Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West

Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West (original title in Mandarin 龍虎征西) is a 1973 Italian-Hongkongese[1] Kung fu Spaghetti Western film directed by Ban-Yee Yeo. The film is also known as Man from Golden City.[2]

Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West
Poster
Directed byBan-Yee Yeo
Starring
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)

Plot edit

Chen and Dough, two Chinese brothers, who are Kung fu fighters, compete to decide who will be the master of their school. Dough runs away to America. After a few years, Chen finds him in a small town in the West, where both fight against a gang of criminals.

Cast edit

Production edit

The film was filmed in Spain.[3] The soundtrack was composed by Franco Bracardi.[4]

Release edit

The film was distributed internationally in France, Italy, West Germany and the United Kingdom, among others.[5]

Reception edit

A retrospective very mixed review states that "It might be the only Spaghetti Western in which coins are turned into weapons''.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Hong Kong Cinemagic - Kung Fu Brothers In The Wild West". www.hkcinemagic.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ "KUNG FU BROTHERS IN THE WILD WEST (1973)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  3. ^ "Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West (1973)". hkmdb.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  4. ^ "Kung Fu nel pazzo west - The Spaghetti Western Database". www.spaghetti-western.net. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  5. ^ "Kung Fu nel pazzo west/pictures - The Spaghetti Western Database". www.spaghetti-western.net. Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  6. ^ Tan, Joseph (April 26, 2022). "Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West (1973) - Once Upon a Time in a Western". Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-04-08.