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* 3 X Kung Fu - DVD10  (Heroes of the East - Legend of the Fox - Masked Avengers) *

Heroes of the East 

Hong Kong  (1978)
Martial arts 

Director : Liu Chia-Liang (Lau Kar-Leung)       
Cast : Gordon Liu, Simon Yuen, Yasuaki Kurata, Wilson Tong, Norman Chu 
 
Chinese martial artist Ho Tao is forced into an arranged marriage with a Japanese woman. At first he is reluctant, but after he sees her, his opinion is swayed. But their marriage takes a turn for the worse even as early as the wedding ceremony, as their different cultures clash. Ho Tao soon learns that his beautiful wife is also a master of the Japanese martial arts; and she insists adamantly that Japanese fighting styles are superior to Chinese styles. Her insults and stubbornness quickly wear on Ho Tao, and the couple begin sparring and fighting regularly--Ho Tao's Chinese styles always prevail. 


Audio .........:Mandarin
Subtitles......:English
Runningtime....:100 Min  (approx)


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 Legend of the Fox   

Hong Kong  (1980)
Martial arts

Director : Sir Run Run Shaw          
Cast : Phillip Kwok, Chin Siu Ho, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Poon Bing Seung, Choh Seung 

Chin Siu Ho plays a young man who believes himself to be an orphan. 
Until one rainy night when he and three different men find themselves taking shelter from the storm in the same place. 
Here the man who raised him tells him at last the story of who his parents were. 
His father (Lu Feng) was a great swordsman trying to dispel rumors of a wrongdoing and return a lost sword to its rightful owner. 
Kuo Choi and Chiang Sheng (also master swordsmen) are the parties that Lu Feng is trying to rectify things with. 
Through cowardly trickery on Chiang's part, a duel ensues and it all winds up with Lu's death. 
His son is taken to safety by a servant (the man who since raised him). Now with the truth told, 
Chin Siu Ho seeks out Kuo Choi's aid and seeks vengeance for the wrongful death of his father. 


Audio.........:Mandarin
Subtitles.....:English
Runningtime...:122 Min  (approx)


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Masked Avengers

Hong Kong  (1981)
Martial arts

Director : Chang Cheh       
Cast : Phillip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Chin Siu Ho, Siao Yuk, Lau Fong Sai 

Another epic tale of vengeance and betrayal from director Chang Cheh. 
The insidious Masked Gang of hired killers have been terrorizing the countryside, with their mastery of the trident and an inherent brutality. 
But who are the men behind the mask, and what are the identities of the three chiefs in the gold masks? 
The answers inevitably lead to a few surprises, as battle is joined, the Venom mob dead the cast in this quick fire tale that boasts a stunning climax. 


Audio.........:Mandarin
Subtitles.....:English
Runningtime...:87 Min (approx)


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