Bamboo Gods and Iron Men

Bamboo Gods and Iron Men is a martial arts comedy film set in the Philippines. It is considered a blaxploitation film. It was produced by American International Pictures. It stars the Filipino actors, Chiquito, Vic Diaz, and Eddie Garcia. Plot James Iglehart plays African-American prize fighter Cal Jefferson who is on honeymoon in Hong Kong with his new wife played by Shirley Washington. He comes across a drowning Chinese man who he jumps in the sea to save. This now revived and very grateful mute man turns out to be someone they cannot be rid of. They finally are rid of him or so it seems. They purchase an item in Hong Kong which becomes the center of a gang's attention. The gang led by Kenneth Metcalfe will stop at nothing to retrieve it. They leave Hong Kong for Manila in the Philippines and find themselves being attacked with the mute Chinese man coming to their assistance. Cast James Iglehart as Cal Jefferson Shirley Washington as Arlene Jefferson Chiquito as Charley Eddie Garcia as Ambrose Ken Metcalfe as Leonardo King Marissa Delgado as Pandora Vic Diaz as Hotel clerk Joe Zucchero as Ivan Soroka Michael Boyet as Gunman Steve Alcarado Subas Herrero Leo Martinez Benny Pestano Boy Picate Robert Picate Robert Rivera Tony Uy Bonnie Kay Eddie Source: