In 1970, prominent Hong Kong producers Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho left the legendary Shaw Brothers studio to found the now iconic Golden Harvest. The new studio would grow to dominate the Hong Kong film landscape for the next thirty years, overseeing the rise of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and, of course, the immortal Bruce Lee.
Alongside these male superstars emerged another kung fu hero who has built a lasting cinematic legacy of her own – Angela Mao. Mao starred in Golden Harvest's first feature production, the magical wuxia adventure film “The Angry River” (1971). The film was helmed by the debuting director, Huang Feng, marking the first of nine successful collaborations between Feng and Mao.
Below are listed five of Feng and Mao's most electrifying joint projects, ranging from the bizarre to the brutal:
1. Lady Whirlwind (1972)
In her second feature with Feng, Mao's Tien Li-Chun is out to avenge her sister, but...
Alongside these male superstars emerged another kung fu hero who has built a lasting cinematic legacy of her own – Angela Mao. Mao starred in Golden Harvest's first feature production, the magical wuxia adventure film “The Angry River” (1971). The film was helmed by the debuting director, Huang Feng, marking the first of nine successful collaborations between Feng and Mao.
Below are listed five of Feng and Mao's most electrifying joint projects, ranging from the bizarre to the brutal:
1. Lady Whirlwind (1972)
In her second feature with Feng, Mao's Tien Li-Chun is out to avenge her sister, but...
- 4/2/2023
- by Tom Wilmot
- AsianMoviePulse
Released in 1971, “The Angry River” is a significant piece of Hong Kong cinema for several reasons.
For a start, the film served as the directorial debut of Hong Kong-based filmmaker Huang Feng, who would go on to helm several kick-ass classics, including “Hapkido” (1972) and “The Shaolin Plot” (1977). Secondly, the feature sees the queen of kung fu herself, Angela Mao, in a leading role for the first time. Mao would go on to become a martial arts cinema icon, partly through her further collaborations with Feng. Finally, “The Angry River” was the first film to be produced by the newly established Golden Harvest, which would become the dominant studio in Hong Kong over the next few decades.
Like all great wuxia films, a sense of magic and discovery runs throughout “The Angry River”. Mao plays the courageous Lan Feng, who ventures out to find a rare medicinal herb that will cure her dying father,...
For a start, the film served as the directorial debut of Hong Kong-based filmmaker Huang Feng, who would go on to helm several kick-ass classics, including “Hapkido” (1972) and “The Shaolin Plot” (1977). Secondly, the feature sees the queen of kung fu herself, Angela Mao, in a leading role for the first time. Mao would go on to become a martial arts cinema icon, partly through her further collaborations with Feng. Finally, “The Angry River” was the first film to be produced by the newly established Golden Harvest, which would become the dominant studio in Hong Kong over the next few decades.
Like all great wuxia films, a sense of magic and discovery runs throughout “The Angry River”. Mao plays the courageous Lan Feng, who ventures out to find a rare medicinal herb that will cure her dying father,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Tom Wilmot
- AsianMoviePulse
The Films
Though she’s a familiar name to kung fu movie fans, Angela Mao Ying has never had the crossover recognition of contemporaries like Bruce Lee and Sammo Hung. Perhaps this 50th anniversary reissue of two of her films will do something to address that.
Both films in this set date from 1972, and were directed by Huang Feng, but Lady Whirlwind was made and released first. In this, Mao plays Tien Li-Chun, who is on a mission of vengeance against Ling Shih-hua (Chang Yi), who she blames for her sister’s suicide. However, Ling Shih-hua is engaged in a battle with some local gangsters. Tien agrees to spare Ling, but only until he can kill Tung Ku.
Lady Whirlwind is an early effort from Golden Harvest studios, and despite some beautiful scenery provided by the Korean locations, it feels very creaky today. The problem with it in this set is that,...
Though she’s a familiar name to kung fu movie fans, Angela Mao Ying has never had the crossover recognition of contemporaries like Bruce Lee and Sammo Hung. Perhaps this 50th anniversary reissue of two of her films will do something to address that.
Both films in this set date from 1972, and were directed by Huang Feng, but Lady Whirlwind was made and released first. In this, Mao plays Tien Li-Chun, who is on a mission of vengeance against Ling Shih-hua (Chang Yi), who she blames for her sister’s suicide. However, Ling Shih-hua is engaged in a battle with some local gangsters. Tien agrees to spare Ling, but only until he can kill Tung Ku.
