Wu guan (1981)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Chia-Liang Liu

Writer:

Kuang Ni (writer)

Release Date:

December 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Fight | Fighting | Kung Fu | Martial Arts

Cast

Chia Hui Liu	...	Huang Fei-Hong
Kara Hui	...	Chu-Ying
Te-Lo Mai	...	Yin-Lin
Hou Hsiao	...	Student
Lung Wei Wang	...	Master Shan
Feng Ku	...	Huang Chi-Ying
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ling Wei Chen
Wah Cheung
Miao Ching
Siu Loi Chow
Tiet Wo Chu
Pa-Ching Huang
Li-chia Kao
Ho Chiu Kei
King Chu Lee
Ke Ming Lin
Chia-Liang Liu
Han-yuan Ma
Fei-Hung Mak
Wai Cheung Mak
Sin San
Gong Shih
Chen Tung Tan
Tung Ting
Wilson Tong
Han Chen Wang
Hsi-guan Yang
Hua Yang

Also Known As:

Instructors of Death (USA)
Mo goon (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
The Martial Club (Hong Kong: English title)

Runtime:

USA:110 min | Hong Kong:102 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | Mandarin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R

Company:

Shaw Brothers

excellent beyond any word could describe!

after watching this great movie, then read the three comments by three great viewers, it was just so satisfying. the fighting scene between Liu and Wang in this movie is the most exciting fighting scene I've ever experienced in Chinese martial arts movies. I have to say that the screenplay writer(s) really knew the essence of Chinese martial arts, otherwise the principles, the courtesy and the techniques of being a real and decent martial artist and the lion dancing won't be possible. Indeed, Wang lung-Wei in this movie is the one and the only time he played as a very decent hardcore Chinese martial artist, and he's such dynamite presence in this movie. The fighting scene in the theater is also fantastic, there were so many groups and different parties fought in different areas, yet they were all nicely arranged and directed, especially when involved those stage actors who were forced into the survival game, running around with some self-defense actions, it's quite funny too. By watching this movie, we could also fathom the greatness of Chang's directing talent. So far, I didn't see any other directors, old school or new generation who specialized in this genre could surpass his greatness. Yes, we should also notice as one of the reviewers pointed out that nobody got killed in this movie, only two guys with broken legs. This small detail could also let us know the humanity of the director who decided to do so. I really had a great time watching this great movie, a real gem indeed.