KUNG FU 1!! Shaw Brothers martial arts and swordplay movies
by strangefishdesign | created - 12 Aug 2022 | updated - 10 months ago | PublicA list of martial arts/swordplay movies from Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers studios that I have seen
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1. Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
R | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A band of killers from an ailing kung fu and magic society are sent on a manhunt for a former member of the society, whose bad mouthing threatens its existence.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Chia-Yung Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao
Votes: 1,851
2. Heroes of the East (1978)
R | 105 min | Action, Comedy
A Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted ... See full summary »
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Yasuaki Kurata, Naozo Kato
Votes: 2,666
3. Fists of the White Lotus (1980)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Drama
The monk Hung Wen-Ting fights against the evil priest White Lotus.
Director: Lieh Lo | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Lung-Wei Wang, Kara Wai
Votes: 2,070
4. Martial Club (1981)
R | 110 min | Action, Drama
Wong Fei-Hong and his once-rival, now friend, find themselves and their martial arts schools pitted against a rival school which uses a Kung Fu expert from the North to do their dirty work.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Kara Wai, Te-Lo Mai, Hou Hsiao
Votes: 618
5. Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
R | 101 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
The sixth and final pupil of a dying martial arts teacher is instructed to find the teacher's five former pupils and defeat any evil ones that are among them.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo
Votes: 7,982
6. Crippled Avengers (1978)
R | 104 min | Action, Drama
Three men who have been physically disabled by an evil warlord and his physically-disabled son become friends and learn kung fu so that they can seek revenge with help from an elderly martial-arts teacher and his mentally-disabled pupil.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Feng Lu, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo
Votes: 3,001
7. Five Elements Ninjas (1982)
R | 107 min | Action, Drama
A Chinese martial arts school is infiltrated and destroyed by ninjas. Tian Hao survives the massacre and seeks to uncover the trickery of ninjutsu in order to beat the Five Element Ninjas and avenge his family.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Tien-Chi Cheng, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Meng Lo, Michael Wai-Man Chan
Votes: 3,184
8. Shaolin Daredevils (1979)
100 min | Action, Drama
The heroes pose as gun dealers and acrobats in order to get close to the bad guys so they can avenge the death of one of their brothers. In the end they lock the bad guys in a warehouse for a final battle to the death.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun
Votes: 287
9. The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
82 min | Action, Drama
Yuan Ying Fei is the descendant of the one known as Golden Sword and himself is a master of the technique as well as being boss of the town. He is so a cruel man and has killed his sparring... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Meng Lo, Chien Sun, Li Wang
Votes: 459
10. Shaolin Mantis (1978)
R | 96 min | Action, Drama
Shaolin Mantis (Orig. Tang lang) is a 1978 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-leung. Starring David Chiang and Liu Chia Hui. Shaolin Mantis tells the story of a man who learns martial arts by observing a praying mantis.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: David Chiang, Cecilia Wong, Lily Li, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 747
11. The Lady Is the Boss (1983)
86 min | Action, Comedy
The pre-eminent martial arts moviemaker Liu Chia-liang came up with the novel idea for this exciting and hilarious kung-fu clash between an old-fashioned kung-fu master and a hip and beautiful marketing wiz.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao, Chia-Hui Liu
Votes: 160
12. My Young Auntie (1981)
Not Rated | 121 min | Action, Comedy
Cheng Tai-Nan (Kara Hui) is an honest and faithful servant of a dying patriarch who wants nothing more than to protect his vast wealth from his selfish, conniving nephew, Yung-Sheng. ... See full summary »
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao, Lung-Wei Wang
Votes: 941
13. Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
R | 116 min | Action, Comedy
A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend their business.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Hou Hsiao, Kara Wai, Lieh Lo
Votes: 1,161
14. The Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)
R | 86 min | Action, Drama
Director Chang Cheh reunites the Five Venoms in his second biggest cult hit in the West. It's Lo Meng's most memorable performances whose showdown with fellow Venom Kuo Chue is artistically violent while being graphically artsy.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Chien Sun, Meng Lo, Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang
Votes: 1,771
15. Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama
Hong Hsi-Kuan devotes years to mastering Tiger style Kung Fu in order to defeat the evil priest Pai Mei. His wife, who is an expert in Crane style Kung Fu, has a feeling training in only one style won't be enough.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Lily Li
Votes: 1,893
16. Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
R | 109 min | Action, Drama
Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple...now each must take revenge and train in their own seperate fighting styles...they will become The Five Shaolin Masters!!
