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Avenging Boxer
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List Price: $9.95
Our Price: $0.25
Your Save: $ 9.70 ( 97% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Phoenix Entertainment Group
Starring: Peter Chen Lau
Directed By: Jimmy Shaw
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0669657700321
Format: Color
Label: Phoenix Entertainment Group
Manufacturer: Phoenix Entertainment Group
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Phoenix Entertainment Group
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-01-10
Running Time: 90
Studio: Phoenix Entertainment Group
Theatrical Release Date: 1973
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Summary: METHOD MAN!!!
Comment: i had this on vhs when i was kid. its also known as method man. o.k, i dont understand people, why do u guys bother to comment on the story line? who cares, its a kung fu flick, 90% of the time the plot is revenge. that gives us reason for all the fighting. now the fighting and acrobatics in this flick is top notch. if u see a kung fu movie with a wu tang rappers name, its probably pretty damn good. why else would they name themselves after a kung fu movie. i cant believe its only a quarter!!! i love being a kung fu collector during these times, its just so damn affordable!!! cant wait for it to come in...
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Summary: Story does not stay in one place.
Comment: Classic fighting but terrible plot, we usually watch k movies for the action / fighting. This movie is okay for that but the down time is horrible
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Summary: antiquated humor and story, but the final 3rd makes it all worthwhile
Comment: Cassanova Wong ("Warriors Two") stars as the bad guy in a plot that you've essentially seen in a 100 (or more) kung fu films. Yet, this is still totally worth checking out. The occasional point of view from the villain is also kinda different and appreciated.
Peter Chang is given an amulet by his father prior to the old man's death at the hands of an assassin (Wong). Chang witnesses the death, but knows no kung fu, and the only revenge he would be able to obtain, would be on Wong's knuckles. He flees and joins a group of traveling acrobats, learning what he can as he goes. Though Wong doesn't know who the boy is, he keeps running into him as he tracks the amulet. Eventually a thief named Stumpy steals the item, leading to some confusion about the identity of the person Wong is looking for, which inadvertently buys Chang more time to train.
Peter Chang is quite an acrobat and it's surprising that he hasn't been in more movies. This film starts with a decent fight, then wallows for a while in "plot" development and unfunny shenanigans. Then the end has about 4 good, lengthy fights in a row as Cassanova Wong kicks his way to the people he is seeking. The finale takes place in a barn, filled with ropes, barrels, and hay, and is one of the best fights I have seen in a long time. Very creative and well executed.
Distributed by Black Lotus films, the partially widescreen picture quality is pretty good. English dubbed only, and some of the voices are bad and don't fit well. Minor complaint though. This movie was the subject of much lament for me as I repeatedly passed on its purchase when it was available last summer at a local chain for $4.99. Had I even the slightest idea it was this good, I'd have bought several to pass on to friends. It was 5 bucks, starred Cassanova Wong, and it was kung-flippin'-fu! Well, live and learn, I reckon. 3.5/5
1979. aka: Method Man; Fearless Young Boxer; The Avenging Boxing
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Summary: Awesome cast, and one of Cassanova Wong's best performances.
Comment: A young man (played by Peter Chang) watches his father die and grows up wanting to revenge. The story is pretty basic here. Its a bad movie for the most part, but luckily there are some incredible fight scenes.
Lung Fei makes a cameo at the start and takes on Cassanova Wong. Some nice kicking by Cassanova, and Lung Fei is defeated easily. Only a warmup of what's to come.
After like an hour of no good action, Cassanova gets to fight again. He fights Chan Wai Lau who has a good role as one of Peter Chang's 2 teachers. Chan Wai Lau is a great comedic actor with decent fighting skills, and he performs about as well as he can against Cassanova. He makes good use of a pipe as a weapon, but Cassanova is too much for him.
Next up is what I figured would be the highlight of the movie, Wong Wing Sang vs Chia Kai. I am a big fan of both actors, so I was expecting greatness, and that's exactly what I got. Chia Kai does an AMAZING stunt at the beginning where he jumps off of a wall and lands on a table. Awesome fight with good acrobatics and good fist work.
Next Chia Kai takes on Cassanova. Its possibly even better than the Chia Kai Wong Wing Sang fight.
Just when I thought the action couldn't possibly get any better, they somehow turn the choreography up a few notches in the final fight. I have only seen Peter Chang in a few movies and this is the only one I have seen where he has a leading role. You may recognize him as the guy with the gun who fights with Wang Chung in Shanghai 13. His acrobatic skills are up there with just about anybody. Its a shame he was only in a handful of movies because he could have been a big star. Major talent completely wasted. Anyways, the final fight is 12 minutes long and one of the best fights I have seen in awhile. I have watched this movie every night for a week and I just can't get over how good the choreography is. Not only will Cassanova Wong fans love this movie, but any kung fu fan will be blown away by the final 30 minutes.
4/5
I have the Phoenix DVD and the picture quality is a bit above average and its partly widescreen. Sound is decent. English and Japanese tracks, no original language option. For some reason Chan Wai Man is on the cover of the DVD, but he isn't in the movie.
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