In the wake of Celestial Pictures acquisition of the Shaw Brothers catalog, my cinematic horizons have broadened considerably. I had always associated the studio with highly entertaining but undeniably B-level filmmaking. After doing some research over the past few years, I now realize that their extensive library was quite varied. After interviewing a talanted filmmaker named Kantz, who happens to be an ardent fan of Shaw Brothers chief cinematic architect Chang Cheh, I was inspired to reconsider Changs work. I’m glad I did, because I have discovered a real gem that makes one hell of an argument for his talents as a filmmaker. It’s called “Vengeance!”
