The East Meets The West

We're back for more! On this episode, Re-Gor and Patsy the Angry Nerd discuss the Venom Mob film, “House of Traps” from 1982. Then we discuss a spaghetti western released in the US in 1971 as “A Fistful of Dynamite,” then re-released in 1972 as “Duck, You Sucker!” Check out the movie ads from both films on the website, as well as some screenshots from “Ode.” Enjoy! Patsy the Angry Nerd can be found at: throwdownthursdaypodcast.com Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp Re-Gor can be found at: http://www.havenpodcasts.com

We're back for more! Today we've got an awesome couple of films for you! There's the non-Shaw Brothers film, Ninja in the Deadly Trap (1981), starring 3 of the Venoms Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Lu Feng, which was also directed and choreographed by Kwok. Then we discuss the classic and much beloved Spaghetti Western, The Companeros (1970) starring Franco Nero, Thomas Milian, and Jack Palance! Enjoy! Patsy the Angry Nerd can be found at: throwdownthursdaypodcast.com Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp Re-Gor can be found at: http://www.havenpodcasts.com

Finally! The long awaited episode 20 of The East Meets the West has arrived!! Patsy the Angry Nerd and Re-Gor are joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Rod Barnett!! The films we discuss today are: Five Fingers of Death aka King Boxer from 1972 starring Hong Kong Kung-Fu legend Lo Lieh, and Long Days of Vengeance from 1967 starring the inimitable Giuliano Gemma! Don't forget to check out the newspaper ads for Five Fingers of Death on the web page! Rod Barnett can be found at: http://pitofrod.blogspot.com Patsy the Angry Nerd & Ashes can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

We're back after a bit of a hiatus! On today's show, Re-Gor and Patsy discuss the Shaw Brothers film Sword Stained with Royal Blood from 1981 and the spaghetti western The Mercenary from 1968. In Sword Stained with Royal Blood havoc breaks out when a warrior on the run uncovers a sword, training manual, treasure map and a secret message on the body of a deceased master. The Mercenary concerns Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero), a mercenary only out for himself and a few dollars, who joins up with a Mexican peasant-turned-revolutionary, Paco Roman (Tony Musante) -- when the price is right. No longer content to toil for the rich and powerful, Roman plans to bring a new order to Mexico by force with his small ragtag group. While Roman and Kowalski are outnumbered facing the Mexican army, they also have to contend with Curly (Jack Palance), a vengeful killer out for blood. Join us for a fun discussion! Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

After an unplanned hiatus, we're back with more Shaw Brothers and Spaghetti Western goodness!!! On this episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the films 10 Tigers of Kwangtung from 1980, and The 5-Man Army from 1969. In 10 Tigers, the Venoms are back in a complicated story that moves between past and present and details the origins of the Chinese legend of the 10 Tigers from Kwangtung! Great cinematography and fighting as always, and we had a hilarious time dissecting this film! In the 5-Man Army, Peter Graves stars as a man who puts a team together for an almost impossible mission of robbing gold from a heavily guarded train. Bud Spencer co-stars and it's great seeing these guys team up!! So check out these great films and come back for our discussion! Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

We're back!! Sorry for the delay! Patsy and I discuss Legend of the Fox from 1980 and The Big Gundown from 1966. In Legend of the Fox, Chin Siu Ho plays a young man who believes himself to be an orphan. Until one rainy night when he and three different men find themselves taking shelter from the storm in the same place. The Big Gundown stars Lee Van Cleef as unofficial lawman John Corbett who is tasked with hunting down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl. Who needs an entire posse when you've got Lee Van Cleef?? Two highly entertaining films that you should definitely check out!! We take a fun dive into these films and hilarity ensues!! Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

Patsy and I return to our regular format as we delve back into the Venom films and a Bud Spencer film! First up is The Rebel Intruders from 1980. Three refugees become sworn brothers during a war. One (Kuo Chui/Philip Kwok) works in a whore house, one (Chiang Sheng) in a gambling house, and the other (Lo Mang) in a martial arts school. They become embroiled in the war and are betrayed by one's mentor. And in Today We Kil, Tomorrow We Die! (1968) Brett Halsey stars as a Django lookalike who goes on the warpath to avenge the death of his wife. Bud Spencer teams up with him, this time without Terence Hill! The film was co-written by Dario Argento, and we discuss his influence that can clearly be seen in this movie! Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

