Summary:
This 1978 martial arts film by director John Woo was wrapped nearly 20 years before 1997's Face/Off would bring him mainstream acceptance in Hollywood. His star was rising already in this routine story enhanced by his characteristic signature: dazzling fight sequences, flawed heroes, and well-placed comedy that releases tension. The narrative itself is a tale of a son (Damian Lau... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Damian Lau
Fung Hark On
Lee Hoi Sang
Wai Pak
Liu Sung Yan
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Review:
This early effort from John Woo combines the wild excesses of the kung-fu comedy genre with the heroic/tragic themes of his later work. The end result isn't always successful, but it is never dull. Some viewers might be thrown off by the script, which veers wildly from slapstick comedy to deadly serious drama and thus makes the story... Continue >>

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