As mentioned in the previous article, when Bruce Lee died, Shang and Jiahe had two film contracts. After the box office success of Game of Death, Jiahe also had one last chance to sign the work "Bruce Lee", so he used Tang Long (Kim Tae-jung) once again as Bruce Lee's stand-in and starred as Bruce Lee's younger brother "Lee Zhenguo" to shoot a movie called "Tower of Death" (1981).
Poster of Tower of Death
The first half of the film is still concocted in the "Game of Death" model, interspersing bruce Lee's pre-life film clips with tang long's roles. Two-fifths of the way through the film, Bruce Lee's character "Li Zhenqiang" died, and Tang Long finally appeared in the film with his true face.
Stills from Tower of Death
Tang Long was slightly taller than Bruce Lee, with a tall figure and a good appearance.
It is said that at that time, Jiahe Company signed a confidentiality agreement with Tang Long in order to fake the truth. Tang Long only starred as Bruce Lee's stand-in, could not sign the lead actor, and could not disclose his identity, and had to leave Hong Kong after making two films.
The specific content of this agreement is unknown, in short, Tang Long really left Hong Kong after filming "Tower of Death" and never participated in the filming of a Hong Kong film.
So, did he really disappear?
Let's start with a bit of digression. When I checked the information, I found that in addition to Kim Tae-jung, there have been four actors named "Tang Long" in the Hong Kong film industry.
Tang Long 1
Tang Long 1, is an old drama bone, entered the film industry in the 1950s and held many jobs. As a director, his major works include: "Men and Women" (1964), "Cricket Emperor" (1966), "I Come Again" (1968), "The Thief" (1969), "Haiyan" (1970) and so on. In addition, he has starred in more than fifty films, mostly in supporting roles.
Tang Long 2
Tang Long 2, also a kung fu star, became famous before Kim Tae-jung. He is muscular and agile, and has followed the trend in many "pseudo-Bruce Lee" movies, and is the easiest to confuse with Kim Tae-chung. Many lists of works about "Tang Long" on the Internet are merged with Kim Tae-jung. His major works include :"Longhu Crossing the River" (1972), "Two Tigers" (1973), "Tangshan Tiger Killer" (1976) and so on.
Tang Long 3
Tang Long3, in 1972's "Pirate Zhang Baozai", played Zhang Baozai's friend Zhang Laosan.
Tang Long 4
Tang Long 4, formerly known as Robert Kerver, plays the role of blonde foreign fighter, the main works are "New Game of Death" (1975), "Wing Chun Cut Fist" (1976), "Divine Leg Iron Fan Gong" (1977). He died in the United States at the end of 1977.
Let's go back to Bruce Lee's genuine stand-in, the most famous "Tang Long" Kim Tae-jung (hereinafter collectively referred to as Kim Tae-jung) here. There is an English biography of him in the "Hong Kong Film Library":
Korean taekwondo stylist Kim Tae-Jeong was discovered by Raymond Chow, who was looking for a "double" to replace the late Bruce Lee when Golden Harvest opted to finish GAME OF DEATH (1978). Kim was a very nice kicking stylist who would later play Bruce's "brother" and play his double in a sequel entitled TOWER OF DEATH. His final fight scene against fellow Korean Hwang Jang-Lee is hailed as one of his best fight scenes.
In 1985, Corey Yuen selected Kim to play the ghost of Bruce Lee in his Hong Kong-U.S. crossover NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER. His voice was dubbed by a voice actor because Kim spoke no English so he spoke all of his lines in his native Korean with American actor Kurt McKinney.
Kim had also worked in his native Korea, his most popular film there being PLEASE MISS BE PATIENT (1981), a martial arts action comedy.
Sadly on the weekend of August 27, 2011, Kim passed away after suffering a hemorrhage after having a stomach ache. Kim was 54 years old.
Chinese: "Korean taekwondo master Kim Tae-jung was excavated by Zou Wenhuai. At that time, Jiahe was preparing to remake Game of Death (1978) and needed a "stand-in" to replace the late Bruce Lee. Kim Tae-jung was very skilled in his leg skills, and later he played Bruce Lee's "brother" in a sequel called "Tower of Death". His final battle with south Korean compatriot Hwang Jong-ri is hailed as one of his best martial arts scenes.
In 1985, Yuan Kui chose Kim Tae-jung to play the ghost of Bruce Lee in "No Retreat, No Surrender" co-produced in Hong Kong and the United States. His voice comes from voice actors, and because Kim Tae-jung doesn't speak English, all of his dialogue with American actor Kurt McKinney is done in his native Korean.
Kim Tae-jung has also worked in South Korea, and his most popular film is Patience Point, Miss (1981), a martial arts action comedy.
Unfortunately, on the weekend of August 27, 2011, Kim Tae-jung died of stomach bleeding at the age of 54. ”
The "No Retreat, No Surrender", also known as "Blood Game", mentioned in the text, was directed by Yuan Kui in the United States. Kim Tae-jung only made a cameo appearance as the male protagonist's spiritual mentor Bruce Lee, and the role was very small.