Last episode was part 2 of our Primer on Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns. Today, we break our usual form again as we will NOT be discussing a Venom film from Shaws or a Terence Hill related Spaghetti Western. This episode, we've got a very special guest returning to the show, podcaster extraordinaire, Derek M Koch! Derek, Patsy and I discuss two wonderful films: just in time for Halloween we present the Shaw Brothers/Hammer Films team-up, Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) and the Spaghetti Western, Requiem for a Grino (1968). You're in for a great treat! Derek can be found at: http://www.monsterkidradio.net http://linktr.ee/DerekMKoch This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com. Dork Merch Available now on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/dorkshirts Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

Welcome to the latest episode of the now Award Winning Show, The East Meets the West! We won Best Long Form Show at the Amalga-Mania Awards!! On the second part of our Primer, an effort to bring new listeners up to speed on what the show is about as well as recap things for existing listeners along with new information, Patsy, John Grace, Sevenhooks and I continue our discussion. Here we discuss Spaghetti Westerns as a genre as our guests bring some new information and facts to the table that we haven't discussed before! And we revisit Django and Stranger and the Gunfighter, as Patsy had not seen them before! John can be found at: http://www.midnightmoviecowboys.com This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com. Dork Merch Available now on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/dorkshirts Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Lo udest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp We now have a TeePublic and Patreon Page with all kinds of Merch and prizes, so click on the links at http://www.havenpodcasts.com to join in the fun! The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

This episode is not going to be our usual one in which we take a deep dive first into a Shaw Brothers film, then a Spaghetti Western movie. This episode is a primer intended for new listeners, as well as helping current listeners bone up on their Shaw and Spaghetti movies, or even to maybe clarify things that weren't clear before. Patsy and I are joined by two experts on both Shaw and Spaghetti: John Grace from Midnight Movie Cowboys and a man known only as Sevenhooks! We discuss actors, directors, and writers that we've only talked about on the show so far, but there will be some mention of ones that we didn't. We had such an enjoyable and informative conversation that it was well over three and a half hours! Therefore, we've split it into two parts, for your enjoyment! We also revisit the first four movies covered in Episode 1 & 2, since Patsy was not present for those: 5 Deadly Venoms, Stranger and the Gunfighter, Crippled Avengers, and Django! Even if you're a long time listener, you won't want to miss this one because there is a lot of information imparted here that we haven't discussed on the show before! Enjoy! John can be found at: http://www.midnightmoviecowboys.com This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com. Dork Merch Available now on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/dorkshirts Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Lo udest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

We continue to dive further into the Venom Mob films of the Shaw Brothers, and Terence Hill's Spaghetti Western legacy. The Venoms films are hitting their stride like a well oiled machine, and Terence Hill gives a similar performance to that of the character Trinity, but is so good at it that it leaves you wanting more! Patsy the Angry nerd and I had a lot of fun covering today's films. This episode we discuss The Flag of Iron (1980) - When the virtuous Iron Flag Clan are ambushed by the Eagle Clan, the Flags' leader is assassinated by a paid killer known as the Spearman, the eldest brother Chao Feng becomes the head of the Flags. However, the Eagles' leader is also killed in the melee and the remainder of the Eagle clan go to the police about the death of their leader – forcing the police to at least appear to take action. To save the Flag clan, brother Lo takes the fall and agrees to go into exile. Upon learning that the Flags have taken over the Eagles and are perhaps more corrupt than the Eagles ever were, Lo vows to return home along with some help, and fix things once and for all. And we discussed the Spaghetti Western, My Name is Nobody (1973), starring the aforementioned Terence Hill and instead of Bud Spencer, this time he's teamed with the legendary Hollywood icon, Henry Fonda! Fonda plays an aging gunslinger who is just looking to retire until he meets Hill who is just referred to as “Nobody” and worships the oldster. Nobody explains that Beauregard (Fonda) can't just fade away into obscurity, but needs to go out in style! Surprisingly, this was an idea by Sergio Leone, (who also produced it) and is a comedy. We go into great depth on this film, peeling away the layers of another picture that attempts to “deconstruct” the Spaghetti Western genre...this time by the guy who practically invented it! The Flag of Iron DVD can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/FlagOfIronDVD My Name is Nobody is currently streaming on Amazon Prime (as of 6/10/21). This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com. Dork Merch Available now on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/dorkshirts Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

