MOVIE · 1979
The Mystery of Chess Boxing
ActionAdventureDrama91 min
A ruthless master named Chun Shan terrorizes the martial arts world with chess boxing and a five-element ninja style, drawing challengers into a string of confrontations. Jack Long is one of the film’s main martial artists, with Yi-Min Li and Kuan-Wu Lung also in the mix. Made in 1979, this Hong Kong production builds its action around named techniques and rival schools, with Chun Shan’s hybrid fighting style at the center.
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