Kung Fu-films

The Saloon
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[quote=“I…I…Idiot, post:180, topic:368”]Forgot I already made one. Might need an update though.

  1. 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
  2. Fist Of The White Lotus
  3. 5 deadly Venoms
  4. Crippled Avengers (not to be confused w/crippled masters w/ real handicapped fighters… creepy!)
  5. Avenging Eagle
  6. Executioners from Shaolin
  7. Killer Army
  8. Masked Avengers
  9. Master Killer
  10. Return To The 36th Chamber
  11. Shaolin Challenges Ninja
  12. 10 Tigers Of Kwang Tung
  13. 2 Champions Of Shaolin
  14. Martial Club
  15. Chinese Super Ninjas
  16. Deadly Mantis
  17. Death Chambers
  18. Kid With The Golden Arm
  19. Legendary Weapons Of Kung Fu
  20. 3 Evil Masters[/quote]

A lot of reallly good movies on there, I…, but if I were doing one of these, it would a rotating list. Too many great Shaw movies for me to do 10 or even 20, lol. It would constantly change. Some would probably be constants from your list, though like AVENGING EAGLE and 8 DIAGRAM POLE FIGHTER.

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yea great lists guys here’s my top 20 of Shaw Brothers

  1. Crippled Avengers
  2. Shaolin Temple
  3. 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
  4. Clans of Intrigue
  5. 36th Chamber of Shaolin
  6. 5 Deadly Venoms
  7. 5 Element Ninjas
  8. Kid With the Golden Arm
  9. Heroes of the East
  10. Mad Monkey Kung Fu
  11. Flag of Iron
  12. One Armed Swordsman
  13. Deadly Duo
  14. New One Armed Swordsman
  15. Martial Club
  16. Ten Tigers of Kwang Tung
  17. The Rebel Intruders
  18. Invincible Shaolin
  19. Legend of the Bat
  20. Daredevils
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@ Angel Face

Thank’s for the lists
I’m going to use them to expand my knowledge of Chang Cheh
Saw already several of them : The boxer from Shantung (excellent), The heroic ones (not really a favourite of mine), The one-armed boxer (preferred the New One-armed fella)

I think I’ll go for Blood Brothers + Vengeance first; I think an ambitious film like Blood Brothers is something I’ll fancy (was this movie recently remade as The Warlords?) and Vengeance, well, a fan of SWs must dig a good bloody Vengeance, I’d say

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[quote=“scherpschutter, post:183, topic:368”]@ Angel Face

Thank’s for the lists
I’m going to use them to expand my knowledge of Chang Cheh
Saw already several of them : The boxer from Shantung (excellent), The heroic ones (not really a favourite of mine), The one-armed boxer (preferred the New One-armed fella)

I think I’ll go for Blood Brothers + Vengeance first; I think an ambitious film like Blood Brothers is something I’ll fancy (was this movie recently remade as The Warlords?) and Vengeance, well, a fan of SWs must dig a good bloody Vengeance, I’d say[/quote]

ONE ARMED BOXER or ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN? ONE ARMED BOXER isn’t a Cheh film and it’s a kung fu picture whereas the other is a swordplay movie. Jimmy Wang Yu made a career out of playing one armed characters. ;D

Yes, WARLORDS is a remake of the earlier Cheh film, but the story was shot a couple years earlier by Pao Hsiueh Li at Shaw’s starring Lo Lieh under the title, OATH OF DEATH. It was more of an action film, though and jam packed with gruesome violence and sex. The final 30 minutes must be seen to be believed.

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SWORDSman of course, slip of the typing fingers (2, Im the Two Fingerend Typeman)
I’ve seen that One-Armed Boxer too, a rather ridiculous movie, especially the finale, with Jimmy Wang Yu (not my favourite actor by the way) jumping around on one finger!

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[quote=“scherpschutter, post:185, topic:368”]SWORDSman of course, slip of the typing fingers (2, Im the Two Fingerend Typeman)
I’ve seen that One-Armed Boxer too, a rather ridiculous movie, especially the finale, with Jimmy Wang Yu (not my favourite actor by the way) jumping around on one finger![/quote]

Yes I know, lol. Fans love that about these films. I don’t mind it so much, but that’s taking things to the extreme. The flying around, huge leaps and superpowers is commonplace in the Wuxia novels and film adaptations. The Shaw’s incorporated these in their swordplay movies but not too outlandish at least not in Cheh’s swordplay pictures. Some later films from directors like Lu Chin Ku and Hua Shan were pure fantasy and embraced the wilder side of extreme. The kung fu films (like ONE ARMED BOXER) incorporated the Wuxia fantasy elements as well resulting in zaniness on screen. If you thought the finger hopping was funny, Wang Yu tops that one in his MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE which sees him walking on the ceiling! I wonder if that’s where Lionel Ritchie got the idea from?

