Synopsis: While on a journey with his master to deliver a secret letter to a neighbouring province's ruler, Wong is left for dead by an attacker. Rescued by an old beggar, Wong starts to learn kung fu through playing the Korean version of chess (janggi), while finding himself in some silly situations. Eventually, Wong finds allies in a man called Choi and the daughter of his murdered master, with the three of them setting out to take down the murderous thief and take back the letter!

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Views: South Korean star Elton Chong (real name Jeong Jin Hwa) is a kung-fu actor that I can honestly say that, I wouldn't ever rush out to buy his movies. The majority of his roles as a leading man mean sitting through some painful (and annoying) comedy sequences, as seen in films like Fist Of The Golden Monkey, Magnificent Natural Fist, Shaolin Drunken Monkey, and this, but I have to admit that the man can bust a move when called for. Offensive Shaolin Longfist really doesn't offer anything that we haven't seen before, but it does contain some great fight scenes courtesy of co-star and choreographer Mike Wong Lung, star of films such as the aforementioned Elton Chong titles as well as Raiders Of Buddhist Kung Fu, and the classic Ninja Hunter (Wu Tang Vs Ninja) and Ninja Vs Shaolin Guards with the great Alexander Lo Rei. He looks great in Offensive Shaolin Longfist and provides some exciting action scenes, that utilise the fantastic kicking skills of its South Korean cast!

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The film isn't terribly made, but coming from the Filmark International catalogue, Offensive Shaolin Longfist has obviously had some cuts under the eye of Godfrey Ho - here credited as Philip Chan. But it's really Korean director Kim Jung Yong who is the real name behind it all, a man who has worked with Chong on a number of titles as well as The Mighty Four, Warriors Of Kung Fu, and Rivals Of The Silver Fox with Casanova Wong. Interestingly enough, one of Kim's first jobs was as the assistant director to a young John Woo on the classic Hand Of Death, starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Tan Tao Liang; most of which was shot in South Korea. The film also stars Bruce Cheung Mong who plays the villain of the piece. Cheung starred in around 30 titles over the course of his 12 years in the business, including films such as The Mighty Four, Bruce And Shaolin Kung Fu, Dynamo, Hitman In The Hand Of Buddha, Duel Of The Tough, and Hard Bastard alongside the awesome Hwang Jang Lee, with John Woo's war flick Heroes Shed No Tears being his final film in 1986. Jin Nu Ri stars as the daughter of Chong's late master – going on to star alongside him in Invincible Obsessed Fighter, Magnificent Natural Fist, and with Mike Wong Lung in Ninja Vs Shaolin Guards. Jin definitely steals any scenes she's in, and delivers a host of fantastic moves that rival that of her co-stars.

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Producer Tomas Tang delivers an entertaining enough piece in Offensive Shaolin Longfist, with the final 25 minutes making up for a slower first hour (albeit with a number of fun fight scenes) with some exciting choreography and lots of impressive moves in its lengthy closing battle. The only downside for me is knowing what kind of movies the likes of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung were making the very same year back in Hong Kong (and had already made), which almost makes Offensive Shaolin Longfist seem outdated in it's year of production. But again, that's hardly an excuse to make me think it's a terrible movie...

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Overall: While it's nothing spectacular, Offensive Shaolin Longfist has its moments and a great closing battle to keep any kung-fu film fan happy!