Carter Wong Movies
- 1990
In this actioner, ninjas take on greedy pirates in the ancient Orient. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
In Hardcase and Fist, it all begins when undercover cop Bud McCall (Ted Prior) has himself incarcerated in Folsom Prison. McCall's mission is to prevent an imprisoned mob flunkey from providing a false alibi for syndicate boss Vincent (Vince Barbi). Meanwhile, Vincent has arranged for one of his henchmen, Tony Marino (Tony Zarindast, who also directed the film) to be locked up in Folsom for the purpose of bumping off McCall. As it turns out, Marino is an old army buddy of McCall's and can't bring himself to do Vincent's bidding. Once this plot point is dispensed with, McCall and his prison-savvy cellmate Eddy Lee (Carter Wong) team up to thwart the string-pulling Vincent and to rescue Marino's girlfriend from her mob abductors. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ted Prior, Carter Wong, (more)
Playing in a manner that can be conservatively described as larger than life, Kurt Russell plays a macho truck driver who agrees to go to the San Francisco airport and pick up his friend's (Dennis Dun) fiancee (Suzee Pai, freshly arrived from China. Suddenly, a gang of Chinatown toughs kidnap the girl right before Russell's eyes. After a wild chase sequence, Russell discovers that the girl has been abducted by a genuine, bonafide sorceror (James Hong), the ghost of a 3000 year old warlord. And that's just for starters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, (more)
- 1981
A martial-arts expert (Bruce Le) helps the police search for a sadistic killer. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
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, All Movie Guide
Sammo Hung stars in this classic martial arts drama as a man who was orphaned as a boy and has struggled through poverty all his life. Known in his village as "the Filthy Guy," the poor laborer works for a landowner named Chan. When Chan finds himself the target of harassment by a group of violent thugs, he and his family have no way to defend themselves. However, the "Filthy Guy" has a secret -- he's a master of Kung Fu, and he teaches Chan and his people how to send the bad guys packing. The Filthy Guy was also released under the title The Return of Secret Rivals. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sammo Hung
- 1978
This lavishly produced martial arts epic is set during the Ming Dynasty, as the despotic Emperor Lee Chi Shing rules the land and hard-fought battles break out among insurgent forces and political outcasts who wish to dethrone him. Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu stars Lo Lieh and Carter Wong. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1978
The Ming Dynasty is falling apart, and as the rebels take to the street, the chaos of a collapsing empire intensifies in this martial arts adventure starring Carter Wong and Yen Nan-Hsi. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
The historically set martial arts film The Magnificent stars Chang Sing as a general who begins a plan that will bring stability back to China after the country is taken over by Commander Fu Sheng (Carter Hwang). Casanova Wong rounds out the cast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1978
Hero of Shaolin is set during China's Ching Dynasty. As can be surmised, much of the film takes place in a Shaolin temple. Lo Lieh plays the title character, the temple's best student. His martial-arts skills are called into play when villains attempt to invade the temple and kill its occupants. The story is familiar, but the action is all-new. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1978
Ron Van Clief and Carter Wong star in Way of the Black Dragon. Van Cliff and Wang play a pair of martial-arts troubleshooters, willing to work for the highest bidder but still adhering to their own sense of values. The villains are members of a drug-smuggling operation, now branching out into slave trading. When it seems as though America itself will fall prey to the bad guys, the good guys swing into action. Logic is noticeably lacking in Way of the Black Dragon, but the action highlights are above reproach. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ron Van Clief, Carter Wong, (more)
- 1978
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Killer of Snake, Fox of Shaolin stars Carter Wong as a man whose father and daughter are threatened by a snake god well-versed in martial arts. The film co-stars Lily Ho, Cheung Lik, and Cheung Pi San. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carter Wong
Evil is confronted by a martial arts master in this action film. ~ All Movie Guide
Spiritual wisdom struggles against the desire for revenge in this vintage Hong Kong martial arts action picture. Chu Sao Chieh is a young boy whose father has earned the enmity of the Eight Masters, a band of evil but supremely skilled martial arts fighters. As the Eight Masters stage a raid upon his home, Chu Sao Chieh manages to escape and finds refuge in a Shaolin Temple; his father, however, is not so fortune and dies in the attack. The boy is raised by the Shaolin monks and learns how to fight, and just as importantly when not to fight. However, the adult Chu Sao Chieh (Carter Wong) in time realizes he must face the men who killed his father, and takes on all eight in a hair-raising conclusion. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carter Wong
Directed by Chan Siu Pang, Wu Tang Swordsman centers around Lau Tien, master of the deadly 13-Sword Style. Thrown into prison by a group of jealous enemies, the 13-Sword Style is rarely spoken of, let alone seen, until 20 years later, when a second swordsman going by the name of Lau Tien proves to be the world's second 13-Sword expert. Action-packed martial arts chaos ensues when the enemies of the original Lau Tien vow to destroy his successor. Wu Tang Swordsman features Carter Wong, Sek Kin, Wong Hap, Cliff Lok, Kam Kong, Phillip Ko Fei, and Lee Chiu. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carter Wong
- 1977
As the Ching Dynasty continues to oppress the masses, evil prince Yun Ching steals a sacred medicine book and forms an uncertain alliance with former master Wu, the warrior who had perfected "The Flying Guillotines." Wu is reluctant to associate with such a tyrant, and when a young warrior named Sun and the monks of Shaolin Temple come looking for the medicine book, it looks as if Yun Ching's days may be numbered. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carter Wong, Chen Sing, (more)
When a villain's evil schemes threaten to destroy the reputation of a number of residents of San Francisco's Chinatown, a skilled martial arts expert jumps, kicks, and chops to their defense. Despite the title, this film does not contain an appearance by Bruce Lee. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Carter Wong and Jia Ling star in this vintage martial arts action drama. The Ching Emperor has decided it is time to destroy all opposition to his imperial forces, and orders that the Shaolin Temple be destroyed. The emperor's minions set the temple ablaze, but 196 of the Shaolin Monks are able to escape. Bent on revenge, the monks formulate an elaborate plan to infiltrate to Emperor's palace and make him pay for his crimes. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Shaolin Traitorous is directed by Sung Ting Mei. After his father is killed by the White Haried Mantis and the Tien Law Net Set, Yung finds refuge in a Shaolin Temple. After a decade of intense training, Yung is ready to avenge his father's death. He joins up with a gang that has broken off from the Tien Law Net Set, and eventually faces off against the dreaded White Haired Mantis. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1976
- R
Joseph Kuo directs Carter Wong, Lo Lieh, Jack Long, and Mark Long in the action film Born Invincible. Wong plays a psychotic martial arts expert. Three young men team up to stop him. They plan to strike him in possibly his only vulnerable area, his throat. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
