{"product_id":"phantom-kung-fu-1979","title":"Phantom Kung Fu • 幽靈神功 • You Ling Shen Gong (1978)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e (1978), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Phantom Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThese Hands Destroy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMantis in the Monkey's Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eYou Ling Shen Gong\u003c\/strong\u003e (幽靈神功), is a Taiwanese martial arts film directed by \u003cstrong\u003eLee Tso Nam\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eChang Yi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDon Wong Tao\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLee Kwan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMa Cheung\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Lee Fong\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eShih Ting Ken\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film combines traditional kung fu, deadly Poison Palm techniques, supernatural elements, and revenge-driven action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTa Te Lu, a ruthless Manchurian warlord, uses his deadly Poison Palm technique to eliminate members of the Ming resistance while searching for an important document. His reputation as an unstoppable fighter leaves the resistance struggling to find anyone capable of stopping him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen Ta Te Lu encounters Xiao Jubei, a mysterious resistance fighter who appears to possess a strange form of spiritual kung fu. As the two men repeatedly cross paths, Ta Te Lu becomes increasingly determined to destroy the fighter who seems impossible to kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e features Chang Yi's Poison Palm against Don Wong's unusual spiritual kung fu, along with traditional hand-to-hand combat and inventive fight sequences. Lee Tso Nam's direction gives the film a distinctive supernatural edge while keeping the action rooted in old-school Taiwanese martial arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors remember \u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e for its unusual story, Chang Yi's memorable villain, Don Wong Tao's mysterious hero, and its strange blend of supernatural ideas and traditional kung fu. The film has also become a sought-after title among fans of rare Taiwanese martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1978, \u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the imaginative side of independent Taiwanese martial arts filmmaking during the late 1970s. Its unusual supernatural premise, distinctive villains, and martial arts action have helped it remain a memorable cult title among collectors.\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\u003ePhantom Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phantom Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phantom of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThese Hands Destroy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMantis in the Monkey's Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou Ling Shen Gong\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin Pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e幽靈神功\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 Lee Tso Nam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sung Pe Liu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chang Yi, Don Wong Tao, Lee Kwan, Ma Cheung, Jimmy Lee Fong, Shih Ting Ken\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e All\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 Taiwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978\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\"\u003eRare Taiwanese Kung Fu Classics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Chang Yi, Don Wong Tao, Lee Tso Nam, Taiwanese kung fu, traditional martial arts, supernatural kung fu, Poison Palm, 1970s martial arts, rare kung fu movies, and vintage Asian action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1970s-kung-fu-movies\"\u003e1970s Kung Fu 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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/taiwanese-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eTaiwanese Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Independent Cinema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8056416272435,"sku":"0000276","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/products\/1699.jpg?v=1526636417","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/phantom-kung-fu-1979","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}