Above-Gorgeous release poster…bottom features a scene from the blood-soaked finale. Not often that a film gets an endorsement, especially from a grand master. Photo by IMDB

Duel of the Iron Fist- “Gunfight at OK Corral” Asian Style…. Kinda

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Above- Triads love their torture and this film is not without some. Ti Lungs character is about to get a taste. Photo by The End of Cinema

1971’s action and intrigue extravaganza Duel of the Iron Fist from the creative mind of Chang Cheh. Starring Ti Lung and an all-time favorite-David Chiang. Shaw Brothers studio went all out on this, and we are rewarded with not just action but amazing sets as well.

The movie…. aka The Duel-

This is about to get real messy. A no holds battle royale that only you could get with a Shaw Brothers film helmed by Chang Cheh. Ti Lung middle left and David Chiang middle right. Photo by The Chinese Cinema

Rambler aka Jian Nan wandering “soldier for hire” may have wandered into the wrong scenario. A coup de tat between control of a particular crime family. Leaving the adopted son-Ren-Jie played by Ti Lung on the run as he has volunteered to take the blame for his older brother's wrong doings along with another-Gan. But someone is to blame for his father's death. With hardly an asset to help. His girlfriend…