Ku feng plays the king eagle, a man who raises orphans to be his own personal goons in an outlaw band called the eagles. In the warring clans of ancient china, chik ming tropes media browse indexes forums videos. The fight scenes are in keeping with the film as a whole, powerful and brilliant. The avenging eagle, while not as well choreographed as other shaw brothers films ive seen this month, is the one that. The choreography and direction is a breath of fresh air and the leads, both hero and villain, are exceptional. With help from a mysterious warrior fu sheng, a man ti lung targets his former gang leader ku feng. Ti lung is the renegade member of a notorious band of killers led by a vicious leader ku feng. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the avenging eagle near you. Okay, i was on a bus in tanzania, and the sound on the tv screen was broken, but they played this film. The avenging eagle is a popular kung fu film that was produced by the shaw brothers studio. Ti lung plays the rebel orphan who strikes out on his own, leading the rest of the group to want him dead. With help from a mysterious warrior fu sheng, a man ti lung targets his former gang leader ku. A remake of the 1978 shaw brothers film, the avenging eagle, in which a rebellious warrior turns against his gang of outlaws known as the thirteen eagles. By accident i found it on a tv broadcast years ago and video taped it, commercials and all.
Watch the avenging eagle starring fu sheng in this actionadventure on directv. Eagle chief yoh xihung raises orphans to be his personal killers. With bruce lee, john saxon, directed by robert clouse. Director liu chialiang completed the movie nine months afterwards as a last tribute to the shortlived nova. The avenging eagle is thematically rich, has complex motivations, excellent character building and unexpected moments of dialogue that really flesh out the action and elevate the material. Read our faqs or reach out to our customer service team. Avenging angel is a 1985 action thriller film directed by robert vincent oneil and written by oneil and joseph michael cala. The avenging eagle more details everything is exceptional in this outstanding martial arts drama, which won the best editing for drama golden horse award.
The avenging eagle successfully tackles the complexity of the human psyche and delivers a believable ending. Home action adventure foreign le film the avenging eagle 1978 vostfr. Just as good as the venomss best, avenging eagle proves that the shaw brothers were still at the top of their game, even toward the end of their movie making empire. Aug, 2012 the avenging eagle 1978 shaw brothers original trailer director. Avenging angelo is a 2002 action comedy starring sylvester stallone rocky, the expendables, cobra, over the top, nighthawks, spy kids 3. While on the run he meets a drifter played by alexander fu feng. This is a fight scene from the shaw brothers movie avenging eagle, starring fu sheng and ti lung. The avenging eagle 1978 cast and crew with help from a mysterious warrior fu sheng, a man ti lung targets his former gang leader ku feng. With its charismatic leading actors, witty rapport, hateful villains, and outofthisworld weaponry, this one is a definite source of delight for the oldschool kungfu fan. This list is a sample of tis most acclaimed shaw brothers. Avenging angel is a western television film that originally aired on hallmark channel on july 7, 2007, as part of the networks western month. Le film the avenging eagle 1978 vostfr film complet.
Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Many wellknown kung fu film critics believe that the avenging eagle is one of the best films released by the shaw brothers. Sun chung directs the 1978 martial arts action film avenging eagle, a kung fu film from the shaw brothers. Avid international kungfu films fans have a special place in their hearts for this outstanding martial arts drama, which marked the ascension of director sun chung and action choreographer tang chia to legendary status. It contains detailed footage of the best fighting moves that one will ever see in a. Filmography films available in celestials shaw brothers film library with year of production theatrical release the 14 amazons 1972 police force 1973. The avenging eagle 1978 stream and watch online moviefone. Though a professional killer, his conscious gets the best of him as he decides to turn his life around.
Ku feng in particular is stunning as the eagles evil leader. Celestial pictures ti lung, an appreciation by kim august. You know, sometimes i watch a kung fu movie, and im like, well. That is until he saved by a kind family and falls for the attractive daughter.
Avenging eagle everything came together in this one, alexander, and ti at there best. A great story, great villain, great kung fu, great characters, great weapons, great choreography, and no dull moments in a great story that builds up until the climatic ending. Avenging angelo is a 2002 american directtovideo crime comedy film directed by martyn burke and starring sylvester stallone, madeleine stowe, and anthony quinn. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Things turn sour when he is ordered by xihung to kill them. The avenging eagle 1978 alexander fu sheng, ti lung kung. As complete as i can remember themhave them logged on. The avenging eagle is a 1978 wuxia film released by shaw brothers, starring ti lung and alexander fu sheng. The avenging eagle movie posters from movie poster shop. Avenging angel nude scenes 8 images and 1 video including appearances from karin mani. The eagle 2011 film the eagle is a 2011 epic historical drama film set in roman britain directed by kevin macdonald, and starring channing tatum, jamie bell and donald sutherland.
