Chows 2004 film kung fu hustle, choreographed by martial arts directors sammo hung and yuen wooping, was a similar mixture of kung fu and comedy that achieved international success. There were so many great films in this era, that i just hope i do this list some justice. Yung wang yu stars as sha shan, a crafty conartist who uses his wiles to trick money out of the unsuspecting public while also avoiding those he enrages. But in order for him to stop the theft, he must fight his way through a labyrinth of booby traps and powerful. See more ideas about kung fu movies, kung fu and martial arts movies. Over rare kung fu movies to order with covers sleeves boxart, in pal or ntsc. No list is complete without this, this film is truly a landmark in cinema, and at one point i personally considered the greatest kung fu movie ever. The ultimate chronological list of jackie chan movies. Okay, this is fun to watch but cartoons do not belong in the category of kung fu movies. With jessica henwick, scott adkins, amy johnston, juju chan. Fists and guts aka carry on wise guy had 9 week run in 1980 taking hk. It was known in some releases as karate ghostbuster. Chan began his career as an extra child actor in the 1962 film big and little wong tin bar.
Kung fu, the invincible fist must be one of the earliest of the kung fu films made in hong kong after the success of shaws king boxer. The kung fu scholar best fight scenes gordon liu martial arts movie. I am very happy to welcome rob argent back to kung fu tea. Bruce lee fans still smarting about once upon a time in hollywood would do well to seek out iron fists and kung fu kicks, a documentary that.
Born in indonesia to cantonese parents, lo migrated to hong kong in his teens, where he attended acting school and in 1962 joined the shaw bros. Honestly, this movie was disappointing considering the director was lau karwing of he has nothing but kung fu and was starring gordon liu, lau karwing, and lo lieh. The film has a 20th century setting and posits the japanese as the stereotypical villains of the piece, planning an invasion of china, here spearheaded by the reliable yasuaki kurata who to my mind is one of the greatest japanese. Savage fists of kung fu reprinted two stories from the first two issues of this new monthly title originally published in april and june 1974, and three stories from the deadly hands of kung fu, special album edition no. The film also features yuen biao as one of the master of the five fists. Evil corporations hire hitmen and infiltrators to steal each others secrets. The kung fu kritic returns to tell us about the best 1990s kung fu films including popular american comedy rush hour, jackie chan action extravaganza police story 4, and jet li great once upon a time in china. The kung fu scholar best fight scenes gordon liu martial arts movie by filmisnow action movie trailers. He then had starring roles in several kung fu films, such as 1973s little tiger of canton and 1976s new fist of fury. With taoliang tan, kuangli hsia, kang peng, chin lung shao. A fistful of kung fu hong kong movie wargame rules. The main article for this category is kung fu film. In the meantime, the brother of the man tan killed is out for revenge and hell get him at any cost.
The history of hong kong martial arts cinema and its influence. Fists and guts 1980 is a vaguely comedic kung fu tale in the mode of such similar items as he has nothing but kung fu, dirty ho, return of the master killer and master of disaster, all of which also starred gordon liu, as this film does, and two of which were also directed by lau kar wing, brother of lau kar leung who directed the other two. He acted in more than 100 films, usually cast as villains, then turned to directing in the 1980s. Gordon liu stars in this kung fu comedy as an undercover shaolin monk. Ten years later, he was a stuntman opposite bruce lee in 1972s fist of fury and 1973s enter the dragon. In 2004, enter the dragon was deemed culturally significant and selected for preservation in the national film registry. This documentary examines the influence of hong kongs martial arts cinema on filmmaking from the shaw brothers to modernday hollywood blockbusters. Grand master of shaolin kung fu 1980 rotten tomatoes. If you like cheesy old school kung fu movies that this is for you. Opium and the kung fu master chia tang, 1984 a very typical plot within the kung fu genre as two different warring factions compete over power. This is a run down of my top 40 kung fu movies of the 1970s. Feb 28, 2017 chan was known for his movies before, but rumble in the bronx put him on the map and established new york as a hot locale for modern kung fu. Requires ntsc region 1 compatible player flying fists of kung fu.
