Product Details

• Actors: Chen Kwan Tai, Wang Lung Wai, Yuen Tak
• Directors: Tony Liu
• Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
• Language: Cantonese, English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Tokyo Shock
• DVD Release Date: May 13, 2008
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00151QYGC
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,231 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
"Martial arts master Jin Tianyun (Chen Kuan-tai) decides to punish a trio of miscreants called The Three Devils who have been terrorizing the countryside. However, he is betrayed during the ensuing battle and must flee. Meanwhile, young martial arts student Gao Jian (Yuen) must suffer through a torturous punishment, thanks to a pair of
obnoxious senior students (including Chan Lau). Later that evening, a badly injured Jin appears on Gao's doorstep and, at his request, Gao keeps the man's presence a secret while he recuperates. In return, Jin agrees to secretly teach his benefactor some useful kung fu, instead of the flashy nonsense his school is practicing. Emboldened by his new abilities, the youth takes it upon himself to try and bilk one of the Devils but the miscreants soon overrun Gao's school, turning it into a haven for criminals."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a blade in the braid and a pile of tile, September 9, 2008

By	Mantis Lake (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

The great Chen Kuan Tai ("Heroes Two", "Executioners From Shaolin") plays Chin Tien Yun, the title character in this nifty little Shaw Brothers classic. After he is injured by 3 nefarious fighters, he comes into the care of young kung fu student Kao Chien (Yuen Tak). After he feels better, he realizes that the boy's master (Lau Hok Nin) isn't doing a very good job at martial instruction and teaches the lad a thing or two. Meanwhile, the bad guys are searching the nearby town for clues to his whereabouts.

Though some of the fights are a little slow, most of them are excellent. I don't know that Chen Kuan Tai's kung fu has ever looked this solid. Johnny Wang Lung Wei ("Return of the Master Killer", "Instructors of Death") is great as the main bad guy who sports the obligatory white wig. I didn't recognize his two cohorts, but they both do a great job. Yuen Tak is also more than capable of handling his role, even when it requires a little cross-dressing. Which reminds me that this movie has some nudity and a fair amount of blood. Not for the kiddies.

Now for the drawbacks: A lame sense of humor (standard issue); a couple of annoying and sycophantic characters; a musical score that ranges from excellent to completely absurd; and Yuen Tak's immense improvement in fighting techniques just by punching ceramic tiles in a bucket of water. If you can get past these things, you're in for a treat. Those of us who love old school kung fu movies have learned to deal with, and eventually even appreciate, the genre's less desirable proclivities.

I love owning legitimate Shaw Brothers' releases, this one courtesy of Media Blasters/Tokyo Shock. Celestial's beautiful remastering job (as per usual) and widescreen presentation is more than adequate for my modest television set. The English dub is pretty good, and the sound can also be heard in Mandarin and Cantonese. Special features are limited to a couple of trailers (including one for "Heroes Two") and a brief, informative interview with Chen Kuan Tai. RECOMMENDED.

1980. aka: 3 Evil Masters

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Non Anamorphic, May 22, 2008

By	S. mcnutt - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great Movie. Poor execution. The disc is letterboxed and is NOT anamorphic. To bad for me as I preordered it. To my surprise it is not 16x9 enhanced. If I knew that before ordering I would have passed on this purchase. If Media Blasters continues this practice when their Shaw Brothers titles they will not only loose me as a customer, I am sure they will loose many more. Hint hint.

Heroes Two is a great disc, they got it right. How that managed to drop the ball on this fun title escapes me.

I suggest to PASS on this as this is 2008 and EVERY movie should be released as an anamorphic disc.

How can a company go so wrong in this day and age.

4.0 out of 5 stars Chen Kuan Tai Shines Very Brightly Here... , September 1, 2008

By	David Brown III "vengeanceofhumanlanterns" (gloucester, MA. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's a shame Chen Kuan Tai wasn't the main star of this film, but what scenes he does grace are superb. As morgoth alludes to in regards to the opening scene fighting, he's dead on. Simply outstanding choreographing in the beginning of this film. Chen Kuan Tai (Iron Monkey 77 The Killer Constable and Shaolin King Boxer)was in reality King Boxer of South East Asia (monkey style and deflecting elbow were his specialties) when he was discovered by Shaws Brothers and this film showcases some of his abilities. Great film. A must own for any Chen Kuan Tai fan.