The Basher Box (The Awaken Punch / The Prodigal Boxer)

The Awaken Punch (1973)

For spectator sport or as hired muscle, wanderer Chiang (Yung Henry Yu) made his living with his fists...until his dying father exhorted him to come home, tend the family farm, and give up violence. However, when the efforts of thugs trying to strongarm him into selling the land turn deadly, they'll face the full force of his skills. Co-stars Pui-San Auyeung, Tien Feng. AKA: "Village on Fire," "The Fury of the Black Belt." 84 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: R

The Prodigal Boxer (1972)

When a young martial artist accidentally kills a student from a famous Kung Fu school, the teachers seek revenge. Now our hero must prepare himself for the most important fight of his life, a showdown with the entire school. Fei Meng, Yasuaki Kurata, and Lam Lam Lee star. 90 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: R

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English (dubbed); audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers.