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Secret Rivals II [VHS]

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Maybe I was expecting too much, but this was just a touch above average. It starts out incredibly with two Kung Fu experts composing a poem. The dialogue is humorous yet profound... then in walks a man with a metal hand who spars with another student, followed by an excellent fight between a Shaolin Monk and a random henchman (at this point I'm thinking "THIS IS GREAT"). Unfortunately neither the storyline nor the excellent gong fu of Golden Fox was enough to carry this movie to the classic level. The fighting receives a 5 star rating and IS a must have for any serious collection- BUT there is nothing else outstanding about this film. It actually reminds me of a toned down version of a much better film, Invincible Armour (a true classic).

PS- the audio is horrid!!! I had to turn my TV up all the way to hear the words only to have to turn it way down in other parts because of wild fluctuation in the sounds... it was good exercise though.

Secret Rivals & Secret Rivals 2 may be the two best independant kung fu films ever made. Starring two great martial artists, Wang Tao and John Liu, in the hero roles and one of the greatest on screen kickers, Hwang Jang Lee, in the villian role. The fights in both films are excellent with the second film having even more action then the first! Also Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fight director, Yuen Woo Ping, directed the fights in the second film. The DVD's look very good as they are both widescreen. If you're a martial arts film fan, these two films are musts for your collection!

This movie is the joint! Much better than part 1. Stars 2 of the industries' best leg men, John Liu Chung Liang & Whang Jang Lee.

Also being sold as, Silver Fox Rivals 2. This version edited. Stay away.

You never know what you are gonna get with this guy. He only directed my favorite movie ever---legend of a fighter. He also choreographed one of the worst movies---from china with death. I liked the 1st secret rivals much better and the guy who replaced don wong tao really ruined it for me. There is just too many stupid things that happened in this movie. I seriously wonder if Godfrey Ho took part in the writing of this movie.

Hwang Jang Lee was the main reason I got this DVD. I had really high hopes since the reviews were pretty good. Well I didnt like John Liu, shouldve been "Crazy Legs" Yuen Baio. Now that wouldve been tight. Hwang Jang Lee was great but did not show his full talent. One of my favorite of all time is still "Snake and the Crane". Now that was an excellent movie. This movie was ok but not worth the price. Oh what killed it was the audio. Really horrible.

story better on the part 1
the person who recorded part shud be taken out and shot

the picture quality very gud but the sound killed the movie

DEFINATELY TOO AMAZING,,,,THEN AGAIN I'M A JOHN LIU FAN SO NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES,,,,HIS PERFORMACE TO ME IS USUALLY GOLD!!

Definately a classic,,,I thing this one is equally as good as part 1. Be assured there will be no dissapoinment!!