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Yi Yuan
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6.3Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.
Island of Fire
1991
5.9Sent to rescue survivors from the site of a plane crash in the South Pacific during WWII, Captain Kelly and his elite squad of Australian commandos must keep tabs on a defecting Japanese official who could hold the secret to peace.
Attack Force Z
1982
5.5Fists fly when four generations of old-school fighters compete for Madame Green Plum's beautiful daughter in this action-packed martial arts classic. Kung fu masters Silver Spear, Red Leaf, Fast Steed and Green Lotus must survive dangerous obstacles and fight each other to the death to wed the lovely maiden of the Green Jade Villa and inherit her millions. Tin Peng, Meng Fei, Chan Sing, Doris Lung, Tin Yau and Tong Wai star.
The Silver Spear
1980
6.4White Dragon must get a list with the names of rebel supporters to Prince Ma Tung, the leader of the rebellion. Trying to stop him in his mission is the evil Prime Minister, who naturally wants the list in order to crush his opposition. Adding another complication is the fact that Ma Tung wants to kill White Dragon in revenge for the humiliation Tung's father suffered in a duel against White Dragon years earlier.
Blood of the Dragon
1971
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Rattling Whip
1969
NRA police inspector goes to war with a Hong Kong drug cartel, who then kidnaps his son.
The Iron Hero
1973
Film credits
1980s · 6 titles
5.9Sent to rescue survivors from the site of a plane crash in the South Pacific during WWII, Captain Kelly and his elite squad of Australian commandos must keep tabs on a defecting Japanese official who could hold the secret to peace.
Attack Force Z
1982
5.5Fists fly when four generations of old-school fighters compete for Madame Green Plum's beautiful daughter in this action-packed martial arts classic. Kung fu masters Silver Spear, Red Leaf, Fast Steed and Green Lotus must survive dangerous obstacles and fight each other to the death to wed the lovely maiden of the Green Jade Villa and inherit her millions. Tin Peng, Meng Fei, Chan Sing, Doris Lung, Tin Yau and Tong Wai star.
The Silver Spear
1980
NRA crime drama directed by Cheung Chi-Chiu.
Golden Fists of a Duo
1981
8.0Robert Tai's first film as a director; uses footage from Best and Worst (1974). A ruthless rapist and jewel thief and his gang are brought to justice by a cop and a young avenger.
Devil Killer
1980
7.0After 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.
Handsome Vagabond
1982
NRTaiwanese movie
The Other Kind Of Death Penalty
1989
1970s · 41 titles
6.4White Dragon must get a list with the names of rebel supporters to Prince Ma Tung, the leader of the rebellion. Trying to stop him in his mission is the evil Prime Minister, who naturally wants the list in order to crush his opposition. Adding another complication is the fact that Ma Tung wants to kill White Dragon in revenge for the humiliation Tung's father suffered in a duel against White Dragon years earlier.
Blood of the Dragon
1971
NRA police inspector goes to war with a Hong Kong drug cartel, who then kidnaps his son.
The Iron Hero
1973
4.2Lui is a powerful ex-minister who opposes the ambitious premier Hu Wei Yen. Lui is assassinated, so his daughter Lui Sin and an assorted band of people loyal to the emperor seeks revenge and justice. The premier made a mistake - he allowed a scroll of battle orders to fall into loyalist hands. Lui and Co learn this, and vow to take this proof of treason to the emperor.
The Shaolin Kids
1975
NRStar studded swordplay film from Taiwan. An evil tyrant wreaks havoc on the martial world. The Swordsmen of Dragon Gate unite to defeat him.
Dragon Gate Swordsman
1971
5.5A pair of brothers befriend an old drunk, who turns out to be an expert in the esoteric form of Kung Fu.
Tai Chi Shadow Boxing
1979
6.0The violent tale of an undercover agent's mission to topple a Chinese opium ring that is headed by a ruthless kingpin known only as "The Tongfather."
