Kung Fu Cinema at the Ritzy
Enjoy new & classic martial arts films supported by action shorts films + before the films enjoy 2 hrs of retro gaming competition fun, classic hip-hop beats, networking & more all in the bar.
Friday 1 May
Presenting a night of classic Hong Kong Cinema martial arts films not seen on the big screen in the UK for decades.
Hitman In The Hand Of Buddha
King of the Kickers and ultimate bad guy Hwang Jang Lee in a totally unusual ‘hero’ role plays country bumpkin Wong Chin who arrives to help his brother's rice business. Things get out of hand while a rival company plays dirty; so Wong a capable martial artist with thunderous kicks, challenges and defeats the rivals, they in turn hire a martial arts expert who himself gets beaten by Wong, then the losing martial arts expert sends for his teacher who challenges Wong and defeats him. Wong realises that he must improve his Kung Fu and with the help of a Buddhist master he learns a new style and is ready to redeem his honour.
Kung fu film legend Hwang Jang Lee (Silver Fox) is electric and displays his full range of kicking skills to every Kung Fu film fan’s delight. Produced and directed by Hwang Jang Lee.
Starring: Hwang Jang Lee, Fan Mei-Sheng, Eddie Ko Hung, Tino Wong, Gwok Yin-Yin, Corey Yuen, Yueng Wai.
Directed by: Park Yun-Kyo & Hwang Jang Lee
Hong Kong / 1981 / 90 mins / 18
Snake Deadly Act
Kwok Chung is a righteous rich kid whose hobby is to fight and brawl. One encounter nearly gets him killed, but he is saved by Yueh (Fong Hak On), the Snake Fist Master. Yueh befriends and teaches Kwok the deadly art of the snake. Soon, Kwok realizes that his teacher has more in common with a snake than just techniques. He's being set up by his teacher, and his family is also targeted for murder!
Starring: Fong Hak On, Philip Ko, Angela Mao, Bolo Yueng, Wilson Tong & Ng Kwan-Lung
Director: Wilson Tong
Hong Kong / 1980 / 90 mins / 18
Times:
8.00pm – 9.30pm: Hitman In The Hand of Buddha
9.40pm: Snake Deadly Act
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