DRAGON BLOOD is a very odd and obscure Taiwanese martial arts film that was written and directed by kung fu star John Liu, who also takes the lead role. Believe it or not, this film was made in Tenerife, standing in for America of all places. It's a really cheap production that only has about half a dozen characters in the whole cast, most of them westerners.
The plot is some lightweight thing about the hunt for a stolen dragon medallion that had previously been nicked from the Qings. Liu plays a blind martial arts master who doesn't let his lack of sight stop him kicking enemy backside. The slim storyline is padded out with flashbacks and seemingly random fights between supporting characters as various participants strive to get their hands on the missing medallion.
I was delighted to see veteran villain Phillip Ko making an appearance in this, even though his role is strictly an ordinary one. He does wield a mean parasol at times, though, and his fake hair and 'tache make him look great. A lot of the story is set in desert-style locations with a blonde woman and precocious kid getting in the way. Unfortunately the fight choreography is quite poor, making this a lacklustre effort overall, although kudos for that incredibly dark ending.
The plot is some lightweight thing about the hunt for a stolen dragon medallion that had previously been nicked from the Qings. Liu plays a blind martial arts master who doesn't let his lack of sight stop him kicking enemy backside. The slim storyline is padded out with flashbacks and seemingly random fights between supporting characters as various participants strive to get their hands on the missing medallion.
I was delighted to see veteran villain Phillip Ko making an appearance in this, even though his role is strictly an ordinary one. He does wield a mean parasol at times, though, and his fake hair and 'tache make him look great. A lot of the story is set in desert-style locations with a blonde woman and precocious kid getting in the way. Unfortunately the fight choreography is quite poor, making this a lacklustre effort overall, although kudos for that incredibly dark ending.