Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Five Golden Dragons (1967)

Late 60s crime cheese, greatly enlivened by the setting of Hong Kong. The film would have been much less watchable if it had been set in say Hull or Southend-on-Sea.

Bob (Robert Cummings) is an ageing American playboy who gets dragged into the world of international crime and a mysterious gang the Five Golden Dragons who evilly control gold smuggling across the world...

Assisted by comely sisters Maria Rohm and Maria Perschy he finds himself in various perils across the territory. Police Rupert Davies and Roy Chiao are also trying to find out what exactly is going on, the viewer will also be frequently bemused.

The dragons themselves, which include Christopher Lee, unfortunately only appear fleeting.

It is fluffy and at times a bit of a mess but a lot of fun. It shouldn't be taken very seriously just enjoyed for what is it, a gorgeous looking film in a gorgeous looking location.