Underplayed Gems

Martial Club (1981)

Martial Club poster
Original title
武館
Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Genre
martial arts film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two rival martial arts schools in Canton compete for honor and resources. The friendly rivalry between the instructors of each school turns serious when a troublemaker instigates a conflict.

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What happens

Martial Club (武館) (a.k.a. Instructors of Death) is a 1981 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It is another of his lighthearted kung fu films starring Kara Hui, Hsiao Ho, Gordon Liu and Wang Lung Wei in a rare hero role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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