shaw Brothers in both aspects of star power and technical polish.
