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Missed out on the original hand numbered limited edition slipcase, but still longing to watch the film? Fear not... Now introducing the all new VSMC standard edition version of MAGIC CRYSTAL.
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Andy Lo and his comedic sidekick, Pancho, are freelance special agents who are called in by the Hong Kong police department when they have a mission that needs to be kept "off the books." One day, Andy receives a letter from a former colleague in need of help and, together with Pancho and Andy's young nephew, Bin Bin, heads to Greece on a secret mission masquerading as a vacation. After Andy's colleague is killed, Bin Bin accidentally ends up with a suitcase that contains a magical talking crystal. Soon, a group of KGB agents, lead by the sadistic Karov, are after Andy and his family in an attempt to retrieve this mysterious artifact. With the help of two Interpol Agents, Andy must stop the KGB and uncover the secret behind the magic crystal before it's too late.
MAGIC CRYSTAL is best described as an "everything but the kitchen sink" Hong Kong actioner, directed by the always outrageous, Wong Jing. Featuring elements of sci-fi, adventure, comedy, and of course kung-fu, MAGIC CRYSTAL remains one the most unique martial arts movies of the 80s, due to its blending of genre elements combined with some truly impressive martial arts choreography. Featuring one of Hong Kong's most famous stars, Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers), in one of his early leading roles, as well as a who's who of international martial arts actors, including America's Cynthia Rothrock (Righting Wrongs), Hong Kong's Max Mok (Once Upon a Time in China 2), and Australia's Richard Norton (China O'Brien), as well as comedic performances by Kien Shih (Enter the Dragon), Taiwanese child star Bin Bin, and the director himself, Wong Jing, as Pancho. Vinegar Syndrome Archive is proud to present MAGIC CRYSTAL for the first time on Blu-ray in the U.S., newly scanned and exclusively restored for this release by Vinegar Syndrome from the original camera negative, and complete with all the martial arts mayhem one could ask for including a show-stopping fight scene between Cynthia Rothrock and frequent co-star Richard Norton.
directed by: Wong Jing
starring: Andy Lau, Cynthia Rothrock, Pak-Cheung Chan, Man Cheung, Bin Bin, Wong Jing, Richard Norton
1986 / 95 min / 1.85:1 / Cantonese & English Mono
Overall rating: 4.870968 / 5 from 31 reviews.
Review topics: [movie, film, fun, cast, art, flick, crystal, exception, acting, release, scenes].
"Hong-Kong action/fantasy fun with a great cast (Lau, Rothrock) dodging foreign agents, throwing punches, kicking ass in a wacky mix of martial arts, action and science fiction… yes, aliens, kung-fu and other surprises hide within the Magic Crystal."
"Another great Cynthia Rothrock film to add to the collection. Appreciate all the great released films of hers in such great editions"
"This sold out before I could buy this. But was able to get this free on VSMC points. Awesome HK flick."
"Great movie, some of the best martial arts scenes I've ever seen. Rothrock and Norton really shine in this one!"
"Delightfully cheesy Hong Kong adventure romp, balancing childlike curiosity with spectacular fight scenes - definitely a hidden gem worth checking out!"
"Fun kung fu flick."
"Just fun"
"I missed out on the initial run, and being able to get this with my VSMC points was huge! Another amazing HK release."
"Hilarious and over-the-top Hong-Kong style action fantasy. Super fun!!"
"A work of absolute insanity. 10 out of 10, would recommend."
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