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The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss

Original title: Tie jin gang da po zi yang guan
  • 19741974
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
193
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POPULARITY
63,835
20,153
The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
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Stoner, an Australian cop, has been investigating the spread of a mysterious addictive drug that acts like an aphrodisiac and a hallucenogen on anyone who takes it. When his own sister falls... Read allStoner, an Australian cop, has been investigating the spread of a mysterious addictive drug that acts like an aphrodisiac and a hallucenogen on anyone who takes it. When his own sister falls under its influence, he travels to Hong Kong to hunt down the man behind the drug trade, ... Read allStoner, an Australian cop, has been investigating the spread of a mysterious addictive drug that acts like an aphrodisiac and a hallucenogen on anyone who takes it. When his own sister falls under its influence, he travels to Hong Kong to hunt down the man behind the drug trade, the evil billionaire Mr. Chin. At the same time, a Taiwanese officer has also been sent to... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
193
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
63,835
20,153
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    • Director
      • Feng Huang
    • Writers
      • Feng Huang
      • Kuang Ni
    • Stars
      • George Lazenby
      • Angela Mao
      • Betty Ting Pei
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    • Director
      • Feng Huang
    • Writers
      • Feng Huang
      • Kuang Ni
    • Stars
      • George Lazenby
      • Angela Mao
      • Betty Ting Pei
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    • 10User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    Angela Mao in The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    Angela Mao in The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    Angela Mao in The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    Angela Mao in The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
    Angela Mao in The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)
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    The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)

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    George Lazenby
    George Lazenby
    • Joshua Stoner
    Angela Mao
    Angela Mao
    • Angela Li Shou-Hua
    Betty Ting Pei
    Betty Ting Pei
    • Agnes Wong Yen-Yen (Guest star)
    In-shik Hwang
    • Mr. Big (Guest star)
    • (as Ing-Sik Whang)
    Jôji Takagi
    Jôji Takagi
    • Mr. Chin
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Chen Chin
    • (as Chin-Pao Hung)
    Lu Chin
    Lu Chin
    • Helen
    Romanolee Rose
    • Melanie
    Samuel J. Peake
    • Cult Leader
    Wei Yang
    Wei Yang
    • Shrine Priest
    Lan Sun
    Lan Sun
    • Gangster
    • (as Luan Sun)
    Hsing Chung Hung
    • Inspector Feng
    • (as Shin-Chung Hung)
    Ki-joo Kim
    Ki-joo Kim
      Wah-Lung Szema
      Wah-Lung Szema
        Chiang Su
        • Kuan Te-Jen
        Billy Chan
        Billy Chan
        • Thug
        Lung Chan
        Lung Chan
        Ming-Wei Chen
        • Director
          • Feng Huang
        • Writers
          • Feng Huang
          • Kuang Ni
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        • Trivia
          This film was originally titled "The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss" and was to co-star Bruce Lee along with George Lazenby, but Lee died about two weeks before filming was set to begin.
        • Alternate versions
          Samo Hung sex scenes cut for US television version.
        • Connections
          Featured in Kung Fu Killers (1974)

        User reviews10

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        Top review
        9/10
        Literally!!
        A lot of people say that George Lazenby was the worst Bond. I thought he actually did a decent job, albeit a bit hard to fill in the shoes of Mr. Connery. However, I think majority of previously stated people said that after having seen Stoner.

        This is a good time capsule piece for the 70s. Psychedelic design, funky lapels and moon dresses, and of course drugs galore. Kind of like a precursor for E? Plus, the main boss knows how to throw a party: check out those cocktail uniforms! A cop named Stoner (HA HA HA, get it?) goes around asking questions and gets beat up a lot for it. You do have to admire his tenacity though. Lazenby's fight skills are more brawling than kung fu with him mainly slapping someone's face with a backfist. Also, credit Sammo with working on the fight scenes. Although he gets his butt whooped by Lazenby (yeah RIGHT!), Sammo takes a beating well and helps make others look great.

        Ah, Angela. The true femme fatale of action cinema. She was the real deal and could probably beat the crap out of you if you looked her the wrong way. But with that pretty face and sweet smile, who would ever do that? Angela's movements are so fluid that it's almost like a dance. She hits with force and I love seeing her busting heads or sending guys sprawling with her swift kicks. She's so good that even the main baddie gives a flirty smile her way. It would've been great to see her fight Betty Ting Pei, but it would've been no contest. My favorite scene has to be the cage where a lesson is learned: when Angela says no, she means NO!!

        The action comes every now and then, but the finale is so awesome that you don't want it to stop. Who knew a rotating desk could be so practical? Seeing Angela fighting thugs in a room set ablaze is all you could ask for.
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        • Release date
          • 1981 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • Hong Kong
        • Languages
          • English
          • Mandarin
        • Also known as
          • A Man Called Stoner
        • Production company
          • Golden Harvest Company
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        • Budget
          • $850,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 47 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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