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Plot Summary:
Han Wu-song, an antique collector, gets killed while appraising a bronze horse rider statue which trader Wang Dae-in has stolen from a tomb. Dae-in dies on the scene and Wu-song leaves the killer's name on the cave wall before he dies. Dae-in's son Wang Gak thinks Wu-Song killed his father and fights with his son Jung-pa. Trader Kwan and her daughter Mi-ryung stop the fight. Jung-pa and Mi-ryung's love is disturbed by Ju-yang. Gak and Jung-pa chase him to find Wu-song's body with Ju-yang's name on the wall but Mi-ryung appeals them not to kill... - KMDB.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: South Korea, Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Bruce Lee Against Supermen (1975)
Plot Summary:
"The Green Hornet" (a red spandex and cape wearing duo) is called in to assist in rescuing a kidnapped scientist.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 170
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Ninja Killer (1974)
Plot Summary:
Erol is a successful cop, who lives with his sister Yasemin. Wang, the most troublesome gang leader of Hong Kong comes to Istanbul. The Security Department of Istanbul, appoint Erol to catch Wang. The Hong Kong Security Department sends their spy Wang Ti to Istanbul. Wang threatens a Chinese girl called Helen. With Helen's help, Erol starts a fight with Wang, nobody knows how it will end.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Action
Country: Turkey, Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min
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Showdown At The Equator (1978)
Plot Summary:
An undercover detective uses a restaurant targeted for harassment by a criminal gang to infiltrate the gang and arrest its members.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 27
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film, detective
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The Clones of Bruce Lee (1980)
Plot Summary:
Bruce Lee has just died, but the BSI is swinging into action to salvage the situation. Aided by the brilliant Professor Lucas, cells from the martial arts master's body are removed and grown into three adult Bruce Lee clones. After undergoing training to bring their skills up to the level of their 'father', the three are sent out to battle crime, with one sent to take on a gold smuggler, and the other two teaming up to shut down an evil mad scientist.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 441
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Philippines
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film, cult film
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Muscle of the Dragon (1985)
Plot Summary:
Kim Man-sul who is released from prison after serving time for illegally smuggling and manufacturing methamphetamines turns up missing. Police investigator Pak Geo-ryong infiltrates the headquarters of a cult religious group called Baewon-gyo after learning that their general director, Pak Sang-gyu and Kim were associated. Geo-ryong exposes the secrets of Baewon-gyo with the help of Kyung-ah, the daughter of the high priest. He plans to escape and rescue Wu-ryong whose cover is blown as a cop. Geo-ryong and Wu-ryong are captured after trying to stop the Baewon-gyo from taking over the methamphetamine sweat house. But they make a narrow escape and take over the criminals in a mountain villa.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 27
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, UK, USA
Duration: 88 min
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The Growling Tiger (1974)
Plot Summary:
The members of an illicit organization called The Black Hand placed a lot of money on Bruce Lee. When Bruce, however, costs them a million dollar they are not happy and plot revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
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The Dragon's Showdown (1980)
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Lee Lung witnessed the murder of his parents by the ruthless bandit Shek King who in turn abducted Lee's infant sister. Lee wanders the land and learns martial arts from a drunken master. Once his skills are perfected, Lee sets out in search of his long lost sister and the villain Shek King.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan, South Korea
Duration: 85 min
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18 Weapons of Kung Fu (1977)
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Li Tai must endure terrible hardship under his sadistic Kung-fu master in order to perfect his fighting technique. The ambitious young man finally has a chance to prove himself when his old master meets his match and Li has to use the eighteen secrets of kung fu to fight the challenger.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 84
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 89 min
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Golden Dragon, Silver Snake (1979)
Plot Summary:
Kung Fu star Dragon Lee appears as 'Golden Dragon', who teams up with 'Silver Snake' to take revenge on the men responsible for his brother's murder.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 96
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, South Korea
Duration: 95 min
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Queen of Fist (1973)
Plot Summary:
Local gangsters apply pressure to the wrong family when they realize that the leader of the family is a mother with powerful kung fu skills.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
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Men from the Monastery (1974)
Plot Summary:
Shaolin firebrands Fang Shih-yu, Hung His-kuan, and Hu Huei-chien are as famous in Asia as the Three Musketeers are in America and Europe. So when the “godfather of the kung-fu film,” Chang Cheh decided to tell their stories with Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-tai, and Chi Kuan-chi in the roles, it was cause for celebration. The resulting film is one of the most lauded and beloved in the director’s filmography, and remains a highlight in all the stars’ careers.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 101 min
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Dragon on Fire (1978)
Plot Summary:
Sammy is involved with gangsters to save his relative from a problem so he calls Dragon Hung from America to help him.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 162
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, cult film
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Kung Fu Queen (1972)
Plot Summary:
Fan Kao-to is a worker who had enough of corruption in Shanghai. He tries to crush the organization alone. An attempt has been made before but ended up with the big Axe Gang, several of their brands in the man. The man's sister arrives in Shanghai at the same time as Fan Kao-to go out on one-man war, and she wants to do her in the fight, also, she takes the war personally.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
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Call Me Dragon (1974)
Plot Summary:
Golden Sand City is filled with brothels and casinos funded by drug lord Yim Kung Ho (evil Mr. Yem) and policed by the iron fist of his henchman Panther (Leopard Head). Vigilantes Inspector Big Dragon (Bruce Liang), Little Mouse, and Black Cat plan to bring Yum Kung Ho and his evil empire to its knees, but face fierce opposition in the deadly Panther, who has the stolen pearls sought after by Big Dragon and his new ally Mei Ling.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (1982)
Plot Summary:
Dragon Kong, a victor of a millionaire's martial-arts contest, is about to begin the most dangerous mission of his life. For his prize, the millionaire's ravishing daughter Susan, has been stolen - kidnapped by a Ninja sect headed by Tiger So, a legendary Ninjitsu super-foot. Why Tiger has taken Susan, Dragon can only guess, but as the shocking truth begins to dawn, and the final showdown approaches, the violence of the Ninja reaches its fatal peak.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 162
