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Dragon's Claws

1979 · 92 min Action
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

A "Dragon Claw" master returns from Manchuria where he became a traitor to China. He's after the coveted Dragon Claw Golden Tablet that will force people to bow down to him. He challenges the Grand-master who has a checkered past of his own. The Grand-master happens to suffers from a terminal chronic injury related to his evil past. The traitor kills the grand-master, causing his wife and son the go into hiding. The wife seems to really be the Dragon Claw master in the family and she vows to train her son the kung fu secrets. The son finds that one of his friends has learned a strange style of kung fu from a filthy medicine man. The son seeks him out to improve his kung fu and defeat the traitor.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 五爪十八翻
Year 1979
Country Hong Kong
Genre Action
Director Joseph Kuo
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (18 votes)

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The film constructs a classic revenge narrative, relying on the clear dichotomy between the hero's purity and the villain's corruption. It explores themes of legacy and duty, using rigorous training sequences as a metaphor for inner discipline.

Those who tire of overly complex plots will find solace in the straightforward escalation towards a final, cathartic showdown. What lingers after the credits is the satisfying click of a well-executed genre piece. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Joseph Kuo

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Best enjoyed with a group, cheering for the intricate fight choreography over narrative logic.

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