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi
Votes: 1,430
17. Challenge of the Masters (1976)
R | 97 min | Action, Drama
Teenager Wong Fei-hung is sent to train in the art of hung gar kung fu from his father's teacher, Luk Ah-choy. With training complete, Wong must fight an assassin and regain the honor of his school.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Kuan Tai Chen, Yue Wong, Lily Li
Votes: 832
18. The Rebel Intruders (1980)
99 min | Action
Three refugees become sworn brothers during a war. One (Kuo Chui/Philip Kwok) works in a whore house, one (Chiang Sheng) in a gambling house, and the other (Lo Mang) in a martial arts ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang
Votes: 309
19. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
104 min | Action, Drama
Yuan finishes his training in the mountains and his master gives him an assignment. In his journey, he finds a cave containing a skeleton, a treasure chest, and a manual showing the Golden ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Hsueh-Erh Wen, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Sheng Chiang
Votes: 280
20. House of Traps (1982)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Adventure
A team of skilled fighters navigate a house rigged with an array of ingenious and deadly traps.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Li Wang, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Chien Sun
Votes: 486
21. Two Champions of Death (1980)
R | 101 min | Action, Drama
The Wu Tang chief sends out his men, each of whom is given a symbol so they can recognize each other. The largest is given to Lee, whom the others are to obey.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Meng Lo, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang, Feng Lu
Votes: 767
22. Masked Avengers (1981)
R | 92 min | Action, Drama
The masked gang have created a menace, killing many people, now it is up to Philp who once worked for the masked gang to destroy them.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Siu-Ho Chin, Sheng Chiang, Ke Chu
Votes: 795
23. The Flag of Iron (1980)
R | 113 min | Action, Drama
When director Chang Chen found new talent and blood with "The Five Venoms" actors, most of which were trained in the highly acrobatic Chinese opera and well versed with exotic martial arts ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang, Feng Lu
Votes: 505
24. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
R | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 18,374
25. Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
R | 99 min | Action, Comedy
When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a small-time scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of Shaolin temple monks.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lung-Wei Wang, Hou Hsiao, Lun Hua
Votes: 4,239
26. Dirty Ho (1979)
R | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Yue Wong, Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Hou Hsiao
Votes: 1,480
27. Invincible Shaolin (1978)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama
Critically acclaimed director Chang Cheh has The Five Venoms turn Shaolin fighters as they challenge the authority of the evil Chings in Invincible Shaolin. Per usual, the fights will knock your socks off.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 1,273
28. Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
90 min | Action, Comedy
Gordon Liu Chia-hui reprises his famous Monk San Te role as he tries to support and protect Shaolin her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials. Fights by legendary action director Liu Chia-liang are to die for.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Hou Hsiao, Chia-Hui Liu, Lily Li, Jason Piao Pai
Votes: 2,185
29. The Master (1980)
92 min | Action, Comedy
Although injured, a martial-arts expert teaches an orphan his methods.
Director: Chun-Ku Lu | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Tak Yuen, Hsueh-Erh Wen, Lung-Wei Wang
Votes: 461
30. The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Drama
Mongols with the help of an insider, ambush the influential Yang Family, defenders of the dynasty. The Mongols must hunt down all Yang survivors so their insidious plot to overthrow the dynasty will not be uncovered.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Sheng Fu, Lily Li, Kara Wai
Votes: 3,559
31. Five Fingers of Death (1972)
R | 104 min | Action, Drama, Romance
As two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament, one school's master is a dishonorable man, and to ensure his son wins the title, he hires three Japanese samurais, who target the rival school's best fighter.
Director: Chang-hwa Jeong | Stars: Lieh Lo, Ping Wang, Hsiung Chao, Chin-Feng Wang
Votes: 4,013
32. The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
Unrated | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.
