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Dirty Ho (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3

Gordon Liu (Actor) | Lo Lieh (Actor) | Wong Yue (Actor) | Kara Hui
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Dirty Ho (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.5 out of 10 (6)
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Kevin Kennedy
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April 12, 2010
Fight-filled comedic gem Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
The story in "Dirty Ho" may be fluff, an excuse upon which to hang countless fight scenes, but the martial arts choreography makes this movie a 'can't miss' gem for fans of the genre. The story, such as it is, presents Gordon Liu as the Eleventh Son of the emperor who travels south posing as a jewelry dealer in order to spend time with the common folk. At a brothel in Guangdong, the Eleventh Son encounters a jewelry thief named He (Wang Yue) with whom he squabbles for the attentions of the women. The squabble turns into a fight in which, in order to disguise his skills, the Eleventh Son uses one of the women (Kara Hui) as a prop through whom he fights -- it is a hilarious, not to be missed classic of kung fu choreography. Soon the Eleventh Son and the mischievious He team up to battle the minions of General Liang (Lo Lieh), who has been enlisted by the Emperor's Fourth Son to eliminate the Eleventh Son as a rival for promotion to the throne.

"Dirty Ho" has one of the highest percentages of running length devoted to fights that you will ever see, so it provides ample opportunity to enjoy Lau Kar Leung's genius for staging such scenes. The film benefits from the richness of the Shaw Bros. sets and costuming and its wonderful stable of character actors. The movie is imbued with a genial good humor that proves infectious. And let's not forget how terrific this movie looks and sounds in this beautifully remastered release. Highly recommended.
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Tanzhang
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June 25, 2008
A Unique Kungfu Masterpiece! Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
In Many Ways, Dirty Ho is one of the most Unique Kungfu films ever made. Directed by Legendary Choreographer Lau Kar Leung (or Liu Cha Liang if you speak Mandarin) the film stars Lau Kar Fai (Star of 36th Chamber of Shaolin and other Lau Kar Leung Kungfu Films) as one of Fourteen Manchurian Princes in line to the throne. Unlike his thirteen brothers, the Eleventh Prince has no interest in power, only Good Antiques and good wine, and he travels to Guandong Province Incognito in order to sample Guandong Wine and Local Antiques.

While staying at a Floating Brothel in Guandong, he meets an arrogant young jewelery thief He Zhen (or Dirty Ho, the film's title character) and the two of them have a competition of sorts to see who can buy the most girls. The Hot Tempered He Zhen loses however, and a fight breaks out. Although Eleventh Prince is a master of Kung Fu, he can't face his opponent directly, so he feigns ignorance of his opponent, so it looks like he is losing even though he is winning the fight.

The two of them have several similar encounters, and yet at the end of each, Eleventh Prince is confident that He Zhen is a good man. He Zhen however, is still as Brash and Arrogant as ever, so Eleventh Prince concocts a plan to get He Zhen to settle down.

While Eleventh Prince is at the Brothel one night, He Zhen Barges in, and demands to fight him. Claiming that one of the girls (played by Kara Hui) is his bodyguard, he uses her as a weapon to fight He Zhen, In a way that really has to be seen rather than heard! at the end of the fight, He Zhen is wounded by a special weapon that the Prince has. The Weapon is tipped with poison, and after five days it doesn't heal. After consulting many a doctor, He Zhen comes to the conclusion that the only way to get the antidote is to find the Brothel Girl that did this to him.

Of Course the Audience knows that the culprit is really the Prince, and when He Zhen hears that the girl has been freed, he travels to find the Prince, however the prince will only give He the antidote if he travels with him and becomes a good man. Although Reluctant at first, He Zhen agrees, and slowly becomes a good man, even to the point in which Eleventh Prince teaches him Kung Fu. By the End of the film, He Zhen's wound heals up, yet he elects to stay with his master, and becomes a useful ally in the fight against the evil Fourth Prince and his top general, played by Lo Lieh.

Compared to other films of the Genre, Dirty Ho is quite unique, with it's elaborate sets and costumes (which are very good, even by Shaw's excellent standards). But it is the action that sets this film apart, and Lau Kar Leung is very clever in making the characters seem oblivious and yet making the action so profound. Best described as a Genre Masterpiece, Dirty Ho is a Must for Kung Fu Fans, and worth a look for anyone who dares dismiss the Shaw Brothers films as shallow and uninteresting.
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jasmine
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February 3, 2008
Not that dirty Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
Wong Yue's character is the reason behind Dirty Ho. Straight translation actually means " head with a festering wound".

Here you can see how adaptable Gordon is, one minute the Prince and next, the innocent businessman/jeweller with a taste for fine wine, antiques and art (with a hidden talent for martial arts). Kara Hui plays a 'call girl' with good-enough mannerism typical for the part but she exited half way through when the Prince 'redeemed her' from the brothel. For once, Gordon's wardrobe was of good standard befitting a rich businessman because in most of his other movies, he's either barechested (hot hot) or in a monk's outfit.

The training sequel is fun to watch and comical and the wooden setup for practising the kicks do exist . Although Wang Yue did a relatively good job for his bit, but my keen eye tell you that his execution of martial movements is still way below Gordon's standard.

One more for my collection.
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Phoenix Lin
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April 6, 2007

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Another excuse for fights Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
So the story is weak but it provides a good enough excuse to throw together some great fight sequences. How great they are! Kara Hui appears as a mini supporting role that you just can't get enough of. There are excellent "hidden" forms, you know, the excentuating factors that one character is oblivious to the skills of the other. (oooh so cool). The second half of the movie/VCD starts to go down hill for a lengthy confrontation with Lo Lieh & friends to a rather anti-climactic close...but at least you can do semi-chapter selections to good scenes. Great for replay value to share with circle of Kung-fu buds.
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Kenshiro
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August 8, 2006
hall of fame choreography Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
Dirty Ho is one the best when it comes to kung fu choreography. Lau Kar Leung create once again superb action, but what set this picture apart is the context of the fights. Gordon liu character must not be seen fighting, but he must if he want to survive. This paradox give the viewer a chance to see very complex martial arts moves. WOW
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al lipesky
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December 31, 2005
1979- An Amazing Year For This Team Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
This film really has a lot going for it. Gordon Liu and Wang Yu give fine performances here. The training sequences are of course wonderful Liang choreography. The story flows well, but not enough Kara Hui Ying Hung and not enough Hsaio Hou for me. The sequence between Kara and Gordon between Wang is very impressive.1979 was an amazing year for this team.To me this team is a close second to the ever amazing Venoms as far as the stable of Shaw actors of this time.Yet another group who are amazing at what they do and it really shows. Really worth checking out.
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Anonymous

June 18, 2005

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Dirty Ho Customer Review Rated Bad 7 - 7 out of 10
Liu Jia Liang had again proven himself as one of the top-notch martial arts director. Together with Wang Yu and Gordon Liu, this action-packed movie deserved recognition for its solid martial arts demo. However, the plot was rather weak, otherwise this movie would be a perfection.
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Anonymous

June 13, 2005
the great kung fu classic film Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Dirty Ho is the best martial arts/comedy film! Gordon Liu and Wong Yue's acting is the great performance. Lo Lieh is a magnificent villain. Without a doubt! Dirty Ho is classic kung-fu movie and...of course I love it!
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