Call Me Dragon - Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
Here comes another blurry Call Me Dragon location. I searched this place because I've seen it in Drunken Master (1978). Later, I recognized it in several movies from the late 70s. Ng See-Yuen's Call Me Dragon (1973) is the oldest martial arts film I know that was shot at Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall.
Call Me Dragon - Chapel of St. Francis Xavier
Macau 1973, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung and Yasuaki Kurata clarify their differences in front of the picturesque Chapel of St. Francis Xavier. They even fight their way up to the building's roof. Sorry for the washed-out quality of the screenshots, some cinematic milestones just don't get the 4K Blu Ray release they deserve.
Little Superman - Guia Fortress
The Guia Fortress is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel and lighthouse complex in Macau. In Little Superman, the fortress provides a proper filming location for an old school foot chase and some hectic brawls. By the way, one of the involved fighters is a very young Mang Hoi.
Little Superman - Monte Fort
Three factors prevented me from watching this movie:
1. The film's title. Little Superman never seemed to be a tempting one for me. The German title "Karate Superman" is even more questionable.
2. The whole Bruceploitation thing. I'm a huge fan of Tower of Death and Enter the Fat Dragon but the majority of films starring doppelgangers of Bruce never appealed to me. And combining Bruce Lee with Karate and Superman was way too much for me.
3. My lacking informations about the film's cast and crew. I just didn't know it's Ng See-Yuen film.
One of the first scenes gives us a good view of the ruins of St. Paul's in Macau. Since 1975, there have been a few changes around this well known tourist attraction. The scene was filmed at Monte Fort. This great viewpoint is worth a visit.
1. The film's title. Little Superman never seemed to be a tempting one for me. The German title "Karate Superman" is even more questionable.
2. The whole Bruceploitation thing. I'm a huge fan of Tower of Death and Enter the Fat Dragon but the majority of films starring doppelgangers of Bruce never appealed to me. And combining Bruce Lee with Karate and Superman was way too much for me.
3. My lacking informations about the film's cast and crew. I just didn't know it's Ng See-Yuen film.
One of the first scenes gives us a good view of the ruins of St. Paul's in Macau. Since 1975, there have been a few changes around this well known tourist attraction. The scene was filmed at Monte Fort. This great viewpoint is worth a visit.
The Bloody Fists - Sai Wan, Sai Kung
Ruthless beheadings, drownings and deathly beatings at the beautiful Sai Wan beach in Sai Kung. The Bloody Fists aka Death Beach lives up to its alternative name. Ng See-Yuen's 2nd directorial effort features some nice filming locations in Hong Kong's New Territories with Sai Wan Beach being the most essential one.
The Secret Rivals Part II - Behind the Scenes
Yuen Biao and Corey Yuen during the making of Ng See-Yuen's classic "The Secret Rivals Part ll". The film features some of Hong Kong cinema's most idolised stunt-luminaries, including Hsu Hsia, Blacky Ko, Yuen Wah, and even Venoms Mob member Lu Feng.
Tower of Death - Behind the Scenes
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| Tiger Yang Cheng-Wu, Yuen Woo-Ping, Ng See-Yuen and Kim Tae-Jeong |
The Invincible Armour - Behind the Scenes
John Liu, producer Hsia Fan, director Ng See-Yuen, Gai Yuen and Hwang Jang-Lee on the set of the cult classic The Invincible Armour.
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