The True Game of Death (1978)

The True Game of Death (1978) poster

The film begins with footage of Bruce Lee's funeral. The narrator then says that there is a new actor "who looks quite like him" that will become Lee's successor. His name is Hsao Lung. Later Hsao Lung is filming a movie. On the set, he is approached by a group of gangsters, led by a man named George, who want to control Hsao Lung. Hsao Lung declines, so they go after his girlfriend Alice, forcing her poison Hsao. During sex, the poison takes action and Hsao supposedly dies. Hsao fakes his death and pretends to be a chef so that he can watch over Alice. Alice is kidnapped by the gangsters, so Hsao starts looking for her and goes to a shipyard. There he fights off 4 motorcycle-riding gangsters that are wearing multi-colored tracksuits, one of them being the iconic green and black one from Game of Death. He defeats them and goes to the tower of death.

Director: Chen Hsin-I
Genre: Action
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Country: Taiwan
Language: 普通话, English
Original Language: zh

Themes

Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action

Keywords

martial arts, gangster, film in film, betrayal, poisoned drink

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The True Game of Death about?
The film begins with footage of Bruce Lee's funeral. The narrator then says that there is a new actor "who looks quite like him" that will become Lee's successor. His name is Hsao Lung. Later Hsao Lung is filming a movie. On the set, he is approached by a group of gangsters, led by a man named George, who want to control Hsao Lung. Hsao Lung declines, so they go after his girlfriend Alice, forcing her poison Hsao. During sex, the poison takes action and Hsao supposedly dies. Hsao fakes his death and pretends to be a chef so that he can watch over Alice. Alice is kidnapped by the gangsters, so Hsao starts looking for her and goes to a shipyard. There he fights off 4 motorcycle-riding gangsters that are wearing multi-colored tracksuits, one of them being the iconic green and black one from Game of Death. He defeats them and goes to the tower of death.
Who directed The True Game of Death?
The True Game of Death was directed by Chen Hsin-I.
Who stars in The True Game of Death?
The True Game of Death stars Lung Tien-Hsiang, Lee Man-Tai, Tang Chia-Chuan, Pang San, Alice Meyer, Ali Tai.
How long is The True Game of Death?
The True Game of Death has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is The True Game of Death?
The True Game of Death is a Action film.
Where was The True Game of Death produced?
The True Game of Death was produced in Taiwan.
What are the themes of The True Game of Death?
The themes of The True Game of Death include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.