Rating: 3 out of 5
Director: Chi Lo
Year: 1980
Plot:
“The Guy With The Secret Kung Fu” is a 1980 movie that has a
simplified plot, but lots of surprises throughout the movie. The plot according
to internet sources is about two good guys that help the weak, and are captured
and told to chase after the Dragon Gang. They must fight their way through the
Dragon Gang, but they also must confront a Taoist with a zombie, and then fight
the leader of the gang as well. All in all, there’s a lot of fighting to be
had, and our heroes must overcome quite a bit to get their triumph.
Thoughts:
Let’s begin my thoughts with the traditional talk of the
transfer and dubbing. The dubbing leaves a little to be desired, and the
transfer is VHS quality. It’s not grand, but it has enough clarity to make it
worth your time. The music is clear, the dubbing is clear too, but don’t expect
perfection with this DVD, even though there are several versions available.
The plot gets moving swiftly, and I appreciated that. There’s
a little bit of subplot, but it’s mainly a focus on the larger plot, getting
rid of the Dragon Gang by forcing two heroes that have been arrested to get the
job done. It’s a simple premise, and one that works within the genre. The
initial setup is swift, but getting to the fighting takes a little bit of time.
There’s a lull in place, so don’t think that this is all brawling. That’s not
to say that it’s boring, but I wanted to make viewers aware that there’s a bit
of storytelling and build towards the fighting that is to come.
The Dragon Gang is no
joke, they have a lot of fighters, and even a zombie! I kid you not, a zombie comes
to fruition and is one of the fighters that the duo has to get through. The
brawling is great, there’s some nice back and forth, good kung fu, and
definitely a nice plot that surrounds it. Even though there’s a lot to offer
with “The Guy With The Secret Kung Fu”, the transfer and dub bring it down a
few notches. That being said, I give this one a 3 out of 5.
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