{"product_id":"the-fasts-fists-a-k-a-wang-yu-da-dao-1972","title":"The Fast Fists A.K.A. Fast Fists • 大盜 (1972)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e (1972), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eFast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fastest Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eWang Yu Da Dao\u003c\/strong\u003e, was originally released as \u003cstrong\u003eDa Dao\u003c\/strong\u003e (大盜). Directed by \u003cstrong\u003eDing Sin-saai (Ting Shan-hsi)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Taiwanese martial arts adventure stars \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Wang Yu\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKuo Hsiao-Chuang\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Chang Chung\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTien Yeh\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eYi Yuen\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eHon Siu\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combining outlaw action, swordplay, romance, and political conflict, the film gives Jimmy Wang Yu another tough and memorable leading role outside his Shaw Brothers years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn northern Shantung, the Red Lantern Gang has become a powerful force, robbing the wealthy and challenging the local authorities. Their leader, Hong Ching-Pau, is a fearless outlaw whose life changes when the gang encounters a traveling opera troupe. His growing attachment to the troupe's leading performer draws him into a conflict involving corrupt officials, military forces, and a larger struggle for control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the danger surrounding the gang increases, Hong Ching-Pau must decide where his loyalty truly belongs. Betrayals, shifting alliances, and violent confrontations push him toward a fight that is far more dangerous than the robberies that first made him a wanted man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e combines swordplay, hand-to-hand combat, outdoor action, and hard-hitting fight sequences with Jimmy Wang Yu's distinctive screen presence. Director \u003cstrong\u003eTing Shan-Hsi\u003c\/strong\u003e makes strong use of the film's widescreen locations, while the action gives Wang Yu plenty of opportunities to demonstrate the physical intensity that made him one of the defining stars of early Hong Kong and Taiwanese martial arts cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors appreciate \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of Jimmy Wang Yu's independent-era martial arts productions following his departure from Shaw Brothers. Its combination of outlaw heroics, swordplay, romance, political conflict, and large outdoor settings gives the film a different character from his earlier studio productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased during the early-1970s kung fu boom, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the important period when Jimmy Wang Yu established himself as a major star beyond the Shaw Brothers system. The film's original title, \u003cstrong\u003e大盜\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its many English release titles have helped make it a recognizable title among collectors of Wang Yu's post-Shaw Brothers work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified AKAs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e – English release title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fastest Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWang Yu Da Dao\u003c\/strong\u003e – International release title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDa Dao\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTa Tao\u003c\/strong\u003e – Wade-Giles romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaai Dou\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e大盜\u003c\/strong\u003e – Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e大盗\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ding Sin-saai (Ting Shan-hsi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jimmy Wang Yu, Kuo Hsiao-Chuang, Paul Chang Chung, Tien Yeh, Yi Yuen, Hon Siu\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\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiwan \/ Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #d4af37; padding: 6px 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMore Classic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e, also released as \u003cstrong\u003eFast Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fastest Fists\u003c\/strong\u003e, stars Jimmy Wang Yu in a rugged martial arts adventure filled with outlaw action, swordplay, romance, and dangerous rivalries. 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