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Information
- A.k.a.
- Shaolin Handlock
- Year
- 1978
- Runtime
- 88 min.
- Director
- Meng Hua Ho
- Genre
- Action
- Rating *
- 6.1
- Votes *
- 160
- Checks
- 29
- Favs
- 0
- Dislikes
- 0
- Favs/checks
- 0.0% (0:29)
- Favs/dislikes
- 1:1
Top comments
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Siskoid
Shaolin Hand Lock, a revenge story that went to Bangkok for some location shooting, a rare occurrence indeed for Shaw Brothers studios. David Chiang stars as a wronged son who infiltrates a Thai criminal empire to avenge his father's death. The title refers to the character's unique finishing move, a neck-snapping hold that leaves you vulnerable to back kicks and elbow strikes. The choreography is on par with most of the Shaw Bros.' output during the late 70s and early 80s, and the family politics at work on par with those of your run-of-the-mill soap opera, i.e. accidentally hilarious. But it works, even the gratuitous location shooting, and moves at a faster pace than a lot of these. 8 years 10 months ago