Thursday, April 29, 2021

'Game of Death 2' (1982) - Ng See Yuen.

Legendary action director, Ng See Yuen's 'Game of Death 2' remains one of the more artistically credible examples of giddy-headed Brucesploitation. The incongruous insertion of Bruce Lee in the film's unlovely, rough-looking exposition somewhat awkwardly introduces Game of Death 2's main protagonist, Bobby Lo (Tony Lung), the errant brother of icon, Bruce Lee who was killed during an aeronautical, not-so death-defying stunt in a manner most mysterious. Thereby fatefully suggesting that his erstwhile friend and martial arts mentor, Chin Ku (Hwang Jang Lee) is linked to these increasingly bizarre events! If one can successfully jettison the logic one resolutely doesn't require to fully enjoy 'Game of Death 2', Ng See Yuen's ferociously fight-packed Kung Fu extravaganza delivers high-kicking, power-punching martial arts majesty that exuberantly memorializes, Bruce Lee's immortal legacy. Each scintillating, skilfully choreographed martial arts sequence celebrates the charismatic legend's electric screen presence and exemplary pugilistic prowess!

While certainly not an impeccable Kung Fu classic with the celestial celluloid cache of 'The Prodigal Son', Ng See Yuen's enjoyably frantic 'Game of Death 2' has an audacious B-Movie bellicosity and adrenalized, head-spinningly hectic, panther-footed pace that proves to be insanely irresistible! Its deliciously cartoonish plot features an evil kingpin's sinister subterranean lair, and his elaborate web of increasingly insurmountable security grievously tests the martial mettle of our courageous, quick-silver pugilist, Tony Lung! 'Game of Death 2' concludes spectacularly in a combative climax of explosively performed, fluidly ferocious Kung Fu dexterity that will leave you no less dazed than a lightning-swift, life-ending kick from menacing Taekwondo master, Hwan Jang Lee!

 


 


 





















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