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Strike Of Death

1976, Movie, 92 mins

Strike Of Death: Review

In Hong Kong, it's known as COUNTDOWN IN KUNG FU, in England, THE HAND OF DEATH. In America, where it was released on video to coincide with the theatrical run of FIRST STRIKE (1996), it's STRIKE OF DEATH. Under any title, it's a seminal 1976 pairing of HK's two hottest exports to the west: John Woo and Jackie Chan. Shaolin student Yun Fei (Dorian Tan) is sent to kill the traitorous ex-Shaolin Shih Shao Feng (James Tien)--who is now working for the Chings--and to protect a ... read more leave a comment