Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Invincible Fist (1969)

   Invincible Fist is an early Wuxia film directed by Chang Cheh and Wu Ma.It stars Lo Lieh,Li Ching,Ku Feng,Chen Sing, David Chiang,Fang Mien,Cheung Pooi Saan,Cheng Lui.The action was directed by Tong Gaai(Shaolin Prince,Shaolin Intruders),Lau Kar Leung(36th Chamber of Shaolin,Mad Monkey Kung Fu).

   Gold has been stolen from Gung Bai Wain Residence and everyone there has been annilihated.Lo Lieh plays the chief constable Tieh Wu Ching aka Invincible Fist of Tsang Chou.David Chiang is second brother Tieh Er Long.the gold has been stolen by a gang of four leaders that have been hiding out in the town with a different identity. Golden Abacus, Chen Sing plays bandit Iron Bat Tso Yin Chung.Ku Feng as Cripple Peng aka Peng Yun Chiang Southern Geese,and their leader Ma Wai Jia,the deadly rope killer.Ma has a blind daughter Kue Ku who knows nothing of what he does.Until Tieh finds his daughter and hides out in her house.Now he must decide to tell her the truth of what her dad does or keep it a secret.

 This movie was David Chiangs last supporting role before starring in Wandering Swordsman,New One Armed Swordsman.Plenty of action with different weapons like swords,harpoons,spears,abascus,and a bit of wire fu as well.There are some cameos from Yuen Woo Ping,Cliff Lok,Yuen Chung Yan,Yen Shi Kwan before they all got their big break as action directors and actors.One of Chang Chehs best early efforts in the late 1960s.Another great performance from Lo Lieh.