I watched The Legend of Drunken Master over the weekend and got to thinking about how much time I've wasted watching Kung Fu films. I have a real weakness for these films, especially the ones with the bad dubbing and over the top stories and action.
To those of you that have a similar proclivity for these types of films (martial arts) what are some of your favourites, both good and bad?
So many I have lost count: Heroic Trio, Project A, Project A part 2, Armor of God, the Line of Duty movies, Ninja Terminator, Sakura Warriors, Mr Vampire, American Shaolin... if it was made between 1980 and 1995, chances are I've watched the shit out of it - after 1995 I was watching the shit out of them while drunk.
There's a ton of them on Youtube, practically the only place you can get some of it with the way English dubs have been phased out over the years in favor of subtitles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvbfWLQjsdE
On the western front, anything pre-millennial from Jeff Wincott or Mark Dacoscos is usually worth a punt - Crying Freeman, American Samurai, Martial Outlaw and Mission of Justice are pretty good, and the American Ninja movies are both pretty boss but bear in mind THERE ARE ONLY TWO AMERICAN NINJA MOVIES. Watch anything beyond that and I shan't be held accountable.
Quote from: Professah Byah on 03 July, 2012, 10:18:12 PM
Mr Vampire,
That's a film I've never seen all the way through, but the little bit I saw I found really weird and intriguing. In a good way. A very different take on the ol' bloodsuckers than what we're used to in the west. Stopped by bits of sticky paper with caliography. Brilliant!
I think I'll try and hunt that down. I've a friend I think will get a kick out of it too.
36th Chamber of Shaolin is also well worth checking out - not only did it give us this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxxLy2kvNN8
but it has now all come back around and given us the RZA's directing debut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7l3okIqnCg which stars wrestling thug Batista and what looks like the man who ate Russel Crowe.
Yeah, youtube is fantastic for these films (which I only recently discovered). If you haven't watched it yet, check out God of Cookery, an early offering of Stephen Chow.
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
(Sweet!)
i still love Jackie Chan's 'Who am i?', it was the first martial arts film i can remember but i also remember an old school TV show called Martial Law.... all i can remember of that is a larger oriental man, kicking the shit outta people!
Oh crumbs, where to start? I'll need to have a nose back through what I've recently watched as I've been on a bit of a major kung-fu film re-watch - Hong Kong Legends going down the pan before I'd grabbed everything I wanted slowed me down but LoveFilm seem to have most of their catalogue (along with other more recent good quality releases of the Shaw Brothers back catalogue), so I've been getting back up to speed there. Most recently I watched Eastern Condors from them, great to see Sammo Hung playing Rambo, and threw in Fantasy Mission Force (which I have on a crappy double Jackie Chan DVD which also has Master with Cracked Fingers), which is quite mad. Other decent recent rentals worth a watch: Showdown at Cotton Mill, The Silver Spear, Ninja in Ancient China, Spiritual Boxer, Wheels on Meals, Odd Couple, Magnificent Butcher, Heroes Two, etc. (although the quality varies - the later ones in the list seem superior), but that is a bit random. Not seen recently, although I've got the DVD, but there is also Prodigal Son and Crippled Avengers (one of the best of Venoms films). I also seem to have 4 flying guillotine films on my shelves, although Master of the Flying Guillotine is obviously the best
Also keep an eye of SyFy as they often throw on an early Jackie Chan film late at night - I watched Armour of God again the other night, it is a pity it slacks off in the middle because Jackie selfishly went and smashed himself up and needed time to recover but I don't think I can ever watch the final fight with the black, kung-fu women too many times. I think Who Am I was also on and that is worth a watch if it comes around again. They also have some Bruce Lee films on there occasionally.
Are you looking for good recent kung fu (or martial arts) films in general too?
Quote from: Mardroid on 03 July, 2012, 10:38:54 PM
Quote from: Professah Byah on 03 July, 2012, 10:18:12 PM
Mr Vampire,
That's a film I've never seen all the way through, but the little bit I saw I found really weird and intriguing. In a good way. A very different take on the ol' bloodsuckers than what we're used to in the west. Stopped by bits of sticky paper with caliography. Brilliant!
I think I'll try and hunt that down. I've a friend I think will get a kick out of it too.
