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Wikipedia article
'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.
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.'Los Angeles Times', June 02, 1986 - [http://articles.latimes.com/1986-06-02/entertainment/ca-8531_1_low-blow Movie Review : 'Low Blow' Takes Aim At The Heights Of Silliness - Michael Wilmington] Wong returns in this film as one of the best in the business, operating from his base in San Francisco.World Film Geek - [https://worldfilmgeek.com/2016/07/15/review-blood-street-1988/ REVIEW: Blood Street (1988)]Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/blood-street/ Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong]SFD.cz - [https://www.csfd.cz/film/129189-blood-street/komentare/ Blood Street, Akn] 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.Comeuppance Reviews - [http://www.comeuppancereviews.net/2011/02/ Blood Street (1990)] 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.Monkey Trailers - [http://www.monkeytrailers.com/movies/276545-blood-street Blood Street (1988)]
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.'80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures', By Daniel R. Budnik - [https://books.google.com/books?id=S6RtDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=%22Joe+Wong%22Leo+Fong%22&source=bl&ots=YaOzqgHtg5&sig=jN3bU7n-MUm1S4jBwXioLEfTAc4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRxqCJvqTWAhUDUrwKHXPVCsYQ6AEIXDAO#v=onepage&q=%22Joe%20Wong%22Leo%20Fong%22&f=false Page 120 'Low Blow']Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/blood-street/ Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong]'The Hollywood Reporter, Volume 317, Issues 1-18 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=21QIAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Leo+Fong%22Bloodstreet&dq=%22Leo+Fong%22Bloodstreet&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtm7q24ObaAhUKk5QKHWf1DnsQ6AEIJzAA Page 158] 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.British Film Institute - [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7fceea3b Bloodstreet (1989)]Filmstarts - [http://www.filmstarts.de/kritiken/205465.html Eyes of the Dragon II - Bloodstreet]
It was directed by both Leo Fong and George Chung, and the cinematographer was Frank Harris.Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/blood-street/crew/ Blood Street 1988 Directed by George Chung, Leo Fong]BFI - [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7fceea3b Bloodstreet (1989), Casst & Credits]
The narration for the film was provided by Leo Fong.Comeuppance Reviews - [http://www.comeuppancereviews.net/2011/02/ Blood Street (1990)]
Roles and actor info
Stack Pierce who plays Solomon here,Filmweb - [http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Blood+Street-1990-617448# Blood Street (1990) wideo, obsada aktorska] acted in 'Low Blow' and depending on which source, he played either Corky or Duke.'80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures', By Daniel R. Budnik - [https://books.google.com/books?id=S6RtDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=Stack+Pierce+Corky&source=bl&ots=YaQzpdGxlb&sig=W05Dcv38rXGsN5fW3m1YSUxjaxM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiws6fI4ebaAhVJU7wKHWl6CX0Q6AEITDAJ#v=onepage&q=Stack%20Pierce%20Corky&f=false Page 120 to 121 'Low Blow']'The Motion Picture Guide ... Annual', By Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross - [https://books.google.com/books?id=aYgqAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Stack+Pierce%22Duke+%22Low+Blow%22&dq=%22Stack+Pierce%22Duke+%22Low+Blow%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiNtezU5ebaAhUG57wKHbT4DWsQ6AEIMzAC Page 165]References
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