Jin bei tong (1979)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Cheh Chang

Writers:

Cheh Chang (writer)
Kuang Ni (writer)

Release Date:

2 November 1979 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Martial Arts | Fighting

Cast

Chien Sun	...	Iron Feet Yang Hu Yun
Meng Lo	...	Boss 'Golden Arms'
Feng Lu	...	Silver Spear
Sheng Chiang	...	Short Axe Fang Shih
Helen Poon	...	Leng Feng
Philip Kwok	...	Agent Hai Tao (as Kuo Chui)
Pai Wei	...	Swordsman Li Chin-Ming
Dick Wei	...	Sand Palm Fighter
Lung Wei Wang	...	Iron Robe
Hsiung Yang	...	Brass Head
Shu Pei Sun	...	Yin Chu
Tai-Ping Yu
Hsin Hsiang Sun
Jamie Luk	...	Chi Sha Fighter
Hang-Sheng Wu

Also Known As:

Gam bei tung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
The Kid with the Golden Arm (Hong Kong: English title) (original subtitled version)

Runtime:

86 min | USA:75 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Germany:16 (video rating) (cut) | USA:R

Company:

Shaw Brothers

The best movie Chang Cheh ever made is Golden Arms, not 5 Deadly Venoms.

Kid with the Golden Arms is a superb and classic kung fu movie. If you want to know what old 70's Kung Fu flicks are all about, this is your reference point. This is the movie that highlights the Toad (Lo Mang) from the 5 Deadly Venoms. It's cast of of characters is unparalleled and are excellent examples of the Kung Fu genre. Members of the "Chi Saw Gang" are 1. Golden Arms( Lo Mang): who doesn't need weapons because he is so good, he's virtually unbeatable. Golden Arms depicts the ultimate Kung Fu Warrior whose strength is unbelievable; 2. Silverspear played by the centipede displays flawless swordplay, and totes a menacing silver tipped pole used to perfection 3. Brass Head played by another Shaw Brothers strongman; smashes opposition with a steel crown that he wears on his head; 4.Iron Robe wears a Iron Robe that protects his body and yields and intimidating steel Fan as a weapon. Then there is special agent Hi Toe who fights best when he is drunk. Hi Toe is hired by the Gov't to help protect a sizeable shipment of gold that needs transported. Hi Toe is played by the Lizard in the Venom movie (Phillip Kwok). Also in the Movie is Lee played by the snake in 5 deadly Venoms. Lee teams up with an admiring female and is dealt a deathblow from the Poison "Sand Palm" technique, yet somehow excretes the poisons from his skin. Lee wants very badly to be remembered as a hero and feels he can beat Golden Arms only to fall short. Long Axe Short Axe played by the student in the venom movie also graces the screen. The ending fight scenes are classic with agent Hi Toe spitting wine in Golden Arms eyes to blind him. Golden Arms asks Hi Toe that he be spared due to his blindness so he can live the remainder of his life quietly. Lee's girl shows back up at a most unfortunate time to deal Golden Arms his demise. Almost a perfect flick, as good as it gets for Kung Fu Movies. A Shaw Brothers Masterpiece. Also the introduction of the movie when the Gov't Agent (Scorpion) introduces the vicious Chi Saw Gang ; this is a superior lead on into the movie and individually demonstrates the text of their skills. Excellent Chang Cheh production.