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I have been more of a fan of realistic kung fu than the fantasy based wuxia films (they use too many wires and are less talent driven imo).

If you want to see someone who practices real kung fu Sherp check out most of what Gordon Liu has done. If I had to pick my favorite solo martial artist it has to be Gordon.

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[quote=“Frank Talby, post:187, topic:368”]I have been more of a fan of realistic kung fu than the fantasy based wuxia films (they use too many wires and are less talent driven imo).

If you want to see someone who practices real kung fu Sherp check out most of what Gordon Liu has done. If I had to pick my favorite solo martial artist it has to be Gordon.[/quote]

Some real martial artists in Shaw movies that come to mind are–

CHEN KUAN TAI
LIU CHIA LIANG
LIU CHIA YUNG
GORDON LIU
TANG CHIA (mostly behind the scenes but usually plays a small part in his own, and others movies)
TI LUNG
CHI KUAN CHUN
LO MANG
SUN CHIEN
WANG LUNG WEI
LU CHIN KU (Like Tang Chia, mostly directed and did choreo, but frequently played villains in films of his own and others. Check him out as the ninja assassin in his own LADY ASSASSIN)

Others were opera trained learning all manner of styles and acrobatics or learned on set by choreographers

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Also, Triad boss, Chen Hui Min was a real bad ass both on and off screen. He’s the lead heavy in FIVE ELEMENT NINJAS, THE MASTER STRIKES BACK and he plays the ninja villain in MY REBELLIOUS SON starring Fu Sheng. He’s also a bad guy that turns good in SHAOLIN HANDLOCK. He’s also in the opening attack sequence in ALL MEN ARE BROTHERS.

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@ Angel Face. My list is (& I should have stated this) mostly based on the non fantasy Kung Fu from what I consider the Golden Era of Martial Arts films. The earlier & later films are not my favorite vibe. Having a Shaw top list is like having a top Hollywood movie. Too many movies spanning different genres (Horror, crime, love, fantasy) for me to claim expertise. I do not like Wuxia flick either. Although some Shaw movies are beautiful to watch just for the sets, costumes & scenery.

@ Sherp. No love for my list :’(

It’s funny how Angel Face turns up as soon as we start talking Kung Fu. I’m going to type the phrase Kung Fu on a random thread to see if you turn up :wink:
Your collection is stunning. I hope one day you can actually have space to display those posters & such. I bow in your general direction.

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[quote=“I…I…Idiot, post:190, topic:368”]@ Angel Face. My list is (& I should have stated this) mostly based on the non fantasy Kung Fu from what I consider the Golden Era of Martial Arts films. The earlier & later films are not my favorite vibe. Having a Shaw top list is like having a top Hollywood movie. Too many movies spanning different genres (Horror, crime, love, fantasy) for me to claim expertise. I do not like Wuxia flick either. Although some Shaw movies are beautiful to watch just for the sets, costumes & scenery.

@ Sherp. No love for my list :’(

It’s funny how Angel Face turns up as soon as we start talking Kung Fu. I’m going to type the phrase Kung Fu on a random thread to see if you turn up :wink:
Your collection is stunning. I hope one day you can actually have space to display those posters & such. I bow in your general direction.[/quote]

Thanks for the kind words, I…I…Idiot. Below is a list of every poster and lobby & still set that I have in my collection…

[i]SHAW BROTHERS & KUNG FU MOVIE POSTER COLLECTION

[/i]
CHANG CHEH

BOXER FROM SHANTUNG
SHAOLIN AVENGERS
DELINQUENT, THE
CHINATOWN KID, THE
DISCIPLES OF SHAOLIN (2)
PIRATE, THE
HEROES TWO (Thai)
NAVAL COMMANDOS
BOXER REBELLION (Thai)
MAN OF IRON (Thai)
KING EAGLE
FOUR RIDERS, THE (2)
DELIGHTFUL FOREST
HEAVEN & HELL
NA CHA, THE GREAT
IRON BODYGUARD
MEN FROM THE MONASTERY
MARCO POLO
MARCO POLO (Thai)
HEROIC ONES
NEW SHAOLIN BOXERS
BRAVE ARCHER, THE

VENOMS

DAREDEVILS, THE
SHAOLIN RESCUERS
SHAOLIN RESCUERS (Thai)
MAGNIFICENT RUFFIANS (3)
LIFE GAMBLE (2; 1 signed by Lo Mang)
TWO CHAMPIONS OF SHAOLIN (2; 1 signed by Lo Mang)
BRAVE ARCHER & HIS MATE
HOUSE OF TRAPS
LEGEND OF THE FOX (2)
WEIRD MAN, THE
SWORD STAINED WITH ROYAL BLOOD
REBEL INTRUDERS
FLAG OF IRON
MASKED AVENGERS
TEN TIGERS OF KWANG TUNG
INVINCIBLE SHAOLIN (signed by Lo Mang)
FIVE VENOMS (Thai; signed by Lo Mang)
BRAVE ARCHER 3

