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The Super Inframan

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This is one of the greatest movies ever. If anyone used to like Power Rangers when they were little, then get ready for the greatest episode ever! Hap Wong, a character actor who has been in all types of kung fu movies over the years plays the lead scientist who heads a group who look for unnatural events happening. Well one has happened, the Dragon Mom Princess with her monsters and skeleton gang have taken over the world. Just great. Danny Lee from John Woo's 'The Killer' plays a scientist who is eager to save the world. Hap Wong has a special invention which will turn him into Inframan, a super human being with great strength and special laser beams that can destroy the monsters. Danny Lee becomes Inframan and saves people from all of these evil monsters.

I was just expecting a kiddie movie but a hell of a lot of time was put into this. This movie is from 1975 but the special effects are surprisingly fun. The monster costumes are great and the lasers aren't too bad. The final battle includes some good silly fun. It doesn't try to be, but this movie is just loaded with campy fun. Watching the scientist cross the river on a boat with this green monster to go negotiate with Princess Dragon Mom had me laughing out loud for a while. Talk about memory burn, I don't think I will ever get that image out of my head. Also look out for Bruce Le who was a bad Bruce Lee clone and does some good kung fu in here. Also it seems that Danny Lee is actually the man behind the mask, it just made the movie that much better. Not great kung fu, but better than average and great for a weird movie of this kind.

The release by Image Entertainment is outstanding. They have the rights from Celestial Pictures and the movie is remastered to perfection, letterboxed and all. You will have to turn the volume way up to hear the english dub but the and mandarin track has really good sound. It also has an hour of trailers! Wandering Swordsman is on there and I have always wanted to see that. Also Deadly Breaking Sword and a ton of other Shaw relaeses are on their. They also have a ton of non shaw brothers trailers and some look very weird to say the least. One that looks very interesting is Blood Stained Tradewinds which looks to be a 1990 dark drama from Ku Lung Wuxia novel director Chor Yuen. There is also a nice photo gallery and an insert with liner notes. The interview with the director says you have to put it in your DVD rom drive. I am not good with computers. Can someone tell me how to play this?

This is a great transfer of a great scienvce fiction/kung-fu action monster movie. IT is so filled with wall to wall action that it borders on insane. I remember seeing TV spots for this film in 1977. It has these cool cyborg type villains who shoot mace-like projectiles on springs from their arms. Inframan himself bounces around and does flips and cartwheels as though HE is on springs. A horrible pan and scan VHS tape was released in the early eighties. This DVD has a fantastic picture and is in widescreen. So you wont miss any of the action. The english dubbed track is lifted from that earlier theatrical/video release. It was recorded by Titan sound Inc. and you can hear the voices of Ultraman regulars like Peter Fernandez of Speed Racer. This is really the original Chinese cut of the film, so the animated american opening credit sequence is not here to be seen. This is a shame since it is an improvement over the bland chinese titles. It should have been included as an extra. But, basically, this is the best way to see Inframan. I believe the "INFRA" in Inframan is short for "infra-red". There was a lot of research into this at the time. Inframan's costume is red. And there was an Ultraman spin-off character called Redman in the early seventies, so it all kinda ties in.

I am not normally compelled to write reviews for products or movies online, but when I found out this movie had been released on Region 1 DVD I absolutely HAD to buy it. This disk is so much better than I had imagined I thought I'd spread the word. I never thought in my wildest dreams that a beautiful widescreen print of this 1975 Chinese film with the original bizarre Peter Fernandez-produced English dub would ever hit North America. Thankfully I have finally been proven wrong! Previously only available as a Region 3 disk and VCD, this movie singlehandedly caused me to buy a region-free DVD player. Heavily influenced by Japan's "Ultraman" and "Masked Rider" television series, this cult classic has everything you need: motorcycles, monsters, martial arts, a cyborg superhero and a frenetic pace. The movie is almost non-stop action and is suitable for just about all ages. One word of warning to parents--this disk contains literally dozens of trailers (and other extra goodies) for other Chinese genre movies. The trailer for one particular movie has English subtitles at the bottom of the screen and an on-screen character drops an "F-bomb". Otherwise, you can throw out your grainy, washed-out bootlegs and pick up the best bad movie ever made.

and excellent disc from Image. The film is top notch for fun, and it's got some pretty cool extras as well. It's very nice to see a legit company coming out with REAL Shaw Brothers dvds that aren't bootlegs.

This is a must have for your DVD collection
or at leat rent it.

