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Fist of the White Lotus
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Directed by Lo Lieh
As a sequel to Executioners from Shaolin, this standard kung-fu actioner features Liu Jiahui as the fighter Hong Wending whose friends have been killed by the seditious White Lotus Society. He wants revenge. In order to prepare himself for the great confrontation with the head of the White Lotus fighters, White Eyebrow--otherwise known as Pai Mei--who has two remarkable skills: He can achieve weightlessness and he can draw his reproductive organs up into his stomach in order to protect them. Wending is trained by a woman (Hui Yinghong) in how to use her more flexible style of combat. From his boss, he also learns the secret of acupuncture points that are connected with specific parts of the body. Armed with needles placed in his braided hair, he is ready to shut down his opponent like a toy whose batteries are disabled. His opponent, it so happens, is an aged abbot (played by director Lo Lieh) who looks like he could not harm a fly. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
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This revenge tale from Shaw Brothers is an awesome blast of kung fu fun. Fist of the White Lotus takes the familiar "training for revenge" scenario common to chopsocky films and pumps it up to its limits, creating a story packed with arcane fighting techniques, bizarre methods of training, and several duels to the death. Lo Lieh and Gordon Liu do a fine job of anchoring the material with solid performances that lend the tale charisma that is balanced with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor. This balancing act fits the film's sometimes serious, sometimes kidding feel perfectly. Lo Lieh also directed the film and does an excellent job in that role; he paces the film at the appropriate breakneck speed, gives it a stylish look, and films the well-choreographed fight sequences with loving care. The final battle alone makes it worth seeing for genre fans because that bout is as eccentric as it is hard-hitting. All in all, Clan of the White Lotus is fun, fast-paced martial arts fare that will definitely enjoy. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide
 

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