CHU YUAN

FULL MOON SCIMITAR
SWORDSMAN & ENCHANTRESS
PERILS OF THE SENTIMENTAL SWORDSMAN
ROVING SWORDSMAN
JADE TIGER
JADE TIGER (Thai)
RETURN OF THE SENTIMENTAL SWORDSMAN (2)
DUEL OF THE CENTURY
DESCENDANT OF THE SUN
HEROES SHED NO TEARS (Thai)
PURSUIT OF VENGEANCE
MURDER PLOT
BAT WITHOUT WINGS
ENCHANTRESS, THE
LEGEND OF THE BAT
CONVICT KILLER
CONVICT KILLER (Thai)
BLACK LIZARD
SPIRIT OF THE SWORD
HIDDEN POWER OF THE DRAGON SABRE
MAGIC BLADE, THE

SHAW HORROR

GHOST STORY, THE
CURSE OF EVIL
BEWITCHED
HUMAN LANTERNS
SEEDING OF A GHOST
HEX
BOXER’S OMEN
SEX BEYOND THE GRAVE

KUNG FU COMEDY SHAW’S

YOUNG VAGABOND
FAST FINGERS
LOVER’S BLADES (2)
CAT VS. RAT
TREASURE HUNTERS
CRAZY SHAOLIN DISCIPLES
WITS OF THE BRATS

MISCELLANEOUS KUNG FU MOVIES SHAW BROTHERS

KING BOXER
SHAOLIN HANDLOCK
SHAOLIN ABBOT
WHAT PRICE HONESTY (2)
FLYING GUILLOTINE
FLYING GUILLOTINE 2
SOUL OF THE SWORD
KID WITH A TATTOO
LADY IS THE BOSS
BLOODY ESCAPE, THE
BASTARD SWORDSMAN
FIVE SUPERFIGHTERS
FIVE SUPERFIGHTERS (Thai)
MERCENARIES FROM HONG KONG
THUNDERCLAP
TO KILL A MASTERMIND
TO KILL A JAGUAR
CASINO, THE
QUEEN HUSTLER
CLAN FEUDS (2)
CLAN FEUDS (Thai)
DEADLY SECRET, A
DIRTY HO
GHOST’S GALORE
GANG MASTER
MASTER, THE
BLOODY PARROT, THE
JUDGEMENT OF AN ASSASSIN
KID FROM KWANG TUNG
BATTLE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
MASTER STRIKES BACK, THE
LONG ROAD TO GALLANTRY
EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAOLIN
THIS MAN IS DANGEROUS
GODFATHER’S FURY
VENGEFUL BEAUTY
MONKEY KUNG FU
GODFATHER FROM CANTON
HOLY FLAME OF THE MARTIAL WORLD
8 DIAGRAM POLE FIGHTER
PORTRAIT IN CRYSTAL
BLOOD MONEY
RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH
USURPERS OF EMPEROR’S POWER
AMBITOUS KUNG FU GIRL
COBRA GIRL
FOURTEEN AMAZONS
MY REBELLIOUS SON
OPIUM & THE KUNG FU MASTER
NEW TALES OF THE FLYING FOX
SUPREME SWORDSMAN

INDY’S

BIG BOSS OF SHANGHAI, THE
FLASH LEGS
CARRY ON WISEGUY
ATTACK OF THE JOYFUL GODDESS
72 DESPERATE REBELS
LORD CHUANG, LI TZU CHENG
SECRET MESSAGE, THE
DREAM SWORD, THE
CRANE FIGHTER, THE
FISTS & GUTS
DIRTY KUNG FU
OF COOKS & KUNG FU
THIRD SWORD, THE
INVINCIBLE KUNG FU
SHAOLIN DRUNK FIGHTER
SIX HEROIC FIGURES
JEET KUNE THE CLAWS & THE SUPREME KUNG FU
ONE FOOT CRANE
JADE HAIRPIN ALLIANCE
SEVEN STEPS TO KUNG FU
TIGER LOVE
BONE CRUSHING KID
YOUNG FLYING HERO
SHAOLIN HEROES
SHAOLIN INVINCIBLE GUYS
SIX DIRECTIONS BOXING
BLOODY MISSION
BIG LAND FLYING EAGLE (2)

