なつかし香港映画："Born Invincible"（1978：Carter Huang）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」Young martial artists confront the immortal kung fu master (Carter Huang). Legendary kung fu movie with brave theme music. 

（Cast）
1. Silver Devil (Carter Huang)
The villain of this movie. He is a man who has been practicing kung fu "T'ai chi" since he was a child. Having mastered the special technique of "T'ai chi", he became a feared being by the people of the world. A person who masters "T'ai chi" becomes impregnable to any weapon and can crush everything.
(Kung fu star famous for the "18 Bronzemen" (1976) series. He appeared in Kurt Russell's "Big Trouble in Little China" (1986).)

2. Gold Devil (Lo Lieh)
Silver Devil's buddy. He attacks the enemy with a unique weapon (steel baton with a blade).
(A villain actor who has appeared in many films. Gordon Liu and he faced off in "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978) and "Fist and Guts" (1980). He co-starred with Jackie Chen in "Canton God Father" (1989) and "Police Story 3" (1992). "Kung Fu from beyond the Grave" (1982), etc.)

3. Silver Devil's minions (Corey Yuen (left) & Yuen Shun-yi)
A violent duo who attacks non-resisting persons.
(Both are action actors who have appeared in many kung fu movies. Yuen Shun-yi: In "TWO FINGER FIST" (1979), he played a mad criminal.)

4. Lei Ping (Lung Fei)
The master of Lei Ping Kung Fu school. Gold Devil defeats his disciple. He gets angry and confronts Silver Devil. But ...
(Action actor who have appeared in many kung fu movies.)

5. Disciples (Jack Long and others)
The disciples of master Lei Ping. They practice kung fu hard to defeat Silver Devil, Gold Devil, and his minions. There is a man who uses a rare technique of shooting a silver ball from his mouth.
(Young action actors who have appeared in many kung fu movies)

6. Daughter of master Lei Ping (Nancy Yen)
After the death of her father, she takes care of her father's disciples. She asks a mysterious nun Silver Devil's weak point.

7. Old man and his daughter (Su Chen-Ping (right) & Chen Pei-Ling)
They are chased by Silver Devil's minions. The old man is strong, but he has a hard time against them.

8. Nun
A nun who knows a lot about Silver Devil. It is unknown what their relationship is, but Silver Devil can't disobey this nun. She advises daughter of master Lei Ping "when he is not himself".

（Scenes）
・Silver Devil's training & kung fu performance
・Strength of Silver Devil and Gold Devil
・Training of the young disciples
・Silver Devil's sound effect (Replenishing power with the pose of "Huuuuuuuun")
・Silver Devil's laughter (After winning the battle, "hahahahahaha ahahahahahaha")
・Silver Devil's weak point
・Final battle (The disciples of master Lei Ping vs. Silver Devil)
・brave theme music

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なつかし香港映画："Fist and Guts"（1980：Gordon Liu）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A mysterious kung fu master (Gordon Liu) chases a man who has escaped with a "Heritage". Unique characters from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. San (Gordon Liu)
A mysterious kung fu master. He is looking for a man who has stolen his "Heritage". He is having a hard time because the criminal disguises himself as a "drug seller" or "fortune teller".
(He can perform not only kung fu but also comical acting. "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978), "The Peacock King" (1989), "Kill Bill" (2003), etc.)

2. Blacksmith (Lee Hoi-Sang) & Yung (Lau Kar-Wing)
They are friends. Blacksmith is a powerful but impatient man. Yung does a strange job of "Becoming a fake convict". The two are suspected by San and confront him (comical scene).
(Both are famous for "Sammo Hung movies". "Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog" (1980), "Odd Couple" (1979), etc.)

3. Girl (Yau Chui-Ling)
Yung's younger sister. She supports her brother.
(Actress)

4. General (Lo Hoi-Pang)
He owns a precious Buddist statue and treats it politely. San misunderstands it as what he is looking for.
(In "Teppanyaki" (1984), he played a dangerous drunk man who shoots a hunting gun.)

5. Adjutant (Lai Kim-Hung)
A subordinate of the General. He tries to steal the Buddist statue.
(Actor who has appeared in many films. "Game of Death" (1978), "Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog" (1980), "Knockabout" (1979), "The Young Master" (1980), etc.)

6. Fortune teller (Lo Lieh)
Suspicious man. He tells lies to Blacksmith & Yung and investigates General's mansion.
(A villain actor who has appeared in many films. Gordon Liu and he faced off in "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978). The "Golden Demon" that he played in "Born Invincible" (1978) is also famous. He co-starred with Jackie Chen in "Canton God Father" (1989) and "Police Story 3" (1992).)

