This outrageous piece of cinema is also known as "Gang Wars" which is a highly misleading title.
The film opens in ancient China as several men are seen burying a medallion that traps a demon. The men all ill themselves to keep the location a secret.
Jump to modern day (1973) New York and a karate student named Luke Curtis (Warhawk Tanzania) and his friend Rodan (Wilfredo Roldan) visit Hong Kong for some rest and further Kung Fu training. Rodan finds the medallion and steals it.
The now free demon follows them to New York and kills several people before possessing the body of a hapless Chinese man. the police believe the murders are part of a gang war going on in New York.
Things move along hot and heavy in this strange little film and the battle between Luke and the demon in the subway is something one shouldn't miss. Several genres are mixed in here including horror, blaxploitation, kung-fu and action.
The ultra low budget shows thru in many places, but that only helps build the charm for this film. The synopsis on the IMDB is totally wrong so ignore that.
The print from Code Red is excellent and it mentions on the back of the case it took them a very long time to find the elements for the Blu-ray. But it paid off and if you're a horror fan you really should see this movie. It's a hoot, and one of the best releases I have seen in a while.
It arrived after my cut off date for the Top 60 of the year, but I can tell you it will be included in the 2018 countdown. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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