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Synopsis

A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local gang. He eventually enters the martial arts competition after learning iron palm technique and takes out all competition.

Year1972
CountryHong Kong
DirectorCheng Chang Ho
Cinematic DNA
What changed everything for me, and what got me thinking about making this movie now, was The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and Five Fingers of Death.
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martial arts mastery · honor and justice · redemption through combat · protection of the innocent · rivalry and competition

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