The Mystery of Chess Boxing

Director	Joseph Kuo
Year	1979
Country	Taiwan
Runtime	1h 30m
Language	Mandarin
Format	DCP
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Synopsis

One of the most satisfying Old School Kung Fu titles ever made, this gained notoriety through the enthusiastic proselytization of the Wu-Tang Clan, one of whom adopted the name of the film’s villain, Ghost Face Killer. Joseph Kuo, who wrote and directed, is a cult figure among enthusiasts of the subgenre of Taiwanese “Bashers” — that is, films that are heavy on action and feature many fights. This certainly fits the bill there with lots of outstanding action staged by an A-team of stunt coordinators.

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