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Shaolin Hand Lock

1978 · 89 min

A fast-paced martial arts revenge tale with tense confrontations and a focus on intricate handlock techniques.

Directed by: Ho Meng-Hua
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: David Chiang Da-wei, Lo Lieh, Michael Chan Wai-Man

Overview: As an expert of the 'Cross fists' technique, a reclusive kung fu master Li Pai perfects a lethal maneuver called the 'Shaolin Handlock' while an old wolf-in-sheep's-clothing friend Fang Yun-piao pays the unwitting Li a visit. Armed with the deadly Handlock maneuver, Cheng-ying & Kun Shih joins forces to exact revenge on the evil Ling Hao after the truth is unraveled.

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Directed by: Ho Meng-Hua
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: David Chiang Da-wei, Lo Lieh, Michael Chan Wai-Man

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
family
deception
justice
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, thriller
Directed by: Ho Meng-Hua
Written by: Ni Kuang
Starring: David Chiang Da-wei, Lo Lieh, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Chen Ping, Shum Lee-Mei, Karen Yip Leng-Chi, Dick Wei, Chan Shen
Music: Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography: Cho Wai-Kei
Runtime: 89 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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