Karate a Shangai — Italian 2F Poster (200 × 140 cm), 1976

Italian distributors retitled and reframed countless Hong Kong productions for local audiences, and this poster is pure evidence of that strategy. Directed by Chiang Nan and starring Wai-Long Wen and Fei Kan, the film belongs to the first European wave of imported kung fu cinema. The artwork exaggerates physical impact—exploding brushstrokes, acid yellow typography, and a hero rendered almost mythic. It is less about narrative accuracy than about selling velocity, masculinity, and spectacle.

Technical Sheet
Title: Karate a Shangai
Director: Chiang Nan
Cast: Wai-Long Wen; Fei Kan; Tina Ti
Date: 1976
Technique / Printing Method: Offset lithographic poster
Medium / Materials: Paper
Dimensions (cm): 200 × 140 cm
Language: Italian
Distributor: Luma Film
Condition: Folded as issued; visible fold lines; —