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THE BUDDHA ASSASSINATOR (1980) World Video/CAV Directed by Tung Kan Wu Produced by Richard Tu Written by Yi Kuang and Tu Liang-Ti Music by Chen Tsun Chi Cinematography by Woo Kuo Hsiao Cast: Hwang Jang Li, Meng Hoi, Chien Yuet San, Lung Fei, Hu Chin Ying, Hou Po Wei, Fang Fang, Chen Ti Men, Chong Yi Kuei, Yu Hsiao-Chao Video: Full Frame (1.33:1) Subtitles: None Packaging: Keepcase Chapter Stops: 8 Trailer 85 Minutes
CAV presents the audio in Dolby Digital Mono 2.0. The soundtrack is clean with a wide frequency range. There are no unwanted audio anomalies like hiss, drop-outs, or background noise. The sound effects consist of the martial arts strikes, leaps, and bone-cracking kicks. The English dubbing is sloppy at times, which really adds to the goofy humor element. There is not a single "but stillh" in the entire movie. Many of the voice actor
BUDDHA ASSASSINATOR is recommended to those who prefer their Kung Fu with comedic touches. Fans of Hwang Jang Li will also get a charge out of the film, since he receives as much screen time as the protagonist, Meng Hoi. If you worship Chang Cheh, there
Meng Hoi will undoubtedly be familiar to many Hong Kong film fan as the short and boyish fall guy from such films as 'Zu Warriors Of The Magic Mountain' and 'Yes Madam'. It is, however, easy to forget how acrobatic and how proficient he really is and it is only when looking back on some of his earlier leading roles that these things can be appreciated. 'The Buddha Assassinator' gives film fans a chance to see one such leading performance from Meng Hoi and finally get to see this perennial bit-part player step into the spotlight.
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