Duan chang hua is an undisputed Asian classic of the 60s, it precedes an era where such Asian legends as Bruce Lee start to emerge on the scene and more importantly, Kung Fu. This is why Duan chang hua is overlooked, when looking at Asian film, there is a dark era, 40s-60s, where no film is justly appreciated, this is one of them. Lee directs this film superbly and I'm surprised his career was not more successful.