{"product_id":"the-master-of-kung-fu-1973","title":"The Master of Kung Fu A.K.A. Death Kick • 黃飛鴻 (1973)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Master of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e (1973), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eDeath Kick\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShaolin Death Kicks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eWong Fei Hung\u003c\/strong\u003e, was originally released as \u003cstrong\u003eHuang Fei Hong\u003c\/strong\u003e (黃飛鴻). Directed by \u003cstrong\u003eHo Meng-hua\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eShaw Brothers Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stars \u003cstrong\u003eKu Feng\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChen Ping\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWang Hsieh\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLam Wai-Tiu\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHui Siu-hung\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eChan Shen\u003c\/strong\u003e. This unusual Wong Fei Hung adventure combines martial arts, rivalry, deception, and criminal intrigue with Ku Feng in the title role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn English merchant named Gordon arrives in Hong Kong seeking a skilled martial artist to protect his valuable jade cargo. A martial arts competition is arranged to find the right man for the job, attracting fighters from across the region. Among them is Wong Fei Hung, whose reputation and fighting ability quickly make him one of the leading contenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the competition becomes entangled with a dangerous criminal scheme, Wong Fei Hung is drawn into a much more serious conflict. Rival fighters, deception, and criminal ambition turn the tournament into a struggle that forces Wong to put his martial arts skills to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Master of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e features traditional kung fu, tournament fighting, lion dance sequences, and several memorable hand-to-hand battles. Ku Feng's use of the three-section staff is one of the film's notable action highlights, while the choreography reflects the distinctive style of early-1970s Shaw Brothers 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 Master of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e for its unusual take on Wong Fei Hung and Ku Feng's mature performance in the title role. The film mixes tournament action with criminal intrigue and traditional martial arts, giving it a different feel from many of the later Wong Fei Hung films that became better known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in Hong Kong on September 12, 1973, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Master of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e was part of Shaw Brothers Studio's strong run of martial arts productions during the early-1970s kung fu boom. Its original Chinese title is \u003cstrong\u003e黃飛鴻\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eDeath Kick\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShaolin Death Kicks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Master of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e among its established English release titles.\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 Master of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e – English release title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeath Kick\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English release title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaolin Death Kicks\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English release title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWong Fei Hung\u003c\/strong\u003e – English\/Cantonese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuang Fei Hong\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e黃飛鴻\u003c\/strong\u003e – Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e黄飞鸿\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuang Fei Hong Yong Po Lie Huo Zhen\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate Mandarin title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWong Fei Hung Yung Poh Lit Feng Chan\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ho Meng-hua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run Run Shaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreenplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ni Kuang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction Directors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuen Hsiang-jen, Yuen Woo-ping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaw Brothers Studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ku Feng, Chen Ping, Wang Hsieh, Lam Wai-Tiu, Hui Siu-hung, Chan Shen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martial Arts, Action, Drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMartial Arts Focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Kung Fu, Tournament Fighting, Lion Dance\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 93 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973\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;\"\u003eShop More Shaw Brothers Classics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Master of Kung Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e, also released as \u003cstrong\u003eDeath Kick\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eShaolin Death Kicks\u003c\/strong\u003e, features Ku Feng as Wong Fei Hung in a distinctive Shaw Brothers mix of kung fu, tournament action, lion dance, and criminal intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaw-brothers-kung-fu-films\"\u003eShaw Brothers Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wong-fei-hung-movies\"\u003eWong Fei Hung Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shaw Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7941063311411,"sku":"0000168","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/the-master-of-kung-fu-1973","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}