Polly Kuan Movies

The minions of the Ming Dynasty are all-purpose villains in Martial Arts films, much like Nazis in World War 2 pictures. It goes without saying, then, that the heroes in Heroes in the Ming Dynasty are those who opposed the despotic power structure. Research has not revealed the cast members of this kung-fu escapade, but it's a sure bet that they're all experts in their field. The title is open-ended enough to suggest that a sequel was planned (it might even have already been filmed). All reliable sources indicate that Heroes of the Ming Dynasty runs 90 minutes, with nary a lag. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Joseph Kuo's The 18 Bronzemen is a story of revenge. Ming dynasty leader General Kuan perishes during the Manchurian invasion of China. Kuan's son ends up at the Shaolin Temple, where he begins a rigorous regimen of martial arts training. After succeeding the test of the 18 Bronzemen, the now grown boy sets out to avenge the death of his father. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

In this violent martial-arts actioner patriotic Shaolin fighters prevent the enactment of a conspiracy. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

When a group of scoundrels disguised as kung fu experts steal a collection of sacred books, it is up to a young female martial arts student to get them back. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

Kung fu fans know well the legends of the 18 Bronze Men and the 108 Wooden Men of Shaolin, and in this fast-paced martial arts adventure, a whole new myth comes to the screen with the completely original tale of the 18 Stone Warriors. After the famous General Stone is stricken down in battle under mysterious circumstances, his talented son Flash Legs (Tan Tao Liang) vows to investigate the strange death and get to the truth of the matter. Though his hand and sword techniques are strong, Flash Legs' skills are lifted to the next level when his father and the restless souls of other fallen warriors take the form of stone warriors to train him in fighting styles long thought lost to modern martial artists. Now, with newfound power and the determination to uncover the mysteries of the past, Flash Legs sets out on a dangerous mission to reveal the true cause of his father's death and use his deadly skills to seek vengeance against those responsible. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A woman's jilted lover is joined by the woman's sister and his new girlfriend in this adventure film. ~ Rovi