Ba da men pai

Shiao Chieh is left to a monastery when his family is killed, and grows up to be an incredible martial artist. He passes a gruelling and weird series of tests, most of which consist of being whacked by bronzemen, and goes out into the material world. He returns to live with his blind mother and his cousin, Ming Chu, who keeps being visited by an older dark stranger. Shiao Chien soon discovers Ming Chu is not really his cousin, but the niece of a man whose earnest wish is to see him die.

Carter Wong stars in this decent Kung fu film, which has a competent mix of drama, Shaolin philosophy, conflict and action - it can be a bit confusing, but it's well-paced and the story is engaging enough. Plus you have a gracious hero who resists giving into fight the 8 masters. When tragedy strikes he decides to take on the challenge- the last minutes is full of fights, some bordering on the fantastical side like walking on a chain held by the opponent and facing screaming ultra pale-faced looking banshees who look like rejects of a local Goth band.