Directors: Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching, David Chiang, Mario Milano
Votes: 1,487
33. Avenging Warriors of Shaolin (1979)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Comedy
Two friends who long to be heroes join the fight against a Ching warlord and his students. They get help from a Kung Fu student and a rebel. They also save Hung Si Quan's life.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Jason Piao Pai, Feng Lu, Meng Lo, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 387
34. Iron Chain Assassin (1980)
96 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Teng Piao went to jail for fifteen years on a frame up for drug smuggling. Now that he's out, along with his iron chain and hungry for revenge.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Jason Piao Pai, Li Ching, Tony Liu
Votes: 157
35. The Heroic Ones (1970)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Drama, History
The "iron triangle" of director Chang Cheh and protégés David Chiang and Ti Lung make The Heroic Ones a quintessential action epic, set during the waning years of the Tang Dynasty and centering on a royal family rife with intrigue.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Han Chin, Lung Ti, Lily Li
Votes: 856
36. Triple Irons (1971)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Ching Lee, Lung Ti, Feng Ku
Votes: 1,742
37. Dynasty of Blood (1973)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Drama
Assassin Chang and his brother Hung meet up with a soldier, Mu. Together, they form a small mountain army, but when Hung's wife arrives, emotions swell, and Mu leaves for the army. After ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching
Votes: 847
38. Roar of the Lion (1981)
Not Rated | 104 min | Action, Drama
Two young martial artists find themselves the unlucky owners of a top-secret list of kung-fu alliances.
Directors: Yuet-Sang Chin, Hsia Hsu | Stars: Meng Lo, Yue Wong, Pan Pan Yeung, Yuet-Sang Chin
Votes: 161
39. Heroes Two (1974)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama, History
Hung escapes Shaolin after the temple is attacked by the Ching, only to be jailed with the help of Fang (also of Shoalin) who mistakes him for a bandit. Fang must now help Hung escape so they can challenge the Ching together.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Sheng Fu, Hsin Fang, Hark-On Fung
Votes: 577
40. The Savage Five (1974)
R | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A town is taken over by a brutal gang, which has taken a safe in a robbery of another town and needs to find someone who can open it for them. They terrorize the townsfolk, beating up and ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Danny Lee
Votes: 336
41. Shao Lin zi di (1974)
Not Rated | 101 min | Action, Drama
When the "godfather of the kung-fu film" Chang Cheh decided to tell their stories with Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-tai, and Chi Kuan-chun in the roles, it was cause for celebration. This ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Chi-Hung Chang
Votes: 234
42. Chinatown Kid (1977)
R | 115 min | Action, Drama
After getting in trouble with local gangs, a young man (Fu Sheng) flees to San Francisco, where the same gangs are still causing problems. He becomes a part of a rival gang, and eventually ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Shirley Yu, Susan Yam-Yam Shaw, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 541
43. Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1980)
R | 91 min | Action, Drama
The movie involves two stories concerning the original Ten Tigers and their future disciples.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Sheng Chiang
Votes: 616
44. Na Zha (1974)
90 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young divinity was born 3000 years ago to champion the cause of the masses in China when they were being oppressed by the despotic Tsou Emperor.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Man-Tzu Yuan, Hark-On Fung, Ti Lu
Votes: 110
45. All Men Are Brothers (1975)
101 min | Action, Adventure
Based on one of China's enduring epic novels, written in the 14th century, "All Men Are Brothers" continues the patriotic story of righteous warriors battling despotic leaders, featuring ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: David Chiang, Michael Wai-Man Chan, Yang Chang, Chuan Chen
Votes: 396
46. The Water Margin (1972)
R | 81 min | Action, Drama
Tells the story of the 108 Heroes who stood up against a corrupt government. Each hero has his own unique fighting skill, but they are all willing to die to uphold justice.
Directors: Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao, Wu Ma | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Chung Wang
Votes: 852
47. Shaolin Temple (1976)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action
The Shaolin Temple is the last place to resist defeat by the Manchu Dynasty, mostly because of their unique fighting style. Men from far and wide come to wait outside the temple, hoping ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Lung Ti, David Chiang
Votes: 1,378
48. The Hammer of God (1970)
R | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A martial artist seeks revenge after his master and his entire Kwoon are wiped out by Japanese Karate masters who're in cahoots with a vile martial artist seeking to control the area by opening casinos and trapping people in debt.
