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The evil Ching government has taken over and is out to rid the land of the remaining Ming rebel patriots, including the still surviving Ming Prince. Unknowingly, the evil Ching overlord and his men capture the incognito Prince and throw him in jail. Hearing word of the Prince's capture, Shao Chang and Fang Ping mount a rescue effort to get the Prince before his identity is found out. (Source: IMDb) ~~ Co-production with Taiwan. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 達摩密宗血神飄
- Also Known As: Killer Fist , Shaolin Zen Master , Da mo mi zong , Wu Tang Mystagogue
- Director: Chang Peng I
- Genres: Wuxia, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Chang Yi in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)]( "Chang Yi in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)")
Chang Yi"Spinning Blades"Main Role -
![Hsu Feng in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)]( "Hsu Feng in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)")
Hsu FengFang PingMain Role -
![Carter Wong in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)]( "Carter Wong in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)")
Carter WongFang Shao ChingMain Role -
![Chiang Pin in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)]( "Chiang Pin in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)")
Chiang PinKing TangSupport Role -
![Lung Fei in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)]( "Lung Fei in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)")
Lung Fei"Gold Nails"Support Role -
![Lu Ping in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)]( "Lu Ping in Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Hong Kong Movie (1977)")
Lu Ping"His Highness"Support Role
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Reviews
"Seems we're in for a fight" It's a kung fu movie, of course you are!
Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue at least lived up to its name, there was a Shaolin temple and the teacher played an important role. There were also the oft used Ming rebels, Ming prince/king and Qing bad guys with frightening weapons. No secret list this time but there was a secret scroll of Buddha’s Final Form, the ultimate technique.The rebels are trying to covertly maneuver the Ming prince/king out of Qing territory and safely into the south. They are thwarted by the diabolical Lu Ping (few character names in this dubbed version) and Chang Yi with his “Bloody Birds.” Carter Wong and his sister Hsu Feng work to save the king and take him to safety. Much of the action takes place in the Shaolin temple where a blind teacher helps to protect both the king and the secret scroll. Deadly traps are used in the Qing prison and the Shaolin temple.
This was Chang Peng I’s first directorial effort. Time has not been kind to his movie. The film was faded with salt and pepper pocking as well as the occasional yellow and blue streaks. Unfortunately, I could only find it with English dubbing. The cast was strong which helped gloss over the weak storyline. Chang Yi with his wild gray sideburns and swirling boomerang blades that could cut down trees and cause explosions made for a sinister bad guy. How he didn’t crack up with those wild weapons is beyond me. Hsu Feng had a spear with a retractable chain and blade. Carter relied on his Shaolin kung fu techniques only lacking the 18th form. Lu Ping as "His Highness" had an impenetrable body save for his Achilles heel. Phillip Ko Fei, a competent martial artist in real life, played the traitorous monk who aided the Qings.
The action came fast and furious from beginning to end with flaming traps, daggers, poisonous gas, and spiked walls all of which challenged the fighters both angels and devils. Oh, and Lung Fei had a golden manicure to die for. If you enjoy old kung fu movies with ridiculously funny and deadly weapons, this might be one to try. As always, its graded on a curve.
25 March 2025
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