Make sure you do, it is a superb film. I have all the Mr Vampire films (quality varies, a lot). I'm currently finishing off my Chinese hopping vampire collection but once I've got the final ones available on DVD it gets trickier but I haven't exhausted all my resources yet (even for those not available as torrents), although it is a good example of diminishing returns, as there is a finite limit on the number of Cute Vampire Kids films you can watch (and it is below 2).
Quote from: Sapperjack91 on 04 July, 2012, 06:51:50 PM
i still love Jackie Chan's 'Who am i?', it was the first martial arts film i can remember but i also remember an old school TV show called Martial Law.... all i can remember of that is a larger oriental man, kicking the shit outta people!
Sammo Hung (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammo_Hung)!! I'll watch just about anything with him in (and Martial Law isn't really up there in his greatest roles, even if it is the one he seems to be best know by in the West), the big mystery is how someone as athletic as him, who works in an energetic industry manages to keep the weight on - he must have a largely cake and lard (and Greggs)-based diet.
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky. Officially the most ridiculous, over-the-top, stupidly-and-utterly-unrealistically violent film ever. Totally wonderful and pure loopy enoyment from start to finish - unless you're not the type who goes for films where one man uses his own disembowelled intenstines to try and strangle another.
Quote from: Greg M. on 04 July, 2012, 07:52:39 PM
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky. Officially the most ridiculous, over-the-top, stupidly-and-utterly-unrealistically violent film ever.
I love it and treasure my HKL Ricky DVD. However, I did watch Adam Chaplin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2175535/) recently and that might be challenging it, especially on the ridiculous, stupid and unrealistic fronts. I will be buying the DVD when there is a sale on, because, as time passes, I might not believe what I saw and will
need to watch it again.
Quote from: Emperor on 04 July, 2012, 08:59:02 PM
I did watch Adam Chaplin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2175535/) recently and that might be challenging it, especially on the ridiculous, stupid and unrealistic fronts.
That sounds like a recommendation to me, and I don't recall you ever giving me a bum steer in the past, Mr. Emperor sir. Italian and ludicrously violent? I'm there. Seven quid on Amazon... well, it'd be rude of me not to. ;)
Quote from: Emperor on 04 July, 2012, 07:38:47 PM
the big mystery is how someone as athletic as him, who works in an energetic industry manages to keep the weight on
is he still that size now? because i remember that from the 90's and he was fantastic then... also could you recommend some of the stuff he's been in, i'd quite like to watch one of his movies!
oh i just have to add, you can't have a martial art conversation without Bruce Lee...
Quote from: Emperor on 04 July, 2012, 07:38:47 PM
Make sure you do, it is a superb film. I have all the Mr Vampire films (quality varies, a lot).
I didn't even know there was more than one!
QuoteChinese hopping vampire
It was the way they move that struck me the most (that and the paper spells thing). Both comical and creepily grotesque at the same time.
Quote from: Greg M. on 04 July, 2012, 09:26:42 PM
Quote from: Emperor on 04 July, 2012, 08:59:02 PM
I did watch Adam Chaplin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2175535/) recently and that might be challenging it, especially on the ridiculous, stupid and unrealistic fronts.
That sounds like a recommendation to me, and I don't recall you ever giving me a bum steer in the past, Mr. Emperor sir. Italian and ludicrously violent? I'm there. Seven quid on Amazon... well, it'd be rude of me not to. ;)
If you liked the Story of Ricky, then you should like this, it really is as mad and over-the-top as those reviews suggest. It isn't what your man/woman on the street would call a "good film" but if you have an appreciation for that type of film then it is a must-watch, there really aren't that many similar films out there (not ones that don't suck giant balls).
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 July, 2012, 10:17:11 PM
Quote from: Emperor on 04 July, 2012, 07:38:47 PM
Make sure you do, it is a superb film. I have all the Mr Vampire films (quality varies, a lot).
I didn't even know there was more than one!
There are 4 in the series and Magic Cop is often considered #5 despite the lack of any CHVs, but if you like Lam Ching-Ying in this then you'll want to see this too. There are also two New Mr Vampires, neither of which is really a sequel to the Mr Vampire films or, in the case of New Mr Vampire 2, a sequel to each other Mr Vampire 1992 is worth a look as it is the leads and director of Mr Vampire getting the band back together.
The quality also varies wildly, Mr Vampire 2 is probably the worst of the lot, for example and it is worth shopping around.
