Fantastic fighting sequences mark this kung fu action film.Fantastic fighting sequences mark this kung fu action film.Fantastic fighting sequences mark this kung fu action film.
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Bruce Li stars as a martial artist who along with his teacher to Malaysia to sort out a martial artist who has failed to keep his word in turning over a new leaf and live a peaceful life. Also Bruce Li and his master are also looking for the Asian girl who was kidnapped by said bad guy martial artist who apparently wants to get married and won't take no for an answer. In fact the bad guy beats up her cousin, her parents and even sics kung fu fighting apes to thwart her would be heroes. Thankfully Bruce Li's kung fu is strong and that his master is even better. In a way Bruce Lee:The Invincible (Awkward title) is one of those martial arts movies that is often considered Bruceploitation but it's really not this movie's fault. The plot has nothing to do with Bruce Lee and it works as a stand alone flick. The fight sequences are also well staged and happen frequent enough to make this entertaining on the level its intended. Also of note is the fantasy and ambition The Invincible buys into, mainly how Bruce Li fights off apes (Men in gorilla suits) and it buys into a mythology that makes this as appealing as old school martial arts movies get. Also the film is a great guilty pleasure as it tries very hard to provide the martial arts action and although I'd usually take points off for quality, the truth is, is that The Invincible is as well made as these things get and is fairly enjoyable in a campy and mindless way. Also given that you can buy this for a buck, this remains one of the best DVDs to buy for one dollar. Not a perfect movie by any means, but certainly a very entertaining one.
* * * out of 4-(Good)
* * * out of 4-(Good)
My friend, Jacob, gave this movie to me for Christmas one year. I opened the paper and said out loud, "What the hell is this?" I later popped the movie in and discovered I had one of my favorite comedies in the VCR. This movie is so unintentionally hilarious. The men in monkey suits, the completely awful dubbing, the doofus characters, and let's not mention the possibility of incest in the plot that is treated as some sweet love story. When I have had a lousy day of shoveling yak vomit and listening to Barry Manilow songs in MIDI form at the local supermarket, I pop this dud in and laugh until I puke like the yak. When are they going to release this steaming pile of humorous fake gorilla dung on DVD? I want it. I will definitely purchase it at my local Big Lots before I will buy the 3-disc Platinum Ultimate Crappy Edition of Pearl Harbor. Hi-yah!
In fact, don't waste more than $3. The movie is typical low-budget Kung-Fu, and contains one of the worst scenes ever, featuring a very very very VERY poor costumed person, fighting the main character.
Contains nudity. To say that it contains mild violence is like saying, "dogs have two eyes."
If you love to watch cheesy, old, low-budget Kung-Fu movies, then this is worth a watch, but don't spend a lot of your hard-earned money on it. Bruce Li has done several "Bruce Lee knock-off" and "Bruce Lee tribute" films, and anything from before the 80's is low-budget cheesy-Kung-Fu movie-gold. (Most of the older stuff was Bruce Lee knock-offs - newer stuff was more tributes)
Contains nudity. To say that it contains mild violence is like saying, "dogs have two eyes."
If you love to watch cheesy, old, low-budget Kung-Fu movies, then this is worth a watch, but don't spend a lot of your hard-earned money on it. Bruce Li has done several "Bruce Lee knock-off" and "Bruce Lee tribute" films, and anything from before the 80's is low-budget cheesy-Kung-Fu movie-gold. (Most of the older stuff was Bruce Lee knock-offs - newer stuff was more tributes)
I like this movie because it was my the best favorite film when i was little boy! i learn very technique from movie! i like this movie now and will like! although movie has some funny fighting for example : fight against gorilla!! but one thing is interest for me that "teacher" in movie was very "weak man" in compare other characters! any way i like this movie and request yo that see that film! scene of film are beautiful,jungles and .... i think using "Bruce lee" name in not good for movie!"Bruce lee" was a great man in martial arts films! in movie technique are good and actors do it very good!movie have a sex part that i think has not related to movie
In the early twentieth century, a local no-good (Michael Chan) is banished from Shanghai and relocates to Malaysia, where he promises to mend his ways. He doesn't, of course, which necessitates a visit from the righteous Master Fok (Chen Sing)--better known as Huo Yuanjia--and his senior pupil (Bruce Lee imitator Bruce Li) to remind the exiled villain that there are no second chances. This low-budget prequel to the Bruce Lee classic "Fist of Fury" (aka "The Chinese Connection") almost works; the fight scenes are competent if not awe-inspiring, and the cast is full of Hong Kong screen veterans. But the viewer cannot take seriously what the filmmakers refuse to take seriously themselves, and when two very undernourished, upright-walking gorillas emerge as opponents for Bruce Li (whose acting and fighting skills should have landed him a decent role every now and then), it comes as little wonder that he never transcended the ghetto of Bruceploitation.
Tolerable if you're just looking for some martial arts action and aren't too fussy about the surrounding story. Otherwise, hard pass.
Tolerable if you're just looking for some martial arts action and aren't too fussy about the surrounding story. Otherwise, hard pass.
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- TriviaOriginally titled in the worldwide English-dub releases as "Bruce Li the Invincible Chinatown Connection". In order to boost up more copy sales, the title was later shortened to simply "The Invincible" with the titular name changed to "Bruce Lee".
- GoofsDuring the fight with the gorilla, you can see the actor in the gorilla costume's neck for a brief moment.
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Pau-Bo: Well now. You dare to come here, dare to oppose us. You forget the girl. You're gonna get hurt, ah, you got that?
Chu-San: Guess so. But still, I have to check with my friend, see what he thinks.
Chan Sung: Hm, and where's this friend?
Chu-San: [raises his fist] He's here. He says no!
Chan Sung: Get him!
[They fight]
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Big Box: Don't Open the Door (2010)
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