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Tag Archives: Chang Cheh
One-Armed Swordsman, The (1967) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Pan Yingzi, Chiao Chiao, Wong Chung Shun, Tin Fung, Guk Fung, Liu Chia Liang, Yeung Chi Hing, Chen Yan Yan, Fan Mei Sheng, Wong Kwong Yue, Tong Gaai, Gai Yuen, Cliff Lok, Yen Shi-Kwan Running Time: 110 min. By JJ Hatfield When I first saw this film I was certain it would be bad. Absolutely terrible. I have seen enough … Continue reading
Chinatown Kid (1977) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Shirley Yu, Siu Yam Yam, Philip Kwok, Lo Meng, Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Jenny Tseng, Wong Lik, Johnny Wang, Jamie Luk Running Time: 120 min. By Jeff Bona After getting into trouble with both the Hong Kong police and the local crime syndicate (headed by Johnny Wang Lung-Wei), Tang Dong (Alexander Fu Sheng) heads to San Francisco to hide … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Alexander Fu Sheng, Chang Cheh, Chiang Sheng, Choi Wang, Dick Wei, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Jenny Tseng, Johnny Wang (Wong Lung Wei), Kara Hui, Lo Meng (Toad), Lu Feng (Centipede), Philip Kwok (Lizard), Shaw Yum Yum, Shirley Yu Sha Li, Sun Chien (Scorpion), Venom Mob
Disciples of Shaolin | aka Invincible One (1975) Review
AKA: The Hung Boxing Kid, Royal Monks Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan Chun, Kong Do, Lo Dik, Stephen Yip Tin Hang, Chen Ming Li, Fung Hak On, Hon Kong, Lam Fai Wong, Jamie Luk Kim Ming Running Time: 102 min. By JJ Hatfield There are a lot of older movies especially from the Shaw Brothers studio that used the word “Shaolin” in the title or the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Alexander Fu Sheng, Chang Cheh, Chi Kuan Chun, Jamie Luk Kim Ming
Crippled Avengers | aka Mortal Combat (1978) Review
AKA: Crippled Heroes Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Lu Feng, Philip Kwok, Johnny Wang, Lo Meng, Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Dick Wei, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Cheng Miu, Helen Poon Bing Seung, Chan Hung, Chow Kin Ping, Chui Tai Ping, Ha Kwok Wing Running Time: 99 min. By Joe909 This is often considered the Venoms’ best movie, though I prefer a few others to it. It has action, … Continue reading
House of Traps (1981) Review
AKA: Shaolin House of Traps Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Philip Kwok, Chin Siu Ho, Sun Chien, Ngaai Fei, Lu Feng, Lung Tien Hsiang, Chiang Sheng, Cheng Tien Chi, Wong Lik, Siao Yuk, Cheung Kwok Keung, Chu Ko, Chui Tai Ping, Lau Fong Sai, Ngai Tim Choi, Shum Lo Running Time: 91 min. By Joe909 There’s a lot of interest on the Web over House of Traps, as it was the … Continue reading
Delinquent, The (1973) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Kuei Chih-Hung Cast: Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Lily Li Li-Li, Booi Dai (Betty Pei Ti), Fan Mei Sheng, Dean Shek, Lo Dik, Fung Hak On, Tung Lam, Wong Kwong Yue, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 101 min. By Joe909 I was a little hard on this movie, because I felt that Chang Cheh’s handling of the (mostly) same story, four years later in Chinatown Kid, was … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Dean Shek, Fan Mei Sheng, Kuei Chih-Hung, Lily Li Li-Li, Tino Wong Cheung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan
Anonymous Heroes (1971) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Sir Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Cheng Li, Ku Feng, Wang Chung, Tong Dik, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 Most old school movies ask for a suspension of disbelief, but Anonymous Heroes asks you to abandon all concept of reality. If you buy into the film, you will be treated to a light-hearted (albeit violent) adventure, but if you … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Cheng Li, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan
Kid with the Golden Arm (1979) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Writer: Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh Producer: Mona Fong Yat Wah Cast: Wai Pak, Sun Chien, Philip Kwok, Johnny Wang, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Helen Poon Bing Seung, Lo Meng, Suen Shu Pau, Siu Yuk Lung, Chan Hung, Chow Kin Ping, Chui Tai Ping, Dang Wai Ho, Ha Kwok Wing, Lai Yau Hing, Lau Fong Sai, Luk Kim Ming, Robert Mak, Ng Hong Sang, Sek Gong, Suen San … Continue reading
Five Element Ninjas | aka Chinese Super Ninjas (1982) Review
AKA: Super Ninjas Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Ricky Cheng, Chan Wai Man, Chen Pei Hsi, Lo Meng, Wong Wai Tong, Lung Tien Hsiang, Wong Lik, Kwan Feng, Chui Tai Ping, Chu Ko, Chan Hung Running Time: 104 min. By Joe909 This isn’t a review, it’s a love letter. I first saw this movie on a local channel when I was a kid. It blew my mind and I knew I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Ninja, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Lo Meng (Toad), Lung Tien-Hsiang, Michael Chan Wai Man, Ricky Cheng Tien Chi, Yu Tai Ping, Yuen Bun
Duel, The | aka Duel of the Iron Fist (1971) Review
AKA: Duel of the Iron Fists Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Lo Wai, Yeung Chi Hing, Cheng Hong Yip, Wong Ching Ho, Wong Ping, Wong Chung, Chuen Yuen, Cheng Lui, Chan Sing, Cliff Lok, Yuen Wo Ping, Yuen Cheung Yan, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Yen Shi-Kwan, Chen Kuan Tai Running Time: 105 min. By Mighty Peking Man Mr. Shen (Yeung Chi Hing), … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chuen Yuen, Cliff Lok, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
Legend of the Fox (1980) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Philip Kwok, Chin Siu Ho, Chiang Sheng, Helen Poon, Choh Seung Wan, Wong Lik, Chui Tai Ping, Wang Han Chen, Lau Fong Sai, Chan Hon Kwong, Chan Hung, Chan Shu Kei, Choi Kwok Keung, Chow Kin Ping, Ha Kwok Wing, Hung Fung, Hung San Nam Running Time: 122 min. By Joe909 When the kung-fu boom was on the wane, the Venoms and Chang Cheh began experimenting … Continue reading
Men from the Monastery | aka Disciples of Death (1974) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Writer: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kong Do, Lo Dik, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Dang Tak Cheung, Feng Yi, Fung Hak On, Gam Gwan, Ho Pak Kwong, Hsu Hsia Running Time: 92 min. By Joe909 One of Chang Cheh’s “Shaolin Cycle” of movies made in Taiwan in the mid-1970s, Men from the Monastery features a unique storytelling approach, an impressive cast, … Continue reading
Friends (1973) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Writer: I Kuang, Chang Cheh Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng, Lily Li Li-Li, Lo Dik, Wai Wang, Wong Kwong Yue, Bruce Tong, Chow Yun Gin, Lee Yung Git, Tino Wong Cheung, Yen Shi-Kwan, Fung Hak On, Alan Chan, Yuen Shun-Yi, Huang Ha, Got Dik Wa, Leung Gwing Wan, Fung Ging Man, Chen Wo-Fu Running Time: 104 min. By Mighty Peking Man Unlike … Continue reading
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