{"product_id":"masked-avengers-aka-cha-shou-1981","title":"The Masked Avengers • 叉手 (1981)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Masked Avengers\u003c\/strong\u003e (1981), originally released as \u003cstrong\u003e叉手\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eCha Shou\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eCha Sau\u003c\/strong\u003e), was directed by \u003cstrong\u003eChang Cheh\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eShaw Brothers Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring members of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eVenom Mob\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003eLo Mang\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Kwok\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChiang Sheng\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSun Chien\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLu Feng\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eWang Lung-Wei\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film combines martial arts action with a murder mystery as masked killers terrorize the martial world. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eClassicKungFuMovies.com\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors seeking authentic Shaw Brothers classics on DVD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA notorious gang of masked warriors raids wealthy households, murdering their victims and stealing valuable treasures before disappearing without a trace. As fear spreads throughout the martial arts world, respected heroes join forces to uncover the identity of the mysterious leader. Suspicion falls on trusted allies as hidden loyalties, deception, and revenge drive the investigation toward a violent final confrontation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Masked Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the Venom Mob's athletic choreography with traditional kung fu, acrobatic movement, coordinated group fighting, and an impressive variety of weapons including swords, spears, hooks, and staffs. Chang Cheh balances fast-paced action with mystery, using carefully staged duels and large-scale battles that highlight each fighter's unique martial arts abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors value \u003cem\u003eThe Masked Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e for its combination of mystery and martial arts, bringing together many of the Venom Mob's best performers in one of Chang Cheh's later Shaw Brothers productions. Its memorable fight choreography and unpredictable story continue to make it a favorite among fans of classic Hong Kong cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1981, \u003cem\u003eThe Masked Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e represents one of the final collaborations between Chang Cheh and the Venom Mob during the closing years of Shaw Brothers Studio's golden era. The film remains admired for blending detective-style storytelling with traditional martial arts action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified AKAs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Masked Avengers\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e叉手\u003c\/strong\u003e – Original Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e叉手\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCha Shou\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCha Sau\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chang Cheh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run Run Shaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreenplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction Directors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lu Feng, Robert Tai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eddie H. Wang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCinematography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cho Wai-Kei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chiang Hsing-Lung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaw Brothers Studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lo Mang, Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Lu Feng, Wang Lung-Wei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English Dubbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitles:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarefully researched and prepared for collectors of classic martial arts cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:12px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block;background:#d4af37;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:bold\"\u003eContinue Your Shaw Brothers Collection\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-cn\/collections\/shaw-brothers-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eShaw Brothers Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-cn\/collections\/chang-cheh-movies\"\u003eChang Cheh Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-cn\/collections\/venom-mob-movies\"\u003eVenom Mob Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-cn\/collections\/1980s-kung-fu-movies\"\u003e1980s Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-cn\/collections\/classic-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shaw Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332194173216,"sku":"000073","price":69.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/files\/Masked_92ea7259-e53a-4006-9c26-2a6b09eddfe9__1_-removebg-preview_1.png?v=1778076372","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/en-cn\/products\/masked-avengers-aka-cha-shou-1981","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}