[quote=“TheBigSmokedown, post:657, topic:368”]It’s a genre that might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but there’s a huge number of well-made kung-fu films available for viewing. The Asian market has been insatiable for decades and there’s a massive global demand. To suggest that there is little quality on offer is just plain foolishness.
While I’m sure your list is a fair reflection of your personal tastes, to me it seems a pretty poor assessment of the best the kung-fu genre has to offer. There are a lot of notable omissions, and if you don’t feel, for example, that the likes of Master of the Flying Guillotine, 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Drunken Master, Enter the Dragon or The Chinese Connection deserve to rank, you should at least be aware a lot of people feel differently.[/quote]
drunken master and enter the dragon was for me the most crapy ones with very poor choreography
Anyway, I’m not an expert on these movies, but I could never understand the praise for Enter the Dragon, in my opinion a very poor movie. Too much money, not enough creativity & energy
I like most other Bruce Lee movies, by the way. Fist of Fury is my favourite
I’m guessing Sartana1968 likes posting here at SWDB because if he were to post his opinions at any Kung Fu forum he’d get booed off! What he’s saying is the equivelant of the top 20 SW list being in his worst SW list…Wouldn’t go over well here :o
I like Enter the Dragon a lot too, it’s very b-movie-ish, but it also hits all the right notes. To me, the film evokes a very strong feeling, I’m struggling to find the right word to describe it… maybe you got it right with magical, TheBigSmokedown. I felt like a kid re-watching his favorite movie when I first saw it. But it’s not just because of Bruce Lee, maybe it’s got to do with it’s very cool 70s vibe, the whole “martial arts world as seen through popular American cinema” vibe. The great cast and soundtrack helps a lot too.
But yeah, the best thing about the movie still is Bruce Lee, hard to be more charismatic than this guy.
Hell, if sartana1968’s views are different from others, so be it. This place is based on those with opinions that go against the norm & more power to him/her. With that being said…
I just re-watched 8 Diagram Pole Fighter to reconfirm my defense of a good Kung Fu film. I think I’d like this movie even if it didn’t have any fight scenes. It’s a beautiful movie with a pretty bleak & intense backs story. But it also has some of the best ass kicking scenes featured in any Fu that I’ve seen. However, if there’s anyone out there that can explain to me how watching a bunch of monks yanks people’s teeth out with their poles is not all kinds of awesome, I’m all ears.
Wow Story of Shaolin! Havent seen that in a looong time…Good one too I remember. Saw Chinatown Kid in the theater way back in the day. @ Sartana1968…You’re obviusly welcome to your opinion. But when you make outrageous comments you’re bound to get responses
Been on a bit of a non Shaw Kung Fu binge lately. Latest films viewed…
The Challenger David Chiang stars in this decent (but not as great as it’s reputation) tale of greed & revenge (I know, shocking huh?) Drunken Master (1978) Very good classic, not to be overshadowed by the latter, more well known version. Mystery Of Chess Boxing Ghostface Killer bitches! 7 Grandmasters 7 awesome fight scenes filmed in various grass fields. Snake In The Eagles Shadow Apart from a deleted scene between a cobra & a cat (which was not to much to my liking) a very good old school Fu. Thundering Mantis One of the best end fight scenes in a any movie. The dude loses his friggin’ mind! Fatal Needles Fatal Fists A bad ass, white haired villain who throws acupuncture needles. Sold!
And yes, Hit Man In The Hand Of Buddha is up next.
Yeah, The Challenger has too much goofy comedy. I…I…Have you seen The Loot? If not you should definitely check it out! Jackie Chan lost some teeth during the finale in Snake in Eagles Shadow… Hwang Jang Lee really shows his skills in Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (I dont know if knocked anyones teeth out though)
On top on HMITHOB as mentioned above (which has some of the best kick fighting you’ll ever see) I rewatched…
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang 1981
Gordon Liu stars along with a bunch of familiar Shaw Brothers faces in this movie of two rival schools (as the title suggests). I haven’t seen this since my old pan/scan VHS copy as a decent version was difficult to find. This movie has some of the most awesome display of swordplay you’ll ever see. Worth viewing for the opening scene alone. It’s too bad it never got a proper release. Highly recommended.
[quote=“scherpschutter, post:663, topic:368”]Wise words Smokedown!
Anyway, I’m not an expert on these movies, but I could never understand the praise for Enter the Dragon, in my opinion a very poor movie. Too much money, not enough creativity & energy
I like most other Bruce Lee movies, by the way. Fist of Fury is my favourite[/quote]
fist of fury looks like jet li’s fist of legend
[quote=“I…I…Idiot, post:674, topic:368”]Have not seen The Loot but will remedy that.
On top on HMITHOB as mentioned above (which has some of the best kick fighting you’ll ever see) I rewatched…
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang 1981
Gordon Liu stars along with a bunch of familiar Shaw Brothers faces in this movie of two rival schools (as the title suggests). I haven’t seen this since my old pan/scan VHS copy as a decent version was difficult to find. This movie has some of the most awesome display of swordplay you’ll ever see. Worth viewing for the opening scene alone. It’s too bad it never got a proper release. Highly recommended.[/quote]
this also was a very good kung fu film, i wonder if some company will ever re-released it in a widescreen original version??
On that note (movies featuring Japanese vs Chinese martial arts schools) , I have to say Legend of a Fighter is excellent…Arguably the best of the bunch.
Tiger Over Wall - Great cast & fighting but a shit story even by Kung Fu movie standards
Budhhist Fist - One of the good Yuen Woo Ping films in the same realm as JC’s Drunken Master & others
Iron Monkey (1977) - Chen Kwan Tai stars in the original Shawesque version
Master Of The Flying Guillotine - One of the more weird Fu’s you’ll see with an awesome bad guy being overshadowed by some ridiculously over the top scenes.
Born Invincible - Another white haired, move my weak point around at will flicks. Definitely not in the same breath as those Pai Mei movies but enjoyable for a low budget indy.
Shaolin Prince - More comedic than serious, Ti Lung stars in this movie that is in between transition times for martial arts movies between general fighting to wires & special effects (which I’m not a fan of). Enjoyable but not in my top 30.
Bells Of Death - A lower tiered Shaw that I saw for the first time recently & was pleasantly surprised. A man seeks revenge for the murder of his family. He wears his mothers bracelet that jingles & that noise can be heard by those he’s stalking. Not a familiar SB cast but enjoyable.
