Qi mian ren (1975) User Reviews

Light on the action but heavy on the entertainment

[ckormos1 · 6/10 · 8 January 2020]

It starts with Chen Kuan-Tai torturing a prisoner, played by Danny Lee, and loving every minute of it. The prisoner claims innocence. He asks his brother to find Ge Liang, the title character played by David Chiang, because he can find the man who framed him.

I am sure David Chiang enjoyed playing all the different characters in this movie. I will let pass the impossibility of actually being all these people on a daily basis in a small town.

The movie is short on the action because of all the other stuff happening. That is not a bad thing in this case. The movie totally held my attention from start to finish. There is no more to say as a review. Since this is a Shaw Brothers movie it is available in excellent quality wide screen with English subtitles and certainly gets my recommendation for fans of the genre and a rating of above average.

Perfect Character for David Chiang Da Wei

[dafrosts · 8/10 · 13 May 2018]

I adore David Chiang Da Wei. So when a movie comes along that incorporates his mischievous demeanor in all its glory, I watch it. Ge Liang, a many of many faces, permits David Chiang Da Wei to play around with mischievous side and once more save the day. While it is hard for me to believe Chen Kuan-Tai would play a Barney Fife type character, he does it with the usual flare and skill I have come to know from him. The only one Ge Liang cannot fool with his disguises is Su Su (Chen Ping), who is determined to keep him at her side. Ge Liang solves the problems for all (well, for those still living) with the usual conniving I expect from a David Chiang Da Wei character. A good watch for fans of Da Wei, Chen Kuan-Tai and other Shaw Brothers Alum.