Only 29 when he was killed in a car crash, fu sheng was touted as the next big thing in kung fu cinema. Tiff is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film. When the good guys get tagged up like crazy, blood everywhere people are dying. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. May 19, 2017 in any case, the avenging eagle is one of the best shaw brothers films out there, bearing a wonderful story and script by ni kuang, so an earlier, lesser version of that film starring chen kuantai is quite the find among the many nooks and crannies of the shaw catalog. The avenging eagle is a great shaw brothers flick for kung fu. The avenging eagle 1978 film six in our shaw brothers special, this time we look at a classic from 1978 starring the formidable ti lung, alexander fu sheng and ku feng. Lung stars as black eagle chik ming sing, who is a lethal killer who enjoys doing as his godfather yo xihung ku feng commands. Their first official film as stars, the five venoms was a hit, so the directorcowriter decided. The avenging eagle successfully tackles the complexity of the human psyche and delivers a. Im really sorry if this is the wrong place to post, please dont hesitate to direct me to the right subreddit. Yoh xihung, also known as the eagle king was the main antagonist of the 1978 martial arts film avenging eagle. The wind and the reckoning is an action, adventure motion picture based upon jack londons short story.
It contains detailed footage of the best fighting moves that one will ever see in. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. It was filmed at simi valley, california, sable ranch in santa clarita, california as well as vasquez rocks natural area park in agua dulce, california. One such is chik mingsing who now wants to put his killer life behind him. The godfather of the kungfu film, chang cheh, hit upon a winning formula when he combined three taiwanese opera artists with a muscular chinese and a korean kicker. The film was released theatrical in italy on june 15, 2002. Rare movie poster from country of origin, this martial arts classic was the first coproduction between hongkong and the us. Ti lung, alexander fu sheng, ku feng, johnny wang, eddie ko. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
The avenging eagle is a 1978 hong kong wuxia film produced by the shaw brothers studio, starring ti lung, alexander fu and. Avid international kungfu films fans have a special place in their hearts for this outstanding martial arts drama, which marked the ascension of director sun chung and action choreographer tang. Released 1978, the avenging eagle stars fu sheng, ti lung, ku feng, eddy ko the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which collated. When ww2 ended, the historians who wrote of americas involvement we. This wuxia films story may seem familiar to many avid film watchers. Oct 04, 2014 avid international kungfu films fans have a special place in their hearts for this outstanding martial arts drama, which marked the ascension of director sun chung and action choreographer tang.
Buy the avenging eagle movie posters from movie poster shop. In this year, box office was blessed with many defining entries in the kung fu genre. Yoh xihung was a man of high birth and great wealth who spent his youth building a criminal empire and developing his martial skill. The avenging eagle 1978 an award winning movie which. The avenging eagle is a 1978 hong kong wuxia film produced by the shaw brothers studio, starring ti lung, alexander fu and ku feng. Beery is one of several persons skulking about a mysterious inn.
The avenging eagle 1978 heaven and hell 1978 the deadly breaking. Avenging eagle dominated by widow, uploaded by sleepless1983. This true story set in hawaiis late 1800s and is about a man and his family who. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Plot, choreography, cinematography, and music are masterfully done. The avenging eagle martial arts film, kung fu martial. The avenging eagle 1978 letterboxd your life in film. Chi mingsing ti lung, a member of the ruthless iron boat clan, narrowly survives a heist gone awry and takes to the road, leaving behind his life of crime. Later my brotherinlaw saw i had it on my film list and wanted. His naive, tragicomic film persona would set the template for future action. Watch the avenging eagle online stream full movie directv. With its combination of emotional drama matched up with great kung fu ric meyers, blood brothers is an awardwinning epic that tells a tale of brotherhood, betrayal, love and revenge that made superstars of director chang cheh and its lead actors, and inspired the hit jet li film the warlords.
I think what really makes it for me is that there are so many varieties of combat because all of the major characters have different weapons at styles. February 5th, 2002 not yet rated 1 hr 30 min plot summary. Appearing in over 70 shaw brothers movies, ti lungs regal presence. The avenging eagle is a great shaw brothers flick for kung fu novices and experts alike. The avenging eagle action avid international kungfu films fans have a special place in their hearts for this outstanding martial arts drama, which marked the ascension of director sun chung and action choreographer tang chia to legendary status. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. The main actors do their usual good job and the fight scenes are very well done. The whole film has the feel of a good b grade western. The avenging eagle 1978 shaw brothers original trailer director. The lady who plays sheng fus wife in the movie was his reallife wife, jenny. With a plot more resembling a japanese production than your usual kung fu film and excellent cinematography, avenging eagle is a very good lesserknown martial art movie.
The middle section features some fairly abstract fighting in some woods near a desert, reminding me of both the setting and the editing style in king hus masterpiece. Watch avenging eagle dominated by widow video, uploaded by sleepless1983. Or, call it the story of a killer pained by the evils hes done, and slowly realizing how. Celestial pictures an appreciation of writer and director sun chung. The shaw brothers studio started making movies in hong kong in the 20s, but. Mainly because of his boyish charm, mischievous charisma and the fact he could kick an arse or two.
The avenging eagle 1978 with help from a mysterious warrior fu sheng, a man ti lung targets his former gang leader ku feng. A remake of the film, titled the coldblooded eagles, was released in 1993. The avenging eagle, while not as well choreographed as other shaw brothers films ive seen this month, is the one that recalls king hus a touch of zen the most. When the eagle clan come after him, a stranger called cheuk comes to his assistance it turns out that cheuk is the son of a family who were robbed and murdered by the eagles.