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The Mystery Of Chess Boxing (1979)
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The Mystery of Chess Boxing ( Chinese : 雙馬連環 ; pinyin : Shuāng mǎlián huán ; also known as Ninja Checkmate ) [ 1 ] is a 1979 Hong Kong kung fu film written, produced and directed by Joseph Kuo and starring Mark Long, Jack Long and Lee Yi Min. Plot Ah Pao wants to learn kung fu so that he can avenge his father's death at the hands of the Ghost Faced Killer. The Ghost Faced Killer meanwhile is hunting down a number of clan leaders who all conspired to have him killed. Before attacking, the killer always throws down his "ghost face killing plate", a decorated metal plate with a red face. He then uses his distinctive five elements style . Ah Pao attends a local kung fu school, but is bullied by the seniors. However, the school's cook helps the boy and teaches him some moves after challenging Ah Pao to steal one grain of rice from the Chef's bowl. He succeeds only by cheating and waiting for the master to finish his meal. The chef then teaches Ah Pao some kung fu, but admits that he will never be good enough. He tells him, "When the time comes to go, I'll tell you where to go all right." He proves to be adequate for his day-to-day living but cannot fulfill his deep desire for revenge. W…
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The Mystery Of Chess Boxing (1979)