The movie starts in China 200 B.C. according to the caption. Spooky music plays as a box is dropped into a cave. Next a man in black decapitates about five monks who just sit there praying. It seems things were weird back then.
The lead is War Hawk Tanzania. He also played in 1975 "Black Force" a.k.a. "Force Four" which was another Blaxploitation movie. I have not watched that movie because I don't have a copy. I know where to get a copy but that is not on my "To Do" list.
I think the most amazing thing about this movie is the 13 reviews posted here. I can't believe 13 people recently watched this movie let alone put in the effort to write a review. My effort here will be minimal. Everything to say about this stinker has already been said.
In Chinese martial arts there is a simple hand gesture of greetings and respect. The right hand makes a fist and the open left hand folds over it. Any variation of this can be taken as an insult. This movie fails to get that gesture correct and consistent. I have watched thousands of these movies and practiced martial arts over thirty years. Nothing pushes my buttons more than when this gesture is mucked up in a movie. My other button is either improper hand position on a katana or returning a sword to the scabbard incorrectly.
I rate this movie as "Bad, but I have watched worse". I guess that counts as two stars. I recommend no one watch this movie. There are many better bad movies out there and life is short.
The lead is War Hawk Tanzania. He also played in 1975 "Black Force" a.k.a. "Force Four" which was another Blaxploitation movie. I have not watched that movie because I don't have a copy. I know where to get a copy but that is not on my "To Do" list.
I think the most amazing thing about this movie is the 13 reviews posted here. I can't believe 13 people recently watched this movie let alone put in the effort to write a review. My effort here will be minimal. Everything to say about this stinker has already been said.
In Chinese martial arts there is a simple hand gesture of greetings and respect. The right hand makes a fist and the open left hand folds over it. Any variation of this can be taken as an insult. This movie fails to get that gesture correct and consistent. I have watched thousands of these movies and practiced martial arts over thirty years. Nothing pushes my buttons more than when this gesture is mucked up in a movie. My other button is either improper hand position on a katana or returning a sword to the scabbard incorrectly.
I rate this movie as "Bad, but I have watched worse". I guess that counts as two stars. I recommend no one watch this movie. There are many better bad movies out there and life is short.