
One-Armed Boxer(1972)
A martial-arts student learns the iron fist and death grip techniques to avenge his teacher's death.


“See The Sweeping Hand of Death Strike Without Mercy!”
Lei Ming, a noble young martial arts student who doesn't know the meaning of giving up. He faces a treacherous, blood-thirsty Japanese karate expert, which leads to many memorable battles as well as several unforgettable training sequences.

Jimmy Wang Yu
Lei Ming

Lo Lieh
Kitashima

Wang Ping
Li Siao Ling

Chao Hsiung
Diao-Erh

Fang Mian
Master Li Chun-Hai

Cheng Lui
Cheung Da Lung

Wang Kuang-Yu
Suen Tung

Chai No
Lin Hung

Kong Ling
Ah Juan

Wang Chung
Tanaka
The Chinese Boxer is a action film released in 1970 exploring themes of martial arts, mixed martial arts (mma). Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, it stars Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Lieh, Wang Ping. Lei Ming, a noble young martial arts student who doesn't know the meaning of giving up. He faces a treacherous, blood-thirsty Japanese karate expert, which leads to many memorable battles as well as several unforgettable training sequences.
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