Lady Whirlwind is an early effort from Golden Harvest studios, and despite some beautiful scenery provided by the Korean locations, it feels very creaky today. The problem with it in this set is that,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Sam Inglis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
3-D goes Kung-Fu in Super-Touch! The 3-D Film Archive restores a Far East oddity from the year of Star Wars, an all-action sword, fist and supernatural magic combat spectacle. The big battles play like choreographed dance numbers, but with sound effects and screams taking the place of music. The disc’s 3-D extras are of special interest — we take a tour of every display section of a 1955 department store in full dimensional images.
Dynasty 3-D
3-D Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1977 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 92 min. / Qian dao wan li zhu; Super Dragon; Warlord / Street Date April 13, 2021 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95 /
Starring: Tao-Liang Tan, Ying Bai, Kang Chin, David Wei Tang, Bobby Ming.
Cinematography: Zon Su Chang
Art Direction: Chih-Liang Chou
Stunts: Ying-Chieh Han
Super-Touch 3-D supervised by Michael Findlay
Written by Kuo-Hsiung Liu
Produced by Frank Wong
Directed by Mei Chung Chang
Note: With no decent Dynasty images to be found on the web,...
Dynasty 3-D
3-D Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1977 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 92 min. / Qian dao wan li zhu; Super Dragon; Warlord / Street Date April 13, 2021 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95 /
Starring: Tao-Liang Tan, Ying Bai, Kang Chin, David Wei Tang, Bobby Ming.
Cinematography: Zon Su Chang
Art Direction: Chih-Liang Chou
Stunts: Ying-Chieh Han
Super-Touch 3-D supervised by Michael Findlay
Written by Kuo-Hsiung Liu
Produced by Frank Wong
Directed by Mei Chung Chang
Note: With no decent Dynasty images to be found on the web,...
- 4/3/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Within the history of martial arts cinema, the art of fighting serves two ideas. While it obviously is a source of entertainment and a show of skill, there is also the idea of the body being a kind of vessel of resistance against outside forces. Popular actors who have defined the genre such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li or Bruce Lee nearly always fought against waves of enemies, quite literally their way up to the ladder of a hierarchy whose leader defined his reign with terror, repression and a total control over the body. Going back within the genre, we have movies such as “The Best of Shaolin Kung Fu” directed by Jen-Tao Chang and Shao-Peng Chen, who also has a small part, which is not only a great genre piece, but also a reflection of the kind of power struggles of the time it portrays, with the body being...
- 11/2/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Sammo Hung is one of the greatest Screen Fighters, Directors and Choreographers in Martial Arts cinema history. Started his early career as an extra in Shaw Brothers productions, then became of fight choreographer on a few of there movies.
It was when he started his career with Raymond Chow at Golden harvest Studios, that Sammo started to show what he could do in terms of action in-front and behind the camera. Sammo Hung has made some of the finest movies of all time and also bringing us some incredible talent such as Yuen Biao, Angela Mao, Lam Ching Ying, Michelle Yeoh and many more.
This is a list of 30 Sammo Hung movies you should check out, this list is also for new fans of the genre. So i hope you enjoy the list and i also mention some other Sammo Hung movies at the end of the page.
1.Hapkido (1972)
Director:...
It was when he started his career with Raymond Chow at Golden harvest Studios, that Sammo started to show what he could do in terms of action in-front and behind the camera. Sammo Hung has made some of the finest movies of all time and also bringing us some incredible talent such as Yuen Biao, Angela Mao, Lam Ching Ying, Michelle Yeoh and many more.
This is a list of 30 Sammo Hung movies you should check out, this list is also for new fans of the genre. So i hope you enjoy the list and i also mention some other Sammo Hung movies at the end of the page.
1.Hapkido (1972)
Director:...
- 1/13/2015
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Like millions of you around the world, i love Kung Fu movies. It is the only real genre that keeps me going back for more and that is why i will always love Kung Fu movies.
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
Snuff-Bottle Connection (1977)
Studio: Fortuna Film Co
Director: Lau Lap Lap, Richard Tung Chin Hu
Cast: Hwang jang lee, Yip Fei Yang, John Liu, Philip Ko, Hsu Hsia, Yuen Biao
Action Director(s): Yuen Woo Ping
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978)
Studio: Gar Bo Motion Picture Company
Director: Karl maka
Cast: Sammo hung, lau Kar Wing,...
