Name: Tie niu
Genre: Action
Cast: Alan Tang, Meng Chiu, Wilson Tong

Worth a watch if you are a fan and find a good copy

I watched this movie back in 2015 and posted a review. The copy I watched back then was such poor quality that it affected the enjoyment of the movie. I since obtained a better quality video and watched it again and rewrote my review.

My copy is a computer file that plays as wide screen on a HDTV but it is not true wide screen. There are Chinese and English hard subtitles that are solid white and therefore hard to read at times. The video resolution is no better than a copy of a copy of a VHS tape.

It starts with Simon Yuen is challenged by a young muscular guy. It is a good fight especially considering that Simon Yuen was 61 years old at the time. Though it was not a fight to the death, just an exchange of technique, Simon was mortally injured. His last words "kung fu is not for fighting". His school is closed and his son sent into exile. Working as a coolie he defends his co-workers from the Big Boss. I do mean "The Big Boss" as in Han Ying-Chieh the title character in the Bruce Lee movie. Eventually the past catches up to him but not in the way you might think.

There is solid drama here but it does not quite click because of the subtitle problem and video resolution. The fights are certainly good though. I rated it as slightly above average for the year and fans of the genre. If you do not know who Simon Yuen is there is nothing for you to see here.

Mandarin-language cinema across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore explores historical reflection, cultural identity, and personal sacrifice, often expressed through poetic visuals and sweeping narratives. In Mainland China, this takes the form of allegory and large-scale epics that reflect on national history. Taiwan emphasizes intimate modernist realism, generational change, and the search for identity. Singapore contributes stories of migration, multiculturalism, and the negotiation of tradition in a globalized city.

The action genre features fast-paced, thrilling, and intense sequences of physical feats, combat, and excitement. The characters of these stories are involved in daring and often dangerous situations, requiring them to rely on their physical prowess, skills, and quick thinking to overcome challenges and adversaries.

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