Director: Jimmy Wang Yu | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Lieh Lo, Ping Wang, Hsiung Chao
Votes: 916
49. Five Superfighters (1979)
95 min | Action, Drama
Three young martial arts students and their teacher are beaten up badly by a wandering man who proclaims himself ''a corrector of bad kung-fu.'' Determined to avenge their teacher and ... See full summary »
Director: Mar Lo | Stars: Chiu-Sing Hau, Siu-Hung Leung, Austin Wai, Mo Yuen
Votes: 392
50. Kid from Kwang Tung (1982)
R | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Novice director Hsu Hsia and three other kung-fu designers created this fight-filled tale of young rascal Wang Yu, caught between master martial arts actor Jen Shih-kuan and the incredible Huang Cheng-li.
Director: Hsia Hsu | Stars: Yue Wong, Jeong-lee Hwang, Kam Cheung, Pan Pan Yeung
Votes: 114
51. Marco Polo (1975)
R | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Four friends learn kung fu to avenge the death of their friend against the manchus.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Szu Shih, Richard Harrison
Votes: 365
52. Come Drink with Me (1966)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime
Bandits kidnap a governor's son and demand their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange. The governor's daughter, a skilled martial artist, is sent to rescue him, but eventually finds herself overmatched and in need of assistance.
Director: King Hu | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh, Chih-Ching Yang, Hung-Lieh Chen
Votes: 4,927
53. The Flying Guillotine (1975)
Not Rated | 111 min | Action, Drama
An assassin, trained in the use of a throwing weapon that can behead its victims from a distance, questions the morality of his missions and becomes a fugitive hunted by his former comrades.
Director: Meng-Hua Ho | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Feng Ku, Hung Wei, Wu Chi Liu
Votes: 1,644
54. Ba guo lian jun (1976)
Not Rated | 137 min | Action, Adventure
Set in China, at the height of the Boxer Rebellion, a group of fearless Chinese patriots, armed with just their fists and bare feet try to ward off the incursion from European invaders.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Li Hua Li, Sheng Fu, Ka-Yan Leung, Kuan-Chun Chi
Votes: 233
55. Stroke of Death (1979)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama
A small-time crook goes in search of the other half of a wooden keepsake which will lead him to the legendary kung fu technique of the Gibbon Clan Fist.
Director: Mar Lo | Stars: Siu-Tung Ching, Chiu-Sing Hau, Feng Kuan, Hui-Huang Lin
Votes: 423
56. Duel of Fists (1971)
111 min | Action, Drama
Two men, one a businessman skilled in Kung Fu, the other a kickboxer discover they are brothers, and together, both in and out of the ring, they must face a crime syndicate. One of the ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Li Ching, Pawana Chanajit
Votes: 271
57. Vengeance! (1970)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Drama, Romance
China 1925, a man returns to track down a kill the men who murdered his brother.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Ping Wang, Yen-Ching Ou
Votes: 724
58. Sacred Knives of Vengeance (1972)
R | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Hsieh Choun, the Black Dragon, is in trouble with the police since Wang Sien Tien's gang is helping them; he is no longer free to conduct his drugs shipments out of the port freely as he ... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Hua Tsung, Ping Wang, Han Chin, Miao Ching
Votes: 105 | Gross: $0.60M
59. Xiao nian Su Qi Er (1985)
Not Rated | 85 min | Action, Comedy
A martial artist must train incessantly to defeat the brutally powerful thief called Centipede.
