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The Wu-Tang Clan's Cappadonna redubs a 1970s martial arts thriller to hilarious effect, casting himself in the lead role as a pot-smoking rapper who wakes up in an Asian kung fu dreamscape. There, he's framed for the murder of a rival gang leader and is quickly banished. Liberally changing characters into drunks and prostitutes, Cappadonna crafts a unique comedy experience that also features the voices of Hideo Seaver and Shawn Wigs.
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The evil Black Ninja Clan tries to steal the Golden Ninja statue from Ninja Master Gordon.
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Crime boss Barton's (Mike Abbott) reign of terror is about to end. John Foley (Mark Watson), called in to avenge the death of an innocent man, was trained by the elite American Commandos in Nam. Since the war, he's put his special skills to work many times. But never like this. When John Foley enters the steamy, seedy realm of the underworld, survival is the name of the game and do unto others before they do unto you is the only rule to live by.
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International intrigue surrounds this battle for possession of a secret war map that could mean the end of the world.
A family just moved in a new mansion in the suburbs, but weird things happen on and on. The wife sees a dead man’s skull. The son strangely says he sees many people in the living room. Is the house haunted or could there be some other reason?
Forced into prostitution, a young woman finally meets and marries her savior. Or is he? When she finally helps him to repay a gambling debt, he dumps her for another…
Two beautiful young girls who were raised in an orphanage join hands, arms and everything else to fight the bureaucracy's intent to close down their beloved orphanage.
Gangland killer Wong Biau is convicted and sent to prison for murdering Lin, chief of a rival gang who happens to be the brother of Wong's girlfriend. Actually, Wong is innocent. Years later, Wong is freed and making a start to be a law-abiding citizen. But Lin Wai-ying, his former girlfriend, now the leader of the rival gang, makes repeated attempts to kill him...
After serving three years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, an angry streetfighter seeks justice. Two sworn brothers oppose a gang of killers running a gym.
Sha Lung
The most deadly fighter on earth, a man so dangerous in combat he only uses one hand, is after the greatest book ever written. This book, a tutorial in the "mantis fist", must be protected by an unlikely band of hero's. - IMDB
Gonzo, action packed rape-revenge themed Taiwanese "Black Movie" featuring Juliet Chan and "Tattooer Ma" Sha. The original "Underground Wife" cut runs 85 minutes, the later IFD "Kill Butterfly Kill" English language cut is 89. This movie was released again by IFD in the late 80s in a 'cut-and-paste' version called "American Commando 6: Kill Butterfly Kill" (see separate listing).
Two swordsmen from separate sects band together to kill Ruthless Chi, head of another sect.But did he really die? Events show that the Ruthless killer stills controls the strings and its up to the swordsmen to reveal his true identity.
Bruce Lee (Bruce Li) is assigned to go undercover as Lee Min-Chin to investigate a drug ring. The mob hires an assassin to kill him. They are both great at what they do; as they fight to the death only one will come out alive.
Ku Lun
In order to avenge her father's murder, Hsiang Ying trains herself in the deadliest form of swordplay. Her only goal - to kill all of her father's vicious killers. From hand-to-hand combat to uniquely choreographed weapon fights, Revengeful Swordswoman will have kung fu fans wanting more.
General Ma Tsen-Kung
The complicated story involves the military conquest of a peaceful island-nation by an evil despot and his sorcerer ally. His victory leaves the island's three heroic protectors dead, but, their young children are hidden away to grow to adulthood with different identities, unaware of their heritage, in hope that, in time, they might challenge and defeat the evil ruler. The charming Polly Kuan stars as one of these children who has been adopted by the conquerer himself, initially as an insult to the defeated hero, later as his protégé.
Mr. Liu
병부상서 유필상은 북방변경의 국방을 강화하기 위해 무예계인사를 구하고 있었는바 강성운은 아로환이라는 호인의 무예가 출중한 것을 보고 유필상에게 추천한다. 유필상이 아로환의 무예를 시험하는 자리에서 아로환이 유필상을 살해하고 도망치니 강성운이 억울하게 누명을 뒤집어쓴다. 도주한 강성운은 누명을 씻기 위해 아로환을 추적한다. 그의 뒤에는 형부별감 오괄이 강성운을 체포하려 뒤쫓고, 서북부병사 한준은 오괄을 돕기 위해 무관중의 제일의 실력자 장립을 파견하여 강성운의 처단을 독촉한다. 장립은 강성운이 누명을 쓰고 있다는 사실을 알고 은근히 강에게 협조한다. 천신마고 끝에 찾아간 아로환의 집에서 아로환이 칼에 맞고 죽어가는 것을 목격한다. 아로환의 유언으로 밝혀진 음모의 주동자는 한준이었다. 강성운과 장립은 병부옥패로 한준을 체포한다.
