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Most Impressive Kung Fu Films

posted 16 years ago by bkb5139-1
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Recently I've had a bit of a Kung Fu craze, especially Jackie Chan movies, but I am a little frustrated in finding exactly what I'm looking for. I have indeed watched Fist of Legend and it is one of my favorites so far, though the fast forwarding is a big drawback. Legend of Drunken Master is another favorite and Rumble in the Bronx is my favorite. You may disagree but I haven't found any other movie where the "random object as weapon" thing looks as cool. The movie Gorgeous (another Jackie Chan movie) has my favorite fight sequence at the end but the rest of it isn't Kung Fu heavy.

Unfortunately, finding these required me renting tons and tons of random Kung Fu movies and what I've found hasn't really satisfied me. IMDB reviews haven't exactly been helpful either. All I'm looking for is good fight sequences and I could care less about the story. I've been stuck with stuff like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero or Kill Bill using excessive scene cuts and special effects to make it look pretty. Or New Police Story, a good drama with Jackie Chan but hardly any martial arts. Or movies like Mr. Nice Guy with all its stunts, car crashes and explosions but boring fight sequences. I've also watched Project A and a lot of Bruce Lee's stuff but it lacks the prettiness of Fist of Legend or Rumble in the Bronx.

Just wondering if anyone with real knowledge of the Kung Fu genre has any suggestions.

[–] KnatLouie 16 years ago

I've only got real knowledge of crappy martial arts-movies, so if you're looking for a good laugh or two, then try checking these flicks out:

"The Impossible Kid"

"The Super Ninja"

"Ninja in the Killing Fields"

"Mafia vs. Ninja"

"Challenge of the Tiger"

Cheers!

[–] ebossert 16 years ago

Have you seen Riki Oh: The Story of Ricky?

Dude, if you love crappy martial arts movies, you simply must see this (and be sure to watch it dubbed in English).

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[–] KnatLouie 16 years ago

Haha, yeah Story of Ricky is a classic! People EXPLODING when being hit, that's just fantastic.. doesn't get much better than that :oD

[–] spiritualboxer 16 years ago

I'm not going to give an introduction to these films, but trust me when I say that these films will satisfy your kung-fu needs.

Sammo Hung:
Prodigal Son (w/Yuen Biao)
Iron-fisted Monk
Pedicab Driver
Warriors Two
Magnificient Butcher (w/Yuen Biao)
Knockabout (w/Yuen Biao)
Enter The Fat Dragon (funny seeing Sammo mimic Bruce)
The Victim
Spooky Encounters
Project A (three brothers film: Sammo, Yuen Biao, Jackie)
Wheels On Meals (three brothers film: Sammo, Yuen Biao, Jackie)
Eastern Condors (w/Yuen Biao)
Shanghai Express (w/Yuen Biao)
Dragons Forever (three brothers film: Sammo, