DRAGON ON THE SHAOLIN TOWER Ghana Movie Poster
Discover the cultural richness of West Africa with this authentic DRAGON ON THE SHAOLIN TOWER movie poster, hand-painted by renowned Ghanaian artist Leonardo for ZAAP Video Club. This striking piece is a one-of-a-kind collectible that showcases the vibrant artistry of Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters.
Details:
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Film: DRAGON ON THE SHAOLIN TOWER (Also known as GU QIANG
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Artist: Leonardo
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Poster Size: 59.5" x 42.5" (151 cm x 108 cm)
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Condition: Average, featuring minor holes, repairs, paint loss, and wear consistent with its historical and functional use.
This hand-painted movie poster for Dragon on the Shaolin Tower exemplifies the vibrant artistry of Ghanaian cinema promotion. Rendered in bold colors and dynamic imagery, the poster captures the intense martial arts action and historical drama of the 1980 film. The artist's interpretation, painted on recycled flour sacks, offers a unique and culturally rich representation of the movie's themes.
Cultural and Artistic Significance
Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters are a distinctive form of African art, emerging in the 1980s alongside the rise of mobile cinemas. Local artists, utilizing recycled flour sacks as canvases, created these posters to advertise films in communities lacking access to traditional cinemas. Each poster is a one-of-a-kind piece, reflecting the artist's creative vision and often incorporating imaginative elements not present in the films themselves. This practice not only provided entertainment but also fostered a unique artistic tradition that has gained international recognition for its cultural and historical significance.
Film Information
Dragon on the Shaolin Tower (1980)
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Genre: Martial Arts, Action, Drama
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Director: Chang Jen-Chieh
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Cast: Lung Tien-Hsiang, Chung-Yueh Yun, Li Tung, Man-Ching Ku
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Plot: Set during the Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1874, the film follows two local kung-fu masters who confront a sinister collaboration between the invaders and a treacherous tong. The Japanese orchestrate a martial arts tournament as a ruse to identify and eliminate the region's top resistance fighters, aiming to crush Chinese patriotism. The protagonists' martial prowess and determination become pivotal in challenging the oppressors' scheme.
Dragon on the Shaolin Tower, also known as Gu qiang, is a Taiwanese martial arts film directed by Chang Jen-Chieh. The narrative centers on the 1874 Japanese invasion of Taiwan, where the occupiers, in league with a corrupt tong, devise a deadly martial arts tournament to identify and assassinate key resistance figures. The film stars Lung Tien-Hsiang and Chung-Yueh Yun as the kung-fu masters who rise against this oppression. The movie is noted for its dynamic fight sequences and portrayal of historical events, contributing to its status within the martial arts genre.
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