Author Archive: Retro

In ‘Hu ying’ a.k.a. ‘A Fistful of Talons’, Billy Chong portrays a young misfit who becomes an apprentice to a kung fu master who is trying to stop Ch’ing Dynasty loyalists from throwing The Republic of China into a civil war. Billy Chong is one of the better known “Jackie Chan” clones created the wake of ‘Drunken Master’. At times, Chong tends to overact in this film, but he is one amazing martial artist! Hwang Ing-sik is terrific as the main antagonist who wants to re-establish the Ch’ing government. The fight choreography, cinematography, editing, and direction are excellent.

Dr. Sun leads a movement to free China from its Japanese occupation. While on a tour of China he is constantly assaulted by assassins hired by the Man Chu leaders.

The Wu Tang seek to destroy the Shaolin Temple. The monks of Shaolin pin their hopes on a lone disciple to hold back the Wu horde. Training him are various teachers, including two crippled masters.

A sinister town boss called Pat Barnes has exploited almost everyone in the town. If they don’t succumb to his demands they normally end up dead. Barnes is finally brought down by Shanghai Joe and a smooth-talking snake-oil salesman.

Every punch hurts, but the last one is…the punch of death!

A fighter travels to Japan to find the man who slaughtered his village.

Chan apparently plays the villain in this early Hong Kong release, complete with a hairy mole on his face. His duty is to protect a mob boss from a determined policewoman.

High production quality and magnificent fight scenes.