Weirdly enough) and then just some basic thuggery on the part of the "bad guys" in the film, the Hook Gang. Though by the time he's able to totally exact it, he is missing one of his arms.Ī seemingly innocent get together at a local watering hole turns to pre-credits violence when Yu attempts to stop first a theft (of some priceless ![]() Yu of course is a student of the "honorable" school, and is tasked with revenge, Of control, leading to repeated mayhem and, ultimately, death. Geared toward "lowest common denominator" status in terms of building a plot around two competing schools of martial arts who let things spiral out If that at least is a little unusual, much of the rest of this enterprise is kind of Mark in a film that barely runs an hour and a half. Jade (Hsin Tang), isn't introduced until more or less the moment that Yu loses his appendage, which is just a couple of minutes before the one hour The hero of the story,ĭirected), actually has two arms until well into the running time, and indeed the film's seeming love interest, a woman named Things happen as a result, as commentator Frank Djeng somewhat humorously jokes about in his enjoyable analysis of the film. ![]() One Armed Boxer is so relentlessly busy providing fight scenes every couple of seconds for the bulk of its running time that two kind of odd * A solo commentary by Frank Djeng featuring all sorts of factoids.Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman, May 16, 2022 * A 41 minute 2001 Jimmy Wang Yu interview * Hong Kong theatrical trailer, US TV spot, US radio spot and a 34 minute Jimmy Wang Yu trailer reel * A booklet featuring credits, photos, restoration notes, and essays by author David West and film critic Simon Abrams. The English dub is really muted, but is serviceable. The alternate Mandarin track has more oomph to it. The Lossless Mandarin is surprisingly the lowest quality track. How do they sound? Sadly, the audio is a little rough. Despite the presence of a few defects, this is another high quality remastered print.Īudio Track: 1.0 DTS-HD MA Lossless Mandarin Mono, Alternate Mandarin 1.0, and English 1.0. How does it look? The Blu-ray disc has been given a 2K restoration from the original elements by Fortune Star. ![]() His speed and physicality is sure to wow viewers. Even with one arm behind his back, he makes the fighting look so effortless. He wrote a tight script, delivers thrilling action from behind the camera, and is one heck of a martial arts star in front of the camera. Going back to Jimmy Wang Yu, the man positively excels in his triple duties here. If you love martial arts action, it really doesn’t get any better than the wonderfully choreographed fight sequences here. More often than not, this movie is loaded with all-out brawls including a wild climactic showdown between Tien Lung and the 10 fighters which includes everything from a one finger walk, a fighter who inflates himself, bomb tossing, a bridge tussle, and plenty of blood. It’s a simple story and it works here because it’s all about the tension between the two factions and, more importantly, the fighting. Instead, he wisely focuses on a feud story that, while basic, is focused. Unlike some martial arts movies, Jimmy Wang Yu never bogs down this feature with romance, subplots, intricate drama or what have you. “One Armed Boxer” comes out swinging in the opening minutes and never lets up. Now, he has his sights on seeking revenge against Chao and the fighters. Tien Lung undergoes painful new training but becomes more skilled than ever. ![]() The deadly fighters wipe out the school leaving only Tien Lung left alive (albeit badly injured and missing one arm). After a series of brawls which ends in The Hook Gang’s defeat, Chao recruits 10 expert fighters in different martial arts styles from various regions. Chao and a martial arts school (Ching Te) where a talented student named Tien Lung is training. “One Armed Boxer” delivers non-stop action.ĭirected by, written by and starring Jimmy Wang Yu, 1971’s Golden Harvest martial arts film “One Armed Boxer” revolves around a feud between a criminal syndicate (The Hook Gang) led by Mr.
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