THE INVINCIBLE FIST is a minor film in the career of Shaw Brothers director Chang Cheh, but nonetheless a typically engaging and entertaining one. The plot is simple and takes place in a single extended location, where a bounty hunting team headed by Lo Lieh is on the hunt for a criminal gang who have been committing ruthless robberies and murders. Most of the action is set in tall fields of crops where the combatants stalk one another. Surprisingly, there's no hand-to-hand combat given the title; instead, Lieh uses a sword while the bad guys have various specialised chain and umbrella weapons.
The plot is straightforward and features time for a little romantic interlude involving Ching Li's blindwoman. The rest is the usual mix of plotting, betrayals, and brief but gruesome fight sequences, of which there are plenty. Lieh excels in his hero role and is well supported by David Chiang, just on the cusp of stardom. Ku Feng and Chen Sing show up to play supporting villains, and there are familiar faces throughout.
The plot is straightforward and features time for a little romantic interlude involving Ching Li's blindwoman. The rest is the usual mix of plotting, betrayals, and brief but gruesome fight sequences, of which there are plenty. Lieh excels in his hero role and is well supported by David Chiang, just on the cusp of stardom. Ku Feng and Chen Sing show up to play supporting villains, and there are familiar faces throughout.