Heavy Hands of Kung Fu

Schedule

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 05:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

H&H Books | Philadelphia, PA

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About this Event

Welcome to Heavy Hands of Kung Fu, presented by Secret Handshake and Heavy Cycle Cinema at H&H Books! February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Location: H&H Books 2230 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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A Chinese Ghost Story dir. Tony Ching Siu-Tung - A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves. 96 mins

Bat Without Wings dir. Chor Yuen - When a notorious fiend known as the “Bat Without Wings” returns to his small village after a five-year absence and kidnaps a young maiden, it’s up to her family and a resourceful swordsmen to brave the horrors of the underworld to bring her back home alive. 87 mins

Duel to the Death dir. Tony Ching Siu-Tung - In 16th century, during the Ming dynasty era, every ten years the greatest swordsman from Japan faces the greatest swordsman from China in a duel to the death for their nation’s honor. As a duel approaches, Chinese champion Bo Ching-Wan and Japanese champion Miyamoto uncover a plot to rig the fight. 86 mins


Agenda

🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:45 PM
A Chinese Ghost Story
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Intermission
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Bat Without Wings
🕑: 08:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Intermission 2
🕑: 08:45 PM - 10:30 PM
Duel to the Death
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H&H Books, 2230 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

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