Stills from "No Way Back, No Surrender"
The main villain of this movie is the Hong Kong director's favorite foreign star in Hollywood: Shange Winton.
Poster of "Patience, Miss"
Korean movie "Patience, Miss". As you can see, the poster still does not forget to promote Kim Tae-jung with "Game of Death" and "Tower of Death". The main villain is played by Kwon Yong Man, a semi-familiar face and leg master of Hong Kong kung fu films.
In addition to these two films, is there any other work in Kim Tae-jung?
Yes! Kim Also starred in a Kung Fu film in Taiwan called "Double Dragon Crossing the River." The film also has a name called "Double Generation", which has been released in Hong Kong and South Korea.
Note that the film is called Jackie and Bruce to the Rescue. Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee rescued? What the hell is it?
I didn't guess wrong, it was indeed Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee...
Stills from "Double Dragon Crossing the River"
Bruce Lee in "Game of Death" and Jackie Chan in "Drunken Fist" fought together...
The author forcibly endured an old blood in his throat and watched this film three times in a row.
Weak, intellectual, none, than!
From the plot to the performance, this film reveals a grass platform team atmosphere, and no character's IQ is normal. If there is a script for this film, there are probably only two words "casual". Say turn your face and turn your face, say that you are good, fight a second ago, and suddenly shake hands and make peace. Originally high-spirited, instantaneously only promised; originally called brother and brother, suddenly drew the sword to face each other; originally angry and rushed to the crown, turned face and calm... The plot develops by relying on the rough pulling and pulling of a group of crappy actors.
Synopsis: The inexplicable YMCA headquarters sent a commissioner to send a secret document to the branch that did not know the so-called, and was hunted down and killed by an inexplicable illegal group on the way, fortunately, the commissioner had a weak IQ and would help him to save his life. In fact, the illegal group was once hindered by the YMCA and the Jingwu Guild, so it easily assassinated the president and the owner of the museum, causing discord between the YMCA and the Jingwu Guild. Bruce Lee, the eldest disciple of the Jingwu Guild, was calm and calm, believing that there was a major conspiracy behind this matter, at this time, the mysterious appearance of a young man with a high martial arts level, Jackie Chan, and Ma Sha of the Jingwu Guild were bribed, causing the YMCA and the Jingwu Guild to face a major crisis...
When this commissioner took off his hat, it made the author think of Star Ye instantly.
Stills of "Domestic Lingling Paint"
The commissioner casually placed the so-called secret documents in the heroine's closet, and then disappeared, and did not appear inexplicably until the end of the film.
I don't know exactly what era this movie takes place... In short, the owner of the Jingwu Pavilion was Huo Yuanjia, and the famous Huo Yuanjia was actually swept away by the four little minions plus a handful of lime powder.
The male protagonist shines. This paragraph is clearly a copy of Bruce Lee's "Jingwumen".
The character in the play is called "Bruce Lee"... This is probably the worst time Bruce Lee has been hacked... Without the tutelage of Hong Jinbao and Yuan Heping, Jin Taizhong's acting skills and kung fu plummeted.
Male number two, from hairstyle to action, is in cosplay Jackie Chan. And the role he plays, the name is also "Jackie Chan"... This is probably also the most tragic time jackie Chan was hacked... However, his drunken punches look like those, barely passing.
The mysterious leader of the youth association was also killed by a dagger thrown by passerby A.
After being reprimanded by "Bruce Lee", the second master brother of this jingwu hall also disappeared...
After a series of inexplicable plot developments, a fight between "Bruce Lee" and "Jackie Chan" in the woods is the only highlight of the whole film.
Just when I thought that the film was finally developing normally before the end, the two liked each other and confirmed that they were "their own people".
Big Brother, what kind of organization are you?
The last boss, actually will also shadow the art of splitting?
In the end, "Bruce Lee" and "Jackie Chan" worked together to kill the boss. At this time, the voiceover sounded: "This is a country ruled by law, and you are not allowed to exist as a scum!" ”
Say people are scum? Have you two done anything serious from beginning to end except fighting?
The version I was looking at was 86 minutes, while the data on IMDB showed 90 minutes. Well, maybe the key plot has been cut... Hopefully, I was wrong to blame the film. In short, kung fu film die-hard movie fans or bad film masochistic patients can appreciate this film.
The above three films were filmed in the United States, South Korea and Taiwan. Kim Tae-jung kept his promise and never made a single film in Hong Kong, and his evening scenes did not know how. "It is a great pity that on the weekend of August 27, 2011, Kim Tae-jung died of stomach bleeding at the age of 54."
Slovak is dead, thank him for his contribution to the Hong Kong film scene. Let's remember his name: Kim Tae-jung.
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(The foolish opinions I have published about the film are all sorted out in my spare time, and it is inevitable that there will be omissions and deficiencies, so please correct them.) ）