Chi Kuan-Chun Movies

Tsui Hark (The Blade) adapted his massive martial arts epic Seven Swords (AKA Qi Jian) from Liang yu-Sheng's ravenously popular novel Seven Swordsmen from Mount Tian. The story opens in the 1660s, following the implementation of China's (Manchu) Qing dynasty. To quell possible nationalist uprisings, the emperor issues a decree forbidding the use of martial arts, and guarantees decapitation for anyone who violates that order. A class of bounty hunters quickly formed to enforce the law and collect 600 pieces of silver for each violator; the most massive and domineering of the warriors is the bald, muscular Fire-Wind (Sun Honglei), a bellicose and volatile creature who lives in an elephantine tentlike dwelling on a hill. This walking terror selects Martial Village, a hamlet in northwestern China, as his next assignment. Meanwhile, in Martial, two young adults, Wu Yuanyin (Charlie Young) and her ex-beau, Han Zhibang) rescue an old executioner, Fu Qingzhu (Lau Kar-leung) who foresees the coming wrath and acknowledges the necessity of pulling in the mythical 'Warriors of Mt. Tian' to fight Fire-Wind and his cronies. The four warriors summoned by Fu include Chu Zhaonan (Donnie Yen), and Yang Yunchong (Leon Lai), who dramatically increase the tension and bloodshed when the former develops a crush on one of Fire-wind's hostages, Green Pearl (Kim So-yeon) and decides to kidnap her - sending Fire-wind through the roof. The critically-worshipped Hark reportedly cut two versions of this film (including a 2 1/2 hour cut and a 3-hour cut) and demonstrated incredible confidence in Qi Jian by planning it as the initial installment in a massive series of multimedia sequels, including a 74-part television series, an online video game, comics, and five additional films. The picture itself testifies to this, with the setup for a sophomore installment in its conclusion. Qi Jian, however, did lackluster box office when it opened in the Far East in July 2005, making the follow-ups less than certain. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

Alexander Fu Sheng and Chi Kuan-Chun star in The Invincible One. Although it is unclear which of the two stars plays the title role, it is clear that this is a martial arts effort. And, five minutes into the film, viewers will be able to determine whether something new has been added to the established formula, or whether it's just the same old same old. The Invincible One is listed as a Japanese film in some sources, and as a Chinese production in others. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this vintage martial arts epic, Chi Kwan-Chun stars as a hired killer who finds himself in deeper waters than he expected when his work leads into the darkest reaches of the criminal netherworld. Golden Killah also stars Tung Wei, who was a student of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

A skilled rebel fighter is threatened by a fearless warrior from the imperial Ching dynasty in this fast-paced Hong Kong classic starring Shaw Brothers regular Chi Kuan Chun. Upon learning that a rebel practicing the Southern Fist Style (Chun) has been causing trouble in the Chinese countryside, the vengeful Ching dynasty send in a Wu Tang Northern Leg master to take down the rebel and maintain their rule over an oppressed people. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Sun Young directs Phoenix Chen, Chi Kuan Chun, and Pai Ying in the odd martial arts film Yoga and Kung Fu Girl. This film is about a man and woman who employ a novel martial arts technique known as Shien Yie Kwon kung fu, a combination of yoga and kung fu, to defeat their foes. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Chi Kwan Chun stars in this kung fu film about a young man who must master the deadliest methods of Shaolin fighting in order to avenge his father's murderer, the evil Red Lama (Tommy Lee). With each passing day, he nears the final fight, as well as a truth about his past that he may not be prepared to face. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

Noted enthusiasts of vintage martial arts films, RZA and U-God from the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan are your hosts for this video presentation of a classic Asian action flick. Chi Kuan Chun plays the son of a respected warrior who is assassinated by two of his assistants. The son is determined to get justice against the men who killed his father, and steeps himself in two different fighting styles -- Snake Fist and Llama Style -- in order to make himself a near-invincible opponent. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

When a Shaolin temple finds itself under siege, it relents and allows a number of young newcomers to participate in its exclusive martial arts training. The eager students then come to the defense of the temple in this action-packed martial arts drama. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

The Ming dynasty was the last Chinese-run overlordship of China until the 20th century. The Ming emperors were replaced in the 17th century by the "foreign" Manchus, a "non-Han" ethnic group from the far north of the country. In this martial arts movie, three heroic defenders of the Ming cause fight separately and together against the Manchu conquerors. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Star David Chiang is but one of the Five Masters of Death. They've got a cartel of evil emperors angry at them. Violent clashes are inevitable, and frequent. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide