Rating: 
Summary: Saturday Kung Fu Theater
Review: This is my first review. The reason for writing one... because I remember this movie from Kung Fu Theater. The other reviews can tell you more about the movie than I will. I must say this, the first 10 - 20 mins are slow, however I enjoyed the fighting between Toa (Liu) and his wife. I took away one star because I wished that it was in widescreen format. This DVD doesn't pan and scan. If your looking to build a Kung Fu Theater collection, I have no doubt in my mind...you WILL remember this one and enjoy it.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Fun! Get This One!
Review: This is undoubtedly one of my favorite Gordon Liu films, as well as one of my favorite kung fu films of all time. Like another reviewer, I have watched his movie several times without tiring of it in the least.The beginning is full of the comedy of differences and humorous rivalry between a young Chinese man (Liu), who is proficient in Chinese boxing, and his new Japanese bride, who is proficient in Japanese fighting; along with the misdeeds of a meddlesome servant who manages to incite even more difficulty between the spouses. The rivalry turns into a formal challenge, as a cadre of Japanese fighters: experts in--among other things--Bushido, Karate, Ju-Jitsu and Ninjitsu, visit the character portrayed by Liu, to defend the wounded pride of his wife, which translates to their own pride in the (alledged superiority of) Japanese martial arts. Liu then faces off against each of seven Japanese fighters in a series of very entertaining matches. Liu carefully chooses the appropriate Chinese weaponry and/or fighting style prior to meeting each of the challenges (the ju-jitsu match has its own surprises, though!), then engages. Good, clean (and informative) fun! No blind revenge, no death matches or victims coughing up blood, just a wholly enjoyable look at two competing styles within the context of 7 challenges, each of which affording the contestants new insight, appreciation and respect for each other: the elegant, diverse repertoire of Chinese martial arts styles pitted against the powerful, efficient styles of the Japanese. And in the meantime, the marriage relations get better! Top-shelf, top-of-the-list entertainment for every devotee of "old-school" kung fu films.
Rating:
Summary: Great Fun! Get This One!
Review: This is undoubtedly one of my favorite Gordon Liu films, as well as one of my favorite kung fu films of all time. Like another reviewer, I have watched his movie several times without tiring of it in the least. The beginning is full of the comedy of differences and humorous rivalry between a young Chinese man (Liu), who is proficient in Chinese boxing, and his new Japanese bride, who is proficient in Japanese fighting; along with the misdeeds of a meddlesome servant who manages to incite even more difficulty between the spouses. The rivalry turns into a formal challenge, as a cadre of Japanese fighters: experts in--among other things--Bushido, Karate, Ju-Jitsu and Ninjitsu, visit the character portrayed by Liu, to defend the wounded pride of his wife, which translates to their own pride in the (alledged superiority of) Japanese martial arts. Liu then faces off against each of seven Japanese fighters in a series of very entertaining matches. Liu carefully chooses the appropriate Chinese weaponry and/or fighting style prior to meeting each of the challenges (the ju-jitsu match has its own surprises, though!), then engages. Good, clean (and informative) fun! No blind revenge, no death matches or victims coughing up blood, just a wholly enjoyable look at two competing styles within the context of 7 challenges, each of which affording the contestants new insight, appreciation and respect for each other: the elegant, diverse repertoire of Chinese martial arts styles pitted against the powerful, efficient styles of the Japanese. And in the meantime, the marriage relations get better! Top-shelf, top-of-the-list entertainment for every devotee of "old-school" kung fu films.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: To sum it up, this movie is about one tournament after another. Really. Gordon Liu applies a specific Chinese style or weapon to counter a Japanese opponent's specific style or weapon. The result is one of the best displays of Chinese and Japanese martial arts ever captured on film. The most wonderous thing is neither Chinese nor Japanese styles is wrongly portrayed or insulted. Definately a true collector's item. Best fight: ALL! Spear vs. spear, sword vs. sword, tonfa vs. tonfa, nunchuks vs. 3-section staff, etc.
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