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Master with Cracked Fingers (Special Edition) [VHS]

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2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

This film marked Jackie Chan's first lead role in the world of the Hong Kong film industry. This film had a classic plot of vengence and Kung Fu training much similar to the Shaw Brothers era films of the 60's and 70's. The film was a low budget, slipshod, chop socky Kung Fu flick which plots Chan as a waitor at his Uncle's resturant. It follows Jackie from his childhood of eagerness towards Kung Fu where he learns from a dirty old beggar (Classic master from 100's of Kung Fu flicks throughout the 70's) and learns the Snake Fist style as well as the mystical art of blind fighting. After learning from the old man and fighting the local triad mobs that are torturing his Uncle he exacts revenge on his fathers killer. However, Jackie did not finish filming this film and in 1978 a shifty producer used a Jackie Chan look alike to continue the filming. The film even uses scenes from Drunken Master and has Jackie blindfolded at the end in order not to show that a look alike was used. This film does have its moments though and if your a Chan fan like myself, you'll definitely want to pick this one up for your collection!!!

I am a Jackie Chan fan, but this movie is not that great. The acting is bad, the scenes are choppy, and the fight sequences are not anything spectacular. Personally, I found it a hardship to watch the whole movie. The only reason I gave this movie two stars instead of one is the fact that Jackie Chan is in part of the movie.

For starters, I will admit that the widescreen presentation of the English dub of this film is probably the best I've seen of any release of it. However, the film itself is a mediocre patchwork mess, with plenty of footage with a Jackie double. During one fight scene, blink and you'll miss both Mars and Yuen Biao, longtime JC collaborators.

The biggest problem with this release is that the DVD is poorly manufactured. On two different DVD players, I could not get the disc to read properly. The disc would jump to random chapters every ten minutes or so in one DVD player; it wouldn't even read at all in the other one! I would suggest saving your money and, if you really MUST have this movie, buy one of the many other releases of the film. No matter how you slice it, the film isn't very good anyway, letterboxed or not!

Thist is probably the best version of this film (included Japan version from Pioneer - that is the version around it acts here).
The picture is according to my opinion very good and the dub (From the Original Language) is one of the best that I ever heard.
Unfortunately there are altogether 7 errors on the DVD. The chapters move on up once. Chapters - 2,5,8,10,16,18,19
The B-Side of the DVD is an insolence - contains the Chinese Version,with chinese and english subtitles.
It's only an old vhs copy.(No sharpness,stripes)
The Jackie Chan Music Video is very good,only the sound is missing!

I have never seen this movie, nor will I out of respect for Jackie Chan. This is not a real movie. When Jackie left his first director, a hack names Lay Lo, (Bruce Lee fan may reconize the name, he took credit for the first few movies Bruce made) Jackie had to sign over the rights to all of his early movies to him (on account this jerk sicked the Tri-ad on Jackie). With the rights to Jackie's early films, and Jackie now a smash hit, Lo hacked up Jackie's older films, and used bits and peaces on of each of them to make a "new movie" called Master with Cracked Fingers.

To learn more about this read Jackie's Autobiography, I Am JACKIE CHAN.

I picked this up on a "hot tip" from a friend that this is a very cool kung fu movie (I had scene Drunken Master and really enjoyed it). Well... this sucks. The disc is NOT remastered. the "b" side featuring the original chinese version is an open matte poorly done affair. The included interview is only five minutes long and doesn't really show or illuminate anything. This is such a lackluster effort. Supposedly it isn't even a real movie if you read some of the other posts on this page. If i could get my money back, i would.

This is not one of Jackie Chan's best, but if you are a fan, this is definetly worth the money. A lot of typical Jackie action and some really good fight scenes. All in all, not a total waste of money.

This, Jackie's first starring role, definately didn't make him into a kung fu star like he had hoped. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was because, of course, it has Jackie Chan in it and because of some weird demented humor. I have to warn you that the fight scenes are pretty bad. If you want to see a 70's JC kung fu flick, get Drunken Master or Snake in the Eagle's Shadow.

This is one of Jackie Chans early roles. It is a silly movie, mixed with a little drama, but it will keep you chuckling most of the time. I gave it three stars because though I enjoyed it, I don't want you to believe it ranks up there with Chan's more recent movies. If you like Jackie's brand of kung-fu comedy you'll like this.

In 1971, Jackie Chan got his first starring role. He started to film but the movie was never finished and the film sat on a shelf for years until someone picked it up, shot new footage with a double and released it as MASTER WITH CRACKED FINGERS. Apparently, there are several versions of this movie. The one I saw had Jackie Chan living with his father and sister. Jackie has a secret: he had been taking martial arts lessons secretly since his was a small boy. His sister knows but Jackie won't tell his father because he is against violence. Jackie constantly gets into fights with the same gang. At one point, Jackie even lets them beat him up on the condition that they will leave him alone, which they don't. As a punishment for fighting, Jackie's father makes him punch a bowl of broken glass but his master heals his wounds, making Jackie's hand stronger than ever. Eventually, the gang burn down Jackie's house (hut), killing his father. Now Jackie and his master intend to destroy the gang and kill the mastermind behind the killing, who is a martial arts master. Apparently, there is an alternate ending on this DVD. I must try and get it then. I've got the UK widescreen DVD release. On the credits, Dick Randall's name pops up. Dick Randall is the renowned producer of THE REAL BRUCE LEE and THE YOUNG BRUCE LEE. I reccomend MASTER WITH CRACKED FINGERS as it is probably my favorite movie of all time. It's a cheesy 1970's kung fu movie featuring a 17 year old Jackie Chan (before his cosmetic eye surgery). The movie is a whole lot of fun.