COMEDY-DRAMA-THRILLER-EROTIC

MR. FUNNY BONE
LOVE MURDER
CRAZY IMPOSTERS
CRIMINALS, THE
ASSAULT-CRIMINALS 4
MURDERER PURSUES
DANGER HAS TWO FACES (2 Styles)
HAPPIEST MOMENT, THE
PURSUIT OF A KILLER
EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF
NOTORIOUS FRAMEUP
WINNER TAKES ALL
RAT CATCHER, THE
THAT ROMANTIC SCHOLAR
GAMBLER’S DELIGHT
36 SECRETS OF COURTSHIP
STORY OF TAXI DANCERS
MAD, MAD '83
LEGEND OF FENG SHUI
TAKE CARE, YOUR MAJESTY!
DOUBLE CROSS
GREAT SURPRISE 1938, THE

LOBBY CARD SETS–COLOR & B/W

HEROIC ONES
ALL MEN ARE BROTHERS
LIFE GAMBLE
EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAOLIN
HEAVEN & HELL
FOUR RIDERS
BEWITCHED
PORTRAIT IN CRYSTAL
BLOODY PARROT
EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF
BIG BAD SIS
SHAOLIN AVENGERS
VENGEANCE!
BOXER REBELLION
WHAT PRICE HONESTY
TO KILL A MASTERMIND
THUNDERCLAP
FINGER BAR (GIRLIE BAR)
MAD MONKEY KUNG FU
GANGMASTER
GAMBLING SYNDICATE
14 AMAZONS (B/W 16 card still set)
OPIUM & THE KUNG FU MASTER
OPIUM & THE KUNG FU MASTER (B/W)
TWO CHAMPIONS OF SHAOLIN (B/w)
TEN TIGERS OF KWANG TUNG (B/W; one card signed by Lo Mang)
KID WITH THE GOLDEN ARM (B/W)
PORTRAIT IN CRYSTAL (B/W; two cards)
MY REBELLIOUS SON (B/W; bearing the title RAGING TIGER)
SWORD STAINED WITH ROYAL BLOOD (B/W)
DEADLY BREAKING SWORD (B/W)
KID WITH A TATTOO
KIDNAP
VENGEFUL BEAUTY
SUPREME SWORDSMAN
USURPERS OF EMPEROR’S POWER
BIG HOLD UP
ENCHANTRESS
DELIGHTFUL FOREST
EMPEROR & HIS BROTHER
LION VS. LION
NOTORIOUS FRAMEUP
ODE TO GALLANTRY
PIRATE
PIRATE (B/W 16 card still set)
KILLERS ON WHEELS
CASINO
HOMICIDES: CRIMINALS 2
BROTHERS
BROTHERHOOD
GHOST STORY
RETURN OF THE DEAD
RETURN OF THE DEAD (B/W)
WITS OF THE BRATS (B/W)
DESCENDANT OF THE SUN (B/W)
SHAOLIN HANDLOCK
COBRA GIRL
ANGRY GUEST
NEW SHAOLIN BOXERS
HONG KONG PLAYBOYS
FAST FINGERS
BLOODY ESCAPE
SACRED KNIVES OF VENGEANCE (US set & Press Kit)

INDY LOBBY SETS

OF COOKS & KUNG FU
DRAGON & THE TIGER KIDS
SECRET MESSAGE
BIG BOSS OF SHANGHAI

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‘all work & no play…’

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Well that’s not counting all the Shaw brothers own movie magazines I have, Southern Screen and Hong Kong Movie News. I have around 70 or 80 issues altogether.

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Call this number for help
1-800-SHAW-AHOLIC :slight_smile:

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[quote=“I…I…Idiot, post:194, topic:368”]Call this number for help
1-800-SHAW-AHOLIC :)[/quote]

:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: ;D

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cry for help
:slight_smile: :smiley: ;D :-\ :-[ :’( :’( :’(

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Sorry, forgot to tell you: LOVE YOUR LIST :-* :-* :-*

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I watched one of Jiimmy Wang Yu’s One Armed (Insert Name) movies last night. It was One Armed Boxer - It had been ages since I last watched it and it’s just wall to wall fights not much in plot but sometimes you just need a lot of senseless brutality and vengeance.

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Much more commercially successful than the lesser know Wang Yu classic, The One Armed Accountant

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It would seem the more I read about Wang Yu the more it is apparent he was very much like his movie persona. The modern day kung fu flick, KNIGHT ERRANT is right on the money. The lady that played KUNG FU MAMA is in this one too. She gets run over (literally run over) by cars and keeps on tickin’. And the car backs up and runs her over multiple times, too.

Wang Yu liked to fight and beat people up. He had a seriously bad temper. Shaws sued him which accounts for the bad blood he had with the studio. He has a major following, though.