You will want to catch Spooky Encounters (or Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind) as this really kicked the CHV films up a notch and set the stage for Mr Vampire.
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 July, 2012, 10:17:11 PMQuoteChinese hopping vampire
It was the way they move that struck me the most (that and the paper spells thing). Both comical and creepily grotesque at the same time.
Yes, it is a tricky balance, but when it works it is an effective combination.
Quote from: Sapperjack91 on 04 July, 2012, 09:48:22 PM
Quote from: Emperor on 04 July, 2012, 07:38:47 PM
the big mystery is how someone as athletic as him, who works in an energetic industry manages to keep the weight on
is he still that size now?
I haven't charted his belt size, but if memory serves, he probably was his fattest on Martial Law, he is slimmer now.
Quote from: Sapperjack91 on 04 July, 2012, 09:48:22 PMbecause i remember that from the 90's and he was fantastic then... also could you recommend some of the stuff he's been in, i'd quite like to watch one of his movies!
You definitely should, he has appeared in a large number of great films. Some of them have been mentioned above -
Odd Couple,
Magnificent Butcher,
Eastern Condors,
Wheels on Meals, and
Spooky Encounters. Also try:
Enter the Fat Dragon,
The Iron-Fisted Monk,
The Dead and the Deadly (more supernatural kung-fu),
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (one title, where punctuation fails),
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (ditto),
Pedicab Driver (not legally available which seems a crying shame),
Warriors Two and
Dragons Forever. His turn in
Ip Man 2 is a must-see, luckily the rest of the film is great, as is the first film
Ip Man (which has no Sammo in it).
Quote from: Emperor on 05 July, 2012, 03:17:37 AM
Enter the Fat Dragon
i chose this one first for the pure comedy title, i wont lie i wasnt expecting it to be as good as it was! from start to finish i was like 'WHOA! how can he move so fast!', like in some of the fight scene's i didnt even see him move then BOOM, blokes got his arm grabbed or something.... i feel like a giant child as this point as i was quite literally going 'ooooooo, aaaahhhhhhh' at one point....
thanks for recommending it to me, best crack on with the rest :)
Quote from: Sapperjack91 on 05 July, 2012, 04:25:11 PM
Quote from: Emperor on 05 July, 2012, 03:17:37 AM
Enter the Fat Dragon
i chose this one first for the pure comedy title, i wont lie i wasnt expecting it to be as good as it was! from start to finish i was like 'WHOA! how can he move so fast!', like in some of the fight scene's i didnt even see him move then BOOM, blokes got his arm grabbed or something.... i feel like a giant child as this point as i was quite literally going 'ooooooo, aaaahhhhhhh' at one point....
thanks for recommending it to me, best crack on with the rest :)
Yeah I think you'll find that in most of the films he stars in, he not only produces and directs a lot of films but does the action choreography too (as an eye down his filmography (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammo_Hung_filmography)), so he knows what works well on camera. His films also have a seam of humour but tend not to get too far into the kind of slapstick that can put off a Western audience, there is often an element of farce to help drive the story forward.
Glad you liked it. Now try
Magnificent Butcher,
Odd Couple or
Spooky Encounters next. They're all from that late 70s/early 80s period when he was knocking the ball out of the park on almost every film (and as he was involved in up to half a dozen a year...).
I'm another one loving this stuff (no dubbing though, please). A rather large shelf-full of DVDs picked up over the years (one of the best things about visiting the China Towns of a lot of cities is picking this kind of thing up).
Most of my particular favourites have been mentioned; Spooky Encounters, Mr Vampire (as Emps saidl diminishing returns but the first one especially is fantastic), The Dead and the Deadly, Drunken Master, Young Master, Winners and Sinners, Wheels on Meals, Fong Sai Yuk, Millionaire's Express... The list goes on and on, really. Prodigal Son is among the very best, for sure. One the Run is a great Yuen Biao film, but not exactly a barrel of laughs.
Tsui Hark stuff like Zu Warrious, Peking Opera Blues, Dragon Inn and A Chinese Ghost Story are great, too.
Shaw Brothers: Big Brother Cheng, The Boxer From Shantung, 36th Chamber, Buddha's Palm...
I even have one film I haven't watched yet: The Private Eyes. I tracked that down after finally finding out it was the film that contained a scene I'd seen in a trailer, with two guys fighting in a kitchen - one brandishing a set of sharks jaws and the other whirling some sausages around like nunchaku. Looked hilarious, so I'm happy to finally be able to sit down and watch it.
