Lo Wei's sequel to Bruce Lee's FIST OF FURY is set during WWII in Japanese-occupied Taiwan. In one of his first starring roles, Jackie Chan portrays a non-violent pickpocket who... more
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New Fist Of Fury
Jackie Chan pays tribute to the late great Bruce Lee in this follow up sequel to the 1972
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blockbuster Fist Of Fury. Produced and directed by Lo Wei who masterminded the original Jackie chops and kicks his way through numerous assailants to bring justice to the oppressed Chinese. Released for the first time in the UK with the Nunchaku sequence reinstated.
Plot: NEW FIST OF FURY is set during WWII in Japanese-occupied Taiwan. A non-violent pickpocket decides that he must learn to fight when he sees one too many of his fellow Chinese citizens suffer at the hands of the Japanese. After his fiancee's school is destroyed and its master savagely murdered by an opposing Japanese kung fu master intent on controlling all martial arts schools, he learns the Fist of Fury fighting style and takes matters into his own hands.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): Contender Entertainment Group
Languages
Main Language: Cantonese
Subtitle Language: English
DVD Description
Lo Wei's sequel to Bruce Lee's FIST OF FURY is set during WWII in Japanese-occupied Taiwan. In one of his first starring roles, Jackie Chan portrays a non-violent pickpocket who decides that he must learn to fight when he sees one too many of his fellow Chinese citizens suffer at the hands of the Japanese. After his fiancee's school is destroyed and its master savagely murdered by an opposing Japanese kung fu master intent on controlling all martial arts schools, he learns the Fist of Fury fighting style and takes matters into his own hands. Includes the previously cut Nunchaku sequence.
Advantages: Bruce Lee, silly little aspects,fight scenes, Bobby Baker, first ever nunchaku use on film Disadvantages: nothing really except the direction.... very static
...collections that we all had.
The DVD comes with some great little extra's such as the production stills and some mini-documentaries which add greatly to the value. One of the most interesting additions for the Lee fan is the commentary by Hong Kong film historian Bey Logan. He presents some great insights into the background and nuances of the film and of Lee himself.
There are also interviews with cast members and students which together give you some more little snippets into the film and its star. Perhaps one of the more forgettable inclusions was a mini-documentary walk around the Shaw Brothers set where the film was shot. Although this could have been an interesting feature, the way it was done makes it more cringe-worthy than 'must see'. Other appealing inclusions in this super-duper platinum edition are a seminar with Lee's assistant...
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