The Tongfather
1974
5.3Also known as The Blind Swordsman's Revenge, this is Zatoichi Versus The Flying Guillotine (1972). Zatoichi is "born Wu Ching Hui, he was kidnapped by pirates as a youth and taken to Japan, where he learned his cane sword skills. He appears to be widely known in China by his Japanese name, but as the film opens he is just returning to China to look up his long-lost brother, Tieh Hou. To his dismay, he learns that the brother has been killed in a sword duel with one Chu Yen Jieh. The grief-stricken prodigal blubbers in mourning and vows revenge."
A Sword Renounced
1973
6.3A recently jailed martial arts master teams up with a wronged woman to take down the man's brother, a coal baron who rules a small town with an iron fist.
The Champion
1973
5.0An evil student (Yee Yuen) cripples his old master and steals the dark sword that is just made. The old master tells him that his dark sword will be defeated by a golden sword. Yee Yuen begins to challenge all the swordsmen of the Feng school and kills all of them including their master, Kong Ban earlier was forced to leave the school and now has to find the Golden Sword in Order to take revenge and defeat the evil Dark Sword.
The Darkest Sword
1970
NRTong Bo Wan and Chang Yi are two expert martial artists who protect the famous Whampoa wharf in Guangzhou from gangsters who are expoiting the dock workers.
On The Waterfront
1972
5.4A grandfather and his young grandaughter travel to atown with a very unusual proposition: if any man can beat her in a fight, she will be his bride.
The Cavalier
1978
NRFlight Man takes place in Taiwan in 1933, when the country was under Japanese occupation after the First Sino-Japanese War. The Taiwanese people have signed a petition to have the Japanese establish a Taiwan council, but instead this merely provokes the Japanese police to hunt down and round up everyone who signed the petition.
Flight Man
1973
8.0Separated at birth by tragedy, two twin brothers find their lives careening towards a deadly showdown in this action-packed tale of deception and treachery. Two baby boys born of special blood are being tattooed by their parents when a malevolent kung fu clan enters their school and slays the children's parents. While both children are spared, they are soon separated and forced down disparate paths in life. One day, as if by fate, the two brothers come face to face for an ultimate duel to the death.
To Subdue the Evil
1971
8.0The man, the legend, the hero known as Jimmy Wang Yu returns in his greatest adventure since the One Armed Swordsman! Wang Yu must protect an army General from treachery while on an important mission. He must not only move fast but think and outwit the enemy as well.
Fast Fists
1973
5.5Tongyang brings his rickshaws into town and starts using his hired muscle to dominate the clientele.
Shaolin Kung Fu
1974
6.0The Incredibly valuable Six Gems is stolen from a fortress-like jewelry establishment in medieval China. The plot thickens when the #1 suspect, Pan Chen-Feng (played with sinister glee by Lo Lieh) is mysteriously poisoned in this unique Asian who-dun-it murder mystery.
Murder of Murders
1978
6.7Jimmy Wang Yu leads revolutionaries against the Manchus featuring his trademark huge fights.
Fury of King Boxer
1972
NRRARE Swordplay Classic!!
Bloody Hand Goddess
1970
4.7Complicated mix of Chinese history and myth, where old Shaolin friends find themselves on different sides, one a Ching general, and the other faithful to Ming.
The Shaolin Brothers
1977
8.0Fantasy film from Taiwan, featuring the Chinese creation mythology of Pangu and Nüwa.
In The Beginning
1979
5.5This early Taiwanese Wuxia film is a classic genre tale of a revenge-seeking swordswoman (Cheung Ching-ching).
Duel with Devil
1970
NRThis is a fantastic rare basher from Taiwan with an all-star cast. Non-stop bloody action from start to finish.
Blood Leopard
1972
6.1When To Pa, a member of the prestigious Eagle Claw Clan, commands his followers to carry out a mutinous robbery against the Almighty Imperial Lightning Whip, the victim's children are shaken by his disloyalty. With the help of one of To Pa's former minions, who's grown disillusioned with his leader's unconscionable actions, they organize a battle to avenge their father.
