The Stranger and the Gunfighter

A goofy, sun-baked mashup of kung fu and cowboy antics, breezy and silly, best enjoyed without taking any of it seriously.

Directed by

Antonio Margheriti

Genres

Action, Western, Comedy

Starring

Lee Van Cleef, Lo Lieh, Wang Hsieh

Tagline

The fastest gun in the West joins with the most brutal hands in the East!

Overview

During a hold-up in the Wild West, Dakota kills a rich old Chinese man, Wang. Later, he is captured, sentenced, and is about to be hanged - and he never profitted from Wang's death, has he buried him with the photographs of his four widows, and a few worthless papers. Meanwhile, Ho comes to America in search of his uncle's fortune, and must get Dakota free, as he his the only man who can lead him to Wang's tomb. They open the tomb, retaking the pictures of Wang's widows. It happens he reads the papers and knows that Wang had one quarter of a map tattooed in each of his women's buttocks. Now, the difficult part will really start... Treasure hunt.

How it feels

Campy, light, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Greed, friendship, crime, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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