Director: Sze Yu Lau | Stars: Kuo Hua Chang, Yiu-Sing Cheung, Ying-Ying Hui, Hsin-Nan Hung
Votes: 264
60. The Brave Archer (1977)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A young man must complete a series of martial art tests and overcome assassins along the way.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Niu Tien, Danny Lee, Yi-Min Li
Votes: 508
61. The Brave Archer Part II (1978)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Drama
Kuo Tsing wins the hand of fair maiden Huang Yung. Almost immediately, however, clan rivalries leads to Kuo being wounded by Ouyang Feng and Huang being named new leader of the Beggar Clan.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Niu Niu, Danny Lee, Yi-Min Li
Votes: 198
62. The Brave Archer III (1981)
PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Drama
The third installment of The Brave Archer series brings Guo Jing and Huang Rong closer together as they struggle to find a cure for the Iron Palm Clan's deadly blows.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Niu Niu, Lung Ti, Tien-Chi Cheng
Votes: 223
63. Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Romance
Brave Archer and His Mate is the fourth in a series originally starring international favorite Alexander Fu Sheng as master martial artist Kuo Tsing. Kuo Chui is the new hero who is out to ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Gigi Suk Yee Wong
Votes: 201
64. Claws of the Eagle (1980)
97 min | Action, Comedy
Starring kung-fu comedienne Wang Yu, a kid on a mission of justice, this film features plentiful ripsnorting martial arts by Jackie Chan's kung-fu classmates Yuen Hua and Yuan Pin, and Shaw... See full summary »
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Yue Wong, Feng Ku, Lung-Wei Wang, Wah Yuen
Votes: 132
65. Cat vs Rat (1982)
97 min | Action, Comedy
One of Liu Chia-liang's classics,.Cat VS Rat is almost a full-scale slapstick comedy, as well as a tailor-made showcase for the "odd couple" of Alexander Fu Sheng and Cheng Shao-chiu. Their... See full summary »
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Sheng Fu, Adam Cheng, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao
Votes: 175
66. E ye (1980)
88 min | Action, Comedy
An obnoxious restaurant delivery boy causing trouble with some local bad guys for the cook who secretly knows Kung Fu.
Director: Chih-Hung Kuei | Stars: Yuen-Man Meng, Wah Yuen, Tsui-Ling Yu, Sha Wang
Votes: 69
67. Wu yi bian fu (1980)
88 min | Action, Mystery
Acclaimed director Chu Yuan was credited for bringing mystery thriller ingredients into his atmospheric martial arts epics, and this is one of the most impressive examples. The title refers... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Fei Ai, Pui-San Auyeung, Shen Chan, Li Ching
Votes: 178
68. Black Lizard (1981)
82 min | Action, Drama, Horror
Young swordsman Lung Fei encounters strange omens portending the death of his fiancee Ting Tzu-chu. His enquiries with the help of Chief Constable Tieh Hu reveal an astounding story.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, Helen Poon, Kuan-Chung Ku, Man-No Chen
Votes: 130
69. Abbot of Shaolin (1979)
R | 84 min | Action, Adventure
International favorite, David Chiang, stars as the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Joining him is Lo Lieh, the Shaws' first international star who returns ... See full summary »
Director: Meng-Hua Ho | Stars: David Chiang, Lieh Lo, Lily Li, Norman Chu
Votes: 324
70. The Web of Death (1976)
R | 91 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Thanks to such filmmakers as choreographers Tang Chia and Yuen Cheung-yan (brother of Matrix master Yuen Woo-ping), this battle between Scorpion, Snake, and Centipede sects to create the "... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Hua Yueh, Lieh Lo, Li Ching, Feng Ku
Votes: 390
71. Long hu hui feng yun (1973)
81 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Swordswoman Meng Hung must work with Fan Tien-fu, to find then protect the royal seals of the Sung Dynasty. If they should fail, the dynasty will fall.
Director: Chiang Shen | Stars: Szu Shih, Lieh Lo, Pei-Shan Chang, Chun Chen
Votes: 55
72. The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
101 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Warrior Tuan Changqing (Ti Lung) meets courtesan Liu Yinxi (Shih Szu) in a small town. Liu pleads Tuan to kill underworld master Guo Tiansheng (Ku Feng), known as the "Killer Doctor", in ... See full summary »
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Szu Shih, Feng Ku
Votes: 288
73. Legend of the Bat (1978)
102 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Once again we follow the ultimate playboy sword master, Chu Liu Hsiang, and his faithful friend, Yi Tien Hung, on another amazing adventure in Southeastern China. This time, our heroes make... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Yun Ling, Tony Liu, Li Ching
Votes: 200
75. Killer Clans (1976)
PG-13 | 91 min | Action, Drama
Two clans compete for dominance over the martial arts world in this classic of violent swordplay and political intrigue. A complex tale of deception and double crosses. Killer Clans leaves ... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Fei Ai, Shen Chan, Ping Chen, Kang-Yeh Cheng
Votes: 710
76. Hao xia zhuan (1969)
81 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A group of evil bandits are terrorizing the land from their invincible mountain castle.
