The Five Venoms
A classic/"classic" 1978 Shaw Brothers martial arts movie. It begins with the fastest, sketchiest, most expositionful Quest Setup ever... and then it somehow segues into an honest bit of old-fashioned thriller (triggers for police abuse and torture). But that's just a phase, and the movie does end with the usual big meaningful fight and a flash denouement that I found almost hilariously matter of fact.
I'm not sure it's a rec - there are better ones of its type and era - but it wasn't boring, either.
I'm not sure it's a rec - there are better ones of its type and era - but it wasn't boring, either.