In a slew of Shaw Brothers flicks from the 1970s, the most reliable source of comic relief and exceptional acrobatics - either serious or comedic, as needed - was Sheng Chiang. His puckish facial expressions and agility made him an unofficial precursor to Jackie Chan's screen persona.
I watched this mainly because he was in the cast. But he didn't get to deploy the chops that made him so popular in the previous decade. One good fight sequence; none of his winning personality; early exit. Not an example of what made him unique and memorable. What a waste.
I watched this mainly because he was in the cast. But he didn't get to deploy the chops that made him so popular in the previous decade. One good fight sequence; none of his winning personality; early exit. Not an example of what made him unique and memorable. What a waste.