World Cinema Classics

THE MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING

Directed by Joseph Kuo

Taiwan, 1979, 1h 30min, DCP, Dubbed into English

World Cinema Classics

AFS Cinema

6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78752

Showtime

Sat, May 17

Pricing

$13.50 evening / $11 matinee (available M-F for shows before 6 PM)

$4 discounts for AFS MAKE & WATCH members. Free for LOVE & Impact Circle members.

Discounts for AISD educators and local high school & college students are available at the box office with a valid school ID.

One of the most satisfying Old School Kung Fu titles ever made, this gained notoriety through the enthusiastic proselytization of the Wu-Tang Clan, one of whom adopted the name of the film’s villain, Ghost Face Killer. Joseph Kuo, who wrote and directed, is a cult figure among enthusiasts of the subgenre of Taiwanese “Bashers” — that is, films that are heavy on action and feature many fights. This certainly fits the bill there with lots of outstanding action staged by an A-team of stunt coordinators.

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