Blood Street is a 1988 action film co-directed by Leo Fong. It stars Fong in a reprised role as private detective Joe Wong who has been hired to find a woman's husband who has gone missing. Richard Norton, Stan Wertlieb, Stack Pierce, Chuck Jeffreys and Kymberly Paige also appear in the film.
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| Directed by | Leo Fong, George Chung |
| Written by | Leo Fong |
| Produced by | Sunny Lim |
| Starring | Leo Fong Richard Norton Stan Wertlieb Stack Pierce Chuck Jeffreys Kim Paige Patty Georgeson Joe Lynum Woody Farmer |
| Narrated by | Leo Fong |
| Cinematography | Frank Harris |
| Edited by | Peter Jones |
| Music by | W.C. Jeffreys Paul Schroeder |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Story
editJoe Wong was a character that previously appeared in a Leo Fong film, Low Blow. He was a California PI who ran his business out of his shabby unkempt office.[1] Wong returns in this film as one of the best in the business, operating from his base in San Francisco.[2][3][4] One day a woman walks into Wong's office and asks for his help. She needs him to find her missing husband Aldo. This takes Wong on a journey though the criminal world. Along the way he encounters a father and son team of Solomon and Bones which is played by Stack Pierce and Chuck Jeffreys.[5] Wong ends up getting involved in a gang war between Malcolm Boyd (played by Richard Norton) and Aldo (played by Stan Wertlieb), the man he was supposed to be looking for.[6]
Background
editDue to the recurring character Joe Wong, the film is probably a sequel of sorts to Low Blow where in this film, Fong plays a Raymond Chandler type martial arts expert.[7][8][9] The alternative title Eyes of the Dragon 2 Bloodstreet, could give the impression that it is a possible sequel to another Fong Directed title Eyes of the Dragon, which also featured Richard Norton, Chuck Jeffreys.[10][11]
It was directed by both Leo Fong and George Chung, and the cinematographer was Frank Harris.[12][13]
The narration for the film was provided by Leo Fong.[14]
Roles and actor info
editStack Pierce who plays Solomon here,[15] acted in Low Blow and depending on which source, he played either Corky or Duke.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ Los Angeles Times, June 02, 1986 - Movie Review : 'Low Blow' Takes Aim At The Heights Of Silliness - Michael Wilmington
- ^ World Film Geek - REVIEW: Blood Street (1988)
- ^ Letterboxd - Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong
- ^ ČSFD.cz - Blood Street, Akční
- ^ Comeuppance Reviews - Blood Street (1990)
- ^ Monkey Trailers - Blood Street (1988)
- ^ 80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures, By Daniel R. Budnik - Page 120 Low Blow
- ^ Letterboxd - Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter, Volume 317, Issues 1-18 - Page 158
- ^ British Film Institute - Bloodstreet (1989)
- ^ Filmstarts - Eyes of the Dragon II - Bloodstreet
- ^ Letterboxd - Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong
- ^ BFI - Bloodstreet (1989), Casst & Credits
- ^ Comeuppance Reviews - Blood Street (1990)
- ^ Filmweb - Blood Street (1990) wideo, obsada aktorska
- ^ 80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures, By Daniel R. Budnik - Page 120 to 121 Low Blow
- ^ The Motion Picture Guide ... Annual, By Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross - Page 165