Rating: 3 out of 5
Director: Chieh Cheng – Sheng-En Chin
Year: 1975
Plot:
“Kung Fu Gold” is also known as “Two Dragons Fight Against
Tiger”, and is listed on a couple of websites with differing plot lines. A
group of miners discover gold and want to have a representative of their group
go back to their hometown and arrange marriages. But before anyone goes, they
fight against one another to see who is strongest and worthy to move forward.
That leads to a good deal of brawling, including one fight on top of a
scaffold. Our main hero leaves the group at the mountain side, and ventures
into the city, only to find out that his own girl was murdered by an evil army
officer. He then vows revenge and teams up with a fighter to fight back and get
his vengeance. Several subplots are carried out with fighting, including people
trying to get the mine out of the control of the miners that staked their
claim. But overall the plot follows the revenge in the end, but starts out with
the arranged marriage option.
Thoughts:
“Kung Fu Gold” starts fast, with a fist fight in the first
five minutes of the movie. The transfer is VHS quality, but on the lower end,
with lighting off here and there. The dub is adequate, not spectacular in any
way, and it’s something that will annoy some. I didn’t hate it, though.
There are a great deal of brawls in this one, and that’s a
great thing because the plot is a little thin. Despite the thinning plot, the
fights are well rounded, including weapons, and even a scaffold fight scene
that really is worth your time.
Speaking of plot, it’s a bit slow overall. The movie starts
out fast, with a brawl, but then slows down as the story plays out. The story
continues, and it’s not terrible. It’s definitely a popcorn flick, so you’ll
enjoy the story play out, but be warned it’s not fast paced. There’s some lulls
here and there, but the fighting makes up for it.
Overall “Kung Fu Gold” has a good mix of fighting, story,
and more. I appreciated the main storyline, and really enjoyed the fights,
including a great ender as per the norm with these types of movies. The
transfer, dubbing, and overall story aren’t perfect, and there is room for
improvement, so I can’t rate it too high. I give “Kung Fu Gold” a 3 out of 5.
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