An I still have to see Pedicab Driver...
One thing worth mentioning, as it is something you stumble across when you are digging around for obscure films, is PanMedia/Red Sun (and any of the other names they go by) which are generally well-packaged bootlegs that turn up a lot on eBay and at other specialists online stores, as well as in some big stores:
http://hkfilmnews.blogspot.co.uk/2007/03/when-bootlegs-attack-red-sun-dvds-in_05.html
The problem is that they are bootlegs, so the image quality can vary wildly (sometimes it appears they've managed to lift the films from the big archives but often you'll get it taken off the first VHS tape they could find - I picked up some of the Groundzero DVDs before I knew better and the quality is awful), but crucially their flooding the market means that some publishers scrap plans for a top quality release, harming everyone. You also stand a better chance of getting ripped off, as a seller flogging bootlegs is less likely to be too concerned about walking off with people's money (it has happened before).
Someone like YesAsia is your best bet for legitimate releases and they have free international shipping and the popcorn deal brings the price of a lot of DVDs down to just over a fiver, which is often better than the bootlegs:
www.yesasia.com
The main problem is sometimes bootlegs are the only way to get some titles, there is a dubbed Pedicab Driver doing the rounds, but you are better off downloading the more obscure films or trading for them on specialist sites (or keeping an eye on eBay for the VHS, which has the best picture quality). While I'd not want to condone piracy, it is better than giving the money to bootleggers (although only slightly), otherwise you can afford to be patient. Pedicab Driver is one of hundreds in Warner Brothers archives, but must surely be towards the top of the list for a release (along with Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind 2), although some are available legitimately from YesAsia (The Imp and Mr Vampire 1992 aka New Mr Vampire):
http://hkfilmnews.blogspot.co.uk/2007/11/ever-wonder-what-wb-owns-from-golden.html
There are numerous discussions on the Kung Fu Cinema Forums (I think I am a member over there) giving both sides:
http://kungfucinema.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7427
http://kungfucinema.com/forums/showthread.php?p=45451#post45451
And elsewhere:
http://bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4035&start=0
I'll always have a soft spot for Once Upon a Time in China, despite it being a bit contrived. Fist of Legend, the Jet Li remake of the Bruce Lee stunner is also a fave of mine.
I let my daughters stay up to watch Drunken Master one night, and they adored it. They are now total Jackie Chan fans. They were also in awe of their old man when I told them about my Kung Fu training, and wanted to become my students, bless them. I signed them up for a nearby Taekwondo class instead, and they got their first belts last month. I can thank Jackie for that!
Enter the Dragon was a film I rewatched recently with my tattooist and his assistant while getting my back tattoo done. I never get bored of that film. As many of you probably noticed, my tattoo is of the Monkey King, which leads me to...
I know 'Monkey' isn't exactly a martial arts film (I mean the TV series), but there was a ton of fighting in it, and watching it as an impressionable eight year old set me on a lifetime interest in that kind of thing. If anyone gets a chance, read the Arthur Whalley translation of 'Journey to the West' (also called 'Monkey') - its a damn good read, and absolutely fascinating.
I've watched too many Kung Fu and martial arts movies to mention really, but I'll end on two - 36th Chamber of Shaolin first. In my mind, that is one of the few films that gives any indication re the dedication, effort and discipline required to become even vaguely competent in a martial art. Most films have all these masters running around during crazy things, but very few show all the work required to get to that point.
Finally, Game of Death - not the completely fucked up version they released to capitalise on the success of Enter the Dragon, but the 30 or so minute version representing Lee's traversing of the floors of the temple, indicating his aim and acting as a snapshot of his vision of the film. After all the martial arts films I've ever seen, that rough cut of the final moments of his intended movie stands head and shoulders above everything else I've seen.
That's just my personal opinion though, and I know how controversial it is, considering the massive breadth of martial arts in the cinema.
I had a look or Mr Vampire on Amazon, and the cheapest I found was a Region 4 import from New Zealand! Not that particularly bothers me as I've got Region X software for my PS2, but I may look elsewhere first. The cost of postage was very low too. I've noticed that a lot recently. There was a time when buying stuff from abroad wasn't worth it even if the item itself was cheap as you'd end up paying exorbitantly for carriage, but that's not always the case any more. I even got a phone for under £20 from Honk Kong for free postage once!
