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Ben chu jiang hu lu (1978)
Dir: Godfrey Ho
Prod: Tomas Tang
Hong Kong
Aka Assault of the Final Rival
Leads: Don Wong, Eva Lin, Lung Fei
VHS: Saturn Productions Inc. (as Assault of Final Rival)
DVD: Saturn Productions Inc. (as Assault of the Final Rival)-non-remastered transfer from the VHS tape
Prod: Tomas Tang
Hong Kong
Aka Assault of the Final Rival
Leads: Don Wong, Eva Lin, Lung Fei
VHS: Saturn Productions Inc. (as Assault of Final Rival)
DVD: Saturn Productions Inc. (as Assault of the Final Rival)-non-remastered transfer from the VHS tape
Dir: Godfrey Ho
Prod: Joseph Lai, Tomas Tang
Hong Kong
IFD Films & Arts Ltd.
Leads: Yi Tao Chang, Sony Tanaka, Ronny Lee
Notes: This was Godfrey Ho's first feature film and was made well before he started his "cut & splice" technique of editing ninjas into unrelated and/or unfinished crime films. In fact there are no ninjas at all in this movie, despite the title.
VHS: Saturn Productions Inc.;
Video Treasures
DVD: Saturn Productions Inc. (non-remastered transfer of the VHS release)
Prod: Joseph Lai, Tomas Tang
Hong Kong
IFD Films & Arts Ltd.
Leads: Yi Tao Chang, Sony Tanaka, Ronny Lee
Notes: This was Godfrey Ho's first feature film and was made well before he started his "cut & splice" technique of editing ninjas into unrelated and/or unfinished crime films. In fact there are no ninjas at all in this movie, despite the title.
VHS: Saturn Productions Inc.;
Video Treasures
DVD: Saturn Productions Inc. (non-remastered transfer of the VHS release)
Blood of the Dragon (1971)
Dir: Kao Pao-Shu
Hong Kong/Taiwan
Park Films
Aka Blood of the Ninja, Dangerous Chase, The Desperate Chase
Leads: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao
VHS: United American Video Corp. (as Blood of the Ninja)
DVD: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (as Blood of the Dragon)
Hong Kong/Taiwan
Park Films
Aka Blood of the Ninja, Dangerous Chase, The Desperate Chase
Leads: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao
VHS: United American Video Corp. (as Blood of the Ninja)
DVD: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (as Blood of the Dragon)
Mo gui ke xing (1980)
Dir: Robert Tai (aka Tai Cheh)
Taiwan
Golden Sun Films
Aka Ninja Exterminators
Leads: Alexander Lo, Chan Lung, Chang Sheng, Ching Lung
VHS: World Video Pictures (as Ninja Exterminators)
DVD: Videoasia (as Devil Killer)
Taiwan
Golden Sun Films
Aka Ninja Exterminators
Leads: Alexander Lo, Chan Lung, Chang Sheng, Ching Lung
VHS: World Video Pictures (as Ninja Exterminators)
DVD: Videoasia (as Devil Killer)
Dir: Godfrey Ho
Prod: Joseph Lai, Tomas Tang
South Korea/Hong Kong
Asso Asia Film/IFD Films & Arts
Aka The Deadly Silver Ninja, Dragon the Master, Dragoneer 8-The Unbeatable
Leads: Dragon Lee, Ben Lee, Kelvin Chan, Marty Chui
Prod: Joseph Lai, Tomas Tang
South Korea/Hong Kong
Asso Asia Film/IFD Films & Arts
Aka The Deadly Silver Ninja, Dragon the Master, Dragoneer 8-The Unbeatable
Leads: Dragon Lee, Ben Lee, Kelvin Chan, Marty Chui
Dir: Godfrey Ho (as Ho Chi Keung)
Prod: Joseph Lai
South Korea
Asso Asia Film
Leads: Lo Lieh, Kwon Yeong-Mun, Bong Choi, Sung Kyu Choi
Prod: Joseph Lai
South Korea
Asso Asia Film
Leads: Lo Lieh, Kwon Yeong-Mun, Bong Choi, Sung Kyu Choi
Eagle Claws Champion (1974)
Dir: Wu Min-Hsiung (aka Mo Man-Hung)
Prod: Betty Chan
Taiwan/Hong Kong
IFD Films & Arts/Trans World International
Aka Eagle Claw Champion, On the Black Street, A Champ Called Killer-Kicker
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Eagle Claws Champion)
DVD: Brooklyn Zu (as Eagle Claw Champion, on a double feature disc with Cobra Vs. Ninja)
Prod: Betty Chan
Taiwan/Hong Kong
IFD Films & Arts/Trans World International
Aka Eagle Claw Champion, On the Black Street, A Champ Called Killer-Kicker
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Eagle Claws Champion)
DVD: Brooklyn Zu (as Eagle Claw Champion, on a double feature disc with Cobra Vs. Ninja)
Hen dui hen (1974)
Dir: Wang Hung-Chang
Prod: Joseph Lai, Betty Chan
Taiwan
IFD Films & Arts/To-Day Motion Picture Company
Aka Ferocious to Ferocious, La Rivincita di Bruce Lee
Leads: Cliff Ching, Kaluda Yasuaki, Anthony Chan, Walter Kong, Connie Wu, Robert Lee
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Flash Challenger)
Prod: Joseph Lai, Betty Chan
Taiwan
IFD Films & Arts/To-Day Motion Picture Company
Aka Ferocious to Ferocious, La Rivincita di Bruce Lee
Leads: Cliff Ching, Kaluda Yasuaki, Anthony Chan, Walter Kong, Connie Wu, Robert Lee
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Flash Challenger)
Dir: Chang-hwa Jeong
Hong Kong
Shaw Brothers
Aka Invincible Boxer, Hand of Death
Leads: Lo Lieh, Wang Ping, Chao Hsiung, Fang Mien, Tien Feng, Bolo Yeung
Notes: Very important and influential film, that helped launch the international popularity of kung-fu cinema, especially in the US, where "chop-socky" films filled grindhouse theaters across the country.
