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Classic old school kung fu movie directed by Yuen Woo Ping, starring a young Yuen Biao as well as Kwan Tak Hing reprising his portrayal of Wong Fei Hung. It's enormously satisfying to watch Kwan display amazing agility given his age, and Yuen Biao and Leung Kar Yan are in peak form. Overall, this ranks as one of the classic HK kung fu movies, with a great mix between action and comedy, and several memorable sequences that were copied in later movies. The lion dance is a particular standout, and probably the best example of this kind of scene I've seen in HK movies. I enjoyed this film a lot more than many of Yuen's later movies, even though the portrayal of the make-up wearing villain is a little over the top.
This is a must-see, along with the likes of Prodigal Son and Warriors Two. Strongly recommended. The Deltamac release features the original aspect ratio, original Cantonese soundtrack, optional subtitles and good picture quality, so go for this version over the WA release.
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