In the years between the death of Bruce Lee and the emergence of Jackie Chan, audiences fondly remembered the name of Big Brother Cheng. Real life champion martial artist Chen Kuan-tai powerfully plays the role in this memorable saga of action and romance, as well as its sequel, Big Brother Cheng. Fighting against gangsters and for his true love, The Teahouse is a tough and tender landmark of the kung-fu genre. (SB-IVL)