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Dance of Death
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List Price: $9.98
Our Price: $28.96
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Crash Cinema Media
Starring: Paul Chun, Angela Mao, Dean Shek
Directed By: Chi-Hwa Chen
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305511687
Format: Color
ISBN: 6305511683
Label: Crash Cinema Media
Manufacturer: Crash Cinema Media
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Crash Cinema Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2000-02-08
Running Time: 90
Studio: Crash Cinema Media
Theatrical Release Date: 1976
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Editorial Reviews:
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Something of a curiosity from the earlier days of the Hong Kong film industry, Dance of Death stars Angela Mao as Fei Fei, an orphan boy (the publicity blurb says she's a girl disguised as a boy, but since her femininity is never revealed in the entire movie, it seems simpler to say she's playing a boy) who seeks revenge upon a villainous kung fu sect that killed his friends. He chances upon two old kung fu masters who are fighting to determine who's the better fighter; one is a drunk, the other puffs constantly on a pipe. Fei Fei convinces them to teach him kung fu, and then he'll fight using both of their techniques and will discover which is superior. So Fei Fei ends up fighting his way up the ranks of the evil sect with the two old men trailing after him, evaluating the battles and counting how many of their individual moves Fei Fei uses. The movie is more of a broad comedy than an action film; the fights are so obviously choreographed that they're more like acrobatic displays than vicious brawls. But Mao herself is extremely charming, and the theatricality of the physical feats doesn't make them less impressive. The final battle with the white-haired master of the sect, using new kung fu moves inspired by dancers in a brothel, is amazingly gymnastic. --Bret Fetzer
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Old "Skool" Kung Fu!!
Comment: This flick was directed by Jackie Chan. "Dance Of Death" could have been a 4 star easily. I though this flick was just o.k,,,,I'm a big fan of the "crazy horse kung fu", which is very rare in kung fu movies. This movie highlighted that kung fu style very nicely I though,,,however, I felt it went over-board in the final fight scene, which resulted the fight became extremely boaring,,,I swear,,this went on for approximately 20 mins. That is why I ended up giving this film a 3 star. However, the choreography was nicely done.
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Summary: Dance of Death - "Awesome Action!"
Comment: Angela Mao Ying plays Fei Fei, an orphan girl disguised as a boy, who seeks revenge on the ruthless and wicked gang who killed her friends. (She's too cute to be a guy - anyone could pick that up). She enlisted the help of two neighborhood clowns and tricked them into teaching her their kung fu styles in order to settle an argument between them of which one was the best. Getting her rear end kicked a few times and escaping for her life, she was able to collect herself each time and make adjustments to her fighting style. This flick is a delight. In this one you will see one of the main characters from "Ninja Checkmate." I won't say who, you'll have to get the DVD yourself!
Overall, this flick has a plot, sticks to it, and the fighting scenes are excellent. Angela Mao is a talented fighter and you will see her skill clearly in this one. She reminds me somewhat of Polly Shang Kuan.
I got this one remastered - full uncut version, but it's subtitled in English. What a bomber! You have to constantly look at the bottom of the screen to know what's going on. If you understand Cantanese, don't sleep on this gem. Other than that, the movie's picture and sound quality are great. No problems. This flick is 26 years old. If you have the chance of getting it, by all means add it to your collection.
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Summary: Slapstick and Kung-Fu.
Comment: Very funny Angela Mao vehicle. She plays a character named Fei Fei who is seeking vengeance for the deaths of some friends she just met, as well as trying to help two older kung-fu masters decide who is the better fighter. Much comedy is provided by these two men. One is a drunk with a prominent red nose and the other is smoking something that causes hilariously goofy music to play whenever he takes a hit off his pipe. Angela is very funny, mixing in a good deal of slapstick with straight fighting, in the various combat scenes. Also funny are nods to both Clint Eastwood's man with no name and Henry Mancini's Pink Panther theme. Recomended to those looking for a more light hearted martial arts flick.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dance of Death
Comment: If you are a fan of Angela Mao Ying this is the DVD to get. It features a number of innovative training and fighting scenes which lead up to a spectacular conclusion. We owe the films great action scenes to Angela's art of Kung Fu and also the great Martial Arts Director Jackie Chan. This Kung Fu fable is a must see and certainly one you should add to your collection. Enjoy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dance of Death
Comment: If you are a fan of Angela Mao Ying this is the DVD to get. It features a number of innovative training and fighting scenes which lead up to a spectacular conclusion. We owe the films great action scenes to Angela's skill in Kung Fu and also the films great Martial Arts Director Jackie Chan. This Kung Fu fable is a must see and certainly one you should add to your collection. Enjoy.
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