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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 an aim to avenge his fathers murder at the hands of the Ghost Face Killer an overwhelming force of destruction and master of the death dealing Five Element Fist. Lee eagerness to study attracts the attention of the master of Chess Boxing Jack Long who is the Ghost Face Killers 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 Faces deadly reign.
Length 87 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
This movie should be in the Eureka Joseph Kuo box set. Really not sure why it isn’t because it’s probably his most famous film.
This is another Kung Fu Robber disc. The transfer is pretty good. It has the original burned in Mandarin/English subs so you’re stuck with the original English translations which can leave a little to be desired in terms of accuracy. But that doesn’t detract from the action on screen.
Kuan-Wu Lung is great as the Ghost Face Killer.
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