Rating: 3 out of 5
Director: Shan-His Ting
Year: 1979
Plot:
“Against the Drunken Cat Paws” is also known as “No One Can
Touch Her”, and “13 Evil Bandits”. It’s a movie that was released in 1979, and
features a female main hero. The main plot concerns our hero, a blind martial
artist that needs to figure out who killed her father, and hopefully gain her
sight back and avenge her father as well. Another plot online stated that our
hero has to figure out how to take on 13 evil doers of kung fu to reign supreme
as the best.
From what I could tell, the above plots aren’t all that
wrong. When the father of a kung fu practitioner is killed by a gang, which
includes a female, a one armed bandit, a little person, and a self professed
crippled warrior, revenge becomes the flavor of the day. At the core of the
plot is a revenge plan, and that is explored through brawling, and attacks from
gangs. The gangs all say they come to seek their revenge, but never fully
explain why. Safe to say, there’s a bit of convoluted elements here, but they
are meant to try and give backstory to the blind martial artist. As a whole, it
makes sense, but in action it can be a little clunky when delivered for the
first time.
Thoughts:
I usually begin my thoughts with the dub and transfer of a
film, because it’s important to me to see things clearly. These movies are old,
and the transfers can be somewhat hit and miss. That being said, “Against The
Drunken Cat Paws” is in standard definition, but with a high VHS transfer, and
good overall dubbing. I didn’t find that there were any major flaws from what I
could tell. There was some minor editing issue, but the transfer is good
overall.
The movie starts out swiftly, with our hero being introduced
as a thief in the night. We then move forward to the rest of the plot, which
gives us backstory to the hero, and the reasons why she is seeking revenge.
This is not without some fighting, as
there is brawling throughout. The kung fu is good, and there is a mix of
hand to hand combat, sword fighting, and more. Chia Ling, the actress does an
amazing job with the fighting, and it is very cool to see overall. There’s also
a kid doing kung fu, which is really cool as well.
The plot features a revenge score, but it is mixed with
thievery, and a few other minor subplots. I liked it overall, and there’s a mix
of fighting and story that doesn’t make the movie too slow to watch. I did
think the main hero having a drinking problem is a bit odd, but it works I
guess. “Against The Drunken Cat Paws” isn’t bad, the fighting is fun, and
despite some predictable moments, it’s worth checking out. I give this movie a
rating of 3 out of 5.
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