The most complete and uptodate streaming video website with the best quality. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Taking considerable liberties with the historic record, the film has polo turning up as an imperial inspector assigned to root out. The trio, carter wong, roc tien and polly shang kwan, were superb in this shaolin classic. Since the aura of the shaolin bronzemen and martial arts impresses him, yung zhen then decides to pay shaolin a visit, change his name, and. A sequel, called return of the 18 bronzemen, followed and was released in the same year. An ambitious prince learns martial arts in order to consolidate his power and vanquish his enemies. The return has more than enough atmosphere to keep you watching but nowhere near enough mystery. He studied kungfu for revenge, but his only way out was to pass through the chambers of the 18 bronzemen. It is one of the shaolin themed films, concerning their battles against the qing dynasty. The movie is not about the fathers purpose but the boys confusion and alarm. After he rigs the dead emperors will to proclaim himself the new emperor, yung zhen gets word that shaolin is planning to rebel against his rule.
Its really a shame he was not a bigger star, as he has the screen presence and boyish charm of someone like alexander fu sheng, and the physical abilities approaching the elite group of those such as jackie chan. Oct 15, 2018 i hate saying that but i cant recommend the first half. Return of 18 bronzemen part 2 1976 trailer carter wong youtube. Buy return of the eighteen bronzemen movie posters from movie poster shop.
Return of the 18 bronzemen 1976 directed by joseph kuo. Return of the 18 bronzemen 1976 the movie database tmdb. Return of the 18 bronzemen 1976 16 08141976 tw action, adventure, war 1h 33m user score. Wu tang collection return of the 18 bronzemen youtube.
The storyline makes about as much sense, while those lovable bronzemen return, this time with more style and improved fight scenes. This sequel to the popular first film includes plenty of battle scenes and a variety of martial arts styles are on display as staged imaginatively by. But according to custom, he must pass the test of the legendary 18 bronzemen before he can leave the temple. A sequel, called return of the 18 bronzemen, followed and was released in. And why should anyone strong enough to complete his training although with a bit of cheating in this case have to be of good character. This sequel to the popular first film includes plenty of battle scenes and a variety of martial arts styles are on display as staged imaginatively by director joseph kuo born invincible. So he disguises himself as a disciple, in order to become a kung fu master and control the shaolin monks. The return of eighteen bronzemen 1976 prince yung carter wong must pass a final test in his quest for revenge. Solid kuo fare with neat side characters coming in from the wing to help out and assist as the film builds to its climactic final battle. Watch return of the 18 bronzemen 1 full movie free streaming.
Evil dead shao lin jiang shi is a kung fu vampire movie starring gordon liu. Return of the eighteen bronzemen movie posters from movie. If the film had continued in the vein of the first half it would have been a top film. My dvd of return of the 18 bronzemen describes this film as old skool kung fu. And thats not to say that the 18 bronzemen is a knock off of any other production unlike his 1979 film world of drunken master since the word shaolin appears in countless titles over the years, but the 18 bronzemen aka the 18 bronzemen of shaolin exists in its. During the manchurian invasion of china, the son of the ming dynasty general takes refuge in the shaolin temple to learn martial arts, so that he may seek revenge for his dead father. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Buy the 18 bronzemen bluray japan version nbors5 at with free international shipping. Buy return of the 18 bronzemen dvd from amazons movies store. Shao lung tien peng is the son of a ming official murdered by the traitorous chings, and must go into hiding at an early age. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The same three lead actors return, but not in the same roles, and only one, carter wong, has a starring role.