Quote from: Mardroid on 08 July, 2012, 05:21:03 PM
I had a look or Mr Vampire on Amazon, and the cheapest I found was a Region 4 import from New Zealand! Not that particularly bothers me as I've got Region X software for my PS2, but I may look elsewhere first. The cost of postage was very low too. I've noticed that a lot recently. There was a time when buying stuff from abroad wasn't worth it even if the item itself was cheap as you'd end up paying exorbitantly for carriage, but that's not always the case any more. I even got a phone for under £20 from Honk Kong for free postage once!
Yes, I'm afraid the HKL edition is long out of print, as are a lot of the other regional releases.
The R1 seems to still be in stock at Amazon.com but isn't cheap:
www.amazon.com/Mr-Vampire-Ching-Ying-Lam/dp/B0002CR08Q/
I did stumble across this too, although it isn't new they are both great films:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mr-Vampire-Spooky-Encounters-/320936076658
The R4 does seem to be the most easily available and this isn't a bad price (and appears to be based on the HKL release, so it is going to be a good picture), so is well worth picking up if this is your cup of tea:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mr-Vampire-Special-Collectors-Edition-Hong-Kong-Legends-PAL-REGION-4-/130720913542
Thanks.
This was the one I saw. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-Special-Collectors-Edition-Legends/dp/B008F2IG7E/ref=sr_1_8?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1341787732&sr=1-8)
Quote from: Mardroid on 08 July, 2012, 11:50:46 PM
Thanks.
This was the one I saw. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-Special-Collectors-Edition-Legends/dp/B008F2IG7E/ref=sr_1_8?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1341787732&sr=1-8)
Same seller as the eBay listing but a slightly better price. Good stuff.
I watched Drunken Dragon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082674/) - bonkers kung-fu, with a number of scenes that later on I fully expect to start putting down to some wild dream. Little things like consistent plot ([spoiler]what was the point of his girlfriend?[/spoiler]) are a price I'm prepared to pay for that opening sequence ;)
I was sold by this review, but I'd recommend skipping it until you've seen the film, just let it flow over you without expecting anything ;)
www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/drunkendragon.php
Watched The Prisoner (Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung) yesterday. It's a good film really, but the kung fu is downplayed for the prison aspect of the film. Hung has a quick scene in the kitchen showing off some skills, but that's it for him.
I don't want to say this film is disappointing, but it's a bit like watching a porn film only to find there is an actual plot and the sex is only there when appropriate.
i watched a few more Sammo Hung films since the last time i posted, The Magnificent Butcher's ending really confused me because (ill spoiler this just because i dont really want to ruin it for people) [spoiler]it didn't really clear anything up, they, sammo hung and the other guy, just fought and it ended [/spoiler].... but other than that i really quite enjoyed it! the old gent made the film for me!
the odd couple was amazing! im sure i've seen a similar plot before but the end fight to me, mixed a bit of comedy with the fight, which i loved!
thanks for recommending them to me Emperor! i'm now slowly working my way through the rest :D
One Armed Kick Boxer II (Or by it's other name 'The Man With The Flying Guillotine')
Cannot Be Topped
Absolute must see for any fan of the genre
Quote from: Beeks on 09 July, 2012, 08:38:32 PM
One Armed Kick Boxer II (Or by it's other name 'The Man With The Flying Guillotine')
Cannot Be Topped
Absolute must see for any fan of the genre
Definitely. I have 4 Flying Guillotine films, this is the best and a classic. Although it is One-Armed Boxer II. Googling "one armed kickboxer" gives this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyREXRfKcw0
And this guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baxter_Humby
This is the film everyone should see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_the_Flying_Guillotine
I've got the Anniversary Edition that seems out of print:
www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Flying-Guillotine-Region-Import/dp/B0002ZDW8A/
There is an R2 releases a One-Armed Boxer 2 but it doesn't sound to be the best version to buy as it is cut:
www.amazon.co.uk/One-Armed-Boxer-2-DVD/dp/B00004W4G6/
According to the review at the above link the Ultimate Edition allows you to watch the English dub of the uncut version, while the Anniversary Edition has the cut English dub on a second disc but I'm not sure that is a big issue for more people:
www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Flying-Guillotine-Region-Import/dp/B00006FDBE/
Now if someone could explain why Jimmy Wang Yu did so many one-armed films that'd be much appreciated.