Lu Chien Jen [cameo]
Superstar Carter Wong must protect the Shaolin Temple from a traitor from within the order. The Silver Fox has turned up the heat against Shaolin, but Carter and the Holy Warrior Monks will stand firm -- or die fighting!
The Japanese have conquered Chow Chu, a Chinese village, and have it ruled by Captain Chow, a collaborationist, and his henchmen. Yu-Kong, a most wanted patriot, takes refuge at Yen Wei's as he must hand over an important message to Tong Ye, her husband. But Tong Ye has been taken hostage and has just been shot by a firing squad. Bad for the Japanese, Yen Wei accepts the mission meant for her husband. In memory of him...
shaw production
By refusing to give up his ranch, Zhi Ping ends up being killed by the three tigers. His wife, Mrs. Sung (Hsiao-Chuang Kuo), is a good woman of quarrel who wants to avenge her husband. A wrestler named Dragon (Si Wai), who had his sister raped and killed by these criminals, also wants revenge, and to end them, he decides to infiltrate the gang, and in this, he ends up meeting Lily (Doris Lung) a spoiled girl who is the sister of the chief of the three tigers.
Fang Tie Wa
무술대회장에서 상인들의 판권을 놓고 싸우던 평백은 스기하라를 죽이지만 그 역시 죽고만다. 그후 평백의 아들 철은 비적생활을 하던 중 고향으로 돌아오나 어릴때 그를 좋아하던 봉순은 대웅과 결혼을 한 후였다. 한편 스기하라의 아들 곡강은 판권을 움켜쥐고 상인들의 고혈을 빨고 있던 중 무술대회에서 대웅을 죽인다. 대웅을 돕고자 나왔던 철마저 잡히는 신세가 되자, 봉순은 곡강에게 철의 석방을 요구하고 곡강에게 몸을 허락하는 조건을 세운다. 철이 석방이 되고 곡강이 봉순을 탐하려 하자 봉순이 그를 죽이려 하지만 되려 죽게 그녀가 죽는다. 석방된 철은 무술을 연마하여 무술시합에서 곡강을 죽인다.
한국의 장일호 감독이 홍콩 가서 만든 영화. 한국 배우가 많이 나온다. 국문과 출신인 장일호 감독은 1953년 극단 신협에서 활동했으며 56년, 신필름에 있으면서 신상옥 감독 밑에서 연출수업을 받았다. 그의 감독 데뷔작은 1961년 작인 이다. 70년대 초반엔 홍콩으로 건너가 쇼브라더스에서 활동한 적도 있으며, 액션, 멜로, 공포, 시대극 등 장르를 가리지 않고 수많은 영화들을 만들었다. 80년대 만든 멜로 시리즈 이후로 감독 활동을 쉬고 있다.
Yin Shu-Tang
Chuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a reluctant bride who comes upon a rebellion plot. They are joined by a large cast of expert fighters and actors all keeping the intrigue and adventure foremost in the film. There’s even a nice surprise ending amidst all the action.
Gan Wen Bin
Tan Jen-chieh's life spins out of control when he’s forced into exile to clear his name following the murder of his adopted father. He's hunted in the streets. His lover, Butterfly, turns to prostitution. And his father's likely killer – a smooth operator known as the Rambler – is always lingering nearby. But before Tan and the Rambler can slit each other's throats, they learn they've been double-crossed and go two against everyone in a rage of double-edged vengeance.
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Black Demon's disciple #2
A young Kung Fu student seeks a reclusive teacher so that she may learn to defeat the evil Black Demon. She doesn't realize that the servant woman she befriends is actually the kung fu master she seeks. After Black Demons henchmen attack, the master reveals herself and eventually takes on the student to train her so that they may both defeat the villian. A love triangle complicates things when another student asks for training as well.
