Shorty Posts - The 36 Chambers of News Un-Covered: May 2011

The Avenging Eagle (1978) - Shaw Brothers

The Avenging Eagle (1978)

Avenging Eagle is a 1978 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Chung Sun. Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-hung (Ku Feng) raises orphans to be his personal killers, one which is Chi Ming-sing (Ti Lung). After Chi starts to have second thoughts about his killer lifestyle he meets up with a stranger who keeps following him everywhere in Cheuk Yi-fan (Alexander Fu Sheng), who carries hidden wrist knives in his boots. Chi Ming-sing cannot understand Cheuk’s motives but Cheuk has no second thoughts about helping him kill the Eagle Clan members who begin to come after him. Not knowing that Cheuk Yi-fan is the son of a family the Eagles robbed and murdered, Chi Ming-sing confesses his evil doings after the Eagles murdered a family who took care of him and vows to change his life and get revenge by killing Eagle Chief Yoh. Cheuk accompanies Chi to Eagle headquarters but Eagle Chief Yoh sees right through him Cheuk’s intentions and both fighters put aside their differences to get rid of the Eagle Clan.

Starring: Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng and Ku Feng
Produced by: Sir Run Run Shaw

Running Time: 1:26:29 (86 Minutes)
Resolution: 608x256
Bitrate: 1029kbps
File Type: AVI
English Subtitles: YES

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Five Element Ninjas (1982) - Shaw Brothers

Five Element Ninjas (1982) - aka Chinese Super Ninjas

A young martial artist seeks revenge on the Ninja who kills his martial arts brothers and teacher. He finds help in the form of a new teacher (who knows Ninjitsu) and new brothers. Together the four pupils face the Five Element Ninja challenge: Wood, Earth, Gold, Water, and Fire.

Starring: Tien-chi Cheng, Tien Hsiang Lung, &Meng Lo
Produced by: Mona Fong

Five Element Ninjas (Chinese title: 五遁忍術) is a 1982 Shaw Brothers Kung Fu film directed by Chang Cheh. It was released in North America as Chinese Super Ninjas.

Running Time: 1:43:14 (103 Minutes)
Resolution: 624x352
Bitrate: 1832kbps
File Type: WMV
English Subtitles: YES

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Revenge of the Ninja (1983)

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle he has ever been involved in.

Starring: Shô Kosugi, Keith Vitali, Arthur Roberts, & Virgil Frye

The original theatrical release was heavily cut, as was the VHS. Sho Kosugi's son's death (ninja star in the head) was cut, as were the deaths of three guards at the hands of the evil ninja Braden. Braden's gory death was also slightly trimmed. All cuts were reinserted into the Region 1 DVD from MGM. Optimum Entertainment is going to release this film uncut in widescreen in May 30th on DVD.