Mystery Of Chessboxing A.K.A. Ninja Checkmate (1979)

Mystery Of Chessboxing is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts release, directed by Joseph Kuo, starring Mark Long, Jack Long, Lee Yi Min. Available from ClassicKungFuMovies.com for collectors who value accurate film details and hard-to-find physical media.

Story Snapshot: Lee Yi Min stars as an eager young kung fu student who seeks to improve his fighting skills with an aim to avenge his father's murder at the hands of the Ghost Face Killer, an overwhelming force of destruction and master of the death-dealing Five Element Fist.

Why collectors pick it: For classic martial arts collectors, the draw here is a revenge-driven structure and a satisfying training-to-showdown build, giving the disc a distinct place on a classic martial arts shelf.

• AKA: Ninja Checkmate
• Director: Joseph Kuo
• Starring: Mark Long, Jack Long, Lee Yi Min
• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Running Time: 90 Minutes
• Release Year: 1979

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