Director: Kang Cheng | Stars: Ching Lee, Ching Tang, Miao Ching, Feng Ku
Votes: 78
77. Soul of the Sword (1978)
85 min | Action, Drama
Famed actor Ti Lung plays a lone swordsman trying to defeat the "Number One Swordsman" as part of his vengeance package in life in Soul Of The Sword. He quickly learns however, that sometimes wanting is better than having.
Director: Shan Hua | Stars: Lung Ti, Chen-Chi Lin, Feng Ku, Hui-Ling Liu
Votes: 282
78. Xie sa tian lao (1971)
79 min | Action, Drama
A group of Song Dynasty loyalists aim to rescue Prime Minister Wen from a Tartar prison. Set during the Tartar rule in the 1300's.
Director: Chiang Shen | Stars: Szu Shih, Lieh Lo, Ling Ling, Ki-joo Kim
Votes: 54
79. The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1983)
88 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Defeated villain Sung Ching-Shu restarts his reign of terror, trapping a beautiful Mongolian princess. Only two swords, and two great swordsmen, stand in his way.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, Lung Ti, Alex Man, Cherie Chung
Votes: 69
80. Magnificent Wanderers (1977)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Wealthy rebel Chu Tie Xia/Chu Te-Sa, conned out of assets by local merchants, is aided by 3 wandering con artists. Chu's talent with a bow and gold pellets and the Wushu of his 3 new companions unleash on the unsuspecting invading Mongols.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, David Chiang, Kuan-Chun Chi, Yi-Min Li
Votes: 139
81. Drunken Monkey (2003)
R | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Wa Biao (Lau Kar Leung) securities company is being used for smuggling. His shady associates try to eliminate him. He returns with a vengeance with the help of 3 young students he has taught drunken monkey.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Jing Wu, Wing-Kin Lau, Shannon Yao, Chia-Liang Liu
Votes: 622
82. The Master Strikes Back (1985)
94 min | Action, Drama
A famous weapons instructor goes on a killing spree, packed with martial arts, after his son is kidnapped and castrated.
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Lung Ti, Sibelle Hu, Michael Wai-Man Chan, Yue Wong
Votes: 130
83. The Delightful Forest (1972)
R | 93 min | Action, Adventure
Wu Sung, a military swordmaster, is acused of murdering his adulterous sister-in-law and a thug, and sent to exile in Meng Chou. At the prison camp, Shih En, son of the camp commander, ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Lung Ti, Mu Chu, Ching Tien, Feng Yu
Votes: 368
84. The Battle Wizard (1977)
77 min | Action, Fantasy
A bookish young man and his sword-loving sister find themselves battling a trio of villains, one of them a beautiful but masked woman who has promised to either marry or murder the first man to see her unmasked.
Director: Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Danny Lee, Ni Tien, Chen-Chi Lin, Shao-Chia Chen
Votes: 565
85. Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A brother and sister seek vengeance for the death of their parents.
Director: Chun-Ku Lu | Stars: Leanne Lau, Siu Chung Mok, Jason Piao Pai, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 476
86. Death Duel (1977)
90 min | Drama, Action
The Third Master (Erh Tung Sheng, aka Derek Yee, in the role that launched his career) is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring ... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, On-On Yu, Ping Chen, Yun Ling
Votes: 625
87. The Roving Swordsman (1983)
84 min | Action, Mystery
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Li Ching, Pui-San Auyeung, Feng Ku
Votes: 85
88. Shu jian en chou lu (1981)
101 min | Action
It's Ti Lung versus Lo Lieh in the period piece action movie The Emperor And His Brother that features some marvellous sets and rudimentary special effects that delightfully gives Ti Lung's... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Jung Wang, Feng Kuan, Wong Chun
Votes: 137
89. Tian xia di yi jian (1968)
84 min | Adventure, Drama
"The Fastest Sword of the South" Ding Menghao is challenged to a duel by an 80 year old monk armed with a long smoking pipe. If Ding wins the monk will be his servant and if the monk wins Ding has to do what the monk says.
