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Hellfire Video Club presents

Kung Fu Bananas!

with Buddha's Palm

Dir Taylor Wong, 1982, Hong Kong, 93 mins

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Fri 18 September 2015 // 20:00

Tickets: £6

This month Hellfire Video Club is addressing a glaring and important issue: We haven't screened any Kung Fu films yet, man! It's been often requested and we're excited to finally get round to it - but beware, we aren't showing any common-or-garden Kung-Fu flicks - we've sought out one of the most intensely bonkers ones made by the legendary Shaw Brothers film studio. Shaw Brothers Studios made around 1000 (mostly martial arts) films between 1958 and 1987 included many hardcore classics of the genre, and introduced actors such as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung to the world. Here at HFVC we like to dig around in the fringes, so we're screening one of their most delirious and insane offerings, the fantasy epic "Buddha'S Palm" (1982).

The confused plot revolves around a jilted lover and his trusted pet dragon-dog attempting to learn the Palm technique to beat The Old Devil - but don't dwell on that, sit back and enjoy a brain-melting melee of lasers, fireballs, drumming wizards, giant feet and stretchy legs. Certainly one of the studios wildest efforts, this joyously playful yet deeply strange film has to be seen to be believed. 

Plus! Amongst other surprises, a choice selection of kung-fu trailers screening from 35mm! As always, HFVC DJs will be on hand in the bar playing appropriate world-wide-weirdness.

Screening as part of the Cube's Scalarama programme.

Scalarama

Scalarama is a month long season of screenings taking place across the world at a wide range of venues, with all different types of exhibitors showcasing films from across the history of cinema  and from all parts of the world. 

The Cube is a membership venue. Membership is £1 and lasts for life. Remember to bring your card! If coming for the first time membership is issued on the door.

Doors open 30 mins before the advertised start time to allow time to buy or collect tickets

All screenings are free for asylum seekers