Where are You, Tiger Boy?

Since Tiger Boy is something of a "holy grail" for martial-arts fans, I thought I should post these two articles from Southern Screen. The film was not among the Shaw Brothers titles restored and released by Celestial Pictures, and I've read conflicting information about whether it has survived. This may be as close as you'll get to ever seeing director Chang Cheh's groundbreaking film.

Tiger Boy

A suspenseful adventure-romance complete with tender love scenes and realistic rough-and-tumble fights. The story tells of the brave efforts of a gallant young knight known as Tiger Boy who is on a vengeance trail; he is torn between love for a childhood sweetheart and an older woman whom he meets in the course of his adventures. Based on classic Chinese adventure tales, the movie features a breath-taking duel scene.

Starring in the tense film are Margaret Tu Chuan, Chin Ping, Wang Yu and Lo Lieh. Chang Cheh directs.

—from Southern Screen No. 92 (October, 1965); scan available here.

Tiger Boy

The bold and brawny young man in the title role is Wang Yu, the modern Adonis whose name has become a household word among young female filmgoers.

"Tiger Boy" is a thriller, complete with exciting swordplay and tender romance. It is based on Chinese folk tales extolling selfless deeds of swashbuckling knights.

Directed by Chang Cheh, who also wrote the screenplay, the all-action film depicts the adventures of a gallant knight adept at fighting but at a loss when confronted with love problems.

—from Southern Screen No. 95 (January, 1966); scan available here.