（Scenes）
・Encounter of San and Blacksmith & Yung (Trouble & Reconciliation)
・San vs. Suspicious men
・A passage with traps (the site where the enemy escaped in. It is difficult for San and Blacksmith & Yung to pass through.)
・The final battle (San vs. Mysterious Enemy)
・The true identity of the enemy & The contents of "Heritage"

なつかし香港映画："Return to the 36th Chamber"（1980：Gordon Liu）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」To help the workers of the fabric dyeing mill, a fake monk (Gordon Liu) tries to learn kung fu at Shaolin Temple. Comical movie from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. Chu Jen-chieh (Gordon Liu)
A fake monk who sells placebos and demands donations to the townspeople. He tries to help his brother and friends in need.
(Kung fu star famous for "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978). He is also good at comical acting.)

2. Chou Sheng (Wa Lun)
Jen-chieh's elder brother. He works at a fabric dyeing mill. But suddenly his salary is cut, he is confused.
(Actor who has appeared in many films)

3. Hsiao Hung (Kara Hui Ying-Hung)
Female worker. A colleague of Chou Sheng. Protesting wage cut, she tries to punish mill's villains.
(Actress who has appeared in many films. "Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars" (1985), "The Inspector Wears Skirts" series, etc.)

4. San Te (King Lee King-Chu)
Abbot of Shaolin Temple. The man who created "The 36th Chamber (a site where even non-monks can practice kung fu)". He gives Jen-chieh a unique training menu.
(He starred in a small role in famous films such as "Enter the Dragon" (1973), "Enter The Fat Dragon" (1978) and "Police Story" (1985).)

5. Fabric dyeing mill owner (Johnny Wang Lung-Wei)
He notices that Jen-chieh is a fake San Te. At the final fight, Jen-chieh and he battle with kung fu.
(Actor who has appeared in many films. "Project A II" (1987), etc.)

6. Minion A (Kwan Yung-Moon)
The minion of the factory owner. He is once fooled by Jen-chieh, but...
(He was a villain in the rare works "Master With Crack Fingers" (1978) and "Fearless Hyena II" (1983). "The Shaolin Plot" (1977), "Dragon Lord" (1982), etc.)

7. Minion B (Sek Gong)
The minion of the factory owner.
("The Prodigal Son (1981)", etc.)

8. Manager (Chiang Tao)
The man who oversees the factory.
(A villain actor who has appeared in many Taiwanese maniac kung fu movies such as "THE CLONES OF BLUCE LEE" (1977).)

（Scenes）
・A humorous character "Jen-chieh"
・A heroine (Kara Hui Ying-Hung. As this movie portrays kung fu battles between men, this beautiful character stands out.)
・Jen-chieh poses as San Te at the factory & The result
・Jen-chieh tries to infiltrate Shaolin Temple (pretending to be a monk or wearing a strange wig)
・San Te (thoughtful & wise man)
・Jen-chieh's unique training (using stones or bamboos) & Final battle

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なつかし香港映画："The 36th Chamber of Shaolin"（1978：Gordon Liu）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A young man (Gordon Liu) who was seriously injured by supporting the Ming Dynasty, trains kung fu at Shaolin Temple. 

（Cast）
1. Liu Yude: Monk San Te (Gordon Liu)
The son of a seafood shop and also a teacher Ho's student. He made a mistake in town and is warned by Tang an official of Qing dynasty (1636–1912). After entering Shaolin Temple, his name changes to "San Te".
(Star of "Shaolin kung fu movies" along with Jet Li and Carter Huang. He is the Chinese version of Yul Brynner. Fist and Guts (1979), etc.)

2. Teacher Ho (Wai Wang)
A man who supports Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
(An actor who has appeared in many films. "Carry On Pickpocket" (1982), etc.)

3. General Yin (Lau Kar-Wing)
Anti-Qing dynasty, he confronts General Tien.
(An action actor who often appears in "Sammo Hung movies" such as "Odd Couple" (1979). He co-starred with Gordon Liu in "Fist and Guts" (1979).)

4. Abbot of Boxing Chamber (Yuen Siu-Tin)
Abbot of Shaolin Temple. In one of the "35 Chambers", he teaches young monks the forms of kung fu. The training scenes where San Te learns a lot from many Abbots, are big highlights of this movie.
(He co-starred with Jackie Chan in "Snake In The Eagle's Shadow" (1978) and "Drunken Master" (1978). "Sleeping Fist" (1979), etc.)

