Legendary Weapons of China (1982) - Hong Kong Movie Review

Erik, the Asian Movie Enthusiast presents:

A review of “Legendary Weapons of China” a Hong Kong action movie from 1982 that was directed by Lau Kar Leung and stars Gordon Liu, Kara Hui and Hsiao Ho.

Ti Hau (played by Hsiao Ho) is a pupil of Master Ti, a high-ranking member of a boxer clan during the time of the Boxer Rebellion. Ti Tan (played by Gordon Liu), is a member of a competing boxer clan who has successfully trained his students to resist penetration from swords, but sacrifices them by experimenting with techniques to resist bullets. This appalls his niece (played by Kara Hui). Meanwhile, an old pugilist master (Lau Kar Leung) who left to form another branch in Yunan, has dissolved that branch and gone into hiding. Unfortunately, he is proclaimed to be a traitor and is targeted for execution. Our protagonists attempt to find and eliminate him.

With a good cast and very good action, this is a kung fu movie to check out.

[Grandmastergav]

As a film the pacing is all over the place. The action is sublime as you'd expect. The finale is out of this world, second only to Odd Couple in terms of weapon based action. Odd Couple really is a masterpiece.

[szewei]

Haha interesting 2 see you reviewing pre-jackie chan era titles. I never was the fan of shaw brothers era titles. I more an urban action guy than fantasy fighting action. Hahahaha.