Fearless Fighters
1971
5.0A mob henchman finds himself double-crossed by his employers. Barry Chan, upon release from prison for killing a man, has to decide whether to help his father stand up to local crime gangs who are trying to force him out of his home. If he stays and fights, he risks returning to jail - if he leaves...oh, come on. He isn't going to leave.
The Chinese Dragon
1973
NRCheung Ching Ching is superb, as usual, playing a blind girl who learns martial arts from an old master and who takes revenge on the Red Devil who murdered her entire family. Brilliant sword film as you'd expect from master auteur Joseph Kuo. —Wu Tang Collection
The Seisure Soul Sword of a Blind Girl
1970
NRLeopard killed his wife due to her unfaithfulness and ran away with his daughter, Sung Sung. He joined a horde of bandits lead by Tiger, who is impressed by Leopards ruthless ways and together they make good business. One day, Sung Sung, now a grown beautiful woman meets Dragon and because of his stubborn upright character she falls in love with him, but unbeknownst to her enemies are her father and uncle....
The Bold Three
1972
8.0The good guys, a trio of swordsmen, gradually collect allies, including one by marriage. The groom must depart along with his bride but she must pass 3 tests before leaving. Then the group has to survive a series of traps before facing the villain.
Heroine Kan Lian Chu
1977
The parents of a young girl, Chou Shao Hwa were slaughtered by the Three Rogues of Black Hills; she escapes thanks to the help of the Blind Swordsman Zatoichi. He teaches her and her boyfriend fighting arts, and together they seek revenge on the Three Rouges.
The Hunchback
1972
NRA judge observes the letter of the law, doesn't take bribes and will sentence a prince to death if necessary. And that's just what happens...
The Black Justice
1976
8.0At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Shandong warrior Ma Yong-Zhen was murdered in Shanghai by the evil Axe gang. His sister, Ma Su-Zhen heard the news and swears to take revenge for her brother. Alone she makes her way to Shanghai to tackle the Axe gang and the evil forces that control them.
Brave Girl Boxer from Shanghai
1972
7.0When our hero comes home from working, he finds his father and wife murdered, and a message written in blood. Its vengeance time... He goes in search of those who killed his family and runs into a spoiled brat and later her brother. Trouble ensues.
The Dragon's Vengeance
1972
9.0The story of a fighter who avenges his slain father and recovers stolen gold.
The Shadow Chaser
1973
7.0Two people, who were taught by the same Kung Fu teacher, meet again after 10 years. Toe has become a policeman and has to investigate which ruthless gang has been terrorizing the railway. Tjeu has become a gang leader. After a while Toe finds out Tjeu is the man behind the robberies. This can only lead to one thing: a tough duel.
Tough Duel
1972
NRA strong wind moves to sweep away the evil forces in the martial world. Prevention to prevent bloodshed and complexes without the invasion of the martial world... Unlimited selection of movies across a wide range. "Unparalleled Judo Knife" is a Taiwanese film directed by Wu Min Hsiung and Chin-Hu Tung, starring Te-Shan Chao and Pin Chiang. The film was produced in 1970.
Unparalleled Judo Knife
1970
NRA gang of bandits takes the daughter of a government official hostage. Hoping for a big payout the gang is joined by several mysterious fighters. But can the gang withstand internal division, secret motivations and love?
The Great Duel
1970
4.0Master Wan (Miao Tien) tries to bully some poor villagers into selling their land to him so he can mine the land for gold. Luckily for the villagers, they have a hero named Luk Ho Yen (Wen Chiang Long), who is able and willing to fight Master Wan and his lackeys.
Hero of Kwangtong
1974
6.0The G.O.D. Organization, a new syndicate even greater than Satan Organization and Desmoron, plan to drain Hong Kong's freshwater supply to show the world that they can destroy the human race. At the same time, they plan to attack Dr. Guo Dong and his son, Qian Da-Long, who is killed by them. In an effort to revive him, Guo Dong transfers his energy and life to his son to transform him into Super Rider X. Qian meets the other Super Riders and they begin a last fight to destroy the leader and minions of G.O.D.
