"If I die, you die!" - Bruce
aka: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
Bruce Lee goes to hell and tries to survive against all the crazy people he finds.
Starring: Siu-Lung Leung, Ie Lung Shen, Bobby Canavarro, Cing Tang, Eric Tsang
Link to IMDB
I've seen a lot of "Bruceploitation," but this might just be the weirdest one.
Bruce Lee has died, and now he awakens in Hell to a very strange situation. He meets the King of the Underworld, who is a cranky guy that demands respect, but Bruce is eager to find a way back to Earth so he goes on his own to explore. The underworld is much like normal life, with people living in a town and going about their daily routines.
This is where Bruce learns about The Godfather, a mafia kingpin that is controlling the town. It's not long before Bruce gets in a fight with The Godfather's henchmen, who just happen to be Clint Eastwood and James Bond!!
Luckily, Bruce gets help from some of the locals, and he decides to do the only sensible thing he can think of... Open a kung fu gym.
We learn of The Godfather's plan to kill the King of the Underworld so that he can have all the power, and with the help of Bond, Eastwood, The Exorcist, Emmanuelle, and even Dracula, it looks like it will be an easy task. They try to hire Bruce, too, but he's only interested in trying to get back home.
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| King of Popeye Clint The Godfather the Underworld Eastwood |
When the King realizes his life is in danger, he hires Bruce as his bodyguard in return for a way to get out of Hell. The Godfather sends his small army of men to kill Bruce, but with the help from a spinach-fueled Popeye, Bruce might just stand a chance to save the King and win his freedom.
"That Bruce Lee guy is really something." - The Godfather
This movie is pretty crazy, if you couldn't tell already, and it's all delivered with a humorous tone that keeps you guessing as to what could happen next. Some of the slapstick comedy gets a bit annoying, but most of the wacky stuff is so damn weird that you can't help but enjoy the ride.
There's plenty of great choreographed fights to see, especially in the second half when the action revs up and Bruce is constantly fighting zombies, mummies and other skilled warriors.
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| Mummy patrol |
I also appreciated how this is a Bruceploitation movie that doesn't try to to trick you into thinking you're watching a real Bruce Lee movie. Instead, it just throws you and "Bruce" into a crazy situation, fully aware that this is a self-indulgent and insane spoof.
It may not be perfect, but I really look forward to watching this again sometime.
Be sure not to miss:
- Bruce's penis is a recurring theme.
- Counting orgasms on an abacus.
- "Her pussy's in this plot too. She was using it to murder me!"
- Mummies have some impressive fighting techniques.
Internet review:
"In the lexicon of cinematic weirdness, this movie sits near the top." - Uncle Jasper
Should I watch it?
Bruce Lee fights Dracula, what do you think!?
Where can I find it?
Here on YouTube.
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