Jimmy Wang Yu gets to flex his dramatic muscles in this contemporary Lo Chen drama. Wang is a detective's son whose attempt to punish a swindler leaves him and his father in a thrilling final face-off.
Adjutant Gao Hong Tu
1925년 중국의 어느 도시. 경극 배우인 관옥루(적룡 분)는 자신이 속한 극단의 극단주 윤남정이 자기 아내에게 찝적거리자, 극단주가 소유한 무술장에 들어가 그의 부하를 혼내주며 경고한다. 앙심을 품은 극단주는 그를 함정에 빠뜨리고, 결국 관옥루는 양 눈을 찔린 채 비참하게 죽고 만다. 얼마 후, 그의 동생 관소루가 복수를 하기 위해 도시에 나타난다. 형을 죽음에 빠뜨린 극단주, 그리고 그와 한 패인 도시의 세력가들인 봉개산, 김지전, 고홍도, 호호성 사령관을 단신으로 맞서야 하는 상황. 이때 형수의 동생이자 자신의 옛 연인 화정방의 도움을 받아 피의 복수를 시작한다.
Clan Leader Nan Huai
유비하가 아버지의 죽음이 무림 다섯 장문의 짓이라고 공언하던 차에 신공비결이 도난당한 사건이 발생하고 유비하가 혐의를 받는다. 동심문에 잡혀온 유비하는 결백을 주장하고 사건을 조사하러 가던 금의대협의 일원이 기습을 받아 죽자 악당들이 금의대협의 얼굴을 벗겨 가짜를 만든다. 동심문을 탈출하여 아버지의 원수를 찾아 소림사에 들어간 유비하는 자신을 가장하여 악행을 일삼던 복면여인 애청을 사로잡는다. 애청은 남장한 유비하에게 호감을 느끼고, 그녀에게 표를 얻어 상저장에 위장잠입한 유비하는 정체가 탄로나 사로잡히나 애청이 그를 구해낸다. 드디어 무림을 제패하려는 음모를 꾸미던 동심문 노장주의 정체가 드러나는데...
Xiaobai
A melodrama about the blossoming love between two music students returning home from abroad and planning to wed. However, both of their parents don't know about it and when they find out, all bliss blasts away as social gaps become an issue.
Fei Nan-Chia
shaw production
Li Hsin-Chien
Private eye Chang Wen Chiang receives a telephone call from his girlfriend Li Lan Hsing. He rushes over and finds her dying in a pool of blood.
Li Wen Yang
In Farewell, My Love Julie Yeh Feng plays a devoted wife and mother dying from an incurable illness. Her goal now is to find a new mother for her child and a new wife for her husband before she dies. Because of all her personal tragedies and on going hard life off camera, audiences associated with Julie, making her one of the most beloved actresses of her time.
Kao Te Sheng
Tu Cheng Kang (Guan Shan) teaches at the Ta Tap Middle School where pupils are delinquent. Tu’s class is the worst. As the headmaster and his fellow teachers are unable to cope with the unruly students, Tu is determined to win them over with kindness. He fails initially but does not despair. Kao Te Sheng (Chuen Yuen), nicknamed the One Eyed Dragon, is the chief troublemaker and leader. When Kao’s father, a coolie, faints at the wharf from over work, Tu takes him to the hospital and befriends him. The old man does not realize Tu is his son’s teacher and neither does Te Sheng realize that his teacher had saved his father, he continues to oppose Tu.
Witness
Ivy Ling Po plays the dedicated wife of a man being blackmailed for an illicit love affair, who uncovers a pit of deceit, double-crosses, extortion and murder after murder.
Pi Cheng Wan
최고의 검객으로 단 한 번도 져본 적이 없는 남자가 어느 날 죄책감을 느끼고 자신의 정체를 숨기고 은둔하지만, 끊임없이 그의 명성을 탐하는 자와 과거 그의 책임이 그를 집요하게 추적한다는 내용이다.
Little Kai (Sun Ya-Tung) is a member of a criminal organisation. The tattoo on his chest earns him the nickname of ‘Leopard’. Immediately upon Little Kai’s release from jail, his brother is framed and murdered. Suspecting that it’s an inside job, Kai returns to the organisation to see if he can find out root out who is behind his brother’s death.