The Five Super Riders
1976
NRBruce Lung is a bounty hunter who gets the assignment of bringing in the Zombie Gang.
On The Verge Of Death
1973
7.0Lady Karate focuses on Yoshiko's mission to persuade China's la emperor, Puyi to leave his comfortable existence in Tientsin and journey back to Manchuria to be the figurehead ruler of Manchukuo under the direction of the Japanese occupiers. She has ten days to finish the job or she'll be obligated to commit hara-kiri at the end of it. She also has enemies among the Japanese military who want to maintain control over Pu Yi themselves.
Spy Ring Kokuryukai
1976
6.0Yu Tien Lung stars and directs this superb Kung Fu film using his deadly silver spear to vanquish an evil warlord and liberates the region from tyranny.
Golden Peacock Castle
1979
4.2When the deadly Iron Swallow (Chia Ling) sets out to avenge her past in this classic martial arts film, audiences are about to find out that it is revenge, not time, that truly heals all wounds. As the Iron Swallow sets out to enforce her own deadly brand of justice, a mysterious killer (Wong Wing San) charts her every move in a desperate attempt to frame her and prevent her from realizing her bloody dream. Now, as the limbs fly and the blood flows, friend will fight friend in an all-out battle to the death where the only rule is survival.
Iron Swallow
1978
1960s · 12 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Rattling Whip
1969
7.7Pilot Mitarai Ken is mistaken for a murder suspect after a dying man leaves his name. Sent to fly to Taipei with journalist Xiang-lan, he discovers a corpse on board and killers waiting at Songshan Airport. Co-produced by Ninjin Productions and Taiwan's Kuo Kuang Motion Picture Company, the film turns planes, cars, streets, and nightclubs into the machinery of a transregional thriller. Bai Lan shifts from her familiar tragic persona to an active reporter in a Japanese–Taiwanese genre production.
The Kamikaze Guy
1966
NRNo synopsis available yet.
金刀怪客
1968
6.5In the prelude to this martial arts film, bandits kill a former sheriff and his wife. A servant carries their three little daughters to safety, but they grow up apart. Fifteen years later, each girl sets out to seek revenge. Eldest sister Xiufeng disguises herself as a man, performing acts of chivalry as she seeks out the bandits. Along the way, she runs across her sisters, Qingfeng and Zhifeng. They are entranced by the handsome stranger. Will Qingfeng and Zhifeng figure out he is in fact their sister, Xiufeng? Will the three "feng" girls (phoenixes) find the bandits and avenge their parents?
Vengeance of the Phoenix Sisters
1968
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Banana Girl
1965
NRA taiwanese language wuxia film.
Seven Star Escort
1967
NRTenn Kong-Hui is a private eye. Kong-Hui’s ex-lover, Tai-Giok is a personal assistant to a steel company’s chairman. By spying on Tai-Giok, KongHui discovers many dirty secrets of the people who work at the steel company and decides to blackmail each one of them. When Kong-Hui is found dead in his apartment one day, the police detective has identified five suspects. However, as the detective digs further into their stories, he finds that all of them have alibis. Just when the investigation seems to hit a dead end, a sixth suspect suddenly emerges…
Six Suspects
1965
A Taiwanese film
Three Swords King
1967
3.0The traditional martial-arts action film Flying Swordsgirl offers a wealth of fights involving a variety of weaponry while telling the tale of a woman who learns to battle against the men.
The Flying Swordsgirl
1969
Taiwanese language film. Qiren and Bilian are a couple who are bullies by the Japanese during the occupation. Qiren wounds one officer and is sent to the labor service team to serve in prison. Will they eventually see each other again after the Japanese are defeated?
Reluctantly Seeing My Lover Off
1965
An espionage story taken place in Xiamen.
Real and Fake Rose Rivalry
1966
NRWhen you're the best fighter around, you'd better be prepared to prove it! No sooner was a new security escort for the Imperial Governor chosen, and then he was challenged to a duel and slain right before his family's eyes by a mysterious traveling swordsman known only as The Thunder Sword who disappears and is never to be heard from again.
King of Kings
1969
