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Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
Directed by Tong Kai
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Overview
A small town is protected by one of the famous Ten Tigers of Kwangtung. The town is very safe as Ti Lung and his Kung Fu students patrol for criminals. Enter the rival Kung Fu school whom Ti Lung’s students have beaten in a lion dance competition and then humiliated in a brawl. The rival school is joined by an opium dealing Kung Fu master who plans to turn the town into a community of addicts!
Length 85 minutes
Actors
Ti Lung | Chen Kuan-Tai | Philip Ko | Ku Kuan-Chung | Robert Mak | Leanne Liu | Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen | Lee Hoi-Sang | Yuen Wah | Tong Kai | Chan Shen | Ailen Sit | Ngai Tim-Choi | Wang Han-Chen | Chih-Ching Yang | Wong Ching-Ho | Gam Tin-Chue | Shum Lo | Cheng Miu | Ting Tung | Elvis Tsui | Sai Gwa-Pau | Lam Wai
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/2024 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| 07/23/2019 | Home Theater | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
Also known as LIGHTNING FISTS OF SHAOLIN, This is late era Shaw Brothers and it shows. Everything is constrained to a very small set and there are some odd edits that mess with the continuity a bit. The scene with the boat is really odd and out of place, and felt like there was more than was shown.
The rooftop fight scene at the beginning and the final battle are the best of the martial arts choreography, the rest is just kind of average. Directed by Chia Tang who spent most of his career as a stunt coordinator, this was his third (and final) directing effort.
5 years ago
Was wondering how I had not seen this (given the number of Shaw films I’ve watched) then I checked my collection. I own it! Explains everything.
5 years ago
Ha, figures! I’m always surprised when I come across one I haven’t seen (even though there are still many).