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The Gold Connection (1979)
Directed by Kuei Chih-Hung
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Martial arts teacher Ah Wei (Bruce Li) discovers a hidden stash of Vietnamese gold while scuba diving with his friends and divides it up between them. The gang who stole and stashed the gold track Wei and his friends down one by one, in order to get back what they believe to be their property. Wei must use his Kung Fu skills to defend himself, and the people he cares about, in this brutal and thrilling martial arts noir.
Length 89 minutes
Actors
Ho Tsung-Tao | Hon Kwok-Choi | Philip Ko | Wai Lit | Chin Chun | Chiu Chi-Ling | Amy Chum | Pei Chi Huang | Nick Lam Wai Kei | Lee Chiu | Lee Chun-Wa | Lee Fat-Yuen | San Kuai | Leung Seung-Wan | Walter Tso Tat-Wah | Luk Chuen | Lam Hak-Ming | To Wai-Wo | Tsang Choh-Lam | Wong Chi-Wai | Chung Chi-Keung | Glen Thomson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Released by Gold Ninja Video under the American title THE IRON FIST STRIKES BACK, this is a surprisingly good modern martial arts film from Hong Kong starring Bruce Lee impersonator (even though he’s going under the name Li, I would consider this a Bruce Lee exploitation flick in only in the most superficial sense, based on the American marketing) Bruce Li. The print the disc was mastered from is from nicely worn, theater-used film elements that give it a nice lived-in feel that I actually liked. I love restored, pristine films too, but in this case I think the scratches and defects give it a nice character.
This was directed on the down low by Shaw Brothers director Kuei Chih-Hung who is better known for his more violent martial arts and horror output at Shaw Brothers, including KILLER CONSTABLE, CORPSE MANIA, BEWITCHED and more.
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