Godfrey Ho Movies
- 1990
Godfrey Ho Chi-keung directs this Taiwanese-produced girls-with-guns yarn set in the Philippines. Eileen (Maria Jo) and Amy (Yoko Miyamoto) are hired guns after the same gangland crime lord, Charles Wong (Lam Chung). The guy who ordered the hit is Charles' relative, Albert, whose counterfeiting scheme has garnered the attention of CIA agent Betty Lee (Sibelle Hu Hui-chung). Hoping to keep the hit of his uncle as quiet as possible, Albert hires each killer to take out the other. However, their self-annihilation is stopped by a kindly hooker with a heart of gold. As the two plots to strike revenge on Albert, Eileen learns that her brother is in cahoots with the counterfeiter. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- 1990
Japanese-born Hong Kong martial arts star and 8th degree black belt Yukari Oshima stars in this two-fisted, guns-ablazing action flick. Cynthia is an attractive Japan-based Interpol on vacation visiting her mother in Hong Kong. Her holiday is cut short when she is sent to investigate the disappearance of young Japanese girls in the British colony. She soon discovers that the kidnappings are connected to a prostitution ring -- run by her mother. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In this actioner, desperate cops, unable to stop a serial killer from brutally murdering prostitutes, calls in a crack team of ninja fighters. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mike Abbott, Joseph Hor, (more)
- 1988
Richard Harrison, one of the most durable of the sword-and-sandal leading men of the 1960s, is top-billed in Hands of Death. The story concerns a gang of martial arts-savvy thieves. Whenever cornered by the authorities, the crooks dispense death and destruction with their bare hands. It'll take a hero as well-versed in Kung Fu as the heavies to see that justice is done. When the plot isn't getting in the way, Hands of Death is okay. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
A young slacker is schooled in the ways of Gravedigger kung fu in this martial arts classic that features such styles as "Three Zombie Strike," "Wicked Witch Kung Fu," and "Frozen Mantis." Despite Ethan's lazy lifestyle, the local undertaker takes pity on the young lost soul and soon begins to school him in the ways of Gravedigger kung fu so that he may avenge the death of his parents. Once Ethan learns Gravedigger kung fu, he becomes an unstoppable force bent on meting out justice to those who have wronged him. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elton Chong
In this actioner, ninja bands battle it out for power and prestige. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1986
In this actioner, good ninjas bring an international diamond smuggler to justice. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Mob kingpin Qua Tom assassinates the wife of the man who leads the Black List, a powerful association of ninja warriors. Qua Tom even managed to get his victim's husband imprisoned on false charges. However, the leader of the Black List possesses unusually impressive martial-artistry that allows him to take the mantle of Ninja Terminator. With these skills he sets out to get his revenge. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
A pair of feisty fellas fight the furious foe in this chop socky adventure. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- 1985
A group of competitors are angry when the Shaolin Drunk Monkey proclaims himself top warrior and they challenge the martial-arts master to a duel. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- 1984
It's not Bruce Lee, nor Bruce Le, nor Bruce Lei nor Bruce Li. Nope: the star of Dragon of Shaolin is someone named Brute Lee. That someone plays a martial arts student, who saves his temple from Mongolian bandits. Others in the cast are Casanova Wong, Jim Choi and Sally Chen. Also known as Dragon From Shaolin, this film was completed in 1982, but not given worldwide release until '84. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Revenge of Drunken Master stars Johnny Chan as Fei Hong, a high-spirited martial artist who has perfected a style that mixes Chi Gung with Drunk Boxing techniques. He uses this unique skill to face down the Black Mask Ninja Gang. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
When a kung fu warrior is besieged on all sides by mortal enemies looking to hasten his death, he must place his faith in the Golden Monkey King Fu style to live to see another day in this martial arts adventure starring Shaolin Drunk Monkey star Elton Chong. As an army of rivals unleashes its deadly fury upon Ling Fung, his life is in mortal danger lest he unlock the secret of Golden Monkey Kung Fu. Once the deadly martial art is resurrected, nothing, not even an endless barrage of sword-swinging maniacs, can stand between Fung and total victory over his enemies. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1983
- R
In this martial arts actioner, a young man watches the brutal murders of his parents, and, with the help of a cousin, vows to get chopsocky revenge. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1983
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Three Shaolin monks with three deadly styles -- the Shaolin Buddhist Fist, Thunderkick, and Silver Cannon Fist, respectively -- battle it out in a violent showdown. Directed by Godfrey Ho, Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple also features Hwang Jang-Lee and kung fu icon Dragon Lee. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Godfrey Ho directs Hwang Jang Lee and Mike Wong in the martial arts action film Eagle vs. Silver Fox. After the dissolution of the Manchu dynasty, the Silver Fox (Lee) forms a mercenary army that attempts to destroy the various martial arts schools across China. The various schools combine and select Chow Fung, who utilizes the Eagle technique, to face the Silver Fox in a final battle. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1983
Blazing Ninja is just fine in its kung fu scenes, deadly in its expositional sequences. The plot concerns a kung fu master whose prize student becomes his mortal enemy. Philip Cheung and Sony Tanaka play the main characters. Perhaps imagining that he's Jackie Chan or John Sayles, director Godfrey Ho reserves a sizeable supporting role for himself. The cookie-cutter plot of Blazing Ninjas is balanced by a modicum of imagination in the action highlights. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1983
In this period martial arts action saga, an idealistic young warrior (played by Dragon Lee) finds himself challenged by the Hell Lord, a wicked but brilliant fighter who has been making short work of local champions for his own nefarious purposes. After he's humiliated in defeat, a young woman who finds the young warrior and tutors him in the 18 Kicking Styles. With new techniques and renewed confidence, the warrior sets out to find the Hell Lord and put him and his comrades to the ultimate test. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dragon Lee
