Blood Street

Blood Street is a 1988 action film co-directed by Leo Fong. It stars Fong in a reprised role as private detective Joe Wong who has been hired to find a woman's husband who has gone missing. Richard Norton, Stan Wertlieb, Stack Pierce, Chuck Jeffreys and Kymberly Paige also appear in the film.

Blood Street
Film poster
Directed byLeo Fong, George Chung
Written byLeo Fong
Produced bySunny Lim
StarringLeo Fong
Richard Norton
Stan Wertlieb
Stack Pierce
Chuck Jeffreys
Kim Paige
Patty Georgeson
Joe Lynum
Woody Farmer
Narrated byLeo Fong
CinematographyFrank Harris
Edited byPeter Jones
Music byW.C. Jeffreys
Paul Schroeder
Release date
1988
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Story

Joe Wong was a character that previously appeared in a Leo Fong film, Low Blow. He was a California PI who ran his business out of his shabby unkempt office.[1] Wong returns in this film as one of the best in the business, operating from his base in San Francisco.[2][3][4] One day a woman walks into Wong's office and asks for his help. She needs him to find her missing husband Aldo. This takes Wong on a journey though the criminal world. Along the way he encounters a father and son team of Solomon and Bones which is played by Stack Pierce and Chuck Jeffreys.[5] Wong ends up getting involved in a gang war between Malcolm Boyd (played by Richard Norton) and Aldo (played by Stan Wertlieb), the man he was supposed to be looking for.[6]

Background

Due to the recurring character Joe Wong, the film is probably a sequel of sorts to Low Blow where in this film, Fong plays a Raymond Chandler type martial arts expert.[7][8][9] The alternative title Eyes of the Dragon 2 Bloodstreet, could give the impression that it is a possible sequel to another Fong Directed title Eyes of the Dragon, which also featured Richard Norton, Chuck Jeffreys.[10][11]

It was directed by both Leo Fong and George Chung, and the cinematographer was Frank Harris.[12][13]

The narration for the film was provided by Leo Fong.[14]

Roles and actor info

Stack Pierce who plays Solomon here,[15] acted in Low Blow and depending on which source, he played either Corky or Duke.[16][17]

References
  1. Los Angeles Times, June 02, 1986 - Movie Review : 'Low Blow' Takes Aim At The Heights Of Silliness - Michael Wilmington
  2. World Film Geek - REVIEW: Blood Street (1988)
  3. Letterboxd - Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong
  4. ČSFD.cz - Blood Street, Akční
  5. Comeuppance Reviews - Blood Street (1990)
  6. Monkey Trailers - Blood Street (1988)
  7. 80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures, By Daniel R. Budnik - Page 120 Low Blow
  8. Letterboxd - Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong
  9. The Hollywood Reporter, Volume 317, Issues 1-18 - Page 158
  10. British Film Institute - Bloodstreet (1989)
  11. Filmstarts - Eyes of the Dragon II - Bloodstreet
  12. Letterboxd - Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong
  13. BFI - Bloodstreet (1989), Casst & Credits
  14. Comeuppance Reviews - Blood Street (1990)
  15. Filmweb - Blood Street (1990) wideo, obsada aktorska
  16. 80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures, By Daniel R. Budnik - Page 120 to 121 Low Blow
  17. The Motion Picture Guide ... Annual, By Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross - Page 165
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