Director: Lei Pan | Stars: Ping Lu, Ching Chu, Ming Kao, Chiang Han
Votes: 94
90. The Bells of Death (1968)
88 min | Action, Drama
Wei Fu is a seemingly unremarkable woodcutter but when his family is wiped out by psychotic marauders, Wei undertakes extensive martial arts training at the hands of an expert swordsman and sets out to exact revenge on the evildoers.
Director: Feng Yueh | Stars: Yi Chang, Ping Chin, Hsin-Yen Chao, Kau Lam
Votes: 337
91. Tiger Killer (1983)
94 min | Drama
Wu Song is a Chinese legend, one of the 108 heroes of Liangshan, as described in the book The Water Margin. He was known as The tiger killing hero. This movie portrays his personal life and relationship between him and his elder brother.
Director: Han Hsiang Li | Stars: Lung Ti, Ping Wang, Feng Ku, Lai Wang
Votes: 119
92. Descendant of the Sun (1983)
84 min | Action, Fantasy
Yuen of the celestial has gathered sun light and practiced for 500 years, and now becomes immortal. He descends to the world to prevent the black snake monster from scourging. The insidious... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, Cherie Chung, Fei Ai, Chi-Ping Chang
Votes: 99
93. Tales of a Eunuch (1983)
16+ | 89 min | Action
Superstar Gordon Liu Chia-hui teams up with the kung-fu comedian Wang Yu in Tales Of A Eunuch. Don't let the title fool you, it is "balls to the walls" martial arts action.
Director: Shan Hua | Stars: Yue Wong, Chia-Hui Liu, Linda Chu, Feng Ku
Votes: 63
94. Clan of Amazons (1978)
88 min | Action, Mystery
Following such hits as Killer Clans and Clans Of Intrigue, the winning team of director Chu Yuan and novelist Ku Lung reunite with revered martial art choreographers Tang Chia and Huang ... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Tony Liu, Hua Yueh, Yun Ling, Li Ching
Votes: 211
95. The Avenging Eagle (1978)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Chi Ming-sing is a former disciple of a gang run by overlord Yoh Xi-hung. Yoh's disciples hunt Chi relentlessly as he travels on a soul-searching journey. He comes to the aid of a seemingly... See full summary »
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Sheng Fu, Lung Ti, Feng Ku, Lung Chan
Votes: 1,037
96. Clans of Intrigue (1977)
102 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After three Clan leaders are assassinated, Kung Nan-Yen accuses Master Thief Chiu Liu-Hsiang as being the only man capable of the murders, but generously allows him one month to clear his name.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Fei Ai, Shen Chan, Szu-Chia Chen
Votes: 381
97. Jue sha ling (1977)
94 min | Action, Adventure
A clan clash centered on the trial of an admitted mass murderer and serial rapist.
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: David Chiang, Hua Tsung, Li Ching, Michael Wai-Man Chan
Votes: 122
98. Golden Swallow (1968)
R | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
The indomitable martial arts team of director Chang Cheh and stunt choreographer Liu Chia-liang continues the compelling saga of Golden Swallow from King Hu's Come Drink with Me in this ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lieh Lo, Hsin-Yen Chao
Votes: 860
99. King Eagle (1971)
80 min | Action, Drama
Reclusive hero Jin Fei, (Ti Lung) known as the King Eagle, inadvertently gets involved in the internal conflicts of the Tien Yi Tong sociaty, after he falls in love their 7th chief, Yuk Lin (Li Ching)
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Ching Lee, Lung Ti, Miao Ching, Pei-Shan Chang
Votes: 198
100. Disciples of Shaolin (1975)
R | 106 min | Action, Drama
Impetuous young martial arts master Kuan takes a job at a textile factory where another disciple of the revered Shaolin discipline warns him about the rival Manchu clan, who run another nearby mill.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Ming Li Chen, Ching-Ping Wang
Votes: 467
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