With chiahui liu, lieh lo, lung wei wang, kara wai. The kung fu movie book, said the film was an independently produced milestone for the director. He oozed charisma and stole every scene he was featured in. Kung fu movies old school 1960s 1970s and 1980s china and. Fist and guts 1980 for the most part a silly comedy, with some. The former stars as a wily kungfu conman who uses all of his skills to trick an important. Iron hand 1979 the cavalier 1978 the challenger 1980 crane fighter 1979 crazy couple 1979 crazy horse, intelligent monkey 1982 drunken tai chi 1984 dynamite shaolin heroes 1977 enter the game of death. Jul 28, 2017 duel of the iron fist 1971 ti lung the duel movie hollywood action movies 2017 duration. It wasnt until 1980 that the film was finally given a release with the original. Tan, a northern chinese kung fu expert, kills a man using his lethal bootwork in self defense. The former stars as a wily kung fu conman who uses all of his skills to trick an important. By 1969 he had become the first kungfu superstar, preceding the legendary bruce lee.
Kellys stardom for example, black belt jones, 1974 and many lowbudget coproductions with hong kong studios featuring black and asian stars the career of actor ron van clief as the black dragon is exemplary show the appeal of kung fu films to black audiencesaudiences who would very much help the future careers of white stars like. Feb 27, 2020 yuen biao dreadnaught 1980 english dubbed. Without rumble in the bronx, thered be no iron fist. This film was created from a mix of footage, primarily from the limitedrelease little tiger of canton 1973. The movies chosen are just my personal choice, i understand others might have different views. Crude and often tasteless shenanigans in the first half including the head shakingly bad kung fu leper colony sequence eventually give way to some fantastically inventive fights, highlighted by an atmospheric finale pitting gordon liu against lo lieh. Oct 29, 2016 police captain chao lo lieh and vice captain meng hu wang tao are. Shaolin fist fighter 1980 kung fu full movie martial arts. Now on the run from the law, he runs into a wealthy yet bored young socialite who wants the chance to prove himself to his. Jackie chan this film was created from an amalgamation of footage, primarily from the limitedrelease 1973 film little tiger of canton. Danny rand is here for an unrelated reason and, before she appears, shows these kids some of the kung fu training he picked up in the. Apr 29, 2014 the film owed its success not so much to the display of shaolin kung fu than to the inner workings of the shaolin temple, whereby the hero progresses through the chambers as he trains to ultimate victory, and finally establishes the 36th chamber as a place for the common people to learn the arts. The former stars as a wily kung fu conman who uses all of his skills to trick an important official of his wares during the film s opening. Treasure hunters aka master of disaster is a shaw brothers film directed by lau kar wing, starring alexander fu sheng and gordon liu.
Kung fu movies films cinema old school 1960s 1970s and 1980s china and hong kong shaw brothers, jackie chan, bruce lee, hong kong fighting, and much more. For starters, this movie attempted to be funny but didnt have the same heart as he has nothing but kung fu, instead resorting to slap stick and toilet humor. Bey logan, writing in hong kong action cinema, said the bloody fists was widely distributed and the directors first hit. Recreate scenes from hong kong action cinema like enter the dragon, kill bill, big trouble in little china, crouching tiger hidden dragon, and hard boiled. Why is iron fists kung fu so bad applaudience medium. Nov 10, 2019 iron body training is a facet of shaolin kung fu where the practitioner trains his body such that he is able to give or sustain heavy blows without serious injury to various parts of his body, with many subskills focusing on different parts of the body. Filling a long overdue gap with a thoroughly examined, endlessly entertaining, and utterly wonderful documentary looking at the width and breadth of the history of kung fu movies, iron fists and kung fu kicks is a blazing roundhouse of a film that splits at the seams with interviews, anecdotes, and utterly outrageous memories. While searching for a fugitive, th special features.
Download free benhur 50th anniversary 2disc bluray combo pack movie in hd 0920. A hong kong martial arts action film directed by yuen woo ping and starring donnie yen in his first major role. The film looks dated but considering the amount of martial artists present and. The 10 coolest kung fu movies to watch before iron fist.
