Tsai Yang-Ming — Director (18)
Breaking Through the Black Whirl (1982) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
衝破黑漩渦
director: Tsai Yang-Ming actor: Wang Kuan-Hsiung / Chuan Yuan
other title: 衝破黑漩渦
Gangland killer Wong Biau is convicted and sent to prison for murdering Lin, chief of a rival gang who happens to be the brother of Wong's girlfriend. Actually, Wong is innocent. Years later, Wong is freed and making a start to be a law-abiding citizen. But Lin Wai-ying, his former girlfriend, now the leader of the rival gang, makes repeated attempts to kill him...
Big Land Flying Eagles (1978) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
大地飛鷹
director: Tsai Yang-Ming actor: Ling Yun / Wang Kuan-Hsiung
other title: 大地飛鷹 / Big Land, Flying Eagles
Big Land, Flying Eagles is a spaghetti western-sequel desert intrigue film set on the Mongolian-Chinese border. Xiao Fung, a notable swordsman, has killed the son of a local warlord, Lee San, and the 3,000,000 tael that Lee’s son was transporting, now seems to have gone missing. Xiao Fung is now marked for death by Lee San, but finds protection from “Killer Eagle” another swordsman of great repute, and a band of nomadic Mongolian traders. Nevertheless, Lee sends killers of unusual backgrounds, including Buddhist monks, to hunt Xiao Fung down, while Xiao Fung seems curiously preoccupied with a woman who’s embroiled in unstated conflicts with practically everybody.
Young Hero of Shaolin (1976) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
傳奇方世玉
other title: 傳奇方世玉
This film is about Fong Sai-yu going under cover as a servant in the villain's mansion. He is a famous fighter that fights for justice. While at the mansion he met the great Kow Lee played by Tao-Liang Tan also a great fighter that works there for the villain. He recognize Fong Sai-Yu right away and challenge him to a fight because he wanted to match his fighting skill with the famous fighter. At first Fong Sai-Yu declined but eventually agreed after the great Kow Lee threatens to reveal his identity. They met on top of a mountain where they fought to a draw and then became great friends. The great Kow Lee later help Fong Sai-Yu at the end of the film to defeat the villain who was very tough to beat.
The Greatest Plot (1977) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
江南八大俠
director: Tsai Yang-Ming actor: Elliot Ngok Wah / Lo Lieh
other title: 江南八大俠
In a coup against an abusive king, a group of young fighters encounters deadly booby traps and lethal weaponry when its members storm a palace to end the reign of terror.
The Ming Patriots (1976) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Zhong yuan biao ju
director: Tsai Yang-Ming actor: Chia Ling / Chang Yi
other title: Stärker als 1000 Drachen / Zhong yuan biao ju
Bruce Li stars as a kung fu fighter who with a group friends defies the Ching Dynasty, using his martial arts and sense of honor he succeeds though not without some personal losses.
The First Error Step (1980) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
錯誤的第一步
director: Tsai Yang-Ming actor: Ma Sha / Liang Hsiu-shen
other title: 錯誤的第一步
Growing up without parents, Ma Sha has always worked as a lookout in a red-light district. When he is imprisoned for manslaughter following a customer's death, he breaks out of jail but is soon caught again and sent to a correctional institution on Orchid Island. Guided by his former elementary classmate, who is now a penal officer, Ma finally repents his wild past, writing down his stories and eventually publishing them.
Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once (1975) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Shao Lin sha jie
director: Tsai Yang-Ming actor: Chan Sing / Lu Shu Chin
other title: Chen Sing - Der Unbezwingbare Mönch / Shao Lin sha jie
Yao Hao (Chen Sing), is a young man whose father was assassinated and whose mother was killed in an attack on the funeral procession. He survives the attack and winds up at a Shaolin temple where he insists he wants to stay and become a monk. His beautiful fiancée (Lu Shu Chin) pleads with him to come back with her, but he refuses. The head monk, Brother Fa (Chan Wai Man), an orphan who's been at the monastery all his life and is expecting to succeed the current Shaolin Abbot, is jealous of the privileges Yao Hao has had in life and asks him questions about the outside world, including what it's like to touch a woman. Brother Fa's weakening resolve soon finds him leaving the monastery and falling into the clutches of Lord Eagle (Kam Kong), the Manchu ruler in the area who's trying to wipe out all resistance to Manchu/Ching rule.
Woman Revenger (1981) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
女性的復仇
other title: 女性的復仇
Learning of childhood friend Meihua's death, Lingling goes to Japan to find Meihua's sister, Meifeng. Brutal gangsters demand Lingling return an item Meihua stole, and hold Meifeng hostage. Old friends help Lingling confront the gang.
The Legend of Broken Sword (1980) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
折劍傳奇
other title: Dressed to Fight / 折劍傳奇
It's all action, all the time, in this seldom-seen kung fu extravaganza starring Tien Peng, who's all dressed up with somewhere to go: He's on his way to kick some butt! In the vaunted tradition of grind-house Hong Kong action flicks, this film features breathtaking thrilling battles and martial arts moves that have to be seen to be believed (and then you still won't believe them!).
Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
码头大决斗
other title: Tre colpi che frantumano / Gozakko - Seine Fäuste trommeln das Todeslied
A martial arts fighter, haunted by his past, takes a job as a dock worker in a small village. His vow never to fight again is tested by the cruel owner of the pier.
Shaolin Drunken Monk (1982) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
少林醉八拳
other title: Shaolin contre Mantis / 少林醉八拳
When a martial arts teacher is murdered by his students, his son and heir, Lao Chung (Gordon Liu), escapes but vows to exact vengeance for his father's death. After learning drunken kung fu from an old master, Chung sets out to punish the perpetrators. Eagle Han also stars in this rousing Hong Kong actioner featuring scores of spectacular fight scenes, all choreographed by the legendary Lau brothers.
Secret of the Shaolin Poles (1977) [Movie] WikiData TMDB IMDb
Fang Shi Yu da po mei hua zhuang
director: Tsai Yang-Ming actor: Mang Fei / Yasuaki Kurata
other title: Fang Shi Yu da po mei hua zhuang / The Secret of the Shaolin Poles
Legendary Chinese rebel Fong Sai Yuk (Fei Meng) takes on the Manchu dynasty in this high-octane martial arts actioner. After killing one of the governor's thugs, Fong must not only elude authorities, but also face a deadly assassin. Discovering the governor has murdered his two kung fu brothers, Fong vows to take on the corrupt leader. The film includes a slew of awe-inspiring battles using lethal Shaolin poles.