Tag: Joseph Kuo

Chess Moves, Rice Bowls, and Full Throttle Vengeance

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|Matt Clark| During the 1970s peak of kung fu film popularity, films from the Shaw Brothers’ legendary studio were known for lavish sets, period detail, and often outrageous kung fu styles. Rival studio, Golden Harvest, was primarily known for promoting international sensation… Continue reading

7 Grandmasters – According to the wisdom of Shang-Kuan Cheng, master of the Pei Mei technique

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Sun Hung (Corey Yuen) fights Shang-Kuan Cheng with a brick wall in the background in "7 Grandmasters."

|Matt Clark| “A title reflects a man’s honor. You have none.” 7 Grand-masters (1977), from Taiwanese director Joseph Kuo, was advertised in US markets with the tagline “IT NEVER STOPS!” There could not be a more accurate description of the film. It’s the period tale of a martial arts… Continue reading