The Man from Hong Kong (The Dragon Flies) (1975)

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The Far East and the Land Down Under are about to have a head-on collision in this action drama. Fang (Jimmy Wang Yu) is an undercover detective from Hong Kong sent to Australia to crack open the operation of a Sydney mob boss named Wilton (George Lazenby). Fang puts his skills as a hang glider… More The Far East and the Land Down Under are about to have a head-on collision in this action drama. Fang (Jimmy Wang Yu) is an undercover detective from Hong Kong sent to Australia to crack open the operation of a Sydney mob boss named Wilton (George Lazenby). Fang puts his skills as a hang glider pilot and martial arts master to work as he sets up Wilton for a literally explosive finale. Samo Hung (aka Kim Po Hung), later to become a major martial arts star in his own right, appears in a supporting role and has an impressive battle with an Australian cop. The film also features the song "Sky High" by Jigsaw, which would go on to become a Top 40 hit. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Brian Trenchard-Smith, Yu Wang
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

In Theaters: Jul 31, 1975 Wide

Critic Reviews

Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
The film is one of the few Australian made kung fu action movies and is also notable for its superb cinematography by Russell Boyd %u2013 the brilliant lenser who went on to win the Oscar for his work on Master & Commander
Mark Pollard, Kung Fu Cinema
Rough and tumble fight choreography and spectacular stunt sequences ... provide dynamite showcases for some of the best stuntmen working in Hong Kong and Australia.

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Dean M

Good entertaining chop-socky action film with some great stunts.
Patrick D

A great excuse for great stunts and crazy action. I mean the people and vehicles involved in this film are superhuman in durability and stamina that ends up making for some incredible sequences. Of course the scenes in-between the action are very good, but their frequent… More
A great excuse for great stunts and crazy action. I mean the people and vehicles involved in this film are superhuman in durability and stamina that ends up making for some incredible sequences. Of course the scenes in-between the action are very good, but their frequent laughability, and oh did I mention the action, make up for it. Plus: where else are you going to see the One-Armed Swordsman go after James Bond, with the help and hindering of the Toecutter and Fifi from Mad Max.