5. Abbot of Justice Office (Lee Hoi-sang)
Abbot of Shaolin Temple. San Te masters kung fu at an exceptional pace. He tries to test San Te's spirit and kung fu skills.
(The actor who often plays the comical villain. He played the humorous "crab fist" man in "Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog" (1980) and the pirate in "Project A" (1983).)

6. Tang (Wilson Tong)
A subordinate of General Tien. He thoroughly searches for a seafood store run by Liu Yude's father to crack down on members of the anti-Qing dynasty. A few years later, he confronts San Te who has completed his training.
(An actor who has appeared in many kung fu films. A man who was kicked by Angela Mao in "Enter the Dragon" (1973).)

7. Cheng (Cheung Ng-Long)
Qing dynasty's General. He confronts San Te.
(A villain actor with characteristic eyes. "Project A" (1983), "Project A II" (1987), "Winners and Sinners" (1983), etc.)

8. Tien (Lo Lieh)
Qing dynasty's General. He never forgives the members of the anti-Qing dynasty. The confrontation between San Te and him at the final battle, is a famous scene in the history of kung fu movies.
(A villain actor who has appeared in many films. Gordon Liu and he faced off in "Fist and Guts" (1979). The "Golden Demon" that he played in "Born Invincible" (1978) is also famous. "Canton God Father" (1989), "Police Story 3" (1992), etc.)

（Scenes）
・Opening (Kung fu performance by Gordon Liu & Japanese version theme song "Shaolin Fighter")
・Liu Yude is hurt by Qing dynasty
・A number of unique trainings in "35 Chambers" (Jumping on a bundle of sticks floating in a pool of water to reach the dining hall, Carrying water in buckets & monastery's laundry, Striking a gong with a weighted pole, etc.)
・Challenge to Abbot of Justice Office & Stick weapon "three section staff"
・San Te's battles against Tang, Cheng and Tien

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なつかし香港映画："A Chinese Ghost Story III"（1991：Joey Wong & Tony Leung）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」100 years later, Buddhist monks and Taoist swordsman confront the resurrected monster. Joey Wong & Tony Leung's love movie. 

（Cast）
1. Shi Fang (Tony Leung)
Buddhist monk. He travels the violent world with his master.
(Hong Kong star who has appeared in many films. He played a strange man in Jackie Chan's "Gorgeous" (1999). "I Love Maria" (1988), "Infernal Affairs" (2002), "Red Cliff" (2008), etc.)

2. Yin (Jacky Cheung)
Taoist swordsman and also a supernatural magician. He is a man who only believes in money and tries to help Shi Fang who is in trouble as a business.
("Jacky Cheung", not "Jackie Chan". He is also famous as a singer and has appeared in many romantic or cop films.)

3. Bai Yun (Lau Shun)
Shi Fang's master and also a supernatural magician. He is kidnapped by Lao Lao.
(In "A Chinese Ghost Story II" (1990), he played the suspicious monk.)

4. Lotus (Joey Wong)
Female ghost. She seduces Shi Fang for a certain purpose.
(An actress who is good at playing a role of ghost. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "City Hunter" (1993) and Sammo Hung in "Where's Officer Tuba?" (1986) and "To Err Is Humane" (1987). In "Diary of a Big Man" (1988) , she played a Chow Yun-Fat's wife.)

5. Butterfly (Nina Li)
Female ghost who is a Lotus's rival. She always tries to trap Lotus.
 (An actress. Jet Li's wife. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "Twin Dragons" (1992).)

6. Lao Lao (Lau Siu-ming)
A tree monster called "Tree Devil" who lives 1000 years. Resurrected, he abuses female ghosts to lure and prey humans as he once did. Lotus and Butterfly are sad beings used by this monster.
(An actor who has appeared in many films. "Lao Lao" is his most famous role? In "A Chinese Ghost Story II" (1990), he was a high-ranking government official who is arrested for innocent charges.)

（Scenes）
・A character "Shi Fang" (clumsy and timid, but naive)
・Lao Lao (a terrifying face)
・Lotus seduces Shi Fang (comical scenes)
・Attractive female ghosts
・Master Bai Yun's magics (some are amazing and some are comical)
・Final battles against Lao Lao & Black Mountain Demon

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なつかし香港映画："A Chinese Ghost Story II"（1990：Joey Wong & Leslie Cheung）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A young man meets a woman and loves her. Leslie & Joey's love story. Soldiers fight huge monster again.

（Plot）
Choi San meets a woman and loves her. Leslie Cheung & Joey Wong's love story. Huge monster again.「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」

（Cast）
1. Ning Choi San (Leslie Cheung)
The sequel to "A Chinese Ghost Story". After burying Siu-sin's remains, he returns to his hometown, but is mistaken for another man and put in prison.
(He had appeared in many movies and was also popular as a singer. "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "Shanghai Grand" (1996), etc.)

