36 Crazy Fists (1971) San shi liu mi xing quan | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | Starring English Jackie Chan

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Title: The 36 Crazy Fists (1977)

Genre: Action, Comedy

Plot Synopsis:
After his father is murdered by gangsters for refusing to pay protection money, young Wong Tai-Kwong seeks to avenge his death. Initially lacking martial arts skills, Wong’s persistence leads him to train under various masters, including a mysterious drunkard. Through rigorous training and unconventional methods, Wong develops his own unique fighting style, the “36 Crazy Fists,” to confront the villains who destroyed his village.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Chen Chi-Hwa

• Writer: Szeto On

• Cast:

  • Tony Leung Siu-Hung as Wong Tai-Kwong

  • Lau Kar-Yung as Shan Ho Kuan

  • Yen Shi-Kwan as Mo Dung Tak

  • Ku Feng as Master Hsi Tak

  • Michelle Yim as Wong Wai Chi

IMDb Link:
The 36 Crazy Fists (1977) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Justin Decloux – ★★★½
   “Infamously known as a bargain bin staple that promised Jackie Chan but only delivered a few seconds of behind-the-scenes footage of the Chanster choreographing some action. He served as martial arts director, so there is some involvement, but you will only leave frustrated if you expect a Jackie experience. For everyone that comes prepared, this is a solid no-budget kung fu film desperately trying to ride Chan’s coattails—and most of the cast and crew were Chan regulars!”

2. Jack – ★★★★
   “Jackie Chan is on the poster! Is it a Jackie Chan movie? Hmm, not really. It begins with a few behind-the-scenes sequences of Jackie instructing actors and martial artists, as this was his action choreography debut. The fight scenes are typical Jackie; fun, energetic, athletic. Tony Leung Siu-Hung is an excellent performer, and manages to pull off the choreography very well, with countless fight sequences and some hilarious training montages with a Drunken Master type shifu.”

3. Kevin_Robbins – ★★★½
   “I recently watched The 36 Crazy Fists (1977) on Prime. The storyline follows a persistent young man seeking revenge after his father is killed by local gangsters for not paying them protection money. Despite being turned down by every martial arts school, he receives help from some students and a new friend he meets at a restaurant. Together, they teach him what they know so he can track down the gangsters one by one and give them what they deserve.”

Meta Description:
The 36 Crazy Fists (1977) is a Hong Kong action-comedy directed by Chen Chi-Hwa. The film follows Wong Tai-Kwong, who, after his father’s murder, trains in martial arts to seek vengeance. Notably, Jackie Chan served as the action choreographer, contributing to the film’s dynamic fight sequences.