2024-10-21
The Empress Dowager Cixi believes the Boxers' claim that they have developed a kung fu that makes them impervious to weapons, thus declaring war against the alliances of eight foreign nations. The lack of weapons and good leadership in the Ching government allows the Eight Nation Alliances to take down Beijing.
Zhao Bu Fan is the sergeant of the government's secret police. Wang is a cruel and ruthless eunuch who takes over the Emperor's ruling power and leads the team of secret agents. After witnessing the atrocities committed by Eunuch Wang, Sergeant Zhao decides to defect but ends up being hunted by his friends, comrades and even his father.
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.
Sam is being hunted as he discovers that the mayor and the chief of medical bureau are colluding with a drug dealer. He is saved by a fishermen family and works in their friend's grocery but the grocery owner is killed when the enemies track Sam down. Sam escapes to Shaolin to learn the cudgel style of kung fu in order to avenge his friends.
As its name implies, Songfest is an Eastmancolor-Shawscope costume musical, traditionally Chinese and timeless in content; yet revealing a spirited and modern technique. Shot on location at Taiwan's beautiful Sun-Moon Lake, it's a turbulent romance between a passionate tea picker Sung Yu Lan and a charming fisherman Li Chun Yang.
Wang Chung was a valued actor long before he became a director, but as a filmmaker, he helped create some of the most interesting thrillers Shaw Brothers ever released - including this fascinating crime saga of a Sino-Vietnamese crime gang. Danny Lee stars as a misunderstood refugee while Ray Lui plays a cop struggling against his own conscience to ensure that justice is upheld.
Linda Lin Dai plays both mother and son in this lavish fable about a goddess who falls in love with a mortal scholar (Cheng Pei-pei in her debut role). Over two years in production, it was released on the first anniversary of Linda's tragic suicide.
Three Sung loyalists become blood brothers to fight the tyranny of the Tartar invaders. To oust the oppressors altogether, Ma releases the kidnapped Tartar princess in a strategic effort to gain points with the invaders, but it soon becomes apparent that he desires both a great position and power, and will do anything to get it...
Yang Gui Fei is the beloved concubine of Emperor Tang Ming Huang, who is so besotted with her that he leaves the running of the country to Prime Minister Yang Guo Zhong, the brother of Yang Gui Fei. The Prime Minister is corrupt and cruel to the army, causing them to revolt and endanger the throne. Yang Gui Fei is also implicated and kills herself.
The Killer star Danny Lee plays the lead role of a guy who needs to become a hero. He lies, steals and cheats his way into operating a plush casino, but when he incurs the wrath of a female Japanese gang leader, all bets are off!
Uninhibited youth Chun meets a rich girl Wen when her car breaks down and drives her home. Chun falls in love with Wen but Wen's brother dislikes him and forbids his sister to see him. He humiliates Chun and gets Chun beaten up, so Chun takes the pistol he has found accidentally on the street to Wen's home and shoots her brother dead.
Kuei Chih-hung was famous for his modern day crime thrillers, his horror flicks, and even his comedies. But if the only kung-fu film he ever made was this one, he'd still be spoken of with respect by even the most ardent martial arts movie fan. Many consider this real life martial arts champion Chen Kuan-tai's best performance. As a deeply, even obsessively, dedicated Chief Court Constable, he ill
Hsu Lo is up against an evil black magic practitioner San Kan Mi, who wants to place a death spell on him and a love spell on his fiancee Wang Chu Ying. Fortunately, Wang's friends manage to find another veteran witch doctor to take on the evil San. This bone-chilling tale of good versus evil races to a heart-stopping ending.