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Wits to Wits (1974)
狼狽為奸 IMDb TMDB
Wu Ma actor: Yuen Biao / Corey Yuen …
other title: L'ira viene dalla Cina / Gelbe Faust und blaues Auge …
Old school action takes center stage as two scoundrels get in and out of trouble using kung fu. Yuen's action is not yet stylized but the pacing and intensity are there, setting the stage for his future masterpieces.
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The Fatal Game (1991)
赌豪 IMDb TMDB
David Shum actor: Ray Lui / Ann Bridgewater …
other title: 赌豪
Ray has been running a money-laundering operation through his casino. But when Ray's wife and Uncle Tong pull a power play to try and sell the operation, a lot of very powerful people start to get upset...
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Killer Angels (1989)
殺手天使 IMDb TMDB
Tony Lou Chun-Ku actor: Moon Lee / Gordon Liu Chia-Hui …
other title: 殺手天使
Three female cops form a special unit and get their main witness out of the clutches of a gang. The witness holds the key to Chu Chung Sing, a gang-lord who runs a night-club. They will have to face a ruthless but sentimental killer.
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Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)
笑傲俠義黃大仙 IMDb TMDB
To Man-Bo actor: Lam Ching-Ying / Eva Lai …
other title: 笑傲俠義黃大仙
A spirit is sent to earth through reincarnation and born into a family of kind-hearted beggars. It is here that he begins an unbelievable journey to become the Legend of Wong Tai Sin.
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End of the Wicked Tigers (1973)
老虎燕星 IMDb TMDB
Law Chi actor: Charles Heung / Steve Lee Ka-Ting …
other title: Le Lotus qui tue / 老虎燕星
Righteous Captain Ling has come to town to wipe out crime, which is sure to bring up against Wicked Tiger’s gang. A couple of murders occur and, initially, the investigation proves fruitless. This is mainly because the main witness, Ma San, is convinced by his brother to keep quiet. But events force him to reconsider.
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Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)
亡命忍者 IMDb TMDB
Lee Tso-Nam actor: Yasuaki Kurata / Chen Kuan-Tai …
other title: Die Rache des Ninjas / Life of Ninja …
A businessman and his sister-in-law are targeted for assassination by a band of evil ninjas and their vicious leader (Yasuaki Kurata). The ninjas are committing bizarre murders all over the city, and the police can't seem to pick up their trail -- so they call in ninja hunter and Kendo master Mr. Chow. To take down the silent killers, Mr. Chow will have to fight against incredible odds in this campy ninja classic.
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The Last Judgement (1979)
梁天來 IMDb TMDB
Wong Fung actor: Ng Wai-Kwok / Lo Kwok Hung …
other title: 梁天來
Most of the Liang family are murdered by Ling Guixing and the surviving son Liang Tianlai (Ng Wai-Kwok) wows to bring him to justice. Fighting against corruption in several courts, his only main witness is beggar Afeng but as Ling has people around him willing to bribe and murder, soon Liang is left alone. All up until he meets what seems like the last upstanding official...
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The Girlie Bar (1976)
酒帘 IMDb TMDB
John Law Ma actor: Chen Ping / Lin Chen-Chi …
other title: 酒帘
A widower forces his three beautiful daughters to work in his seedy bar and must do what they are told no matter what. The film features Lin Chen-chi who had just starred in Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.
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Crazy Bumpkins in Singapore (1976)
阿牛奇遇記 IMDb TMDB
John Law Ma actor: Yau Fung / Ai Ti …
other title: 阿牛奇遇記
Ah Niu, swindled of his fortune by cunning crooks, hits rock bottom. A fateful encounter with devious thugs reunites him with Uncle Chou, prompting their escape to the vibrant city of Singapore. Their journey is riddled with absurd mishaps, including a comical episode with a baby and a frantic pursuit by the relentless thugs. This final instalment of the series offers a colourful, wide-ranging tour of Singapore in the mid-1970s, brimming with slapstick humour and heartwarming moments.
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Return of the Con Men (1977)
扭計三星 IMDb TMDB
Fung Wong actor: Leung Tin / Wang Sha …
other title: 扭計三星
Cheng Meng-chi (Liang Tian), celebrated for his cunning, embarks on a clever scheme to outwit his mischievous neighbour, Wu Tien-chuang (Wang Sha). Cheng’s ingenious trickery leads Wu and his mistress to believe that he possesses the extraordinary ability to turn chicken droppings into gold, resulting in comical confrontations and a string of stolen chickens. The narrative takes an entertaining twist as Cheng’s relationship with Crazy Ching (Chang Ying), the partner-in-crime of a gullible gold shop owner, transforms from playful neighbourly antics into an intense battle of wits, with Cheng consistently staying one step ahead of his adversary.
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All Mixed Up (1975)
搭錯線 WikiData IMDb TMDB
Ho Meng-Hua actor: Ai Ti / Hong Hoi …
other title: Um Encontro Complicado / 搭錯線
A man's frustration at being stuck at his dead-end job with no promotion or raise in sight, along with the antics of his domineering wife, cause him to write a very harshly-worded letter to his boss, telling him he's quitting.