The government escort is attacked by the bandits. Jimmy is given the assignment to find them and return the gold. The job comes complete with a uniform and badge. How can he refuse and still be a man! He takes the job but leaves the fancy clothes. At a small tea house he is challenged by Shan Mao and his gang. They are not his match. He proceeds to Stone Tiger Town.
Shan Mao reports to their leader, Tien Yeh. Jimmy arrives in town and gets into a fight at the pawn shop. Chang Ching-Ching also arrives in town and the welcoming committee meets her. Jimmy joins the fight. The two buddy up. She is here to rescue her sister and get revenge.
The straight forward plot works against itself. Jimmy arrives to fight the gang ten minutes into the movie but reasons to delay that fight keep happening until it is movie time for the final fight.
My copy is a computer file that plays as full screen on a HDTV. The video is wavy at times and though it fills the TV screen the sides have been cropped. The English subtitles are easy to read.
The fights are as expected. Jimmy delivers the power on every attack and the focus on almost every attack. There are moments of finesse spliced into the brawls, if you look close. There is also a good mix of weapons and hand to hand fighting. The result is just enough to call a bit above average for the year and genre.
Fans of martial arts movies of the golden age from 1967 to 1984 are certainly aware of Jimmy Wang Yu and might also be inclined to watch every one of his movies just to say they did. Though he did make some stinkers, you have my personal guarantee this is not one of them. So if you are a fan, get a copy, and enjoy.
