Luke and his friend Rodan take a break from the city streets to train in kung fu in China. Whilst there, Rodan steals an ancient amulet which prevents an evil spirit from leaving his tomb. The evil spirit, now free, possesses somebody and follows the pair back to New York City, where it lurks in the subways, killing and mutilating its victims. Can kung fu master Luke right Rodan's wrong and put a stop to the killings?
Practical Effects
The demon costume looks like rejected Halloween store clearance
Stunts
Warhawk Tanzania's actual martial arts skills elevate every fight
Director
Barry Rosen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Warhawk Tanzania was a real martial arts instructor in Harlem who never acted again — this was his one glorious shot.
Shot on location in pre-gentrification NYC, the film accidentally documents a vanished city — including the actual dangerous subway system that terrified 1970s America.
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