2. Ching Fung (Joey Wong)
Her father, Lord Fu (Lau Siu-Ming), was framed for a crime. She tries to rescue him with her younger sister and friends.
(An actress famous for this series. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "City Hunter" (1993) and Sammo Hung in "Where's Officer Tuba?" (1986) and "To Err Is Humane" (1987). In "Diary of a Big Man" (1988), she played a Chow Yun-Fat's wife.)

3. Yuet Chi (Michelle Reis)
Ching Fung's sister. She likes Choi San.
("Fong Sai Yuk" (1993), "Drunken Master III" (1994), etc.)

4. Chi Chau (Jacky Cheung)
A Taoist sectarian and also a master of the magic. He gets caught up in a monster turmoils after Choi San stole his horse.
("Jacky Cheung", not "Jackie Chan". He is also famous as a singer and has appeared in many romantic or cop films.)

5. Hu (Lee Chi-Hung)
Officer who transports Lord Fu to the place of his execution. Knowing the truth, he struggles to protect Lord Fu.
(In "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), he played the boss of a criminal organization.)

6. Yin Chek Hsia (Wu Ma)
A Taoist priest and also a master of the sword. He fights a giant monster to help Choi San.
(An actor famous for this series. In "Canton God Father" (1989), he performed well as an aide to assist a gangster boss (Jackie Chan). "Half A Loaf Of Kung-Fu!" (1978), "Winners and Sinners" (1983), "Mr. Vampire Saga IV"(1988), etc.)

7. High priest (Lau Shun)
A monk with a high status who can give his opinion to the emperor. However, he is somewhat suspicious. What is his true identity?
(He has appeared in many movies. In "Once Upon a Time in China III" (1993), he played "Wong Kai-Ying", the father of "Wong Fei-Hung")

（Scenes）
・clumsy Choi San again (to the prison after being mistaken for another person)
・Choi San and Chi Chau's humorous encounter
・Beautiful and brave sisters Ching Fung & Yuet Chi 
・Chi Chau's "Stop" magic against a monster
・The true identity of High priest
・Last battle (Taoist Yin is really reliable)
・Love between Choi San and Ching Fung

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なつかし香港映画："A Chinese Ghost Story"（1987：Joey Wong & Leslie Cheung）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A traveling debt collector meets a sad female ghost in a desolate temple. Action & comedy movie by Leslie Cheung & Joey Wong. 

（Cast）
1. Ning Choi-san (Leslie Cheung)
A timid debt collector. He couldn't collect debts, and has no choice but to stay night at a deserted temple "蘭若寺".
(He has appeared in many movies and was also popular as a singer. "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "Shanghai Grand" (1996), etc.)

2. Nip Siu-sin (Joey Wong)
Beautiful female ghost. She is dominated and abused by an evil monster. By loving Choi-san, her destiny changes.
(An actress famous for this movie. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "City Hunter" (1993) and Sammo Hung in "Where's Officer Tuba?" (1986) and "To Err Is Humane" (1987).)

3. Yin Chik-ha (Wu Ma)
A Taoist priest and also a master of the sword. Formerly having been a senior official, he hates the world of corruption-infested government offices and travels for justice.
(He often played a supporting role, but played an important role in "Mr. Vampire Saga IV" (1988) and "Canton God Father" (1989). His humorous postman in "Winners and Sinners" (1983) is also famous.)

4. Hsia-hou (Lam Wai)
A man who keeps resenting Yin after his lost to Yin in the sword fight. Tempted by Siu-sin bathing in the pond, he is attacked by "something".
(In "Project A II" (1987), he co-starred with Jackie Chan and played a corrupt police officer.)

5. The Tree Demoness (Lau Siu-ming)
A tree monster that has lived for a thousand years. He abuses female ghosts to lure and eat humans. Since Siu-sin's remains is dominated by him, she cannot defy his command.
(He has appeared in many films. "Project A II" (1987), "A Better Tomorrow II" (1987), etc.)

6. Giant Monster
Too big monster. Siu-sin, who is forced to be married to this monster, is kidnapped to the Underworld. Yin and Choi-san confront Giant Monster to save her.

（Scenes）
・clumsy Choi San (He failed to collect debts)
・The beauty and sadness of Siu-sin
・Under the floor of a deserted temple "蘭若寺" (a large number of zombies)
・Yin Chik-ha vs. Hsia-hou
・dreadful face of The Tree Demoness
・Choi-san's love to protect Siu-sin
・Battles against monsters (The Tree Demoness & Giant Monster)
・Comical scenes

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