On today's episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss a couple of really good ones: 2 Champions of Shaolin from the Shaw Brothers, and the Spaghetti Western, Trinity is Still My Name with Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. In Champions, Two young warriors from the Ming loyalist Shaolin Clan are engaged in a deadly secret mission that could bring down the Qing empire. The Venoms are back except for Philip Kwok who sat this one out, but helped with the fight choreography. In Trinity, Bambino tries to teach his brother Trinity how to become an outlaw, but the two wind up saving a pioneer family and breaking up an arms ring instead. This movie is hilarious and a must see! We also get into some discussion about the Drive-In Super Monster Rama, as well as some correspondence, so check it out! Trinity is Still My Name is available on Amazon Prime. The DVD of 2 Champions of Shaolin can be found here: https://classickungfumovies.com/products/two-champions-of-shaolin?_pos=1&_sid=7b6e0553a&_ss=r (The East Meets the West is in no way affiliated with Amazon Prime or classickungfumovies.com) Ox-Head and Horse-Face: https://tinyurl.com/ph56xa6b Slaps and Beans game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/564050/Bud_Spencer__Terence_Hill__Slaps_And_Beans/ Bus Uncle viral video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsYRQkmVifg Discussion about the Bus Uncle video: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bus_Uncle The article mentions that the wife of the owner of the Steak Expert restaurant chain attempted to overdose on drugs because of this incident. She was actress Lin Chan Chi, mentioned in the correspondence. This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com Dork Merch Available now on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/dorkshirts Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Lo udest Sports Show. Youtube: Throwdown Thursday Podcast His book, "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist", can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/dze4mjdp The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

The parallels between Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns continues to amaze us! Through no conscious intent, both films we cover on today's episode delve into religion as a major theme throughout. In the Shaw Brothers film, Shaolin Hellgate (aka Heaven and Hell - 1980) guest starring The Venoms, we find a psychedelic mashup of a bunch of things, but to simplify it, it's like West Side Story meets Dante's Inferno! It's a crazy trip through Heaven, Earth, and Hell and Patsy and I had fun scratching our heads trying to figure it out! Lee Yi Min stars as one of Heaven's guards exiled to Earth for helping a couple elope, and ends up in Hell where he must gather a team of honest wrongdoers (as opposed to evildoers) so they can fight their way out of Hell. On the Spaghetti Western side, since we've covered Terence Hill and Bud Spencer's first trilogy, we not dive into their next two films, starting with They Call me Trinity (1970). Hill and Spencer are excellent in what is undoubtedly one of the best Spaghetti Westerns we've covered so far! Terence Hill stars as a lazy, unorthodox gunfighter and Bud Spencer plays his portly, horse-thieving brother. Together, they must defend a Mormon settlement from a land-grabbing Major, a Mexican bandit, and their henchmen! A fun, if offbeat, double feature! As of this posting, They Call Me Trinity is on Amazon Prime. Shaolin Hellgate (aka Heaven and Hell) is available at: https://classickungfumovies.com/products/heaven-and-hell-a-k-a-shaolin-hell-gate-1979?_pos=1&_sid=ca2d10b39&_ss=r (The East Meets the West is in no way affiliated with Amazon Prime or classickungfumovies.com) Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. The East Meets the West is now a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network, so check out all the great shows at thedorkening.com! The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

On today's episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the Shaw Brothers film, Shaolin Daredevils (aka The Daredevils) from 1979 another Chang Cheh directed film which once again unites all of the Venom Mob, and the Spaghetti Western, Boot Hill (1969) – the third in the trilogy directed by Guiseppe Colizzi and Starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer who reprise their roles as Cat and Hutch. Through no purposeful planning, we are finding more and more similarities between Spaghetti Westerns and Shaw Brothers films! Both of today's movies involve acrobatics of some kind – performance by the Venom Mob as they attempt to get revenge for one of their fallen brothers, and through the circus performers that are at the heart of Boot Hill. So if you can find these films and watch them before listening to this episode, we heartily recommend it. As of this posting, Boot Hill is on Amazon Prime. But do not be fooled by Prime's listing of Shaolin Daredevils under the simple title, Daredevils. The only authentic version of the film in question was found available at: https://classickungfumovies.com/products/daredevils-of-kung-fu-aka-the-daredevils-1979?_pos=1&_sid=f9b8d2684&_ss=r (The East Meets the West is in no way affiliated with Amazon Prime or classickungfumovies.com) Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. The East Meets the West is now a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network, so check out all the great shows at thedorkening.com! The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

On today's episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I cover the Shaw Brothers film, The Magnificent Ruffians from 1979, once again uniting all of the Venom Mob; and Ace High from 1968, the sequel to God Forgives...I don't, starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer who reprise their roles as Cat and Hutch. In Magnificent Ruffians, a cruel Kung-Fu Master, living in the early 20th century, when Kung-Fu warriors became scarce due to modern weaponry, lures 4 Kung Fu masters to his house so that he can trick them into killing his rival, then ultimately killing them! A fast paced, fun movie! In Ace High, Cat and Hutch return and tangle with the wily Eli Wallach (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly), who has stolen their money that they acquired in the first film, and is giving it away while on his own path of vengeance upon the men who framed him for murder 15 years prior. Patsy and I had some great belly laughs as we discussed these films, and we hope you find this episode entertaining and informative! Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. The East Meets the West is now a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network, so check out all the great shows at thedorkening.com! The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

