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Fist to Fist
除霸
1973 85 min Hong Kong R 16+
★6.8
Action
Director: Jimmy L. Pascual
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Description
A young police cadet graduates from the academy, and is sent to a small town run by gangsters - one of whom betrayed the hero's father and left him to die.
Starring
Yung Henry Yu
Actor
Ofelia Yu
Actor
Chung-Hsin Huang
Actor
Key opinion
This 1973 action film is widely regarded as a lackluster production that survives solely on the star power of a young Jackie Chan. While the plot and dialogue are criticized for being simplistic and crude, the martial arts choreography provides the only aesthetic merit.
| Screenplay | The narrative and dialogue are overwhelmingly simplistic, tedious, and poorly written. | |
| Direction | The martial arts sequences serve as the film's only saving grace, offering a level of aesthetic competence absent elsewhere. | |
| Acting | Jackie Chan's early performance provides the primary draw for modern audiences and historical significance. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the overall value are divided; some critics dismiss the film entirely due to its poor execution, while others find value in the specific martial arts displays and veteran supporting performances. |