The Chinese Professionals A.K.A. One-Armed Boxer • Du Bi Quan Wang • 獨臂拳王 (1971)

The Chinese Professionals (1971), also released as One-Armed Boxer and Du Bi Quan Wang (獨臂拳王), is a landmark independent martial arts film written, directed by, and starring Jimmy Wang Yu. Co-starring Lung Fei, Blacky Ko Sau-leung, Tang Hsin, Choi Wang, and Sit Hon, the film helped cement Wang Yu's status as one of kung fu cinema's biggest international stars following his success in The One-Armed Swordsman. Available from ClassicKungFuMovies.com for collectors who value accurate film details and hard-to-find physical media.

STORY SNAPSHOT

After losing an arm, a determined martial artist refuses to surrender to defeat. Instead, he develops a devastating one-armed fighting style and becomes known as the One-Armed Boxer. When rival schools and deadly challengers target him, he must rely on his skill, resilience, and unbreakable spirit to survive a series of brutal confrontations that push his abilities to the limit.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

One-Armed Boxer is one of the defining films of Jimmy Wang Yu's career and launched one of martial arts cinema's most influential franchises. Produced outside the Shaw Brothers system, it established Wang Yu as a major filmmaker in his own right and inspired the internationally acclaimed sequel Master of the Flying Guillotine. Its one-armed hero, fierce tournament battles, and innovative fight choreography have made it an enduring favorite among classic kung fu fans worldwide.

• Verified AKAs:
  • The Chinese Professionals – English home video release title
  • One-Armed Boxer – Original international English title
  • Du Bi Quan Wang – Mandarin romanization
  • 獨臂拳王 – Original Chinese title
• Director: Jimmy Wang Yu
• Starring: Jimmy Wang Yu, Lung Fei, Blacky Ko Sau-leung, Tang Hsin, Choi Wang, Sit Hon
• Format: DVD
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround), Mandarin (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
• Subtitles: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
• Running Time: 89 Minutes
• Release Year: 1971

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