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The Dragon Missile (1976)
Directed by Ho Meng-Hua
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Overview
Lo Lieh stars as Sima Jun, a killer working for a corrupt lord whose orders are followed without question or hesitation. When the lord suffers from a life-threatening boil on his back, he is told by the Imperial doctor that an herb called “Longevity Rattan” offers the only cure and is grown in a remote village by an herbalist named Tan. Lo is sent on a mission to get the herb and bring it back before it’s too late.
Length 82 minutes
Actors
Lo Lieh | Tony Liu | Nancy Yen Nan-See | Ku Feng | Terry Lau Wai-Yue | Fan Mei-Sheng | Norman Chu | Wang Han-Chen | Ou-Yang Sha-Fei | Yeung Chi-Hing | Shum Lo | Chan Mei-Hua | Cheung Chok-Chow | Kong Yeung | Fung Ging-Man | Ming Fung | Hao Li-Jen | Pei Chi Huang | Hsiung Kao | Tsan-hsiung Ku | Lee Sau-Kei | Sai Gwa-Pau | Wong Ching-Ho | Yuen Wah | Corey Yuen
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/2023 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| 06/04/2015 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 7 stars |
| (Average) 6.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
Had not even heard of this one until I saw it was programmed by El Rey. Lo Lieh wields weapons that are basically oversized boomerangs with saw-teeth; they buzz right through everything. Pretty wicked and used to decapitate. Lo Lieh is once again an evil henchman on a mission to retrieve a magic herb medicine for his master. He decapitates everyone in his way.
He’s betrayed by his troupe of henchmen including Terry Lau Wai-Yue who has a neat set of needle fingers she uses. Nancy Yen Nan-See is also formidable as a heroine. I also like Lau Wing as a hero with his steel rings. Lots of interesting weapons on display here!
Giving this a 7/10 for the creativity and weapons otherwise a fairly basic story. But watching all those heads get lopped off is pretty damn fun.
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