The Boxer From Shantung [1972].x264.DVDrip(ShawBros.KungFu)

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Video Information
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Type.................: Movie
File Validation......: MD5 & SHA-256 HASH

Title................: The Boxer From Shantung, "Ma Yong Zhen" (original title)
Studio...............: IVL
Actors...............: Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching, David Chiang
Directors............: Chang Cheh
Writers..............: Cheh Chang, Kuang Ni
Genre................: Action | Crime | Drama
Release Date.........: 11 February 1972 (Hong Kong)
Duration.............: 02:04:15 (per actual main feature)
Rated................: Not Rated
Cover(s) Included....: Yes

Language.............: Chinese (Mandarin), English
Subtitles............: Chinese, English, Malay
Resolution...........: 480p @ 16x9
Source...............: Retail R3 DVD

IMDb Information.....: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068310/
IMDb Rating..........: 7.3
RottenTomatoes.......: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the-boxer-from-shantung-ma-yong-zhen/
RT Rating............: 80%

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Encoding/Bitrate Information
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Format : MPEG-4
File size : 1.07 GiB
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 1 231 Kbps

Video

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Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L3.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 8 frames
Bit rate : 1 025 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 352 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Minimum frame rate : 9.990 fps
Maximum frame rate : 29.970 fps
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Writing library : x264 core 130 r2273 b3065e6

Audio #1

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Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 96.0 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 117 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Title : Stereo
Language : Chinese

Audio #2

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Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 96.0 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 180 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Title : Stereo
Language : English

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Filename : The Boxer From Shantung [1972].x264.DVDrip(ShawBros.KungFu).mp4
MD5 : bc835b8654b05b9a860825c1762d18b7
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File Size : 1,147,626,542
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Reviews/Synopsis
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Please go to the following website for detailed information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_from_Shantung

A much lauded and analyzed top ten hit, it made superstars of its lead and director. They packed blood-soaked symbolism and dramatic power into the tragic tale of "Ma Yung Cheng" (also the film's Chinese title), who becomes the first Chinese to defeat a professional Russian wrestler, only to find fame more dangerous than he ever imagined.
Internationally famous director John Woo served as assistant director on the production and now openly acknowledges its influence.

Boxer From Shantung transcends the typical "rags to riches" story. First, I will get to the few negatives of the story.

Chen Kuan Tai(Plays as Ma Yung Chen) takes interest in a singer at a local restaurant. While it is creative the way they showcase what becomes a mutual interest, I would have like to have seen just a bit more about it.

One more fight scene with David Chiang(Plays as Teng if I pronounced that correctly) would have worked out for me. He really is not present much in the movie. He has a good role in the storyline, but at the sacrifice of being behind the scenes more often.

Now the positives:
1. Great casting. Everyone seems just right in the place that they are. If you are familiar with Ku Feng, he is right at home with his more than usual hot head villain role(He does not play a good guy nearly as much).
If you are familiar with Cheng Kang Yeh(Five tough guys, Duel of the iron fists, Snake Deadly Act) He is his usual poor self(He is usually a poor man willing to do anything for money or a hustling poor man willing to do anything for money). Chen Kuan Tai is also right at home at the confident, cocky at times, nobody who won't take anyone's help on his way to the top.

The Fight Scenes: Well choreographed and well placed within the movie. There is not a fight scene thrown in just because it is a Martial Arts movie. Every fight scene falls right into place with the storyline and is timed very well.

The Storyline: It is not your A-typical rags to riches. Chen Kuan Tai has to make alot of difficult decisions throughout the movie that impact his new wealth. Once more, it is not so easily kept.

This is a great all around movie that could easily transcend a fighting movie, because the storyline is so well put together. A must have for any Classic or new Martial Arts film collector!!

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