Shao Lin men (1976)

Superkicker Dorian Tan Tao-liang plays a Shaolin student who must find a Manchu traitor responsible for the murder of the abbot. Jackie Chan is a spear fighting expert who decides to help Tan because the traitor killed his brother. Part of their mission is to help a scholar make it safely across the river without getting killed from the Manchus. The Hand of Death aka Countdown in Kung Fu/Shao Lin Men didn't make much of an impression in 1976 but it's become something of a historical curio as it unites the Three Brothers, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao under the direction of John Woo

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Action, Asian, Martial Arts,

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Demon of the Lute (1983)

From first-time director Lung Yi Sheng comes Demon Of The Lute, a 1983 fantasy swordplay epic featuring a ragtag group of heroes as they face off against a demonic force for evil! Chock full of fantastical characters blessed with otherworldly powers, enchanted weapons, and the remarkable ability to defy gravity at will, Demon Of The Lute is a comic book influenced wuxia sure to tickle the fancy of martial arts fans both young and old. A number of the regular Shaw Bros. cast appear in this really silly film about magic swords, a magic bow and arrows, magic lutes and so on. Everybody is on

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1980s, 1983, Asian, Hong Kong, Kung Fu, Martial Arts,

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Hero of Shaolin DVD

I’m a kung fu movie fan of the kind where, providing there’s enough spectacular kicking and punching on show, then I’m happy to forgive a movie a lot of its problems.That being said, I was very excited to hear about Terracotta’s new imprint label Classic Kung Fu, and their plans to bring a series of films to UK DVD for the first time. Sadly, the label’s first release has proven to be something of a let down.The story being told in 1984’s Hero of Shaolin is fairly typical. Four brothers, three of whom are Buddhist monks while the eldest (Alexander Lo Rei) has been refused entry to the order, f

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Action, DVD, Hong Kong, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Reviews,

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The One Armed Swordsmen (1976)

The martial world is now awash in one-armed knights, who aren't inclined to make any permanent alliances among themselves.Hmmm, not a patch on the original from Shaw Brothers. The fighting is average and looks very clunky. The story line is as to be expected from a 70's Kung Fu film, confusing and daft. Stupid voices for women,dubbed in posh English accents for men. i turned this off early and i love martial arts flicks. Get the original, its so much better than this average movie, don't be fooled, i bought the wrong flick what i wanted was the Shaw brothers movie. i have just started comment

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1976, Action, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Taiwan,

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Raw Force (1982)

A group of martial arts students are en route to an island that supposedly is home to the ghosts of martial artists who have lost their honor. A Hitler lookalike and his gang are running a female slavery operation on the island as well. Soon, the two groups meet and all sorts of crazy things happen which include cannibal monks, piranhas, zombies, and more! "Raw Force" is like an ultra-sleazy and perverted version of Love Boat, with additional Kung Fu fights, demented cannibalistic monks, white slaves trade, energetic zombies and a whole lot of lousy acting performances. No wonder this movi

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1982, Action, Asian, Hong Kong, Horror, Martial Arts, Thriller,

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Chinese Odyssey Parts 1 And 2 (1994 / DVD)

Dragon Dynasty. A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box Inspired by the Chinese classic A Journey to the West, this film has the Monkey King (Stephen Chow) reincarnated in human form as Joker, a highwayman oblivious to his original identity and the fact that 500 years earlier, he and his master, The Longevity Monk (Kar-Ying Law), were punished to say human until they could complete the journey to the west. Pursued by mythical beings motivated to locate and kill the Longevity Monk, Joker finds himself subjected to extreme emotions of love and loss. Everything is a welter of randomness un

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1994, Action, Asian, DVD, Fantasy, Martial Arts,

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Old Skool Killaz: A Daughter's Vengeance

This Maid is Just Plain Crazed! Get ready for cinema of the insane when a seriously deformed "Snow Woman" raises a cutie named only "Snow Maid" to take vengeance on the man who knocked up her mother…a man known only as Golden Hair Mouse. Yes…Golden Hair Mouse. She pouts, she kicks, she swings swords and throws darts, but none particularly well, making the hard-working stunt and camera crew work overtime in this prize example of The Greatest Martial Art Turkeys of all time. It's so bad, it's great! ABOUT THE PRINT: Indifferently full screened, and hilariously dubbed so the already perverse

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Action, Asian, DVD, Martial Arts,

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Maria's 5 Film Kung Fu Mayhem DVD (Code Red) (NTSC All Region)

Maria's 5 Film Kung Fu Mayhem DVD (Code Red) (NTSC All Region) Maria Kanellis host 5 kung-fu classic on 2 Discs! ANGRY DRAGON REVENGE OF THE DRAGON DRAGON NEVER DIES FIST OF THE DOUBLE K MANDARIN MAGICIAN

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Action, DVD, Kung Fu, Martial Arts,

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Super Weapon DVD (Code Red) (NTSC All Region)

Jim Sotos direct a documentary on Many styles of Martial Arts. Played in 42nd Street in 1976! For the serious Martial Artist, "The Super Weapon" is the documentary that boasts no trick photography or special effects. You'll see in great depth the difference between the various kinds of fighting such as Karate, Kung Fu, Jui Jitsu, Tae Kwan Do, Tai Chi, Aikido and others. Tasks that appear supernatural to us are mere control tools in the hands of masters. i first seen this film over 20 years ago..the film shows many styles grappling ,boxing , wing chung karate mostly.particularly enjoyed a

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Action, DVD, Martial Arts,

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Revenge of the Ninja [Blu-ray]

Payback is deadly! The Ninjas are back! Brandishing swords and fists, leaping and kicking, wielding blow darts and explosives, they know a thousand ways to kill. Martial arts legend Sho Kosugi (Enter the Ninja) delivers a heart-pounding display of strength, speed and lethal Ninja know-how in this action-packed thriller that takes us back to the good old days of the Kung Fu extravaganza. When a band of Ninja assassins slaughters the family of Cho Osaki (Kosugi), he flees to America in the hope of building a new life. A former Ninja himself, Osaki tries to escape his deadly past but soon dis

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Martial Arts,

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