VHS: Southgate Entertainment (as King Boxer);
Crash Cinema Media (as King Boxer);
Entertainment Programs Inc. (as 5 Fingers of Death)
DVD: Entertainment Programs Inc. (as 5 Fingers of Death);
Dragon Dynasty (as King Boxer: Five Fingers of Death)
Hong Kong
Shaw Brothers
Aka Invincible Boxer, Hand of Death
Leads: Lo Lieh, Wang Ping, Chao Hsiung, Fang Mien, Tien Feng, Bolo Yeung
Notes: Very important and influential film, that helped launch the international popularity of kung-fu cinema, especially in the US, where "chop-socky" films filled grindhouse theaters across the country.
VHS: Southgate Entertainment (as King Boxer);
Crash Cinema Media (as King Boxer);
Entertainment Programs Inc. (as 5 Fingers of Death)
DVD: Entertainment Programs Inc. (as 5 Fingers of Death);
Dragon Dynasty (as King Boxer: Five Fingers of Death)
Kung Fu Arts (1978)
Dir: Kuang Hui (aka Kim Young),Hsi-Chieh Lai, Ju-Shou Li
Taiwan
Kam Yeung Film Co.
Aka Raging Tiger Vs. Monkey King,
Kung Fu: Monkey, Horse, Tiger
The Monkey Love
Leads: Carter Wong, Chen Sing, Chin Chi-Min
DVD: East West Entertainment (as Kung Fu Arts, on a double feature disc with Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon)
Mill Creek Entertainment (as Kung Fu Arts, on a double feature disc with Shaolin Deadly Kicks)
Taiwan
Kam Yeung Film Co.
Aka Raging Tiger Vs. Monkey King,
Kung Fu: Monkey, Horse, Tiger
The Monkey Love
Leads: Carter Wong, Chen Sing, Chin Chi-Min
DVD: East West Entertainment (as Kung Fu Arts, on a double feature disc with Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon)
Mill Creek Entertainment (as Kung Fu Arts, on a double feature disc with Shaolin Deadly Kicks)
Little Rascals of Kung Fu (1980)
Dir: Yip Wing-Cho
Taiwan/Hong Kong
Goldig Film Company
Aka Fists of Dragons, Kung Fu Kids, Return of 7 Ninja Kids, Little Big Master
Leads: Huang Yi Lung, Ou Ti, Wan Li-Peng, Kao Hsiang
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Fists of Dragons)
Taiwan/Hong Kong
Goldig Film Company
Aka Fists of Dragons, Kung Fu Kids, Return of 7 Ninja Kids, Little Big Master
Leads: Huang Yi Lung, Ou Ti, Wan Li-Peng, Kao Hsiang
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Fists of Dragons)
Odaegwanmun (1979)
Dir: Godfrey Ho, Phillip Ko, Chen Shao-Peng, Kim Jeong-yong
Prod: Joseph Lai, Tomas Tang
Hong Kong/South Korea
IFD Films & Arts
Aka Rivals of the Silver Fox, The Five Barriers, The Barrier
Leads: Casanova Wong, Barry Lam, Lee Fat Yuen, Chen Shao-Peng, Phillip Ko
VHS: Regal Video Inc. (as Rivals of the Silver Fox)
DVD: Videoasia (as Rivals of the Silver Fox);
East West Entertainment LLC (as Rivals of the Silver Fox, on a double feature disc with Return of the Scorpion)
Notes: The Videoasia DVD is reported to have mastering issues that cause it to only play in Videoasia's "Insta Action" mode, which skips from action scene to action scene, leaving out much of the dialogue and plot.
Prod: Joseph Lai, Tomas Tang
Hong Kong/South Korea
IFD Films & Arts
Aka Rivals of the Silver Fox, The Five Barriers, The Barrier
Leads: Casanova Wong, Barry Lam, Lee Fat Yuen, Chen Shao-Peng, Phillip Ko
VHS: Regal Video Inc. (as Rivals of the Silver Fox)
DVD: Videoasia (as Rivals of the Silver Fox);
East West Entertainment LLC (as Rivals of the Silver Fox, on a double feature disc with Return of the Scorpion)
Notes: The Videoasia DVD is reported to have mastering issues that cause it to only play in Videoasia's "Insta Action" mode, which skips from action scene to action scene, leaving out much of the dialogue and plot.
