The Phantom Killer (1981)

[ironfistedmonk]

Has anyone else checked this one out yet? I'm a sucker for the whodunit investigation kung fu movies and this one is quite interesting. There is a serial killer who is bumping off all of the women who fancy a dashing young fighter named Hsiao Feng (played by Wei Pei), the killer is known as the Phantom and dresses like a monk (similar to how Eddy Ko dressed in Duel to the Death, not the typical Shaolin Monk). There isn't alot of action, what there is is pretty solid stuff but it's got an interesting story which keeps you guessing, good stuff.

[Cesare]

Phantom Killer is a decent flick, yes... Somewhat naive at times, maybe, but still - I was quite surprised by how well the plot worked and how well the suspense was built up...

[Winfred]

I am happy with this VCD as the aspect ratio is correct. Movie was riveting and Wei Pai was excellent. Interesting to see Shaw actress Shaw Yin Yin in a cameo.

[Markgway]

Decent movie.

[will91XingYu]

This film looks cool and i like Wai Pai, can anyone tell me if it has english subs the vcd?
Thanks

[Winfred]

This VCD comes with English subtitles, so do pick it up. It's a good buy!

[will91XingYu]

Thanks Winfred will do!:)

[venoms5]

Watched this tonight and it was actually pretty good. Someone compared this to HUMAN LANTERNS. Although I don't see the connection aside from the use of a skull mask, the film did remind me slightly of certain plot points in Nicolas Roeg's DON'T LOOK NOW (1974) and Argento's PHENOMENA (1985). The suspense scenes were handled nicely and I would have liked this more had there been a DVD. A nice mix of horror and kung fu but there's more of the former than the latter.

[venoms5]

Oh, forgot, the music or the bulk of it is ripped from PIRANHA (1978).

[ekisha]

i like this movie but vcd is not so good.
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[venoms5]

i like this movie but vcd is not so good.

Especially when you watch it on a big monitor the picture is atrocious.

[HAZ]

Yes, very sad that Joy Sales doesn't give this a dvd release. Not even remastered, anything but VCD.

[ekisha]

yeah i wonder why Joy Sales' most releases are only available on vcd?There are lot of good flicks starting from 70's to 90's but they release them without remastering and only on poor quality vcds.
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[HAZ]

yeah i wonder why Joy Sales' most releases are only available on vcd?There are lot of good flicks starting from 70's to 90's but they release them without remastering and only on poor quality vcds.

Because they realy aren't interested in providing us with a resonable product, let alone a quality one.

[Cesare]

Better VCD than nothing at all - but a DVD release *would* be nice...