Genere: Drama, Action
Country: Hong Kong, South Korea
Duration: 95 min
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Chinese Stuntman (1982)
Plot Summary:
The Chinese Stuntman was a Bruceploitation film starring Bruce Li released in 1981. It is largely based around the Bruce Lee classic Enter The Dragon. Chang Wei (Li), a stuntman, is called to the secret island owned by the mysterious Fu Chi (Yun Wen Chang). Here he competes in a martial arts tournament to investigate the suspicious surroundings.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 84 min
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Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers (1978)
Plot Summary:
Dragon Lee takes on five warriors who were sent by the emperor to discover who's behind the rebels plotting his downfall.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Kung Fu Executioner (1981)
Plot Summary:
Li, a martial artist, returns home to find out that his father is being harassed by a crime syndicate. Together with an American kung fu champion he vows revenge when the syndicate kills his father.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, grindhouse
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The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
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Venom regulars Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Sun Chien star as a gang of unemployed martial artists who spend their days stuffing their faces at local restaurants and letting the staff beat them up instead of paying the bill. Their fortunes appear to improve when the head of a local security agency hires them to take out the competition, who their new employer insists is up to no good. But the boys are being played for fools, and after an unfortunate misunderstanding, they unite with their former adversary to take out the true villain.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 433
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: grindhouse
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Chinese Vengeance (1973)
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Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife. The 11th Golden Horse Awards: Special Award for Outstanding Performance (Ti Lung).
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 833
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 118 min
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The Savage Five (1974)
Plot Summary:
A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover character from "Duel Of The Iron Fist", and Ti Lung, looking incredible here, is at his physical best. Accolades to Chen Kuan Tai and Wang Chung in great sympathetic roles, too. A kung fu classic where the actual martial arts display takes a back seat to the mesmerizing story.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 328
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: grindhouse
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Enter the Game of Death (1978)
Plot Summary:
It's approaching World War 2 and China is expecting an to be invaded by Germany and Japan. Mr Ang is hired by a Chinese group who are after a "secret document." Many other groups want to get their hands on it as well. It's on the top floor of a tower and Ang must fight his way to the top.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 464
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 90 min
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Bruce, King of Kung Fu (1980)
Plot Summary:
Bruce Le stars as Bruce Lee, a young teenager who is the leader of the Liu City gang, who gets into trouble and street fights every now and again. Bruce is a student in the style of Chinese boxing, but when his skills are not enough to fend off a rival kung fu gang, his father has him go to a man named Master Yen, who teaches him Wing Chun fist. Later, to avenge the death of a friend, Bruce learns the secret art of drunken snake fist boxing!.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 124
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Malaysia
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Kung Fu Gold (1974)
Plot Summary:
A massive gold forture is hidden somewhere in the hills surrounding Hong Kong, and 12 kung fu masters are in pursuit of the loot. Through a series of head-to-head confrontations, the pool of treasure hunters dwindles until there's one left.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 47
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
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The 18 Amazones (1979)
Plot Summary:
A ruthless Warlord from Manchuria builds a martial arts labyrinth that contains 18 martial art amazons, many try to enter but none leave, until Dragon Lee, seeking to avenge his father: his skills are good enough to defeat the 18 fighters and the warlord.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: grindhouse
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Martial Club (1981)
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Wong Fei Hung (Gordon Liu) and his friend are constantly having contests to see who has the better martial arts skill. After getting in trouble with their fathers, Wong Fei Hung settles down and starts to train seriously, while his friend still horses around. After his friend is hurt by a rival school, Wong goes to the school for retribution. Instead his skill is tested through a series of events which climax with him taking on a Northern martial artist (Wang Lung Wei). In an excellent battle of skill (and choreography), he earns the respect of the rival school. Also stars Mai Te Lo and Hui Ying Hung.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 604
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min
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The Steel Fisted Dragon (1977)
Plot Summary:
A kung-fu master hunts down the villain who killed his mother.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 78 min
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Kung Fu Fever (1979)
Plot Summary:
A training manual supposed used by Bruce Lee himself has mysteriously disappeared and is highly sought after by good and evil alike.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 83
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: South Korea, Taiwan
Duration: 80 min
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Dragon Bruce Lee, Part II (1981)
Plot Summary:
While transporting funds for independence movement, Lee Han-saeng is shot in the legs by the Japanese military police. He recovers from his wounds with the help of Jang Geo-chil, an independence fighter, and his daughter, Wan-ah. When the Japanese police investigate Jang's house, Han-saeng and Jang take refuge in the home of Wan-ah's uncle. But he sells them out, blinded by his greed for the reward on their heads. They run and hide in kisaeng Ae-hi's home. Ae-hi and her sister Yu-ha desire revenge on the Japanese police who killed their father. But they are killed when Wan-ah's uncle turns them to the Japanese police while Han-saeng is away. When Jang and his wife are killed, Han-saeng takes revenge on the Japanese police.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 82
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 87 min
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Bruce the Super Hero (1979)
Plot Summary:
Bruce returns to Manila to investigate the murder of his sister, Susan Chang. On the night of her attack she was helped by an amateur-boxer, Ramon "Rocky" Roblado. Behind Susan's death is the 'Black Dragon Society', who are searching for a sacred Samurai sword hilt which contains a map leading to a hidden location of one billion in Gold. Upon the discovery that Rocky may have the artefact, the leader of the Black Dragon's orders his men to retrieve it for him at any cost.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Philippines
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: independent film