Storyline: Da tie nu 1974 The movie starts with murder and robbery Chin Kang Kam Kong has a criminal record as a thief but has served his time and now earns an honest living as a blacksmith He is the dumb ox in the title and this role was made for him Leung Siu Chung Bruce Leungs father is one of the action directors His strength is making the fights solid and realistic The story is a twist on the revenge plot with Chin Kang being falsely accused There is quite a bit of drama in this movie but it is all done well and serves to spice up and not drag down the action This movie has a few titles depending on country of release In 2015 I watched a German version based on the title screen Shaolin Der Todesschrei des Panthers Return of the Panther This copy was dubbed into English The movie is also known as The Dumb Ox or Kung Fu Strongman or Chinese Kung Fu The Dumb Ox is considered the original title That copy played as 43 video with both sides of the picture cut off Back in the VHS days that was how it was done Chop Since then I came across a wide screen version Wide screen versions of these movies from the 1980s and earlier are hard to find It was dubbed in English but overdubbed in Russian I suspect this to be a fan edit Thank you, Russian fan, but I dont speak Russian and cannot remove that audio I originally reviewed the movie and rated it 810 and ranked it as one of the best martial arts movies of 1974 I also recommended it for viewers beginning to get into this movie genre This year I watched the movie again I played the muted video of the wide screen and synchronized it with the audio of the English dubbed 43 version Its always interesting to watch a movie again after many years to see if I feel the same way about it Kam Kong or Chin Kang was a student of the Korean martial artist Dorian Tan Tan Tao liang His first movie lead was alongside the great Kurata Yasuaki in 1973 One by One which I also reviewed here Other than his birthdate of August 26, 1936 and his movie credits I have not been able to find information about his life I have watched almost all of his 61 movies and rate most of them above average for the year and genre One armed Boxer vs the Flying Guillotine with Kimmy Wang Yu is my favorite Chin Kangs fighting skills are supreme in this movie He does twelve or more moves without a cut and versus multiple opponents in many fights He demonstrates power and accuracy with his strikes and parries His posture and all the small details of fighting are spot on Plus, he has concurrent facial expressions in his fights that match the choreography and add to the visual experience I totally enjoyed my second viewing of this movie My opinion, rating, and recommendation of this movie is the same as it was four years ago I rate this movie as one of the best martial arts movie made in 1974 with a score of 8 out of 10 Only the Shaw Brothers series of Shaolin Temple movies rate higher Typically I only recommend these movies to other fans of the genre This time, in addition to that, I also recommend this movie to anyone who is thinking about watching a movie of this genre to see if you like it It is a fine movie to introduce new viewers to the genre
Aphrodesias Diary (1984)
Aphrodesias Diary (1984) Beautiful young Adrianne is sitting in a luxurious hotel room reading her diary. She begins to remember some of the incidents written in it--the young horse trainer to whom she lost her virginity who then left her stranded and broke in Paris, the man she met there who offere
The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
The modern world holds many secrets, but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries, including KAULDER,
Berserk (2019)
Berserk 2019 A movie star and his unsuccessful friend are desperately trying to finish a new script for a zombie film When a prank leads to an accidental death, the friends must keep their cool as they try to figure out the best way to hide the body
Becks (2017)
Becks (2017) After breaking up with her girlfriend, a Brooklyn musician moves back in with her mother. Playing for tip money in an old friend's bar, an unexpected relationship begins to take shape. Based on the life and times of Alyssa Robbins.
Venom (1981)
Venom (1981) International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couples child. Their plan comes unstuck when, a deadly Black Mamba sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes, and the terrorists and several hostages are trapped in the boy's London home. A tense evening is had by all as th
F Marry Kill (2025)
F Marry Kill 2025 As a serial killer targets women on dating apps, a true crime junkie must figure out which of her three dates is a f boy, marriage material, or is trying to kill her
Body Moves (1990)
The battle between two dance groups is called the Hot Steps Contest, a competition to be held at the Neptune disco
The Widow (2020)
The Widow (2020) In a densely forested area north of St. Petersburg people have been going missing for three decades.The few corpses ever found were naked. On October 14, 2017 a team of volunteers went out ...
Blue Jay (2016)
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
The Neighborhood Watch (2018)
The Neighborhood Watch (2018) A security guard's unhealthy obsession with a single mom and her daughter escalates into something terrifying.
The Front Page (1931)
The Front Page 1931 Hildy Johnson, newspaper reporter, is engaged to Peggy Grant and planning to move to New York for a higher paying advertising job The court press room is full of lame reporters who invent stories as much as write them All are waiting to cover the hanging of Earl Williams When Wil
Frankie Boyle Live The Last Days of Sodom (2012)
Frankie Boyle has been pilloried, misrepresented and demonised And for what For Telling It Like It Is Now he will attempt a final tour, to heal Britains fools To support its rioters
Ronaldo vs Messi (2017)
Ronaldo vs Messi 2017 In the world of football, there seems only two camps when it comes to the greatest player If you ask 100 soccer fans who that person is, chances are 50 of them will say Cristiano Ronaldo and 50 will say Lionel Messi In this unique documentary, we examine these two superstars mo
Killer Whales (2022)
Killer Whales 2022 A naive filmmaker sets out to make the next true crime hit Woefully underprepared and faced with a cast of kooky suspects, his plans unravel in spectacular fashion and threaten to throw him behind bars
Made in U.S.A (1966)
Made in U.S.A (1966) Set in the near future, Paula, a leftist writer, goes from Paris to the French town of Atlantic-Cité when she learns of the death of a former colleague and lover, Richard P. Is she there to investigate? On the surface, faces are beautiful, colors bright, clothes trendy. Beneath