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The Master Strikes (1980)

The Master Strikes poster
Original title
通天老虎
Directed by
Kao Pao-shu
Genre
action film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
16
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1920s and 1930s China, a skilled martial artist gets into a series of comedic fights and adventures. The movie focuses on his humorous exploits and confrontations with various opponents.

comedicaction-packedfast-pacedlightheartednostalgicchaoticwhimsicalcampy

What happens

The Master Strikes (Also known as Fist of Tiger or Crazy Tiger Fist) is 1980 Hong Kong comedy martial arts movie set in 1920s and 1930s China. the film was directed by Kao Pao-shu and starring Casanova Wong, Meng Yuen-Man and Ching Siu-Tung. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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