EDITOR’S NOTE: As the journey through Cannon continues, this week we’re exploring the films of 21st Century Film Corporation, which would be the company that Menahem Golan would take over after Cannon. Formed by Tom Ward and Art Schweitzer in 1971 (or 1976, there are some disputed expert opinions), 21st Century had a great logo and released some wild stuff.
Whether you see this as The 36 Crazy Fists, Bloodpact, Secrets of the Young Master or The Master and the Boxer, if you’re here for Jackie Chan, he only shows up in the opening credits. Directed by Charlie Chen Chi-Hwa, this had Jackie directing the fights with his stunt team. Producers took the behind the scenes footage for the opening of the film and released it as an actual Jackie Chan movie.
The story is about a young man who goes by Wong Ti-Kwang (Siu-Hung Leung). He wants revenge for the death of his father and ends up learning kung fu, after being refused by many schools, through the same way that Jackie did in The Drunken Master. He gets his ass beat day after day until he learns the windmill strikes of the 36 crazy fists.

If you were buying Jackie movies in dollar bins at any point, you probably bought this.
You can watch this on YouTube.
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