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ArmsMerchant
02-14-2009, 07:23 PM
I love films that don't fit into neat categories, like Fight Cklub and Repo Man. I am happy to bring to your attention an hinest to gawd kung fu va,pire movie. It was co-produced by Hammer Studios (one of the best for horror) and Run Run Shaw --one of the best for Hong Kong kung fu flicks.

Title is The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires, stars Peter Cushing as van Helsing and co-stars a bunch of really good Chinese kung fu stunt people. Came out in 1974, when Bruce Lee was hot. (Actually, he had cooled off a bit by then, having died July 20, 1973.)

This was the original British version--an eviscerated version (75 minutes, vs 89) called The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula was made for US release.

Mister B
02-15-2009, 05:43 PM
Vampires and kung fu? I'm in. Movies that Hammer has a hand in or that Peter Cushing is usually worth a watch.

---Beany---
02-15-2009, 06:16 PM
Oh I love The 7 Golden Vampires.

I especially love

*Spoiler*
How they turn to dust when they die
*/Spoiler*

ArmsMerchant
02-17-2009, 07:16 PM
^I think that was a Hammer convention, that crumble into dust thing.

Still, seems odd that their clothing goes, too. . . . .