Shui yue men (1978)

Director:

Raymond Lui

Writers:

Sheng Yi Hui (writer)
Raymond Lui (writer)

Release Date:

13 September 1978 (Taiwan)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot:

A Feutal Lord from China sends his son off to kill a criminal who has murdered thirteen of his men and has stolen a large sum of gold...

Plot Keywords:

Criminal | Assassin | Fight | Blood | Surprise

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Peng Cheng
Yao Lin Chen
David Chiang	...	Wong Sau-ying
Yuen Kao
Phillip Ko
Yung Hsiang Liao
Chin-Ku Lu		(as Lu Chun)
Raymond Lui	...	Shing-gung
Jason Pai Piao	...	Supreme Swordsman
Yung Chih Sun

Also Known As:

Flaming Swords (Europe) (video title)
Strife for Mastery (International: English title)

Runtime:

Taiwan:85 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Success Film Production Company

Great Classic Kung-Fu Film!

Known as Flaming Swords, this film is a great example of a classic Kung Fu movie. Shaw Brother's former movie star, David Chiang, plays the role of a son sent out by his father to execute a criminal. While the story finally begins to unfold, major conflict is taken to his own family, and those closest to them help wage battle.

The fighting sequences are unbelievable (well thought up and choreographed). The dubbing comes out to be a bit cheesy at times, but acceptable with a good plot that can be hard to follow unless you listen carefully.

This film is remembered to be David Chiang's last old school Kung Fu movie. The story is a wonderful mystery with a big surprise ending that ends with a brutal but great execution.

I give the film a 9/10 for its time, and a high recommendation to those who love old school Kung Fu films.