As we delve further into Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Western movies, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I realize that we are still just barely scratching the surface. Our films this episode are Shaolin Rescuers (aka Avenging Warriors of Shaolin) from 1979, and the Spaghetti Western, God Forgives...I Don't! from 1967. God Forgives...I Don't! is the first teaming of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer; a co-starring relationship that the two would have for several years, as their on-screen chemistry is so amazing! After a train is robbed of its payroll, a card-shark and insurance investigator team up to retrieve the money from the evil bandits who keep it hidden at a secret location near the Mexican border. We are definitely looking forward to discussing more films that this silver screen team appears in! Shaolin Rescuers concerns two friends who long to leave their humdrum lives and become heroes. They get embroiled in a battle with a WuTan warlord and his squad of villains, while being helped by a Kung Fu student, and a rebel. Of the Venom Mob films we've covered so far, this is perhaps the most action-packed movie we've seen! Amazing stunts, acrobatics and martial arts fights make this one definitely worth seeking out! Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. The East Meets the West is now a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network, so check out all the great shows at thedorkening.com! The East Meets the West is not only on every podcasting app including iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, but also can be found at these links: Website: havenpodcasts.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page Email: theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com Enjoy! Re-Gor

Howdy! Continuing our journey into Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the 4th Venom Mob film, Life Gamble from 1978, and the amazing team up of the legendary Lee Van Cleef with Spaghetti Western icon Giuliano Gemma in Day of Anger from 1967. Life Gamble is a complicated Kung-Fu film about a stolen jade artifact and all the people vying for it, including a ruthless gambler, thieves, con artists, an iron-fisted villain and a badass Kung-Fu warrior turned peaceful blacksmith. This film is very different in tone and complexity than the other Shaw films we've covered so far, so check it out! Day of Anger is the teaming of two of Spaghetti Westerns' greatest actors. Lee Van Cleef is an aging gunslinger who takes Giuliano Gemma under his wing and transforms him from a down and out peon to a master gunslinger himself who takes control of his destiny! The acting and cinematography in this one make it a film not to be missed! Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. As always, please leave us a great review at iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you download your podcasts, so others can find the show! Visit our website havenpodcasts.com for other fun stuff including our sister show, Then Is Now, in which we discuss all the cool stuff you may have missed out on, and pop culture stuff you SHOULD know! And The East Meets the West Podcast is now in convenient YouTube form: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1. Join in on the discussion at our Facebook Page! If you would like to contact us directly about this show or any other, please email us at theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com. Ciao! Re-Gor

Wènhòu péngyǒu! (Greetings friends!) We've got a fun episode for you, and it's the last episode of 2020! Re-Gor and Patsy the Angry Nerd take the year out with a bang as they cover the Shaw Brothers film, Masked Avengers from 1981 and the spaghetti western, The Return of Ringo from 1965! In the first feature, a gang of masked evildoers terrorize the countryside and it's up to a band of heroes to take them down! The second is the sequel to “A Pistol for Ringo” and is a very different and much darker tale than the first one! As we examine the Masked Avengers, we delve a little deeper into Phillip Kwok's career, and discuss what are referred to as the 2nd Tier Venoms – they were usually actors who played a supporting Villain with Lu Feng, and appeared in many of the Venom Mob movies. The 2nd Tier Venoms who appear in Masked Avengers are as follows: Chu Ko – who played Liang Yung here. Chin Siu-Ho – who played Chang Chung (as Hsiao Hau Chien) here. Wang Li – who played Fong Su Kwong here. We will discuss more 2nd Tier Venoms as they show up in future films. Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. As always, please leave us a great review at iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you download your podcasts, so others can find the show! Visit our website havenpodcasts.com for other fun stuff including our sister show, Then Is Now, in which we discuss all the cool stuff you may have missed out on, and pop culture stuff you SHOULD know! And The East Meets the West Podcast is now in convenient YouTube form: youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Join in on the discussion at facebook.com/The-East-Meets-the-West-Podcast-100269785293383. If you would like to contact us directly about this show or any other, please email us at theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com. Enjoy! Re-Gor

