Warriors Two, a Sammo Hung film from 1978 is somewhat of a gold standard for 70's Kung Fu films of that era. The Wing Chun style never looked better and I cannot remember a better martial arts training sequence in a long time. The plot is pretty basic: "You killed my master, now I get revenge"-type of story. Sammo can't resist adding some great comedy bits in here and often resembles the John Belushi of Kung Fu. His fight with a goofy looking corrupt goverment officer is good for more than a few laughs. However, most of the movie is played straight and Sammo has many ways of making a fight interesting, never routine. The movie also has lots of red paint (oops, I mean "blood") and showcases lots of great fights. The acting is decent with just enough comedy relief thrown in. There are a few minor plot inconsistencies, (Like, why the bad guys who see Sammo pretending to be dead, let him escape) but I am willing to overlook most of them. If this film doesn't turn you into a big fan of Samo Hung, I don't know what will.
As far as film quality, this Fox/Fortune Star remastered print looks gorgeous in a wide screen format. Excellent colors and clarity make this a visual treat. Sammo also knew the best way to showcase the great choreography with excellent film composition. This is an excellent movie, not to be missed.
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