The VHS Archives: Chan Hung-Man's LITTLE HERO (1978)

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LITTLE HERO

Chan Hung-Man's Zhu Ge Si Lang da dou shuang jia mian (1978)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Ocean Shores Video Limited

Catalog: OS-132

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1983

Runtime: 88:55

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Chan Hung-Man

Year of Release: 1978

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Stars: Polly Shang-Kuan, Barry Chan, Lo Lieh 

AKAs: Little Hero Wins the Masks

Verbatim Box Synopsis

When Sergeant Chu-ko went riding through the dense forest, he heard continuous yells for help. He rushed to detect and found that it was his disciples Ching Feng and Ming Yueh who were hanged on the branc. He saved them immediately. However, he was entangled by the ropes set by villain. Happily he was smart enough and also superior in kungfu. He finally turned peril into safety.

The villain hurriedly returned Fort Skeleton to report to Smiling Mask. In knowing that his scheme for stopping sergeant Chu-ko to go to Feihsien Village was in failure he ordered his men to rob Dragon and Phoenix treasure swords. Just at the time, it was reported that Chin Hsiao-Yu and Chin Liang would bring Phoenix Sword to return Feihsien Village tomorrow noon. Smiling Mask thought that it was the best chance to fulfill his plan. He appointed Hsueh Yen-Niang and some men to rob. They captured Chin Hsiaoi-Yu. Chin Liang was forced to fall down the cliff by Crying Mask. Nevertheless, he gave the Phoenix Sword to the boy Lin while he was in danger...

U.S. Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve!

Hong Kong Ocean Shores Video Limited VCD cover,

courtesy of View from the Brooklyn Bridge!

Rare original poster, part of a retro Taiwanese theatrical display,

as covered by Zaphkiel's Journey!

Some screenshots, originally captured by "Beavis"!

Polly vs. the legendary kung fu octopodes in an amazingly ridiculous

scene, uploaded by Kenneth Brorsson!

Looking for Little Hero on VHS? Good luck. No DVD, either!

Investigate more titles with Project: Ocean Shores!

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Cheung Yan-Git's DEVIL (1981)

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DEVIL

Cheung Yan-Git's Xie mo (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Video City Productions (Chop-'Em-Ups Video)

Catalog: VC5075

Box Type: Big Box

Year of Release: 1986

Runtime: 82:24

Print: 1.31:1 / English / No subs

Extras: Trailer for Mob War

About the Film

Director: Cheung Yan-Git

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Taiwan / Hong Kong

Stars: Sherman Chow Shiu-Dung, Chen Hung-Lieh, Wong Bo-Yuk, Lau Yin-Seung

AKAs: The Devil, Devil's Express

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Inhuman beasts stalk the night in search of hosts for their unspeakable cravings!

Your skin will crawl with sheer terror as helpless victims turn into brutal, flesh-eating monsters, stopping at nothing in their orgy of fiendish lusts!

A shocker that will leave you gasping with dread.

Definitely not for the squeamish!

 

U.S. Video City Productions big box cover!

Tokuma Japan Video sleeve, courtesy of Backyard Asia!

Video review with clips, put together by So Good Reviews!

An especially gross set-piece, also uploaded by So Good Reviews!

Looking for Devil on VHS? It's available on Amazon here, if you've sold your soul to afford it. If you're just wanting to see the film, a much cheaper option is VideoAsia's DVD as Devil's Express, paired with Chuen Yee-Cha's The Rapist (1994) as part of their 'Tales of Voodoo' series. The print is VHS quality, but it's fully letterboxed and probably the best available outside of owning the original Japanese prerecord. 

Investigate more titles with Project: Video City!

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© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Joseph Siu Yiu's TWO CRIPPLED HEROES (1980)

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TWO CRIPPLED HEROES

Joseph Siu Yiu's Can que shuang xiong (1980)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Ocean Shores Video Limited

Catalog: OS-152

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1983

Runtime: 90:08

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Joseph Siu Yiu

Year of Release: 1980

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Stars: Sam Chung-Chuen, Thomas Hong Chiu-Ming, Pau Ching-Fong

AKAs: The Crippled Heroes, The Crippled Masters 2

Verbatim Box Synopsis

In the early republican years Peiyang warlord committed killing and firing, Hsu Hsyung was one of sacrificers, he lost his hands at that time, he took his monkey with him and wandered.

One day he encountered a cripple -- Ta Chiang, they had become good friends.

At mean time, town mayor sold munition to Peiyan warlord and this illegal business was found by a servant -- Ah Chun, they tried to kill her but those two cripples saved her, Pei-yang warlord sent a killer again to handle two cripples, unfortunately, he was killed by them which brought town the peace for years.