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
Snuff-Bottle Connection (1977)
Studio: Fortuna Film Co
Director: Lau Lap Lap, Richard Tung Chin Hu
Cast: Hwang jang lee, Yip Fei Yang, John Liu, Philip Ko, Hsu Hsia, Yuen Biao
Action Director(s): Yuen Woo Ping
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978)
Studio: Gar Bo Motion Picture Company
Director: Karl maka
Cast: Sammo hung, lau Kar Wing,...
- 12/13/2014
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Like millions of you around the world, i love Kung Fu movies. It is the only real genre that keeps me going back for more and that is why i will always love Kung Fu movies.
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
1.Heroes Two (1974)
Director: Chang Cheh
Cast: Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan Tai, Bruce Tong, Wong Ching, Fong Sam, Fung Hak On, Lau Kar Wing
Fight Choreographer(s): Tong Gaai, Lau Kar Leung
Studio: Shaw Brothers
2.Shaolin Plot (1977)
Director: Huang Feng
Cast: James Tien, Chan Sing, Casanova Wong, Sammo Hung
Fight Choreographer(s): Sammo Hung...
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
1.Heroes Two (1974)
Director: Chang Cheh
Cast: Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan Tai, Bruce Tong, Wong Ching, Fong Sam, Fung Hak On, Lau Kar Wing
Fight Choreographer(s): Tong Gaai, Lau Kar Leung
Studio: Shaw Brothers
2.Shaolin Plot (1977)
Director: Huang Feng
Cast: James Tien, Chan Sing, Casanova Wong, Sammo Hung
Fight Choreographer(s): Sammo Hung...
- 11/3/2014
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Cast:
Angela Mao
Sammo Hung
Chang Yi
Pai Ying
Chin Yuet Sang
Director: Huang Feng
Action Director: Sammo Hung
Lady Whirlwind is a 1972 kung fu movie starring the brilliant Angela Mao in fine fighting form as she battles her way through many opponents including the great Sammo hung.
Plot
A young man Ling Shih-hua (Chang Yi in a rare good guy role) is severely beaten by Japanese mobsters and left for dead on the beach. He is nursed back to health by a pretty young girl, and he vows to take revenge on the criminals. Meanwhile, Miss Tien Li-Chun (Angela Mao) comes to town with a score to settle with Ling. Apparently, her sister was jilted by Ling and she killed herself, so Tien must avenge her by taking his life. Ling begs her to spare him until after he gets his revenge, to which she reluctantly agrees, only...
Angela Mao
Sammo Hung
Chang Yi
Pai Ying
Chin Yuet Sang
Director: Huang Feng
Action Director: Sammo Hung
Lady Whirlwind is a 1972 kung fu movie starring the brilliant Angela Mao in fine fighting form as she battles her way through many opponents including the great Sammo hung.
Plot
A young man Ling Shih-hua (Chang Yi in a rare good guy role) is severely beaten by Japanese mobsters and left for dead on the beach. He is nursed back to health by a pretty young girl, and he vows to take revenge on the criminals. Meanwhile, Miss Tien Li-Chun (Angela Mao) comes to town with a score to settle with Ling. Apparently, her sister was jilted by Ling and she killed herself, so Tien must avenge her by taking his life. Ling begs her to spare him until after he gets his revenge, to which she reluctantly agrees, only...
- 8/14/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
This is a run down of my Top 40 kung fu movies of the 1970′s. There were so many great films in this era, that i just hope i do this list some justice. The movies chosen are just my personal choice, i understand others might have different views.
Any of the movies that make the Top 40 list must have something special to make it in the first place. So i hope you enjoy my Top 40 Kung Fu movies.
20.Invincible Armour (1977)
Starring: Hwang Jang Lee, John Liu, Philip Ko, Lee Hoi San, Yuen Biao
The Emperor’s Minister of State Cheng, an authoritarian ruler, arranges for Hu Lung, one of his old students to distract General Chow while he assassinates the leader of the Ming rebels. Chow hunts for Hu Lung, but must avoid the authorities since he is a suspect in the murder. He eventually finds Chow, but is thwarted by Hu Lung’s master,...
Any of the movies that make the Top 40 list must have something special to make it in the first place. So i hope you enjoy my Top 40 Kung Fu movies.
20.Invincible Armour (1977)
Starring: Hwang Jang Lee, John Liu, Philip Ko, Lee Hoi San, Yuen Biao
The Emperor’s Minister of State Cheng, an authoritarian ruler, arranges for Hu Lung, one of his old students to distract General Chow while he assassinates the leader of the Ming rebels. Chow hunts for Hu Lung, but must avoid the authorities since he is a suspect in the murder. He eventually finds Chow, but is thwarted by Hu Lung’s master,...
- 8/7/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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