Secret Rivals 3 (1981)
"Xin nan quan bei tui" (original title)

Director:

Hsin Yi Chang

Writer:

Chien-chi Chang (screenplay)

Stars:

John Liu, Alexander Lou, Hung Chi Chang

Cast

Credited cast:
John Liu	...	Northern Kick
Alexander Lou	...	Southern Fist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hung Chi Chang
Chung-Hsing Chao
Chin Hai Chen
Tien-chi Cheng
Ke Chu
Han Chang Hu
Li Hui
Chang Sheng Ko
Lung Yin Li
Lung Shangguan
Blackie Ko Shou Liang
Hsin Hsiang Sun
Robert Tai

Storyline

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

Taiwan

Also Known As:

Secret Rivals 3

Company Credits

Production Co:

Da Tung International Film Company, Shin Brothers Motion Picture Company

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Ain't as good as the first 2 by far

AFter the seeing first 2 secret rivals movies I had pretty high expectations for this chop socky.

Unfortunately I was rather disappointed. However, it does have John Liu, one of the great kung fu actors and kickers of the golden age. He pretty much saves the film, the scenes without him are damp squibs. His kicking techniques are well to the fore in the movies countless fight scenes.

The lame attempts at comedy tend to spoil the kung fu fun. Watch it with a steady hand on the fast forward button. The action direction by Robert Tai is decent, but anyone who has seen Incredible Kung Fu Mission or the Final Duel will attest the action is far from his best.

Overall worth a look for the countless fight scenes and John Liu.