Starring: Meng Fei, Li Chung Chien, Nancy Yen. Directed by: Kei Law (Joe Law)
This movie is the shining definition of a "moldy kung fu movie." It was obviously filmed on a shoestring budget, scenes tend to freeze and jump to the next scene, the soundtrack consists of 1-2 funky '70s synth songs used over and over again, typical "kung-fu dubbing," and one or two kung fu scenes are very poorly choreographed. But that's what makes this movie worth watching. It's the perfect fu flick to watch when you're in the mood for a good, cheezy kung fu movie.
Despite all the above, this movie does have its redeeming qualities. It has an interesting, easy to follow storyline, the main characters pull their roles off well, and there is some kung fu humor in the movie.
In "The Guy With Secret Kung Fu," Meng Fei and Li Chung Chien play Hung Wen-ting and Hu Ah-piao, two revolutionaries fighting the Qing dynasty. At the beginning of the movie, they rescue two ladies in distress - and are both captured by the Qing authorities. The authorities release the two if they agree to track down and take out the Dragon Gang, which has been terrorizing the countryside.
They do so and end up facing the seductive but deadly woman heading the group, her sorcerer henchman and his "Kung Fu Frankenstein," and a whole slew of bad guys. They are also in for a surprise about what the Dragon Gang's actual intentions are.
While this isn't necessarily a "have to have" movie, it's worth watching if you are a Meng Fei fan or just like to watch cheezy old kung fu clicks!
Also known as: Cai yang nu bang zhu (original Mandarin title-HK), Le Kid face au Lama (French title)
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