Canton Iron Kung Fu (1979) DVD

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The plot

When criminals murder his mentor and move to seize control of his town's trade, a humble worker takes up a powerful new fighting style. Iron-hard kung fu becomes his answer to the gang squeezing his community. Leung Ka Yan, known to fans as Beardy, carries a gritty tale of loyalty, iron fists and payback.

  • Disc type: DVD-R / made to order

  • Video & region: NTSC / Region-free

  • Audio: Not confirmed

  • Subtitles: None

  • Runtime: Not confirmed

  • Picture: Not confirmed

Made to order. Normally ships in 1–7 business days; delivery time is additional.

Cast & film references

Released: 1979
Director: Lee Chiu
Cast: Leung Ka Yan

IMDb ↗

Film information only. Reference runtimes and original languages may describe another edition; they do not confirm the contents of this DVD.

Will this play on my player?

This is an NTSC, region-free DVD-R. Check that your player supports DVD-R and NTSC. Region-free does not guarantee compatibility with every device.

More DVD details

Packaging: Keepcase, DVD cover art and artwork on the disc; cover artwork may vary.

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About the film

Bryan Leung as one of the Ten Tigers of Canton

Canton Iron Kung Fu is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Lee Chiu, starring Bryan Leung (Leung Kar-yan), the bearded star fans know as Beardy. He plays Leung Kwan, one of the legendary Ten Tigers of Canton.

Phillip Ko and Wong Chung co-star, and Lee Chiu also appears on screen.

The film

Leung Kwan is a hard-working laborer in a small southern Chinese town. When a criminal outfit kills a local merchant to grab control of the trade routes, he becomes the man standing between the gang and the town. Expect bruising hand-to-hand fights and a strong lead turn from one of the era's most physical performers.

Before you settle in

Is Leung Kwan a real person? Leung Kwan is one of the Ten Tigers of Canton, a group of southern Chinese martial artists who became folk heroes. The film is entertainment, not a biography.

Is it also called Cantonen Iron Kung Foo? Yes. Cantonen Iron Kung Foo is the spelling used on many databases.

More for your kung fu shelf

For another take on the Ten Tigers legend, try Ten Tigers of Shaolin (1978) DVD. For more Bryan Leung, see Knockabout (1979) DVD.

The plot

When criminals murder his mentor and move to seize control of his town's trade, a humble worker takes up a powerful new fighting style. Iron-hard kung fu becomes his answer to the gang squeezing his community. Leung Ka Yan, known to fans as Beardy, carries a gritty tale of loyalty, iron fists and payback.

  • Disc type: DVD-R / made to order

  • Video & region: NTSC / Region-free

  • Audio: Not confirmed

  • Subtitles: None

  • Runtime: Not confirmed

  • Picture: Not confirmed

Made to order. Normally ships in 1–7 business days; delivery time is additional.

Cast & film references

Released: 1979
Director: Lee Chiu
Cast: Leung Ka Yan

IMDb ↗

Film information only. Reference runtimes and original languages may describe another edition; they do not confirm the contents of this DVD.

Will this play on my player?

This is an NTSC, region-free DVD-R. Check that your player supports DVD-R and NTSC. Region-free does not guarantee compatibility with every device.

More DVD details

Packaging: Keepcase, DVD cover art and artwork on the disc; cover artwork may vary.

Shipping & returns

Shipping details · Returns and replacements · Ask about this edition

About the film

Bryan Leung as one of the Ten Tigers of Canton

Canton Iron Kung Fu is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Lee Chiu, starring Bryan Leung (Leung Kar-yan), the bearded star fans know as Beardy. He plays Leung Kwan, one of the legendary Ten Tigers of Canton.

Phillip Ko and Wong Chung co-star, and Lee Chiu also appears on screen.

The film

Leung Kwan is a hard-working laborer in a small southern Chinese town. When a criminal outfit kills a local merchant to grab control of the trade routes, he becomes the man standing between the gang and the town. Expect bruising hand-to-hand fights and a strong lead turn from one of the era's most physical performers.

Before you settle in

Is Leung Kwan a real person? Leung Kwan is one of the Ten Tigers of Canton, a group of southern Chinese martial artists who became folk heroes. The film is entertainment, not a biography.

Is it also called Cantonen Iron Kung Foo? Yes. Cantonen Iron Kung Foo is the spelling used on many databases.

More for your kung fu shelf

For another take on the Ten Tigers legend, try Ten Tigers of Shaolin (1978) DVD. For more Bryan Leung, see Knockabout (1979) DVD.