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In his effort to ensure this latest entry is as riveting, action packed and stylized as the original, he is joined by yet another kicking machine Cox Liu Kung Yao and rookie Tino Wong. Event Are directed by Yuen Woo Ping and supervised by the director Ng See Yuen.
The movie is just a tad less gripping than the original and that is because of the absence of one of the lead characters in the first movie Tao Wong. This is ultimately a trivial complaint for a movie that was well done and likens very much with the first one.
Also coming back to the role of the lead man Hsiao Yu-fei is John Liu who happens to be the student of Tan Tao-Liang. Much like the original, he is always ready to catch opponents off guard and while stuck in the huddle, he observes all the other fighters and waits for the perfect opportunity to showcase his skills and when that time comes, he switches into action and people will describe him as having his ‘legs permanently above his head.’
Hsiao literally flies onscreenGold Fox Hwang Jang lee plots revenge with his cohorts Here we have Tino Wong as the Southern boxer Shen Ying-wu, who is Yu-fei’s brother-in-arms from the previous film starring Shen Ying-wei else Shen Ying-wei. The most infamous head kicker of Korean cinema from – and now returns to take on his usual role – Hwang Jang-lee but now as the dead Silver Fox’s twin brother Gold Fox. Like the first film, in ‘Secret Rivals 2’ it is blatantly obvious who the villain is.
The movie starts with Hsiao Yu-fei and Shen Ying-wei fighting against Silver Fox in “The Secret Rivals” final. Silver Fox is eventually overpowered and killed. Afterward, his brother Gold Fox is informed of his death. Gold Fox becomes embittered and vows vengeance against the people who killed his brother. Silver Fox’s death left a shipment of stolen silver hidden. He destroyed before dying, so Gold Fox needed to find the thieves as well. He called upon Hsing Yih to learn the fighting style of the people who killed his brother. He later realizes that it was Yu-fei and Ying-wei who Gold Fox sent to attack. Gold Fox reluctantly accepts Hsing’s proposal when Hsing offers to remotely assist kill the brothers. Gold Fox’s intension is to marry his daughter to gain power.
Merely, Ying-wei is assigned to a new position. Gold Fox decides to target his Ying-wei’s brother Shen Ying-wu. Remembering the pendant, he, however, fixes his gaze onto Silver Fox afterdeath, focusing on the location that was revealed with the pendant.
Even when Tao Wong chose to not come back for the movie, “Secret Rivals 2” is as thrilling and astonishing as the first one. He mastered the motion picture before stepping into the action directing seat at Yuen Woo-ping’s club. He was handpicked to direct the action in this one and just like a few decades later, when he became one of the top action movie directors, he puts the same amount of skill into staging and shooting fight scenes.
The absence of the highly skilled and charming Tao Wong is what makes the movie slightly worse than the first one. It can’t be denied that Tino Wong is more than capable of stepping in as the Southern Boxing half of the Fist and Foot pair, but the mark left by Tao Wong in the first movie is far too big for his absence to go unnoticed in the sequel.
Regardless, the movie is solid on its own and, like the first one, is a must-watch on the highlight reel of superkicker Hwang Jang-lee.
By the end of the 1970s, he was indeed on a roll, with his appearances in “The Secret Rivals” series and Jackie Chan’s “Snake in the Eagle Shadow” and “Drunken Master” establishing the fact that he was the kicking machine king of Hong Kong cinema and there are plenty of reasons as to why he alone is reason why “Secret Rivals 2” is worthwhile. What is even more exciting is that this time he is indeed in more of the movie than last time.
With a twin front kick, Gold Fox fends off his enemies. Hsiao Yi Fei shows no concern in numbers. Trying to get a point across, Hsiao Yi Fei delivers a flawless side kick.
What sets the sequel apart is the increased focus on the use of weapons. With Gold Fox’s proficiency in a particular pair of spinning ring blades that are like oversized Emei daggers with knuckle dusters, he proved to be an adept fighter. Gold Fox is so good with the weapons that Yu-Fei and Ying-wu need to pay as much attention as they do to his kicking skills. The reality of how martial arts is viewed by the general public is far from the truth. The public tend to think that it is comprised mostly of unarmed combat. Yet, it is incredible to watch the kicking techniques that John Liu and Hwang Jang-lee deliver on and off screen. It brings joy to both ardent followers of the genre and new viewers of old school martial arts. It is truly astounding to witness how long the shots last in before the camera shifts when the action is being filmed.
The action pack is just as intense as the first one which is why Secret Rivals 2 is a worthy successor. This change in plot allows for even more action. The marks of a quintessential villain in martial arts is how well Hwang Jang-lee performed his role. Hwang Jang-lee’s return to villainous duties makes him one of the most important figures in martial arts movie history. In fact, his talent was so vivid and unmatched that it has became the norm in modern martial arts films to give the spotlight to the villains instead. His character set the standard for many contemporaries such as Wah Sing-Ku from ‘Lethal Weapon 4,’ Yuri Boyka in ‘Undisputed 2,’ and Mad Dog in ‘The Raid: Redemption.’ Even though this might not be the typical ‘wronged man gets revenge’ story I think we can all agree that he steals the scene as the most enjoyed character.
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