Meanwhile, Ah Chun met her mother again (they had lost in touch for 10 years), these two herose went away...

U.S. Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve!

Apprehensive Films' bootleg DVD trailer.

"Gavintheturk2" uploaded the entire film to YouTube, if that's your thing.

Looking for Two Crippled Heroes on VHS? The Ocean Shores tape isn't readily available, but apparently there's a release on Video Treasures. If anyone has it, I'd love a scan! There's also a bootleg DVD from Apprehensive Films, for the less demanding. 

Investigate more titles with Project: Ocean Shores!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Pearl Cheung Ling's WOLF DEVIL WOMAN (1982)

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WOLF DEVIL WOMAN

Pearl Cheung Ling's Lang nu bai mo (1982)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Ocean Shores Video Limited

Catalog: OS-200

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1984

Runtime: 92:34

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Pearl Cheung Ling

Year of Release: 1982

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Stars: Pearl Cheung Ling, Sek Fung, Sek Ying, Wang Hsieh, Ho Hing-Nam

AKAs: Wolfen Ninja

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A young girl is taken from the devil's religion followers and raised in the wilderness of Cold Ice Peak. The girl is raised by the legendary White Wolf of a thousand years.

"Legend of Cold Ice Peak" is the story of the wolf / woman that grows up in the snowy wilderness of the Cold Ice Peak, her mysterious traits of beast and animal that become folklore.

Beautiful wilderness scenes make this unusual tale a fascinating look at man and nature.

Devil worshipers and the supernatural!

U.S. Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve! 

U.S. Mandarin-language Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve, courtesy of the sadly defunct Tales of a Bearded Movie Aficionado! 

U.S Trans World Entertainment sleeve!

Greek Olympic Video sleeve, courtesy of Mike Keel!

Bonus fan trailer, put together by Flash Legs Kung-Fu!

Looking for Wolf Devil Woman on VHS? It's available on Amazon here, if you make a lot more money than I do.

Investigate more titles with Project: Ocean Shores!

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© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Ming Chin's NINJA APOCALYPSE (1982)

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NINJA APOCALYPSE

Ming Chin's Fei yan zou bi (1982)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: All American Video

Catalog: AAV113
Box Type: Clamshell
Year of Release: ?
Runtime: 86:51
Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs
Extras: None

About the Film
Director: Ming Chin
Year of Release: 1982
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Stars: Hui San Yang, Chung-yueh Yun, Don Wong, Yasuaki Kurata, Yuka Mizuno
AKAs: Impossible Woman, Ninja Avenger

Verbatim Box Synopsis

The key witness in a major drug trafficking court case is killed, but the assassin escapes, the next witness also meets his misfortune en route to the trial.

The police suspect a young girl as the killer, the only lead to the drug barons.

Non-stop death defying action featuring the mystical Ninja, feared for their expertise in the use of deadly weapons and combat tactics.

U.S. All American sleeve!

 Japanese TCC sleeve, courtesy of Jack Jenson's Backyard Asia!

Greek Video Cronos sleeve, also courtesy of Jack Jenson!

German Highlight Video sleeve, taken from The Video Museum!

Spanish CEL sleeve!

Bonus French sleeve, from Vintage Ninja!  However, it's actually for Tetsuya Yamauchi's ridiculously awesome The Magic Serpent (1966)!

A look at the famous "kite" scene, uploaded by "midimaster"!

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

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© 2011 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

Project Mogul: Chia Chun Wu's FIST OF DEATH (1982)

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FIST OF DEATH

Chia Chun Wu's Shuang bei (1982)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.
Catalog: MOG1034
Box Type: Clamshell
Year of Release: 1987
Runtime: 88:16

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film
Director: Chia Chun Wu
Year of Release: 1982
Country of Origin: South Korea / Taiwan
Stars: Hwang-ki Baek, Jackie Chang, Shan Chen, Eagle Han
AKAs: Jackie and Bruce to the Rescue

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Our story opens with two arch-rival gangs who start out as bitter enemies.  The leaders decide to fight to establish who will be the new leader.  Jackie and Bruce meet on the combat stage and fight to a ferocious draw.  Afterwards they become good friends and join forces to collectively combat the forces of evil.

After Bruce Lee's untimely death, Tom Lun, the star of 'Fist of Death', was chosen to finish 'Game of Death' by Golden Harvest.  The movie also stars Jackie Chang who is famed for use of acrobatics to foil his enemies.

U.S. sleeve!

Looking for Fist of Death on VHS? It's available on Amazon here.

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© 2011 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.