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Five Tough Guys (1974) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
五大漢
director: Pao Hsueh-Li actor: Chen Kuan-Tai / Wai Wang
other title: 五大漢
The plot follows the titular gang of misfits, gathered together by Chen Kuan Tai (a real life martial arts champion who starred in many films for the studio) in order to protect a patriotic general from a scheming usurper. To this end, the unlikely heroes act as the general’s escorts on a dangerous journey to a distant British consulate, beset by enemies and sinister Japanese interference along the way.
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels (1974) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
電單車
director: Ti Lung actor: Ti Lung / Rainbow Ching
other title: 電單車
Forced to choose between the woman he loves and the dangerous, fast-paced life of motorcycles, what will our hero do? Will he toss the bike aside and pick the girl? Or will he leave the girl in favor of the bike? Or is there a chance for some sort of compromise?
Ode to Gallantry (1982) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
俠客行
director: Chang Cheh actor: Phillip Kwok Chui / Candy Man
other title: 俠客行
A lone martial artist nicknamed “Mongrel” is continually drawn into an intense struggle between several warring martial arts clans after he stumbles across the Black Iron Token, which entitles the owner to have any wish granted by Xie Yanke, a brutal kung fu master.
My Rebellious Son (1982) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
小子有種
director: Sun Chung actor: Alexander Fu Sheng / Ku Feng
other title: 小子有種
Here Chang Siu Tai is the son of Master Chang, a renowned chiropractor bone-setter operating a clinic in a poor neighborhood in an unidentified city in early 20th century China. Siu Tai works for his father and studies bone-setting and kung fu under him, but gets into lots of trouble, especially after white foreigners and their westernized Chinese enablers descend on the town in hopes of acquiring a valuable statue of the Goddess of Mercy on display at a local Buddhist temple.
The Criminals (1976) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
香港奇案
director: Cheng Kang / Ho Meng-Hua actor: Si Wai / Shih Szu
other title: 香港奇案
An anthology film featuring three true-crime stories that took place in Hong Kong in the early 1970's. Part 1: Hidden Torsos' A woman and her daughter are murdered by her abusive boyfriend. Part 2: 'Valley of the Hanged'-A man murders his wife and her lover. Part 3: 'The Stuntmen' - A gang boss is murdered by his wife's lover
The Shaolin Avengers (1976) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
方世玉與胡惠乾
other title: Gli scatenati campioni del karatè / Shaolin - Die Rache mit der Todeshand
Heroism and romance combine in an action-packed martial arts story. When the Shaolin are betrayed by White-Browed Hermit, hotheaded warrior-hero Fong Sai Yuk vows revenge.
The Bloody Escape (1975) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
逃亡
director: Sun Chung / Chang Cheh actor: Chen Kuan-Tai / Shih Szu
other title: 逃亡
Gu Hui, a member of the ‘Wolf Head Gang’ becomes unhappy after their new chief decides to abandon their old code of conduct. After the chief kills a travelling family and kidnaps the daughter, Gu frees her and escapes, hiding out in a nearby town and trying to start a new life as a humble shoemaker. Unfortunately, the gang refuses to let him go and put a bounty on his head, forcing him to face up to his responsibilities.
Legend of the Fox (1980) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
飛狐外傳
director: Chang Cheh actor: Chin Siu-Ho / Chiang Sheng
other title: 飛狐外傳
Chin Siu Ho plays a young man who believes himself to be an orphan. Until one rainy night when he and three different men find themselves taking shelter from the storm in the same place. Here the man who raised him tells him at last the story of who his parents were. His father (Lu Feng) was a great swordsman trying to dispel rumors of a wrongdoing and return a lost sword to its rightful owner. Kuo Choi and Chiang Sheng (also master swordsmen) are the parties that Lu Feng is trying to rectify things with. Through cowardly trickery on Chiang's part, a duel ensues and it all winds up with Lu's death. His son is taken to safety by a servant (the man who since raised him). Now with the truth told, Chin Siu Ho seeks out Kuo Choi's aid and seeks vengeance for the wrongful death of his father.
The Rebel Intruders (1980) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
大殺四方
director: Chang Cheh actor: Lu Feng / Sun Chien
other title: Der Geheimbund der Todeskralle / Trois Fantastiques Ceintures Noires
China is ripped apart by a civil war, and thousands of displaced refugees swarm into towns not yet ravaged by war. Three such refugees arrive in one town. They join forces with local rebel leaders to escape to the south before getting into trouble with Lu Feng who is out to exterminate all rebels.
A Sword Shot at the Sun (1979) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
一剑刺向太阳
director: Wong Yue actor: David Chiang Da-Wei / Meng Fei
other title: 一剑刺向太阳
Hsiao Chiu-shu returns to his home village after a nine year long hiatus. He quickly gets accused of a gold theft in the emperor's palace by a high ranking soldier, and a well payed assassin is also after Hsiao's head.
Four Real Friends (1974) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
四大天王
director: Jimmy Wang Yu actor: Jimmy Wang Yu / Chang Yi
other title: Die stahlharten 4 / Les 4 karatékas de l'apocalypse
When a case of gold is stolen in transit, the surviving member of an escort party, Sung tries to recover it. He initially turns to Master Wu who unfortunately develops a drinking problem after he gets out of prison for accidentally killing someone. He has felt guilty ever since. Wu's friend Hung decides to help Sung and enlists a conman, Sau Pau.
The Condemned (1976) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
死囚
other title: Der Rächer aus der Todeszelle / 死囚
Chiang plays a righteous character who helps an unjustly imprisoned swordsman accused of stealing. Together they break out of prison and serve notice to all the evil men in their lives that a new deadly duo is in town.
The Imposter (1975) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
七面人
other title: 七面人
With the cast list, you would almost expect this to be another Chang Cheh film. Two of Chang's proteges, David Chiang and Chen Kuan-tai go head-to-head in The Imposter which sees cinematographer Pao Hsueh-li back in the director's chair. Chiang plays Ko Liang, as master of disguise who puts his seven faces to good use when he goes to the aid of two young guardsmen Tseng Yung (Danny Lee) and Tseng Kan (Wang Chung) who have been framed by Captain Lo (Chen Kuan-tai) for murder.
The Generation Gap (1973) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
叛逆
other title: 叛逆
Ling Xi (David Chiang) is a rebellious youth whose liaison with underage girlfriend Cindy (Agnes Chan) is the spark which lights the eventual flame of his rebellion. Against the wishes of her parents, Ling Xi and Cindy move in together, and the two find a measure of bliss in their shared life. However, rumors circulate that Ling Xi is using Cindy as a means of financial support. After his brother Ling Zhao (Di Lung) returns Cindy to her parents, Ling Xi is branded an outcast. His anger only leads to spiraling bitterness, and finally employ in a triad gang which gives him the ability to release his frustration - which he does until the bitter end.
Tough Duel (1972) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Ying peng ying
director: Hsiung Ting-Wu actor: Tien Peng / Wang Jing-Jun
other title: Ying peng ying
Two people, who were taught by the same Kung Fu teacher, meet again after 10 years. Toe has become a policeman and has to investigate which ruthless gang has been terrorizing the railway. Tjeu has become a gang leader. After a while Toe finds out Tjeu is the man behind the robberies. This can only lead to one thing: a tough duel.