Bruce and the Shaolin Bronzemen
Bruce and the Shaolin Bronzemen

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Bruce and the Shaolin Bronzemen

1977
Movie
79 min
Mandarin

The story is the usual mumbo jumbo about a hidden manuscript with secret techniques And Bruce has to fight a lot of enemies to find it, including a giant masseuse, a gang of midget hitmen and a samurai warrior.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Director: Chi Hwa ChenGenres: Action, Kung Fu

Plot Summary

A young martial artist seeks revenge after his master is murdered. He travels to the Shaolin Temple to hone his skills and learn the legendary Shaolin martial arts. Upon his return, he confronts the killers, leading to a series of intense kung fu battles.

Critical Reception

This film is a typical 1970s martial arts exploitation film, often overshadowed by its contemporaries. While it features competent fight choreography, it is generally considered a lesser entry in the genre, notable mainly for its inclusion of Bruce Li and its energetic, if somewhat unpolished, action sequences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features energetic, if somewhat derivative, kung fu action.

  • The plot is standard revenge fare for the genre.

  • Bruce Li delivers a determined performance in the fight scenes.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this older martial arts film, but general sentiment within the genre points to it being a serviceable, though not groundbreaking, entry with standard fight sequences.

Fun Fact

Bruce Li, who starred in this film, was a popular actor in the 1970s and 80s, often mistaken for Bruce Lee due to his similar appearance and name. He starred in numerous martial arts films, sometimes playing characters with similar names or fighting styles.

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