Starring: Meng Fei, Yasuaki Kurata, Lee Lam Lam. Directed by: Chai Yang-Min
If you are a fan of any of the Fong Sai Yuk movies, you'll want to see this. Even though this movie wasn't made by Shaw Bros. or stars Jet Li, it's a very good entry into the FSY sub-genre.
In "Prodigal Boxer," Fong Sai Yuk (or as he's called in the dubbed English version of the movie, Fong Su Yi) kills a man in a brawl over a cricket fight. Little does he know that the man comes from the powerful Tan kung-fu clan and the clan decides to avenge their brother. They come to the Fong house looking for him and end up killing his father.
Fong Su Yi, his mother, and his girlfriend hide out in the countryside to avoid the Tan clan. Fong returns to town on more than one occasion to fight the Tan brothers, but only gets beaten up pretty badly instead.
Can Fong Su Yi develop the skills he needs to defeat Iron Fist and Iron Legs Tan? That's what you'll have to watch and find out!
This movie is interesting not only for the kung-fu and the Fong Sai Yuk storyline, but also for the fight choreography, the unusual camera shots and angles, and the accuracy in detail on the sets, clothing, and so on.
If you're a fan of Fong Sai Yuk, you'll probably want this for your collection!
Also known as: Fang Shi Yu (Mandarin, original title), Fong Sai Yuk (HK Cantonese title), Kung Fu: The Punch of Death (USA dubbed version title), The Prodigal Boxer (HK English title)
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