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The Mystery of Chess Boxing (1979)
Directed by Joseph Kuo
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Overview
Lee Yi Min stars as an eager young kung fu student who seeks to improve his fighting skills with the aim to avenge his father’s murder at the hands of the Ghost Face Killer, an overwhelming force of destruction and master of the death-dealing Five Element Fist. Lee’s eagerness to study attracts the attention of the master of Chess Boxing, Jack Long, who is the Ghost Face Killer’s arch enemy. Together master and student devise a wicked cross fertilization of the Chess Boxing and Five Element Fist styles and set out to put an end to the Ghost Face’s deadly reign.
Length 91 minutes
Actors
Li Yi-Min | Jack Lung | Mark Lung | Yuen Siu-Tien | Wong Chi-Sang | Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi | Jeanie Chang | 小戽斗 | Wong Wing-Sang | Mau Ging-Shun | Hsiao Wang | Au Lap-Bo | Wong Suet-Kwan
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2021 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| 02/13/2014 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
A typical martial arts movie of the era in so many ways, combining some silly comedy with action, it really stands out when its villain, Ghost Face Killer, appears on screen. The final battle puts it over the top.
It was a lot of fun to see this in 35mm with my whole family at the Visual Arts Center at CU Boulder, as part of their International Film Series. The second of four kung fu movies in 35mm during February.
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