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Hit Man in the Hand of Buddha
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List Price: $9.95
Our Price: $9.95
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Manufacturer: Tai Seng
Starring: Mui Sang Fan, Eddy Ko, Chiang Wang
Directed By: Yun-Kyo Park
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0601643777740
Format: Color
Label: Tai Seng
Manufacturer: Tai Seng
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Tai Seng
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 2001-12-11
Running Time: 92
Studio: Tai Seng
Theatrical Release Date: 1981
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Summary: This movie stinks.
Comment: I dont see how this movie got good reviews. This was one of the corniest kung fu films I've ever seen. The fighting is corny, the plot is corny, the editing is just terrible. Everything stinks about this movie. I didnt even watch it twice.Omg its terrible. Not even worth a watch.
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Summary: To quote the back of the DVD... this "is one Buddha-tastic Kung Fu hit!" Say what?
Comment: An absolute must for fans of the great Hwang Jang Lee(and how can you not be?), Hit Man In The Hand Of Buddha is possibly the "king of the superkickers" finest moment... oddly enough though, it's due more in part to the amount of his screen time rather then the actual movie itself. The film features plenty of the usual trappings of martial arts cinema from the era(most notably the protagonist being beaten and nearly killed before heading to the Shaolin temple for training before the inevitable rematch), but what really makes this film such a joy is seeing Hwang in the role of hero for once. Up until this point(and ever since I believe?) he had only played the part of villian(most notably in The Drunken Master, Secret Rivals 1 and 2, and Snake In The Eagles Shadow) to which the opposing lead could always expect a near battle to the death from. So all it took for Hwang to finally get the role as a good guy... write, direct, and produce his own film of course(?!). The fact that he's a tad unconvincing in the role(although he does lose his trademark mustache... oh, you didn't know facial hair was evil? LOL!) isn't the important thing, the important thig is that it's a complete movie revolving aroung Hwang Jang Lee with every fight featuring him doing what he does best... booting goons in the head! An excellent cast(including Eddy Ko, Tino Wong, and Mei Sheng Fan), great musical score, plenty of old school intricate choreography, and Hwang as a hero make this a true gem of any self-respecting Kung Fu fans collection. The DVD from Tai Seng is typical... full-screen and featuring no special features or original language/subtitle options, though the picture is actually pretty clean and the vocal dub track is solid as well.
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Summary: Hit Man In The Hand of Buddha
Comment: This was an okay flick - surely not included in my top 5%. The Martial Arts Theater copy had very poor sound quality - far too low and very crappy for a DVD. Maybe I got a bad copy - who knows.
Pretty okay fighting scenes - I've seen much better. The plot was simple to follow and also very predictable. Overall, this is a decent flick to add to your old school Kung Fu collection.
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Summary: Good Movie, and I'll tell you why!
Comment: This was a good movie, because it wasn't boring at all. Even with it slow beginning. But the end gets it's props. I like this movie as well, because it had meaning to. This was an ok movie. I'm buying more as we speak.
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Summary: Must See for Hardcore Martial Arts Fans
Comment: Hwang, one of the premiere leg men in the history of the martial arts genre, is at his best in Hit Man in the Hand of Buddha. This film includes the usual fantastic leg work from Hwang, but also some of the better stick-fighting scenes I have ever seen. True fans of the genre should sit back and enjoy the work of one of the true greats to ever grace the martial arts screen. Well worth the watch, although I would recommend finding a copy with subtitles rather than the dubbed English.
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