Synopsis: Underworld gangsters and the law share blood and revenge on their hands. A man's son is kidnapped by a hateful enemy who uses the boy as an instrument for revenge against his own family. But revenge is a double-edged sword, and the payback is tenfold. The lines are drawn, and no mercy is given, or taken. (84 Mins)

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Views: From the brilliant Goldig Films, come's a 90-minute fight starring Nick Cheung Lik and Chu Chi Ming as kung-fu students who are each trained by two separate kung-fu masters. As a number of fighters come their way, the pair must take on the 10 killers and defeat them in an explosive show of martial arts skills before facing off against each other in the grand finale! It's quite possibly one of the most simple plot-lines out there of any kung-fu movie and is really all about the physicality of its stars, as well as the choreography of its action directors. Kung-fu star Nick Cheung Lik plays Hsiao Li, the main hero of the story (as well as one of the film's choreographers) and gets the chance to show some of his finest moves on-screen out of the 60+ movies he starred in. Starting in the film industry in 1970, Lik went on to star in many classics such as A Tooth For A Tooth, Superior Youngster, The Big Family, 36 Deadly Styles, Return Of The Bastard Swordsman, and many other great titles through to the mid-80s. While this would be his co-stars début role, it seems that he quickly vanished from the scene only a year later. Luckily, the actors behind the roles of the masters had quite a bit more experience such as San Kuai (also known as Lau Wing), a very recognisable face of Hong Kong cinema that starred in over 100 films from 1970 – 1990. San plays Cheung Lik's master whose special move is the 'whirling fist', which often proves to be hilarious. Many Hong Kong film fans will have seen Kuai in classics such as The Buddhist Fist, Killer Constable, Winners & Sinners, and Drunken Master, as well as a host of Shaw Brothers titles. This would also be his second time as the action-choreographer, where he would work alongside Cheung in bringing some exciting martial arts battles to the screen. The second master is played by actor and choreographer, Fong Yau - the director of 10 Magnificent Killers himself. Kicking off his career by appearing in Shaw Brothers hits Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman and Temptress Of A Thousand Faces, Fong went on to star in many great titles such as The Bloody Fists, Awaken Punch, Superior Youngster, The Club, City On Fire, Godfathers Daughter Mafia Blues, and many more. 1977 would see him make his directorial début with 10 Magnificent Killers, but it would be well over a decade later before got behind the camera again, with 1991's  Witchcraft Vs Curse, a Cat.3 film featuring Michiko Nishiwaki. Fong would continue to work both behind and in front of the camera for many years after, only to retire from the film industry at the turn-of-the-century with Hunting Evil Spirit, another Cat.3 film this time starring Pauline Chan...

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The 10 killers themselves are played by Thompson Kao Kang from Tough Guy, Crack Shadow Boxer, and Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat, who helps kick things off with the challenges. Lee Hang appears as the 2nd fighter and has starred in over 160 films, some of which include Shaw Brothers classics like The Magic Blade and Web Of Death, as well as Broken Oath, The Young Master, and Last Hero In China. They are joined by Chiang Cheng in his début role before going on to star in 36 Crazy Fists, The Fighting Fool, Postman Strikes Back, and South Shaolin Vs North Shaolin, and popular actor Tai San from films like Game Of Death, Knockabout, Carry On Pickpocket, and My Lucky Stars, appears as the 4th fighter. Crazy-eyed kung-fu actor, Addy Sung Gam Loi, joins in as the 5th fighter and is highly recognisable from films such as Kung Fu From Beyond The Grave, The Buddhist Fist, Crystal Fist, and Incredible Kung Fu Master. Loi rarely fails to entertain and does as a great a job here as he has done in any before or after. Peter Leung Siu Wah from Magnificent Boxer, Dragon On Fire, and Clones Of Bruce Lee plays the 6th fighter, while Steve Mak Fei Hung impresses in only his second role as the 7th before going on to star in films like The Eagle Fist, Martial Club, Project A, New Kids In Town, and many more. Lee Tin Ying, from Billy Chong's Super Power, comes in as the 8th fighter and all-round popular bad guy Chiang Tao (also known as Kong Do) stars as the 9th. Having appeared in over 200 films during the course of his career, Chiang worked his way from many Shaw Brothers classics through to modern day Hong Kong action hits like Outlaw Brothers, Brave Young Girls, Just Heroes and more - with his last role being in I Love Hong Kong 2012 from director Wilson Chin. The final fighter of course is with the great Bolo Yeung himself, who really needs no introduction. As one of the most beloved and recognisable stars of kung-fu cinema today, Bolo has faced-off against Bruce Lee, Jean Claude Van Damme, Cynthia Rothrock, and many other action stars over the course of his career.

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While there isn't much to it, 10 Magnificent Killers is really all about the kung-fu and, in all honesty, there is probably about 10 minutes of the film that doesn't have any. It's like a 'tournament' fighting movie without a tournament, combined with plenty of comedy throughout and fights that come thick and fast – getting better and better every time. Of course, if you aren't already exhausted from everything beforehand, it all leads to a great finale that helps make 10 Magnificent Killers one to watch. Both director Fong Yau and co-star Bolo Yeung join Lik and Kuai as action directors, helping to bring together a memorable kung-fu flick that hardly takes a breath!

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Overall: A better-than-average classic with 90 minutes of non-stop fight action, 10 Magnificent Killers is well worth the watch!