I saw this on Tv when I was a teen and loved it. Have not seen it since.
Very happy it has been released on DVD.

If you have not seen it you are in for a treat.
Its one of those not done the best movies but thats
one reason it is so good. Surprised it did not become a
cult classic.

This film came out about the sametime Ultraman started in Japan.
I read this was Chinas answer to Japans hit Ultraman.

Apparently it was not a hit in China since no other Inframan films were done that I know of.

Remember this was made during the period of the Chinese
hardline Communist goverment.

The Cd Rom question from a earlier review.

If you cd drive is a dvd is will have DVD printed on the front of the drive.

Put the disk in the drive. When the movie comes up see if the DVD menu will let you get to the Cd rom features. If not stop the movie and close the DVD player.

Click on my computer, then right click on the Cd drive picture there.
On the menu that comes up click on explore. This will take you to the contents of the disk. Look at the folder names you should be able to tell
which one has the Cd rom stuff in it. Click on that folder to open it.
Then click on the files you want to run.

If it has sub folders you can still tell which folder has what by the name.
Click on the folder you want to open then on the file to run it.

Click= double click

Note- Copy protection on the disk may not allow access to the contents of the disk thru My computer or to the folders on the disk if they come up.

The year was 1980. My family had just moved from Arkansas to San Jose California. At the time, Silicon valley was just beginning to come into being. Most of my new friends were Japanese, and it was then that I was introduced to the likes of early Anime, Ultraman and Kung Fu Theater...for those of you in the area at that time, horror host legend Bob Wilkens not only had "Creature Features" on at midnight, but he began to dawn a cheesy Ultraman style outfit and called himself "Captain Cosmic" to induce "Ultraman", "Johnny Sacco and his Giant Robot" and all other manor of Japanese monster / super-hero series upon a generation. Five years later, a fellow student in my animation and art classes introduced me to this film. Having disappeared from VHS, it took years of searching and waiting, but when it finally came out on DVD, I had to buy it!
If you've just landed upon this title, "Inframan" (now back in it's original Shaw Brothers title, "Super Inframan" (Known in China also as "Chinese Superman"), this is an underground classic! If you are familiar with Shaw Brothers (brought back to popularity by Quentin Tarintino), this is rather unusual; Shaw Brothers are responsible for the early Kung Fu craze / genera movies of the early '70's. After the success of Ultraman in China, Shaw Brothers embarked upon this project,,their one and only super-hero movie.
As with all Shaw Brothers classics, this movie is far from an academy award winning plot or acting, and the English dubbing is absolutely terrible...but it all adds to the charm of the movie. The special effects are almost on par with those of "Plan 9 From Outer Space". The plot? An ancient demon, "Princess Dragonmom" (Priceless!!!) decides it's time to bring her demons and monsters to the surface to conquer the surface world. To stop her, the world's most brilliant scientist takes a hero agent, combines him with advanced circuitry (vacuum tubes and large transistors and diodes) to create "Inframan". From there on, Inframan encounters all the demons, defeating them one by one, until the final showdown in Dragonmom's lair.
Though low budget, the film is highly entertaining, bolstered by the terrible translation and dialogue. Best lines: "Thunderball Fists?! Can I have such a thing?" "She-demon...she killed me...she's in there!" Most memorable: Inside the "ultra sophisticated" laboratory / observatory / headquarters (filled with reel to reel tapes and enough blinking lights to induce an epileptic seizure in anybody), the brilliant scientist is informed of a predicament; "Sir! Mt. Devil has erupted...ten thousand people have been killed!" A rapid zoom onto the scientist, who buries his chin in his hand, deep in thought. "Oh? It's weird...." Yes, a stinker, but a lovable stinker. Best viewed if you turn off your brain and just watch it for fun...if you do, it's a ton of fun! A great party flick!
About the DVD: If you watch it in the English dub, you'll have to turn the volume up almost all the way just to hear it. There are a few spots where the audio cuts out for a couple seconds at a time. If you are a Shaw Brothers fan, it's also loaded with tons of Shaw Brothers trailers. Best of all, except for cartoon violence, it's family friendly. If your kids love "Power Rangers", they'll love this!

Finally available on DVD from Image Entertainment, the 1975 Shaw Brothers classic "Super Inframan" is presented in its 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratio and enhanced for 16:9 TV's. The one and only "Super Inframan" is now fully restored from the original film negative and loaded with numerous extras. Many people not familiar with the Shaw Brothers might think that "Super Inframan" is not for them and just a silly kid's movie. This movie is an absolute delight for any Shaw Brothers or Superhero fan and pure fun for the whole family. The video transfer is from the Celestial Pictures version and its better than any previous version I've ever seen, its clear, crisp and the colors are vibrant to say the least. The sound options include Dolby Digital 2.0 as well as a new 5.1 option. The English dubbed version is not without its share of problems, the volume levels fluctuate up and down and it's muffled in some spots but not enough to spoil the experience for me.

A series of unexplained volcanic eruptions in Hong Kong unleashes a number of bizarre looking monsters from the depths of the earth. These mutant creatures are then transported into the modern day world to control and conquer the humans. The all but ineffective Earth defense team scrambles into action to combat the creatures by any means possible, but eliminating their leader won't be easy. It becomes apparent that the mutant monsters have been summoned by the wicked Dragon Princess and the only help for the Earth will come in the form of a superhero called Super InfraMan! Will the scientific experiment to create "Super Inframan" (Danny Lee) be completed in time and if so, can "Super Inframan" save the citizens of Hong Kong and defeat the Dragon Princess (Terry Liu) and her mutant monster skeleton army for good. Armed with an arsenal of super powers including a solar ray, laser eyes, thunderball fists and super human strength; Super Inframan wastes no time getting in on the action. This is not your typical Shaw Brothers martial arts movie and fans of Ultraman, Iron King and Super Robot Red Baron are in for a definite treat. This non stop mind blowing action packed fan favorite is back with more monster mayhem, Shaw Brothers Style.

DVD Features Include:
* Original Mandarin soundtrack with English subtitles
* English-dubbed soundtrack
* Liner notes by Asian film experts Damon Foster & August Ragone
* Original theatrical trailer
* Image gallery
- Play Movie
- Scene Selections
- Audio Set-Up
- Mandarin 5.1
- Mandarin Mono
- English Mono
* Bonus Material
- Shaw Brothers Trailers
- Other Titles You Might Like
- Photo Gallery
- Promotional Art Gallery
- Interview with Director Hua Shan
- Interview With Director Hua Shan: .PDF File - To View This Feature Insert Disc Into - the DVD-ROM Drive of Your Computer

This is the movie that started it all with the Mighty Morphen Power Ranger Series. I remember the first time I saw this. It was very entertaining. So if you are looking for a fun movie to see this is it. Thank you.

as a shaw brothers fan and a fan of japanese monster movies i was intrigued by this title and thought my sons would like it. they were begging me to turn it off. it's bad on every level. horrible acting, mind numbing plot, putrid effects and costumes...

i read some of the favorable reviews here and imo, i think people liked the idea of this
movie more than anything else. Fans of B rate movies can find things to love in this
genre. don't be fooled by this trash. you'll be sorry, trust me. it's that bad.

Inframan(or "Super Inframan")was a live-action film put out in 1975 by the Gods of Kung-Fu cinema, the Shaw Brothers! It was an original movie not based on an anime/manga, but largely inspired by tokusatsu shows, mainly Kamen Rider. It even features music from Japanese shows like Ultra Seven. Quite a few of the martial artists in it were coming out of the Bruceploitation era of the early 70s, but there's some genuinely good fights in this, superhero-style!

The movie is about an evil dragon creature called Princess Dragon Mom(love that name!)who can take on the form of a sexy blonde, and she raises her army of kaiju rejects and gang of Ghost Rider clones to try and take over the world. The brilliant scientist Professor Chang decides to counter this invasion by creating a bionic man, so officer Rayma from the Science Patrol(no relation to the Ultraman one)volunteers to get the Robocop treatment. Rayma becomes Inframan, who can transform into robotic hero with super-strength, super-hearing, lasers, mini-missles, jetboot kicks, rocket punches, and energy blades. His coolest power is turning into a giant and squishing one of the monsters like a roach! In the end, Inframan has to rescue the Prof. and his whiny daughter from Dragon Mom's lair in a kickass scene where all the Science Patrol dressed in Evel Knievel battling the Ghost Riders.

There is some killer fight scenes in this, and all done in glorious "wha-ta-ta-ta-ta"! The campy flavor of the 70s is in full swing too with corny dialogue and goofy-looking monsters. The English dub is unintentionally hilarious, and totally worth watching over the original Chinese language. The Shaw Bros. brought all their greatness to this with some of the best sentai action ever. This movie is a primo candidiate for your next MST3K session!