Shi Zi So Hou Shou is the Shaolin Handlock, a fighting skill created by Li Bai (Dick Wei) and given to his children Cheng Ying (David Chiang) and Meng Ping (Chen Ping). He’s killed by Fang Yun Biao (Chan Shen), a man who he thought was a friend, and then two of his students — who Fang Yun Biao thought were Cheng Ying and Meng Ping — are also murdered, as the evil martial artist knows the only weakness in this style.

The Shaolin Handlock is pretty much a headlock. A front chancery, if you will, except you flip over someone’s head to do it.

Directed by Ho Meng-Hua, this has Cheng Ying learn that his father’s killer was hired by Lin Hao (Lo Lieh), so he becomes that man’s bodyguard, despite others in his employ suspecting him. His goal is to get closer and get back for his dead dad.  I really liked Fang Yun Biao’s hidden blades and the fact that after he kills people, he blows off steam in brothels. He’s a guy that causes death yet knows how to live life.

How long can the hero stay hidden and not show off his family’s well-known martial arts move? And when the bad guys take his sister, how can he save her? These are the questions that this answers and you’ll be pleased by what happens next. At least I think you will. I don’t presume to know if everyone will be happy. I hope so.