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The Himalayan (1976)
Directed by Wong Fung
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Overview
The Tseng family is one of the most noble and respected clans in a small village in Tibet. The patriarch of the Tseng family wants to marry off his daughter Ching Lan into the Kao clan. However, the cunning and deceitful eldest brother Kao Chu only wants his younger sibling Kao I-Fan to marry Lan so he can gain access to the Tseng family’s considerable wealth and power.
Length 112 minutes
Actors
Angela Mao | Sing Chen | Dorian Tan Tao-Liang | Guan Shan | Wang Eun-hui | Han Ying-Chieh | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Corey Yuen | Jackie Chan | Yuen Wah | Yuen Biao | Chung Fat
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2015 | TV | DVD | Borrowed | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
The Himalayan starts off oddly and it has a funky vibe throughout given the Tibetan setting, but it gets better as it progresses. It’s not much of a vehicle for Mao until the final battle since it focuses more on the villain, Chan Sing, who’s pretty bad ass.
Despite the odd beginning where you’re not really sure where it’s going, it eventually starts to assemble itself into the traditional betrayal/revenge model of many kung fu movies. It’s a bit of a chore to sit through this. One humorous aside is watching Sammo Hung riding a small Tibetan mountain pony! I wish he had a greater role in the film.
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