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Bamboo Gods and Iron Men (1974)

The Jefferson's honeymoon night in Hong Kong will be troubled by a number of people wishing to get hold of a Bouddha statuette that the husband offered her when window-shopping that day. ... See full summary »

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James Iglehart ...
Shirley Washington ...
Chiquito ...
Charley
Marissa Delgado
Eddie Garcia
Ken Metcalfe ...
Leo
Joseph Zucchero ...
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Michael Boyet
Robert Rivera
Subas Herrero ...
(as Zubas Herrero)
Leo Martinez
Benny Pestano
Steve Alcarado
Robert Picate
Boy Picate
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The Jefferson's honeymoon night in Hong Kong will be troubled by a number of people wishing to get hold of a Bouddha statuette that the husband offered her when window-shopping that day. When the going gets rough, it helps that Cal Jefferson is a top American boxer... Written by Artemis-9

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From Harlem to Hong Kong they fear the name, the fame and the fury of Black Cal Jefferson, the Champ!


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Not At All What I Was Expecting...
24 September 2012 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

The Jeffersons' honeymoon night in Hong Kong will be troubled by a number of people wishing to get hold of a Buddha statuette that the husband offered her when window-shopping that day. When the going gets rough, it helps that Cal Jefferson is a top American boxer...

I was at a friend's house in Milwaukee and she had on a local station playing "Ghoulies". So far, so good. During the commercials, it said "Swamp Thing" was next followed by "Bamboo Gods and Iron Men". I was intrigued. I did not get to see any pictures or previews, and I had never heard of the movie (and judging by the ranking here, neither has anyone else). I had to see it.

Because of it being after the movies it was, I thought it was going to be a jungle adventure film, maybe some elements of fantasy or science fiction. I did not expect an amalgamation of martial arts and boxing... but I have no complaints! How did the station even find this movie? No idea, but I am glad it did.


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