Hurra, die Knochenbrecher sind da! (1979)

Hurra, die Knochenbrecher sind da!: Directed by Mar Lo. With Siu-Tung Ching, Chiu-Sing Hau, Feng Kuan, Hui-Huang Lin. A small-time crook goes in search of the other half of a wooden keepsake which will lead him to the legendary kung fu technique of the Gibbon Clan Fist.

“Are you ready for endless action with the thinnest of plots? No? OK thatu0026#39;s warning enough. You want to see extremely talented martial artists and acrobats fight each other? Yes? This is the right film. Sloppily directed by second tier Shaw Bros. director Lo Mar, this film is carried by the fight choreographer and the actors.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe plot? Imprisoned brash young martial artist and fellow prisoner, who is a student of a u0026quot;Gibbon Fistu0026quot; master just executed, escape and search for the lost Gibbon Fist Kung Fu manual while being chased by the son of the deceased masteru0026#39;s greatest enemy, a pole fighting master. Thatu0026#39;s it, no dramatic filler, no lengthy explanations, just fighting.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe martial arts are truly impressive. The people involved really made an effort for the most part. The story is really a series of set pieces that barely relate to each other. Two big scenes are completely pointless except for the martial art and acrobatic skills on display. This film is one of the few places to see action choreographer Siu-Tung Ching on camera showing what he knows. Not the most photogenic guy but he can move. Director Lo Mar seems to have quit the business soon after this film and itu0026#39;s a good thing. His sense of editing is some of the worst Iu0026#39;ve seen in HK films. If not for the talents of the actors and to a lesser degree the cameraman, this film would have been trash.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRecommended for fight fans. Need a story and some character interaction? Not here.”