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Stars: Jackie Chan, Li Kuen, Yen Shi Kuan, Chan Hui Lau, James Tien
Director: Jackie Chan

1979, Hong Kong, Goodyear Films

 

The Ching dynasty is looking for revolutionary plotters. One of them is Cheng Peng Fei (James Tien), a member of the Sin Yi clan and grandfather to Jackie. At the time he's hiding, he teaches Jackie the art of kung fu so he can help his own people (the Ming’s). But the stupid little guy knows only how to make trouble. After beating up some guys they offer him a well paid job, which is to be open a Kung fu school.

When they find his grandfather they kill him in front of Jackie who is stopped by "The Unicorn" (Chen Hui Lau) who’s also a Ming and a friend of his grandpa. At the end Jackie learns a new technique from "The Unicorn" so he can avenge his grandpa’s death and kill the bad guys.

 

Bad dubbing and the usual revenge story. The Ching dynasty thing could’ve been done much better.

There are some funny scenes but generally the comedy is extremely silly. At a point Jackie meets some stupid gamblers named, "The Great Bear", "Stony Egg" and "Iron Head", the guys were so annoying that I almost turned the thing off.

Jackie does some training and some forms that are energetic and very entertaining to watch, but that’s about it. Some fights are boringly long, especially the end fight. But Jackie's skill and charisma can not be overlooked. And he puts on a couple of nice training scenes with the old dude who teaches him at the end.

 

Yen Shi Kuan (the bad guy from "Once Upon a Time in China") plays the leader of a Ching group and is called "Running Dog of the Ching".

James Tien (Bruce Lee’s cousin in the "Big Boss") plays Jackie’s granddad, and he isn't to bad.

I can add that while this is not a masterpiece, it will surely entertain you.

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