The Hand of Death

This low budget early John Woo film is a typical example of the kung fu genre, with vengeful heroes teaming up to tackle a big bad. However, it all works, and works pretty well too. The hero of the hour is Dorian Tan, who lives up to his nickname 'Flash Legs'; he's not quite Hwang Jang Lee but he's getting there. The supporting cast, which features Jackie and Sammo in early supporting roles, is excellent, although I had a hard time spotting the Venoms! The decent action is interspersed with the convential plot and Woo's direction is expansive with a good use of editing and depth.