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Golden Needles
An ancient Asian statue with the power to grant health and long life via secret acupuncture points is being pursued by a wealthy criminal, but his plans are put in peril when a slovenly detective is tasked with protecting the relic.
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Plot Summary
An American mercenary is hired by a beautiful Chinese woman to retrieve a sacred artifact known as the Golden Needles. He travels to Hong Kong, where he must navigate a dangerous underworld filled with assassins and double-crosses. The mission becomes complicated as he falls for his enigmatic employer, unsure of her true motives.
Critical Reception
Golden Needles is a moderately received action thriller, often praised for its martial arts sequences and gritty atmosphere, though some critics found the plot convoluted and the acting uneven. It has a cult following among fans of 1970s martial arts and crime films.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its action sequences and depiction of Hong Kong's underbelly.
Criticized for a convoluted plot and predictable twists.
Joe Don Baker's performance as the tough mercenary was often highlighted.
Google audience: Audience reception is mixed, with many appreciating the film's action and 70s aesthetic, while others found the story lacking depth.
Fun Fact
The film was one of the early American productions to extensively feature martial arts choreography, predating the boom in popularity of kung fu movies in the West.
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