Director: Burgess Meredith
Writers: Burgess Meredith, Joseph Zucchero, Alvin Ostroff
Composer: Robert O. Ragland
Starring: James Mason, Jack MacGowran, Irene Tsu, Jeff Bridges, Peter Lind Hayes, Clarissa Kaye-Mason, Burgess Meredith, Gigo Tevzadze, King Hu, Broderick Crawford, Jay Alder, June Sampson
More info: IMDb
Tagline: "I Was Made in Hong Kong!"
Plot: Buddha has the power to change the nature of a person into their opposite. He uses this power only when the world is in danger. When a villain obtains plans that could be used for peace or war, Buddha turns him into a good guy. Now what?
My rating: 6/10
Will I watch it again? No.
Introducing Jeffrey Bridges! Of Bridges' first two films, and both released in '70, I think this one came out first. At times this movie is a wild ride. You've got James Mason playing a half Mexican/half Chinese man bent on taking over the world. It sounds like Fu Manchu territory but there's a twist. Buddha instantly transforms him from a bad man to a good man. Along the way you've got Bridges as a man who will do anything for money, including blackmail gay sex. The music and songs are bonkers and are definitely a product of its time. The action scenes are equally bonkers. Meredith throws in a couple of wild angles from his days as The Penguin on the '66 BATMAN show. The story is a silly spy story but it is entertaining. I can't see watching this again but when you consider the talent involved, it's definitely worth a look.
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