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It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

When the "American Ambassador" (Randall) gets a call that his daughter Sophie (we don't know her name but she looks like Elizabeth Hasselbeck) has been kidnapped, there's only one man suitable for the job: Bruce (Le), of course! Using his expertise in Martial Arts, Bruce travels to many countries in search of the girl. He has to face the evil Sakata (Sakata) - you can see how much effort was spent in naming the characters - and his henchman, portrayed by Bolo Yeung. But after many fights, trials and tribulations, will Bruce achieve his goal? This is classic "Drive-in Kung Fu" action at its most wonderfully nonsensical and implausible. The silly fun never really lets up. Starting with the very cool title sequence, and continuing on with Bruce Le's bowl haircut and awesome shades as he takes on giant men in shirts advertising flour, and of course "Chick Norris" (actually producer Dick Randall's wife Corliss). The movie jumps all over the place without a care in the world, and would you really want it any other way? Whenever Harold "Oddjob" Sakata is on screen, the James Bond theme plays, and he even throws a deadly hat at Bruce. Are they allowed to get away with this? How were they not sued? But in addition to a killer hat, he also has an iron spiked glove, predating Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) but sadly not Blood and Black Lace (1964). The enjoyability of this movie even filters down to the sound effects and noises the characters make. "Yaaaaaaahhhh!!!!" seems to be the integral noise to Bruce's fighting style.And the music is incredible - it features plenty of songs you might recognize! One of our favorites was "Disco Magic" - does anyone out there know who performs this song? Naturally it was in the disco scene which we're always on the lookout for. But there are plenty of other funky tunes on the soundtrack as well.There are plenty of fights, and the climax certainly doesn't skimp on the Martial Arts action. Something happens in this fight that we won't give away, but is awesome. It also turns up in the must-see Challenge of the Tiger (1980), AKA Gymkata Killer (!), another Bruce Le/Dick Randall extravaganza. C of the T is on DVD thanks to Mondo Macabro, and Ninja Strikes Back was released by Media Blasters/Code Red in a very nice looking widescreen print. Both are worth owning, if your taste runs toward the more bizarre end of the Martial Arts spectrum.

Reformed criminal Bruce (handsome, charismatic chopsocky film star Bruce Le) decides to go straight and settle down with his girlfriend after he gets released from prison. The gang he used to work for kidnap the fetching young daughter of an American ambassador (co-producer Dick Randall in a small role). Bruce goes trekking all over the world in search of the lady. Directors Le and Joseph Velasco (the latter also wrote the cheerfully ridiculous script) relate the lively and eventful narrative at a nonstop brisk pace, toss in a pleasing plenitude of tasty gratuitous female nudity and lurid soft-core sex, and cram this baby with more frantic knock-down, drag-out kung fu scuffles than you can shake a pair of nun-chucks at. Perenial Asian bad guy thespian Harold "Oddjob" Sakata portrays his usual nefarious lead heavy who this time sports a lethal steel claw hand while the ubiquitous Bolo Yeung once again essays his umpteenth flunky part. Randall's hot redhead wife Corliss pops up in a handful of scenes as a tough female detective (she's billed under the choice pseudonym of Chick Norris!). The glossy widescreen cinematography and exotic globe-trotting locations give this flick a nice sense of scope. Better still, the neatly eclectic film library score alternates between schmaltzy elevator music-style instrumental versions of popular hit tunes (which include the famous James Bond theme!) and funky, syncopated, groovy-jammin' discoid funk. The rousing and lengthy climactic confrontation between Bruce and erstwhile best buddy Ron (wiry Wang Jang Lee) likewise hits the stirring spot. Hugely entertaining trash.

Bruce Le stars in this globe trotting martial arts fare as a character called, surprisingly enough Bruce, who finds himself on the receiving end of the mob's wraith after he attempts to leave their employment and make a new start.Added to this, the police recruit Bruce in order to find and rescue an ambassador's kidnapped daughter who is being held by none other that Harold 'Odd job' Sakata and Bolo Yeung (who as coincidence would have it, also happen to have kidnapped Bruce's sister and murdered his father back in his native Hong Kong) Cue lot's of fairly well choreographed fight scenes, naked breasts aplenty and some woeful dubbing/voice over work as Bruce set's out to destroy the mob (who along the way managed to murder Bruce's girlfriend) avenge his father's death and take back his sister and the ambassador's daughter.It all culminates in a final hand to hand showdown in the famous Colloseum in Rome between our man Bruce and perennial super kicking bad guy Hwang Jang Lee (and even contains some superimposed animation to elaborate the devastating physiological effects of Bruce's blows!)Overall: Whilst a highly derivative movie in more ways than one, this is nonetheless certainly worth a watch if you can get hold of a copy and should definitely appeal to B-Movie lovers everywhere.

Intresting international co-production producer Dick Randall has put together! Hong Kong Bruce Lee clone Bruce Le takes on Ninja's, Harold "Odd Job" Sakata, and Bolo Yeung! The film even uses stock music from ENTER THE DRAGON, CASSANDRA CROSSING and JAMES BOND films! (did they get permission to use it?) The begining credit is amusing, and the film has some real good action scenes and plenty of nudity. And the filmmakers billed someone as CHICK NORRIS!Several US video print (usually titled EYE OF THE DRAGON) released the TV prints of this film (maybe due to fact the TV print doesn't have a copyright or something), and all the nudity and gore is cut out. Randall went on to produce the GYMKATA KILLER with Lee and some international cast!