Death Ring

Death Ring

1984 · 90 min · ★ 5.5 · Action

The Godfather of the classic Shaw Brothers kung fu films, Chang Cheh directs a group of Shaw superstars which includes Ti Lung and Chen Kuan-Tai in this kung fu thriller. When a father is framed for murder, his son travels to exotic Thailand to find him and ends up fighting in a 'Death Ring' championship.

Directed by Chang Cheh · Written by Ni Kuang

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