Director's Cut Episode 159: Lo Wei: The Ultimate Hong Kong Director (For Real)

==Show Notes==
: We discuss the man who gave the world Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
==Films Discussed==
* Directed by Lo Wei
** Black Butterfly (1968)
** The Invincible Eight (1971)
** The Big Boss (1971)
** The Shadow Whip (1971)
** Fist of Fury (1972)
** A Man Called Tiger (1973)
** New Fist of Fury (1976)
** Spiritual Kung Fu (1978)
** Dragon Fist (1979)
* Starring Jackie Chan
** Shaolin Wooden Men (1976) Dir. Chen Chi-Hwa
** Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) Dir. Chen Chi-Hwa
** Drunken Master (1978) Dir. Yuen Woo-ping
** Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) Dir. Yuen Woo-ping
** Fantasy Mission Force (1983) Dir. Chu Yen-ping
** Island of Fire (1990) Dir. Chu Yen-ping
* Hold That Ghost (1941) Dir. Arhtur Lubin
* Vengeance (1970) Dir. Chang Che
* The Way of the Dragon (a.k.a. Return of the Dragon) (1972) Dir. Bruce Lee
* The Black Tavern (1972) Dir. Teddy Yip
* Enter The Dragon (1973) Dir. Robert Clouse
* Devil Fetus (1983) Dir. Lau Hung-chuen
* Fearless Hyena Part II (1983) Dir. Chan Cheun
* Blade of Fury (1993) Dir. Sammo Hung
== Discussion Notes ==
* The historical weight of Bruce Lee in martial arts cinema
** What made Bruce such a mega-star in his time?
* Lo Wei's legacy of Hong Kong journeyman studio workmanship
** His role in bringing Bruce Lee to Hong Kong and making Jackie Chan a star
* Jackie's rise coincided with his escape from under Wei's thumb
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