Before inventing the “Heroic Bloodshed” genre in the 80’s, with films that shaped action cinema for decades, like “A Better Tomorrow” and “The Killer”, John Woo was directing martial-arts films for the two biggest studios in Hong Kong, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, under the guidance of the great Chang Cheh. Although traditionally shot, “The Hand of Death” manages to highlight the fact that Woo was destined for greater things, particularly due to the way the action was shot. Furthermore, the film features performances from Sammo Hung (who was also the stunt coordinator), Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao on a minor role. Let us take things from the beginning, though.
The story revolves around Yun Fei, the best student of a Shaolin master, who is tasked with taking down Shih Shao-Feng, a Manchurian warlord who is set on eradicating the Shaolin from China. Before dealing with his arch enemy however,...
The story revolves around Yun Fei, the best student of a Shaolin master, who is tasked with taking down Shih Shao-Feng, a Manchurian warlord who is set on eradicating the Shaolin from China. Before dealing with his arch enemy however,...
- 6/9/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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