HERO TATTOOED WITH NINE DRAGONS is a decent enough kung fu vehicle for former Shaw star Chen Kuan Tai. It's something of a moralistic story at first, depicting Tai's character as he grows up under the care of his indulgent father which turns him into a rather spoilt and brash young man. Eventually he learns the error of his ways, becomes more humble (and tattooed) before gearing up to tackle some real bad guys for a change.
There's nothing much that distinguishes this film from many others made during the period, but there's plenty of kung fu action and much of it is well shot. In general there's nothing much to dislike here either. Chen Kuan Tai is a reliable hero and gives a typically strong performance and there are other familiar faces along the way. There's a bit of music repeatedly lifted from a Jean-Michel Jarre track which is a hoot. Again, not a classic or a particularly memorable one, but a standard and watchable kung fu outing nonetheless.
There's nothing much that distinguishes this film from many others made during the period, but there's plenty of kung fu action and much of it is well shot. In general there's nothing much to dislike here either. Chen Kuan Tai is a reliable hero and gives a typically strong performance and there are other familiar faces along the way. There's a bit of music repeatedly lifted from a Jean-Michel Jarre track which is a hoot. Again, not a classic or a particularly memorable one, but a standard and watchable kung fu outing nonetheless.