For the #KungFuSat watch party on Mastodon, it’s the Shaw Brothers mad scientist flick The Brain Stealers, directed by Inoue Umetsugu, starring Lily Ho, Peter Chen Ho and Betty Ting Pei.

Join us as we watch the movie (each person plays from their own source, e.g. Youtube) and comment live on Mastodon, with the hashtag #KungFuSat.

Summary

A mad scientist wants to get his hands on a certain growth-accelerating serum developed by Hong Kong scientist Dr. Li Zong Hua so that he can create an army of supermen and conquer the world.

Trailer

Not a proper trailer; the opening & a couple of other clips

• Youtube

Full Movie

• YouTube (Shaw Brothers Cinema channel)

Movie Info

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• NeoDB

Time: Saturday 18th October, 12pm US ET

• EveryTimeZone.com - Times around the world for the start of the watch party

Watch Party Info

I’m not sure how much kung fu we’re in for next week, but it sounds extra halloween-ey…Take care. See ya soon. https://youtu.be/MUuhnyvj9zU (THE BRAIN STEALERS - 1968, Shaw Brothers Channel, restored & subtitled, region-free link)

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