Clevercell Very disappointing...

Micransix Crappy film

BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

ckormos1 It starts with a game of blind man's bluff but the kids are actually hazing the disabled guy. A white guy comes out, chases the kids off and demands to know if the disabled guy saw a missing boxer dog. The answer is no but the white guy insists he lies and beats him. In the next scene the police are also looking for this dog and if you haven't seen it then you too will be beaten. Finally they arrest the disabled guy for stealing the dog.I've viewed thousands of martial arts movies going back as far as the 1950s. Anyone who has not watched at least a few hundred would never get past the first ten minutes of this movie. The novice viewer would think that in Chinese society to beat disabled people is normal, the folks in power use all opportunities to oppress, you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence or pay a bribe, and if a crime is committed it is solved as soon as an arrest is made regardless of innocence or guilt. And if you made it to the end – all that matters is who walks away after the final fight. Hard core fans like myself acknowledge the senseless plot and then go on to rave about the final fight scene. Phillip Ko Fei began his acting career in 1970 as an extra. This movie was his first big role. Hwang Jang-Lee is an established martial arts who began acting in small parts in South Korean movies with Charles Han as the lead. He hit the big time in the Hong Kong movie "The Secret Rivals". There was a glass ceiling to his career though as Hong Kong movie makers type cast him into "The Boot Master" role. In the 1990s he invested his money in various business opportunities in South Korea and has acted only on special occasions. He still practices Tae Kwan Do and also enjoys golf. He is in his 70s now in great health and looks 20 years younger which he credits to martial arts.Other reviewers have called the final fight in this movie one of the best fights ever. There is always the question "What was the best fight sequence ever in the history of martial arts movies?" That can never be answered because simply defining the best is impossible and all is really opinion anyway. I have been watching every martial arts movie ever made in chronological order from 1967 to present day. This mission began in January 2014. Since then I have made the following opinions regarding various "The Best". 1969 "King of Kings" The opening sword fight was the best sword fight ever as of 1969.1972 "The Roaring Lion" The final fight in this movie with Cliff Lok against Sek Kin was the best fight sequence ever as of 1972 when the movie was released.The best real martial artist female martial arts star was Kan Chia- Fong (aka Yuen Qiu).May 7, 1976 (the release date of "Challenge of the Masters") the best fight scene ever filmed as of that day was the fight scene in that movie with Lia Chiu-Liang against his brother Lau Kar-Wing. The runner – up would be his fight against Gordon Liu in the same movie. Since then there are thousands of possible best fight scenes.1976 "The Secret Rivals" was not "The Best" anything but a landmark that changed the look of fight choreography with the amazing kicks of John Liu, Don Wong, and Hwang Jang-Lee.The final fight in this movie was impressive. There was real power, speed, and expert focus. I would rate it Hwang Jang-Lee and Phillip Ko Fei's personal best fight sequence. I recommend the movie for all fans and rate it above average.

phillip-58 According to my Vengeance video case this story is based on actual events that took place in Shanghai 1919. And that is the key to this film. 90% of the film is a drama about several Chinese being framed by the local police (led by Hwang Jang Lee) over the loss of a gwailo's Boxer dog. For the period the photography and direction are rather good with the help of authentic buildings and locations and only limited use of sets. The bad news is that the subtitles are almost unreadable and the film doesn't seem to have been restored and is grainy at times with fluctuating light and colour levels. But the story is gripping and when Philip Ko does fight they are very good indeed. In fact the final fight between Ko and Hwang is very evenly matched and both seem to be on superb form producing an outstanding bout with a clever ending. I must mention Lau Hok Nin's acting and the old mother Lam Jing who give very good dramatic performances not even seen in this sort of film. This is not your usual hit everything / everyone film but a good drama with one of the best climax fights ever filmed.

jrat6200 Like no other, Mr. Silver Fox himself, Hwang Jang Lee, has done it again. With Philip Ko as the protagonist and Mr. Silver Fox with his usual villainous on screen presence. Basically, revenge is the motive in this octane action flick. Of course, I admit that the story is flat except for the simplicity of the plot. Plot Breakdown:-Someone has a missing dog-Hwang Jang Lee plays a corrupt official who tries to gain power and territory-Lee locks up one of Ko's family members for pure torture-Ko handles his business like a man and beats down everyone affiliated with Lee-Long climatic battle between hero and villain (y'all know which is which)It is stated that Hwang Jang Lee choreographed the fight scenes. All I have to say is that I'm very impressed with this man's work. Whether he's acting, producing, or choreographing, he's one of the best at what he does. The action scenes throughout the movie were pretty good. Philip Ko puts on a serious "kick a**" face when he's exploding on enemies. Lee does the same thing, but with more emphasis on legs. Both are brutal and hard-to-the-core. Remember though, there is no character development or emphasis on plot. Who cares!! The producers and the director of this film knew what they were doing. Wicked martial arts action is what I crave, and Hwang Jang Lee along with Philip Ko are just the ones to deliver it.The last fight scene, in my opinion, should go down in cinematic martial arts history. As an avid viewer and aficionado of HK cinema, I would expect a board or big review of this movie. The reviewer before me is right though. Buy the movie for action only. You won't regret it. There is a second movie on the DVD version. The DVD version is a double feature. It is called Goose Boxer. Philip Ko is the villain. Not a very good edition to the DVD. Stick with TIGER OVER WALL!!Final Judgement: ***1/2/****

Alexandre Bender Tiger Over Wall has another senseless plot about someone's missing dog and a corrupt official (Hwang Jang Lee) who is sought out by the main character (Philipp Ko). But what matters here is the action. All the fights are good(especially Ko's ones)and they keep getting better and better. Which leads us to the final showdown between Hwang Jang Lee and Philipp Ko. This fight is awesome: its starts up with staffs and then they go hand-to-hand. This bout is like 10 minutes long too with blazing fast choreography and footwork, courtesy of Bootmaster Hwang Jang Lee. I also think this is Philipp Ko's best overall martial arts performance. Buy this DVD just for this fight alone, it is worth it and you'll get another movie as a bonus: Goose Boxer....................8/10