Shaolin Drunken Fight (1983)
Dir: Wu-Hyeong Choi, Wen Po Tu
South Korea/Hong Kong
Aka Shaolin Drunk Fight, Shaolin Drunk Fighter, Royal Monks
Leads: Liu Hung Yi, Hau Chiu-Sing, Chiang Cheng
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Shaolin Drunk Fighter);
Xenon Entertainment Group (as Royal Monks, part of the "Wu Tang Collection")
DVD: Ground Zero (as Shaolin Drunken Fight, part of "The Eastern Heroes Collection")
South Korea/Hong Kong
Aka Shaolin Drunk Fight, Shaolin Drunk Fighter, Royal Monks
Leads: Liu Hung Yi, Hau Chiu-Sing, Chiang Cheng
VHS: Trans World Entertainment (as Shaolin Drunk Fighter);
Xenon Entertainment Group (as Royal Monks, part of the "Wu Tang Collection")
DVD: Ground Zero (as Shaolin Drunken Fight, part of "The Eastern Heroes Collection")
Shaolin Ex-Monk (1978)
Dir: Hsin Yi Chang
Hong Kong/Taiwan
Golden Sun Film Company
Aka Renegade Monk, A Notorious Ex-Monk, John Liu, Cecilia Wong, Blackie Shou Liang Ko
VHS: Video Gems (as Renegade Monk);
World Video (as Shaolin Ex-Monk)
DVD: World Video (as Shaolin Ex-Monk);
Videoasia (as Shaolin Ex-Monk)
Hong Kong/Taiwan
Golden Sun Film Company
Aka Renegade Monk, A Notorious Ex-Monk, John Liu, Cecilia Wong, Blackie Shou Liang Ko
VHS: Video Gems (as Renegade Monk);
World Video (as Shaolin Ex-Monk)
DVD: World Video (as Shaolin Ex-Monk);
Videoasia (as Shaolin Ex-Monk)
Dir: Henry Cheung
Prod: Joseph Lai
Writer: Godfrey Ho
Taiwan
IFD Films & Arts
Aka Snake Fist of a Buddhist Dragon
Leads: King Lee, Martial Lee, Debbie Lam
VHS: Regal Video Inc. (as Snake Fist of a Buddhist Dragon)
DVD: Ground Zero (as Snake Fist of a Buddhist Dragon);
East West Entertainment (as Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon, on a double feature disc with Kung Fu Arts)
Prod: Joseph Lai
Writer: Godfrey Ho
Taiwan
IFD Films & Arts
Aka Snake Fist of a Buddhist Dragon
Leads: King Lee, Martial Lee, Debbie Lam
VHS: Regal Video Inc. (as Snake Fist of a Buddhist Dragon)
DVD: Ground Zero (as Snake Fist of a Buddhist Dragon);
East West Entertainment (as Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon, on a double feature disc with Kung Fu Arts)
Survival of a Dragon (1981)
Dir: Lin Kuo Liang
Taiwan
Aka Survival of the Dragon, Home from the Time Tunnel
Leads: Jaguar Lee (aka Li Chien-Ping), Squall Hung (aka Hung Chao-Hsiung), Liu Te-Kai
VHS: Regal Video Inc. (as Survival of a Dragon)
DVD: Crash Cinema Media (as Survival of the Dragon)
Taiwan
Aka Survival of the Dragon, Home from the Time Tunnel
Leads: Jaguar Lee (aka Li Chien-Ping), Squall Hung (aka Hung Chao-Hsiung), Liu Te-Kai
VHS: Regal Video Inc. (as Survival of a Dragon)
DVD: Crash Cinema Media (as Survival of the Dragon)
Dir: Huang Feng
South Korea/Hong Kong
An Yang Films Co, Ltd./Golden Harvest Company
Aka Sting of the Dragon Masters, Taekwondo Heroes, Kick Master
Leads: Angela Mao, Billy Chan, Jhoon Rhee, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong
VHS: Embassy Home Entertainment (as When Taekwondo Strikes);
United Home Video (as Sting of the Dragon Masters)
DVD: Bonzai Media Corp. (as When Taekwondo Strikes);
Shout! Factory (as When Taekwondo Strikes, part of the "Angela Mao Ying Collection")
South Korea/Hong Kong
An Yang Films Co, Ltd./Golden Harvest Company
Aka Sting of the Dragon Masters, Taekwondo Heroes, Kick Master
Leads: Angela Mao, Billy Chan, Jhoon Rhee, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong
VHS: Embassy Home Entertainment (as When Taekwondo Strikes);
United Home Video (as Sting of the Dragon Masters)
DVD: Bonzai Media Corp. (as When Taekwondo Strikes);
Shout! Factory (as When Taekwondo Strikes, part of the "Angela Mao Ying Collection")
An alphabetical listing of classic kung-fu/chop-socky films from the '70s and '80s.
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