Kung Fu Ace (1979, HK)

Starring: John Liu, Kwan Young Moon, Chung-erh Lung, Chao Tseng, Man Chuen Wang. Directed by: Chih-chao Chang

This movie is the shining definition of a classic kung-fu movie, and one that was well-written, well-produced, well-choreographed, has some excellent fight scenes, and even a bit of Jackie Chan-style kung fu comedy!

In "Kung Fu Ace," John Liu plays Che Kao, a 20 year old man who is out to avenge the murder of his parents by a kung-fu master. He and the house servant who saved him are seeking out kung fu masters wherever they can to teach him the skills he needs to know in order to defeat this man. Che Kao and his companion end up working as servants at the house of a rich man who has hired a kung fu master named Yen (Kwan) to teach his idiotic, lazy son kung fu. Master Yen ends up teaching Kao instead and Kao and the servant are fired (and given good beatings beforehand).

Che Kao and the servant go on their way and are joined by another servant from the house named Sheng (who not only provides the comic relief in this movie, but also becomes a key character and even learns kung fu with Che) and Master Yen's daughter Shao Lun (Chung). They run into three other kung fu masters along the way who teach Che Kao, which gradually cause a conflict of interest....and loyalty.

Does Che Kao develop the high level of proficiency he needs to defeat the man who killed his parents? Watch, find out, and be entertained while finding out!

Also known as: Hiu siu ji dik gwong yat chiu (original Cantonese title-HK), Fighting Ace (international/HK English title), Hao xiao zi di xia yi zhao (original Mandarin title-HK), Kid's Ace in the Hole (international English title)