The insidious Masked Gang of hired killers have been terrorizing the countryside with their mastery of the trident and inherent brutality, raping and pillaging. But who are the men behind the mask, and what are the identities of the three chiefs in the gold masks? Chiang Sheng stars as Chi San Yuen, a martial arts expert and leader of a protective escort service of other expert fighters. Chi and his team are hired to find the Masked Gang and end their reign of terror. Along the way, Chi's team encounters Kao Yao, who was a former chief of the Masked Gang until he left the gang. He assists Chi's team in their struggle against the Masked Gang and helps to reveal that his replacement in the gang has already infiltrated Chi's group. The final confrontation between the Masked Gang and Chi's team of fighters leads to an all-out battle at the Masked Gang's secret lair. Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 叉手
- Also Known As: Cha shou , The Masked Killers
- Screenwriter & Director: Chang Cheh
- Screenwriter: Ni Kuang
- Genres: Wuxia
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![Chin Siu Ho in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie]( "Chin Siu Ho in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie")
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![Philip Kwok in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie]( "Philip Kwok in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie")
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![Lu Feng in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie]( "Lu Feng in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie")
Lu FengLin Yung ChiSupport Role -
![Lau Fong Sai in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie]( "Lau Fong Sai in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie")
Lau Fong SaiLong Cong JiangSupport Role -
![Wong Lik in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie]( "Wong Lik in The Masked Avengers Hong Kong Movie")
Wong LikFang Zu GuangSupport Role
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The Good Guys led by Qi Shan Yun are searching for a band of masked killers for hire who have been plaguing the area. While staying at an inn, Zeng Jun thinks the cook is paying too close of attention to the goings on. After the cook saves their lives, Zeng goes out of his ways to befriend the prickly, secretive man. The Good Guys’ numbers continue to dwindle at the hands of the trident wielding murderers leading them to believe that someone within is a traitor.
It’s been a while since I’ve watched a Chang Cheh film so I pulled out my handy-dandy CC checklist:
No discernable female presence. Check. Usually, older actresses like Got Ping or Mama Hung were in a background somewhere. In this film a sister had a couple of minutes of air time. Might be a new record for this period
Bare oiled up chests and fishnet “shirts”. Check and check. Shirts were optional in his homoerotic atmosphere.
Sado-masochistic murders. Check. He went out of his way to kill people in torturous new methods.
Buckets O’ Blood. Check. Though he was rather restrained with his artery spewing extravaganzas. The body count was typical for one of his films. Don’t get emotionally attached to anyone.
Drama Queen Bad Guys. Check. Check. And Check. All the baddies made entrances like on a corny game show in the spotlight. “When he’s not murdering people for hire, he enjoys oiling his weapon and walks along the beach.”
Not necessary, but often included when the Venoms were involved: Mutton chops. Some very serious sideburn action going on.
The story was thin with the requisite hidden identities. Though one look at the cast list tells you all you need to know. I was disappointed Lo Meng couldn’t join Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Lu Feng for the reunion. But I was pleased with the addition of Chin Siu Ho. Also, the English title is misleading. The bad guys wore the masks. The Venoms and Chu Ko acted as martial arts directors. They sped things up this time around, no kung fu posing. The fights were fast and furious and the final fight gave an appropriate just deserts to the villain.
Because it was a Shaw Brothers production, it has been maintained through the years and still looks sharp. I’m not a huge Chang Cheh fan with his exclusion of female characters but his films from this era were always a spectacle to behold. Rated on a curve.
9 March 2026
Trigger warnings: A chicken was skewered. Numerous impalements and lots of blood. Drinking of “blood”. Sexual assault off-screen.
