In THE CHALLENGER, we're introduced to Chin, a man on a mission: he wants to find a nameless nemesis who is reputed to be opening a new Kung Fu school. He goes around challenging the Sifu(s) at any and all new Kung Fu schools- and beats them. (We see one such upstart wringing his hands in desperation, hoping that Chin won't show before a traditional candle, which is lit upon the opening of a new school, has burned out: the Sifu of a new school can be challenged and the challenge must be accepted before the candle expires. Unfortunately for the new Sifu, Chin DOES show up in time...) Meanwhile, David Chiang has to forcibly collect his ill-gotten gains from a local casino. Chin and Chiang cross paths, but their confrontation ends in a stalemate. Chiang- who will do anything for a dollar- is hired by the lovely Miss Wei to kill Chin. Chiang and Chin eventually become kinda/sorta friends. There's an interesting silent sequence (set to music) wherein Chiang speculates about Chin's relationship with his wife; Chin's VERY dramatic version of events follows- ending with his wife's death. THE CHALLENGER is a very well done movie, with good action and it never flags. See for yourself.
