This was a pretty good movie back in 1980, I remember seeing it when I was young. But compared to the movies that followed years later, it seem chessey now. I still like it, but I have to put it in the Black Belt Jones category for chessey. No disrepect to Jim Kelly I repect Jim Kelly, but the 70s' & 80s' had some crazy marital arts movies. Even watching Van Damn in BloodSport now seems chessey now.
i saw both movies! met james ryan when he came to bklyn in 1980 promoting the first movie. still have the autographed 8x10. he was ok for a non-martial artist. he co-starred with mark dacascos a few years ago and was still in fighting shape.
The two films are still fun to watch, and Ryan was a far more charismatic actor than most all of his North American martial arts movie contemporaries. The company had plans for a third film but they fell through when Film Ventures went toes-up.
@robatsea2009 Roger Ebert was impressed with James Ryan...he even said that he felt Ryan had 'a lot of style and charisma, and could be the new Bruce Lee."...true fact..
I saw this in the theater way back in 1980. Shame it's not on dvd.
kzfive 1 month ago
the greatest MA movie ever made..LOL um i guess they didnt see enter the dragon
justmedick 7 months ago
This was a pretty good movie back in 1980, I remember seeing it when I was young. But compared to the movies that followed years later, it seem chessey now. I still like it, but I have to put it in the Black Belt Jones category for chessey. No disrepect to Jim Kelly I repect Jim Kelly, but the 70s' & 80s' had some crazy marital arts movies. Even watching Van Damn in BloodSport now seems chessey now.
drgil65 10 months ago
a kung fu movie with no asians...
siliconsurf 1 year ago
I would kill (or be killed) to see this film!
zaius316 1 year ago
One of the best martial arts films since Enter The Dragon, dont know if its available on dvd though.
RmFrRifleman 2 years ago
Hey there, this is Shan, I am James Ryan's son. I was wondering where you got this from and if there is any way to get a copy?
Thank much.
withershandp 2 years ago
i saw both movies! met james ryan when he came to bklyn in 1980 promoting the first movie. still have the autographed 8x10. he was ok for a non-martial artist. he co-starred with mark dacascos a few years ago and was still in fighting shape.
tapthatt2012 2 years ago
The two films are still fun to watch, and Ryan was a far more charismatic actor than most all of his North American martial arts movie contemporaries. The company had plans for a third film but they fell through when Film Ventures went toes-up.
robatsea2009 2 years ago
@robatsea2009 Roger Ebert was impressed with James Ryan...he even said that he felt Ryan had 'a lot of style and charisma, and could be the new Bruce Lee."...true fact..
joeyvader 1 year ago