Dance of Death
5.2/10
Rating
90 min
Runtime
1980
Release Year
Chen Chi-Hwa
Director
Cast
Angela Mao Ying, Paul Chun Pui, Dean Shek Tin, Hsu Pu-Liao, Chia Kai
Quick Synopsis
Fei Fei, an orphaned boy whose friends were killed by a ruthless kung-fu sect, sets out to seek revenge. During his journey, he encounters two elderly kung-fu masters engaged in a rivalry to prove who is the better fighter; one is known for his drinking, while the other is often seen smoking a pipe. Fei Fei persuades them to train him, promising to combine their distinct fighting styles and determine which is superior. As Fei Fei climbs the ranks of the hostile sect, the two masters follow him closely, analyzing his battles and noting how often he uses their respective techniques. The story culminates in a final, intense fight against the sect's white-haired leader, where Fei Fei incorporates innovative, dance-inspired kung-fu moves he observed in a brothel, resulting in a highly athletic and dynamic confrontation.
Detailed Synopsis of Dance of Death
An orphan boy seeks revenge upon a villainous kung-fu sect that killed his friends. He chances upon two old kung fu masters who are fighting to determine who's the better fighter; one is a drunk, the other puffs constantly on a pipe. Fei Fei convinces them to teach him kung fu, and then he'll fight using both of their techniques and will discover which is superior. So Fei Fei ends up fighting his way up the ranks of the evil sect with the two old men trailing after him, evaluating the battles and counting how many of their individual moves Fei Fei uses. The final battle with the white-haired master of the sect, using new kung fu moves inspired by dancers in a brothel, is amazingly gymnastic. --Bret Fetzer