If the first half had been like the second half it would have been appalling. And thats not to say that the 18 bronzemen is a knock off of any other production unlike his 1979 film world of drunken master since the word shaolin appears in countless titles over the years, but the 18 bronzemen aka the 18 bronzemen of shaolin exists in its own world as it is truly strange and wonderful movie. Buy eighteen bronzemen movie posters from movie poster shop. The return, directed by andrey zvyagintsev and written by vladimir moiseenko and alexander novototsky, does not conceal information from the audience, which would be a technique of manipulation, but from the boys, which is a technique of drama. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to. The movie title itself exploits the film evil dead, however there is actually no relationship between two. Interestingly before he was a bona fide leading man he choreographed 18 bronzemen and return of the 18 bronzemen, an unusual way. The rulership of a young prince carter wong inspires fear because of his ruthless. A corrupt and new selfappointed emperor finds out that a shaolin bronzeman is planning to rebel against his rule, setting the stage for a. The second half is a different film where everything you want in a 70s kung fu movie is all crammed into half of the normal running time. Since the aura of the shaolin bronzemen and martial arts impresses him, yung zhen then decides to pay shaolin a visit, change his name, and become a shaolin disciple to learn its martial arts. I hate saying that but i cant recommend the first half. Eighteen bronzemen 2 also features tien peng and chang yi.
The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks. All four are accidentally buried, frozen at the height of battle. The first of its many sequels return of the 18 bronzemen was released shortly after this first film subsequent titles include blazing temple and eight masters. But he does so with half the movie left, setting out.
It is one of the shaolin themed films, concerning their battles against the qing dynasty a sequel, called return of the 18 bronzemen, followed and was released in the same year. Since the aura of the shaolin bronzemen and martial arts impresses him, yung zhen then decides to pay shaolin a visit, change his name, and become. Eighteen bronzemen movie posters from movie poster shop. He studied kungfu for revenge, but his only way out was to pass through the. The 18 bronzemen 1976 the son of a ming dynasty general endures a rigorous test to enter a shaolin temple and learn martial arts. But the way they filmed it made this film a complete failure. Return of the 18 bronzemen 1976 despite the national resistance, the manchurians have taken over china, but the ching emperor fears that the shaolin temple disciples would overthrow the dynasty. Nov 30, 2017 an ambitious prince learns martial arts in order to consolidate his power and vanquish his enemies. Though he does emerge victorious, his return is bittersweet. The swordsman of all swordsmen 1968 dvd region english. Right after i saw the german version of the movie i went back and watched the original hong kong version that differs in a lot of scenes and especially the ending.
Return of 18 bronzemen part 2 1976 trailer carter wong. He takes the boys on a holiday to a remote island on a lake that turns into a test of manhood of almost mythic proportions. Return of the eighteen bronzemen posters for sale online. Wong and his cohorts look for tien peng in both films. Despite the national resistance, the manchurians have taken over china, but the ching emperor fears that the shaolin temple disciples would overthrow the dynasty.
Before he can reclaim his throne, though, tradition demands that he fight and defeat the apparently invincinble 18 bronzemen. Directed by noted martial arts filmmaker joseph kuo, the 18 bronzemen is an entertaining martial arts film featuring the legendary shaolin temple. This sequel to the popular first film includes plenty of battle scenes and a variety of. Return of the eighteen bronzemen 1976, aka 18 bronzemen 2 is not exactly a sequel to the 18 bronzemen listed on imdb as eighteen bronzemen but simply revisits the same territory and actually remakes some of the same scenes. Feb 23, 2015 complete version of the bruce lee story. Filmed mainly in taipei and environs, and docks at keelung. The movie is a showcase of carter wongs skills with a lame story behind it.
Its predecessor, the 18 bronzemen, as well as other mystical hong kong martial arts films of the era. Directed by joseph kuo, the sequel to eighteen bronzemen finds the young fourth prince carter wong ready to set off in hopes of mastering the secrets of shaolin kung fu particularly due to. The return of eighteen bronzemen 1976 movie moviefone. The first part shows the maze and the training, the second is full of suprises, some that. As with the 18 bronzemen, this film has some an odd sense about it and that enhances the entertainment to me, although those used to more mainstream cinema might be a little bothered. The swordsman of all swordsmen 1968 dvd region english subs. The story of a young shaolin studentroc tien whose parents were killed by the ching dictators. So he disguises himself as a disciple, in order to become a kung fu master and. This is actually the second bronzemen movie starring mr. Return of the 18 bronzemen letterboxd your life in film.