A lot of good stuff already mentioned and I'm not likely to have seen anything Emperor or Prof B haven't but I'll add a few thoughts anyway. I've never really thought Armour of God was in the same league as the Project As and Police Stories but it's still pretty good. Of those less well known ones Wheels on Meals is great fun, Drunken Master and Young Master are cracking but
Dragons Forever is my own favourite. A fantastic showcase for Jackie, Sammo and Yuen Biao.
There's lots of fun to be had with the femme fatale sub-genre from
Heroic Trio to
Lethal Panthers. Then you can dip your ... toe in the lurid waters of things like
Naked Killer.
For something a bit more modern, you can't go wrong with any of the Wilson Yip/Donnie Yen collaborations. I rate
Flashpoint the best of these so far, but
Killzone (Sha Po Lang) gets you a good villainous turn from Sammo.
Finally, for something a bit more mental, I adore the kung fu yakuza meets zombie samurai lunacy of
Versus.
Quote from: Professah Byah on 04 July, 2012, 12:31:03 AM
36th Chamber of Shaolin is also well worth checking out - not only did it give us this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxxLy2kvNN8
but it has now all come back around and given us the RZA's directing debut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7l3okIqnCg which stars wrestling thug Batista and what looks like the man who ate Russel Crowe.
My copy of 36th Chamber even has a commentary track by the RZA! Not sure about Crowe, but that lad Cung Le looked a tidy fighter in Dragon Eyes.
I'm about to order a few films from YESASIA but before I do, any thoughts on the following, or suggestions for alternatives?
Love on Delivery
Pom Pom
Dirty Ho
Broken Oath
Yeah sorry Emp twas One Armed Boxer II without the kick
Just got excited
I have it on DVD..my fave is the Indian guy with the long arms
Not watched it for awhile but there was a brilliant bit of dodgy dub VoiceOver when
Man without a knife suddenly produced one haha
Quote from: ming on 12 July, 2012, 04:46:56 PM
I'm about to order a few films from YESASIA but before I do, any thoughts on the following, or suggestions for alternatives?
Love on Delivery
Pom Pom
Dirty Ho
Broken Oath
Seems a good call, I have just added Broken Oath to my to-buy list. If you want more Angel Moa, then Lady Whirlwind is public domain:
http://archive.org/details/LADYWHIRLWIND1973_1
HELP NEEDED - can anyoine tell me the title of a film I saw on TV a few years ago. It concerned a village where the local blacksmith etc were all retired masters who had given up fighting and lived anonymously. Naturally, when the baddies threaten, they have to come out of retirement and kick ass. I remember one scene in particular where the blacksmith character grabs a load of iron hoops and throws them to devastating effect.
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 August, 2012, 12:40:30 PM
HELP NEEDED - can anyoine tell me the title of a film I saw on TV a few years ago. It concerned a village where the local blacksmith etc were all retired masters who had given up fighting and lived anonymously. Naturally, when the baddies threaten, they have to come out of retirement and kick ass. I remember one scene in particular where the blacksmith character grabs a load of iron hoops and throws them to devastating effect.
Kung Fu Hustle. A Stephen Chow martial arts comedy. Try also Shaolin Soccer as it, too, is fantastic.
Quote from: Lee Bates on 16 August, 2012, 12:44:36 PM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 August, 2012, 12:40:30 PM
HELP NEEDED - can anyoine tell me the title of a film I saw on TV a few years ago. It concerned a village where the local blacksmith etc were all retired masters who had given up fighting and lived anonymously. Naturally, when the baddies threaten, they have to come out of retirement and kick ass. I remember one scene in particular where the blacksmith character grabs a load of iron hoops and throws them to devastating effect.
Kung Fu Hustle. A Stephen Chow martial arts comedy. Try also Shaolin Soccer as it, too, is fantastic.
yup. Kung-fu Hustle. Awesome movie.
Of course! thanks for the reminder. I must track this down as I watched it drunk one night and loved it, but can't (obviously) remembrr much. I'll keep an eye out for Shaolin soccer too.
Not really a Kung Fu film, but have any of you seen Blind Fury (I think that's the name) starring Rutger Hauer?
It's been a while since I've seen it, and I think my opinion of the film might have changed for the worse.* I remember thoroughly enjoying it at the time though.
*Probably not.