Two Crippled Heroes
Two Crippled Heroes

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Two Crippled Heroes

1980
Movie
95 min
Mandarin

Two cripples protect a beautiful girl who is on the run from local gangsters and who has become temporarily blinded, while trying to disguise the fact that they are crippled so they can win her affections.

Insights

IMDb6.6/10
Director: Chu YuanGenres: Action, Martial Arts, Drama

Plot Summary

Two martial arts masters, one a master of the Iron Fist and the other of the Jade Palm, are driven by a desire for revenge after their families are murdered. They unite their formidable skills to take down the ruthless warlord responsible for their suffering. Their journey is fraught with peril as they face numerous assassins and treacherous traps.

Critical Reception

Two Crippled Heroes is a classic Shaw Brothers kung fu film, appreciated by genre fans for its elaborate fight choreography and brutal action sequences. While its plot is somewhat conventional for the era, the performances of Gordon Liu and Alexander Lo Rei, along with the film's high-octane combat, have earned it a dedicated following.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intricate and dynamic fight scenes.

  • Gordon Liu and Alexander Lo Rei deliver strong martial arts performances.

  • A solid entry in the 1980s kung fu film genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's impressive fight choreography and the compelling dynamic between the two lead actors. Some viewers note the plot can be predictable but is largely overshadowed by the action.

Fun Fact

The film features extensive use of stylized, almost theatrical, fight sequences that were characteristic of the Shaw Brothers studio's output during this period.

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