Howdy Pardners! It's time once again for an episode of The East Meets the West! In this episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I cover the Shaw Brothers film, The Kid with the Golden Arm (1979), and the Spaghetti Western flick, A Pistol for Ringo (1965)! The Venom Mob are in top form here, once again directed by Chang Cheh, but it is sadly the last time all 5 Venoms would star in together - Sun Chien, Lo Meng, Kuo Chue (Phillip Kwok), Lu Feng and Wei Bai. This was due to the fact that Wei Bai had health issues. The plot revolves around a group of warriors who must protect some much needed gold that is headed to a famine-ridden area of ancient China, but they must face the dreaded Chi Sa gang and their leader Golden Arm who is nigh invulnerable! In A Pistol for Ringo, the eponymous gunslinger must infiltrate a group of bad guys who have taken a family and their servants hostage, before they end up killing them all! For those who are keeping track of the Shaw Brothers actors, we've listed the Venom Mob here and the characters they played in previous films: Lu Feng - Silver Spear here (Pao Siao Tung/Bao Shanxiong in Invincible Shaolin, #1 Centipede in 5 Venoms and Dao Chang (School friend of Tu Tin-To) in Crippled Avengers) Wei Pai - Swordsman Li Qing Ming here (Mai Feng in Invincible Shaolin, #2 Snake in 5 Venoms) Sun Chien - Yang Hu Yun here (Hsu Fong/Xu Fang in Invincible Shaolin, #3 Scorpion in 5 Venoms and Ah-Kuei (LEGS) in Crippled Avengers) Phillip Kwok (aka Kuo Chui) - Sheriff Hai To here (Ho Yen Wu/He Yingwu in Invincible Shaolin, #4 Lizard in 5 Venoms and Lin Wing, aka BLIND in Crippled Avengers) Lo Meng - Golden Arm Kid here, (Ho Ming Pao/Zhangcheng in Invincible Shaolin, #5 Toad in 5 Venoms and Wei Jia-Jie (DEAF and DUMB) in Crippled Avengers) Chiang Sheng - Short Axe Fang Shih here, (Chun Fei/Yang Zhongfei in Invincible Shaolin, The Student in 5 Venoms and Wang Yi (IDIOT) in Crippled Avengers) Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. As always, please leave us a great review at iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you download your podcasts, so others can find the show! Visit our website havenpodcasts.com for other fun stuff including our sister show, Then Is Now, in which we discuss all the cool stuff you may have missed out on, and pop culture stuff you SHOULD know! If you would like to contact us directly about this show or any other, please email us at theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com. Enjoy! Re-Gor

We're back! After a ridiculous hiatus, The East Meets the West returns on a regular basis, with Patsy the Angry Nerd! This episode we cover the another Chang Cheh directed Shaw Brothers film, Invincible Shaolin (1978), also starring the Venom Mob! Our second feature covered is the 1967 Lee Van Cleef picture, Death Rides a Horse! Patsy and I had great fun exploring these movies, in particular because he's never seen a Spaghetti Western or Shaw Brothers film! If you haven't either, it's never too late! Check out The East Meets the West and listen to what you've been missing! For those playing along at home, here is the list of actors, followed by the character they played here, the character they played in 5 Venoms, and if they were in Crippled Avengers, the character they played there: Lu Feng - played Pao Siao Tung/Bao Shanxiong here (#1 Centipede in 5 Venoms and Dao Chang (School friend of Tu Tin-To) in Crippled Avengers) Wei Pai - played Mai Feng here (#2 Snake in 5 venoms) Sun Chien - played Hsu Fong/Xu Fang here (#3 Scorpion in 5 Venoms and Ah-Kuei (LEGS) in Crippled Avengers) Phillip Kwok (aka Kuo Chui) - played Ho Yen Wu/He Yingwu (#4 Lizard in 5 Venoms and Lin Wing, aka BLIND in Crippled Avengers) Lo Mang - played Ho Ming Pao/Zhangcheng here (#5 Toad in 5 Venoms and Wei Jia-Jie (DEAF and DUMB) in Crippled Avengers) Chiang Sheng - played Chun Fei/Yang Zhongfei here (The Student in 5 Venoms and Wang Yi (IDIOT) in Crippled Avengers) Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com. As always, please leave us a great review at iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you download your podcasts, so others can find the show! Visit our website havenpodcasts.com for other fun stuff including our sister show, Then Is Now, in which we discuss all the cool stuff you may have missed out on, and pop culture stuff you SHOULD know! If you would like to contact us directly about this show or any other, please email us at theeastmeetsthewest42@gmail.com. Enjoy! Re-Gor