{"product_id":"of-cooks-and-kung-fu-1979-a-k-a-duel-of-the-dragon-fists-of-vengeance","title":"Of Cooks and Kung Fu A.K.A. Duel of the Dragon • 饕餮功 (1979)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Cooks and Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e (1979), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eDuel of the Dragon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFists of Vengeance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCooks of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eTao Tie Gong\u003c\/strong\u003e (饕餮功), is a Hong Kong-Taiwanese martial arts comedy directed by \u003cstrong\u003eTing Chung\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eJackie Chen (Chan Siu-lung)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKai Chia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChen Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLee Kwan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eWu Ma\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film mixes traditional kung fu with comedy, revenge, and the unusual concept of Cooking Kung Fu. Produced during the popular kung fu comedy period of the late 1970s, it remains an entertaining choice for collectors of unusual old-school martial arts films. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eClassicKungFuMovies.com\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors seeking rare kung fu movies and hard-to-find physical media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a respected royal chef and his household are murdered by a jealous rival, the chef's young grandson is secretly rescued and raised by the eccentric Master Glutton. Years later, the boy has been trained in an unusual martial arts system based around the movements and techniques of cooking. When the time comes to face the men responsible for his family's destruction, his strange training becomes the key to surviving a series of dangerous encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Cooks and Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e is built around the film's unusual Cooking Kung Fu style, combining traditional martial arts movements with techniques inspired by cooking. The action features hand-to-hand combat, acrobatic movement, creative props, and the fast-paced choreography associated with late-1970s kung fu cinema. Jackie Chen brings an energetic physical performance to the unusual fighting style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors appreciate \u003cstrong\u003eOf Cooks and Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e for its unusual premise and its place in the wave of martial arts comedies that became popular in Hong Kong during the late 1970s. The combination of revenge, comedy, traditional kung fu, and Cooking Kung Fu gives the film a distinctive character among independent martial arts productions of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1979, \u003cstrong\u003eOf Cooks and Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the inventive side of the Hong Kong and Taiwanese kung fu movie boom. Films of this period regularly experimented with unusual training methods, comic characters, and distinctive fighting styles, and this title stands out for turning the movements of a chef into the basis for its 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\u003eOf Cooks and Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuel of the Dragon\u003c\/strong\u003e – English export title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFists of Vengeance\u003c\/strong\u003e – English video title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooks of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTao Tie Gong\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin Pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e饕餮功\u003c\/strong\u003e – Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ting Chung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Szeto Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great China Film Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jackie Chen (Chan Siu-lung), Kai Chia, Chen Shan, Lee Kwan, Wu Ma\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\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong \/ Taiwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\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\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Cooks and Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eKung Fu Movie\u003c\/strong\u003e from the late 1970s, a period when Hong Kong and Taiwanese filmmakers were producing martial arts films with increasingly unusual training methods, fighting styles, and comic situations. Its Cooking Kung Fu concept gives it a place among the more unusual \u003cstrong\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/strong\u003e of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors searching for a traditional \u003cstrong\u003eKung Fu Movie\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1979 title combines hand-to-hand fighting, martial arts training, revenge, comedy, and old-school choreography in a style closely associated with the independent kung fu films of the period. The film is particularly notable for its unusual Cooking Kung Fu techniques rather than relying on the familiar Shaolin or weapon-based formulas found in many other \u003cstrong\u003eKung Fu Movies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans collecting \u003cstrong\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hong Kong martial arts films, Taiwanese kung fu, and unusual training-style films will find \u003cstrong\u003eOf Cooks and Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e to be a distinctive entry from the golden era of traditional martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kung-fu-comedy-movies\"\u003eKung Fu Comedy Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hong-kong-movies\"\u003eHong Kong Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kung-fu-movies\"\u003eKung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eRare 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":7970709962803,"sku":"0000192","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/products\/1713.jpg?v=1525986695","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/of-cooks-and-kung-fu-1979-a-k-a-duel-of-the-dragon-fists-of-vengeance","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}