Last Hurrah for Chivalry

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In the Chinese wu hsia (martial chivalry) genre, sword-swinging heroes are often referred to as "altruists," and it's that aspect of the legend that gets a workout in this 1978 John Woo effort. Kao (Lau Kong), the duplicitous pivotal character, has purchased a beautiful wife for 1,000 taels of gold; alas, his rival, the prodigious fighter Pei, has paid her 2,000 taels to kill him. The moral is that when loyalty can be purchased, it no longer exists. The central action unfolds against this backdrop of a cynical, mercenary world. Kao selects a couple of fighters as soldiers in his quest for revenge, but being rare and noble souls they won't fight for money alone. Only after Kao, in a calculated move, helps Chang's dying mother will the fighters agree to take the case. This is only a moderately successful action movie, but it was a crucial stepping-stone in Woo's career: the action scenes, the highly emotional friendships, and the romantic music recall Chang Cheh, who Woo credits as an inspiration for his later gangster pictures, A Better Tomorrow and The Killer. The mournful resignation, the fading values, even the final assault on the baddie's headquarters, all these flourishes became staples of the Hong Kong gang films of the 1980s--though the gang flicks can't boast eccentric characters like the Sleeping Wizard, who fights in his sleep. --David Chute

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In the Chinese wu hsia (martial chivalry) genre, sword-swinging heroes are often referred to as "altruists," and it's that aspect of the legend that gets a workout in this 1978 John Woo effort. Kao (Lau Kong), the duplicitous pivotal character, has purchased a beautiful wife for 1,000 taels of gold; alas, his rival, the prodigious fighter Pei, has paid her 2,000 taels to kill him. The moral is that when loyalty can be purchased, it no longer exists. The central action unfolds against this backdrop of a cynical, mercenary world. Kao selects a couple of fighters as soldiers in his quest for revenge, but being rare and noble souls they won't fight for money alone. Only after Kao, in a calculated move, helps Chang's dying mother will the fighters agree to take the case. This is only a moderately successful action movie, but it was a crucial stepping-stone in Woo's career: the action scenes, the highly emotional friendships, and the romantic music recall Chang Cheh, who Woo credits as an inspiration for his later gangster pictures, A Better Tomorrow and The Killer. The mournful resignation, the fading values, even the final assault on the baddie's headquarters, all these flourishes became staples of the Hong Kong gang films of the 1980s--though the gang flicks can't boast eccentric characters like the Sleeping Wizard, who fights in his sleep. --David Chute

Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) - 1/11 - YouTube Damian Lau (Green suit) - Wei Pai (Chang) - Hark-on Fung (Pray) - Kong Lau (Master Kao) - Hoi San Lee (Pak Chun-Tong) - Chau Wa Ngai - Kuo Sheng Last ... Last Hurrah For Chivalry (1) - YouTube Uploaded by TheJlmills on May 24, 2010 No description available. Category: Entertainment Tags: a1 License: Standard YouTube License. 5 likes, 0 dislikes. Last Hurrah For Chivalry - IGN Last Hurrah For Chivalry John Woo's early wuxia film shows how the action auteur developed some of his trademark themes. Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) With Damian Lau, Pai Wei, Chiu-hua Wei. A son tries to avenge his father, and gets two sword fighters to help him. Director: John Woo Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) - IMDb Director: John Woo. Actors: Damian Lau: Tsing Yi Pai Wei: Chang Saam Chiu-hua Wei Kong Lau Hark-On Fung: Pray Hoi Sang Lee: Pak Chun-Tong Ching Po ... Last Hurrah for Chivalry : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video There's no denying the influence Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo has had on the world of cinema. Films like Bullet in the Head, A Better Tomorrow and The Killer have all ... BARNES & NOBLE Last Hurrah for Chivalry by DRAGON DYNASTY, John ... Note: Marketplace items are not eligible for any BN.com coupons and promotions Last Hurrah for Chivalry - Rotten Tomatoes Review: This 1978 martial arts film by director John Woo was wrapped nearly 20 years before 1997's Face/Off would bring him mainstream acceptance in... Amazon.com: Last Hurrah for Chivalry: Damian Lau, Pai Wei, Chiu ... In the Chinese wu hsia (martial chivalry) genre, sword-swinging heroes are often referred to as "altruists," and it's that aspect of the legend that gets a workout in ... Last Hurrah for Chivalry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a 1979 Hong Kong wuxia film directed and written by John Woo, starring Damian Lau and Wei Pai. The film is a precursor to Woo's heroic ...