So I bought this used tape for $2. Basic storyline: "Chinese guy returns home and kick the evil gangs butt." Now this movie could have been good, had they used proper actors, cut some static shots out and used people who have had at least some basic stunt training. A bit laughable at first, but the further you get into the movie, the slower it gets. I even found myself fastforwarding the action sequences at times. There are also some weird supernatural things happening in some scenes, things that are never explained. And here's a big spoiler for you - they never actually even try to find out if there is any gold. Oh well, no loss, you're not likely to ever see this film anyway. By the way, the cover says 1982, but who am I to argue with iMDB?
Manchurian Avenger
1984
Action / Drama / Thriller
Manchurian Avenger
1984
Action / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
Joe returns to Colorado after many years to help the man who brought him up, Kim. Joes father was killed by a gang looking to find some gold they believe he had found. Joe finds that Kim has also been murdered by them and tries to help his sister and her man to beat the gang and perhaps find the gold.
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Could have been good...
Entertaining movie
I had the chance to watch a newly released, digitally revamped version of this movie. The quality was excellent and the movie is very entertaining. The guy who had the movie said they are actually re-releasing the movie in this new digital format within the next couple months for DVDs. This movie reminds me of an older version of Shanghi Knights, i actually think they could have taking the idea from this movie and just updated it, of course with higher paid actors. There are some great action scenes and the lead Bobby Kim has some sick moves. I would look for this new version because it was definitely worth watching.
Fun movie.
Just saw what I was told is a new release DVD of this action/adventure film that starred Bobby Kim and Superfoot Wallace. I recall "Superfoot" was the world champion full contact champ and Kim is a Tae Kwon Do master I have seen in other films. Good martial arts and some funny stuff from Diego who had to be the best bandit since Eli Wallach in Good, Bad and Ugly. The villain, who is threatening the hero's family has many, many henchmen that keep arriving and must be dispatched. Villain also has power over the wind and can summon supernatural fighters against Kim. Leila Hee is very beautiful as the damsel in distress and the scenery and sets are terrific. Pretty good for this genre and entertaining.