His 2001 film shaolin soccer combined kung fu, modified using cgi, with the sports and comedy genres. Jul 16, 2015 watch shaolin fist fighter 1980 kung fu full movie martial arts film godfrey ho,elton chong, mike wong. A fistful of kung fu is set in a modern world walking a precarious line between the technological advances of nextgeneration technology and the tradition and mysticism of ancient cultures. Quan jing is a 1978 hong kong action martial arts film directed and produced by lo wei, and starring jackie chan and james tien.
He has nothing but kung fu 1977 dirty kung fu 1978 fists and guts 1979 odd couple 1979 carry on wise guy 1980 treasure hunters 1981 till death do we scare 1982 the fake ghost catchers 1982 play catch 1983 wits of the brats 1984 from the great beyond aka those merry souls 1985 scared stiff 1987 the dragon family 1988. He is then hired to train a bratty princess and her servant in kung fu. This kung fu comedy combines fu sheng with his reallife brother chang chan peng. A pair of brothers befriend an old drunk, who turns out to be an expert in an esoteric form of kung fu. Police captain chao lo lieh and vice captain meng hu wang tao are. Kung fu schools face off in noholds barred martial arts tournaments. Feb 01, 2018 1,279 videos play all kung fu moviessupermonkeybucket tv mr. It was the first film to be released by gar bo motion picture company aka garbo film company, an independent production company set up by hung, lau and producer karl maka. Still love the stuff see more ideas about kung fu movies, kung fu and martial arts movies. It was directed by liu chiayung lau kar wing just after some successful gar bo collaborations in the late seventies with sammo hung and karl maka, including the odd couple and dirty tiger, crazy frog. Apr 27, 2017 3 bullets for ringo 1966 big boss 2 1978 blind warrior 1987 bravest fist 1974 bruce.
Lau kar wing the master killer himself, gordon liu, stars in this kung fu comedy directed by the legendary lau karwing and costarring the great lo lieh five fingers of death. Aug 24, 2019 my love for hong kong cinema movies via the shaw brothers productions started with 5 deadly venoms on the tv when i was 9 years old. It has everything you could want, comedy, action, great animation and performances, the list goes on. All the stories were recoloured for this collection which also featured a contents page and a cover gallery. A rare shot of bruce lee practicing mantis fist kung fu.
Fatal needles vs fatal fist 1980 dvdrip xvid fibrosis. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Shaolin kung fu has hundreds of weapons, but monks usually consider the 10 famous weapons or 18 famous weapon forms, counting the various forms of weapons. Yi dan er li san gong fu brief appearance master with cracked fingers. A fistful of kung fu hong kong movie wargame rules osprey. One of my first dreamworks movies and still one of my favorites. Mar 22, 2017 want to discover new kung fu or get an introduction to classic martial arts films from the 1980sthen read on 10. With sing chen, yasuaki kurata, irene ryder, yuanshen huang. Godfrey hos martial arts action film grand master of shaolin kung fu tells the story of dharma, who started the shaolin temple from which the chinese martial art known as kung fu originated.
It was directed by liu chiayung lau kar wing just after some successful gar bo collaborations in the late seventies with sammo hung and karl maka, including the. Guards of a casino beat hou hsiaoshan because he was caught cheating. This kungfu comedy combines fu sheng with his reallife brother chang chan peng. Crazy horse, intelligent monkey 1982 color 95 minutes rated r. Rush hour ratner, 1998 definitely a film that needs to be mentioned not only because it was a financial and critical success but it also proved to be a. Mar 25, 2012 fists and guts 1980 full end fight gordon liu vs. They have the required comedic characters, as well. Spinks the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Yi dan er li san gong fu 1979 yi dan er li san gong fu. The final fight between gordon liu and lo leih is worth the price of the dvd alone. However the details of the plot wander around the movie, mostly as vehicles for showing some action scene. The monk hung wenting fights against the evil priest white lotus.
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