I have really seen a whole lot of Kung Fu movies, just Enter the Dragon and Return of the Dragon, but now I have a craving to go and see some. Problem is, I don't know where to start. Could any of you MA movie enthusiast recommend some movies to watch? Number suggested doesn't matter, but they have to be available as DVDs.
Why don't you start out with more well known actors, such as Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen. Any of the Once Upon a Time in China movies with Jet Li are awesome, Jackie Chan's Drunken Master Movies are really good, and if you haven't seen it already go get Iron Monkey with Donnie Yen. All of these can be found on DVD. And if you enjoyed those Bruce Lee movies why don't you get more?
#1:- Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (You MUST own this film!) #2:- Jet Li's Fist Of Legend #3:- Jet Li's Twin Warriors (Also goes under the name of "Tai Chi Master") #4:- Karate Kid 1, 2 & 3 (avoid "The Next Karate Kid" like the plague) #5:- Any Bruce Lee film (Terrible actor, but good MA fight scenes)
Recommended movies 1st thing. Get a multi region dvd player (if u don't already have one). If not u can get a cheap Cyberhome player for about $40 or so. Ok here is the list (some are probably available on region 1 but some may only be available on region 2> The Shaw Bros Celestial titles are reg.3 only. In no particular order: The Loot. (David Chiang, Tsui Sui Kung) Rebellious Reign. (Jimmy Lee, Tsui Sui Kung) Mystery Of Chessboxing (aka Ninja Checkmate) (Li Yi Min, Jack Long) The Prodigal Son. (Sammo, Yuen Biao, Lam Ching Ying) Warriors Two. (Sammo, Leung Kar Yan, Casanova Wong) Seven Grandmasters. (Li Yi Min, Jack Long) Magnificent Butcher (Sammo, Fung Hak On, Lee Hoi Sang) Dreadnaught. (Yuen Biao, Leung Kar Yan, Yuen Shin-Yi) Odd Couple (Sammo, Lau Kar Wing) Dance Of The Drunk Mantis. (Yuen shin-Yi, Hwang Jang Lee) Legend Of A Fighter. (Leung Kar Yan, Yasauki Kurata) Now some Shaw Brothers titles: 8 Diagram Pole Fighter. (Lau Kar Fei, Ko Fei) Heroes Of The East. (aka Shaolin Challenges Ninja) (Lau Kar Fei, Yasauki Kurata) 36 Chamber Of Shaolin (aka Master Killer) (Lau Kar Fei, Lo Lieh) Invincible Shaolin. (The Venoms) Challenge Of The Masters. (Lau Kar Fei, Lau Kar Leung) Martial Club. (Lau Kar Fei, Wang Lung Wei) Mad Monkey Kung Fu. (Lau Kar Leung, Hsiao Ho) If u can get hold of the Shaws dvds they are WELL WORTH IT. Especially the Lau Kar Leung movies. for fight choreography he is THE MAN!!! For an excellent Hollywood MA movie check out Drive. (excellent HK style action) check out www.cd-wow.us, www.hkflix.com for these movies and look at www.kungfucinema.com (great site) Happy viewing! ps. If u want more titles PM me
More please! Ok then for those of you who are interested: The Challenger (Tsui Sui Kung, David Chiang) Seven Steps Of Kung Fu (Chen Ting Chee) Deadend Of Beseigers (Yu Ruong Guong, Cynthia Khan) Eastern Condors (Sammo, Yuen Biao) Drunken Tai Chi (Donnie Yen, Yuen Shin-Yi) Knockabout (Yuen Biao, Lau Kar wing, Sammo) The Victim (Sammo, Leung kar Yan) Tower Of Death (awful use of Bruce Lee unused footage but great fights from yuen wo Ping) Spooky Encounters (Sammo, Chung fat) Ninja In The Dragons Den (Conan Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada) Ninja In The Deadly Trap (The Venoms (most of em anyway) Heart Of Dragon (Jackie Chan, Sammo) Invincible Armour (Hwang Jang Lee) Now the Shaws stuff: Return to The 36th Chamber (Lau Kar Fei, Hui Ying Hung) Disciples Of The 36th Chamber (Lau Kar Fei, Hsiao Ho) The Five Venoms (The Venoms) Shaolin Temple (Ti Lung, David Chiang, Fu Sheng) Shaolin Mantis (David Chiang, Lau Kar Wing) Executioners from Shaolin (Chen Kuan Tai, Lo Lieh) Spiritual Boxer (Wong Yu, Fong Hak On) Legendary Weapons Of China (Lau Kar Leung, Hsiao Ho, Hui Ying Hung) I could go on all day but I wont.
I quite like 'The Last Samurai'. A bit Hollywood perhaps but there are some great sword / bokken scenes in there. I also like the 'Japaneseness' of the whole thing.
Sammo Quote: originally posted by Stan O'Kella "Just a little question, are you sammo hung fan?" What makes you say that? (Lau Kar Leung is THE BEST, though!)
"The Seven Samurai" -- unquestionably the best martial arts movie "Hero" -- unquestionably the most visually beautiful martial arts movie "The Samurai Trilogy" (all 3 parts) "Ran" "Yojimbo" The original "Zatoichi" series "Iron Monkey"
Teenage mutant ninja turtles Only joking, i'd check out Butcher Wing's suggestions he's a bit of a fanatic, if you hadn't noticed
Tmnt quote: originally posted by CCM: "Teenage mutant ninja turtles" Actually that is the best one out of the 3. quote: "Only joking, i'd check out Butcher Wing's suggestions he's a bit of a fanatic, if you hadn't noticed" Do you mind? I am a LOT of a fanatic! :woo:
