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1983·Fantasy·1h 25m
7.1
A brother and sister seek vengeance for the death of their parents by honing their martial skills and searching for the legendary Holy Flame sword. To avenge their parents they must fight their way through demons, ghosts, ancient booby-trapped temples, and cultish clans.
Directed by Tony Lou Chun-Ku
martial arts
kung fu
swordplay
wuxia
shocking
psychadelic
irreverent
crazy
whimsical
baffled
exhilarated

Cast

Max Mok Siu-Chung
Max Mok Siu-Chung
Yin Tien Chu
Leanne Liu
Leanne Liu
Chief Tsing Yin of Er Mei
Yung Jing-Jing
Yung Jing-Jing
Chuan Erh
Lau Siu-Kwan
Lau Siu-Kwan
Tuan Yuan San
Jason Pai Piao
Jason Pai Piao
Ku Pan Kuai
Phillip Kwok Chui
Phillip Kwok Chui
Yama Elder
Yeung Ching-Ching
Yeung Ching-Ching
Tan Fung
Yau Chui-Ling
Yau Chui-Ling
Ji Fung
Candy Man
Candy Man
Snake boy
Wong Man-Yee
Wong Man-Yee
Dan Fung/Tien Chu's mother
Hsiao Yu
Hsiao Yu
Dan Fung/Tien Chu's father
Chiang Tao
Chiang Tao
Lam May Heung

Crew

Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Director
Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Screenplay
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Richard Yuen Tak
Richard Yuen Tak
Martial Arts Choreographer
Phillip Kwok Chui
Phillip Kwok Chui
Martial Arts Choreographer
Run Run Shaw
Run Run Shaw
Presenter
Siu Sang
Siu Sang
Story

Popular Reviews

9 reviews
Sid
Holy Flame of the Martial World
In many of my reviews one of the criticisms I often give is “felt a bit long at times.” While I of course love some slower burning films, in general, in my heart of hearts, I guess I kind of want every movie to be paced like this.

It is an insane adrenaline rush . Not a second is wasted. We never see people walking to locations or even down hallways (the one time someone does, she literally teleports to make the shot faster). It is near non stop action. Non stop creativity. And the final action scene is one of my favorites of all time.
In many of my reviews one of the criticisms I often give is “felt a bit long at times.” While I of course love some slower burning films, in general, in my heart of hearts, I guess I kind of want every movie to be paced like this.

It is an insane adrenaline rush . Not a second is wasted. We never see people walking to locations or even down hallways (the one time someone does, she literally teleports to make the shot faster). It is near non stop action. Non stop creativity. And the final action scene is one of my favorites of all time.
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angelo
angelo
Holy Flame of the Martial World
A nauseous masterpiece. The better equivalent to excessive gunfights in American action films. Holy Flame of the Martial World bares no sympathy for its characters even though it’s a revenge story. Constantly throwing you into a fight scene filled with people levitating, swords flying and other inanimate objects zooming through the air. It’s fun, it’s headache inducing but afterwards it’s the greatest hangover you’ve ever had.
A nauseous masterpiece. The better equivalent to excessive gunfights in American action films. Holy Flame of the Martial World bares no sympathy for its characters even though it’s a revenge story. Constantly throwing you into a fight scene filled with people levitating, swords flying and other inanimate objects zooming through the air. It’s fun, it’s headache inducing but afterwards it’s the greatest hangover you’ve ever had.
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angelo
angelo
Holy Flame of the Martial World
There are many visible flaws seen in the storytelling, they’re constantly rushing the storyline and barely leave any time to breathe for the characters’ development. But this could be seen as a charm for this film.

The fast paced action is what compliments this film’s flaws so well and helps the majority of the film work. The wacky and cheesy confrontations running along with the fast forwarded fight sequences create a big bang of vibrant and beautiful scenery.

The film’s finale is like a psychedelic gut punch with lots of confusing hand gestures, high flying, and techniques that emit colorful energy lasers. One of the most fun and engaging martial arts movies I've seen in a long time. I give less fucks about the flaws bc the experience alone makes this stand as one of the greatest martial arts films of all time
There are many visible flaws seen in the storytelling, they’re constantly rushing the storyline and barely leave any time to breathe for the characters’ development. But this could be seen as a charm for this film.

The fast paced action is what compliments this film’s flaws so well and helps the majority of the film work. The wacky and cheesy confrontations running along with the fast forwarded fight sequences create a big bang of vibrant and beautiful scenery.

The film’s finale is like a psychedelic gut punch with lots of confusing hand gestures, high flying, and techniques that emit colorful energy lasers. One of the most fun and engaging martial arts movies I've seen in a long time. I give less fucks about the flaws bc the experience alone makes this stand as one of the greatest martial arts films of all time
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Nick
Nick
Holy Flame of the Martial World
Some great “gore” in this
Some great “gore” in this
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David Brook
David Brook
Holy Flame of the Martial World
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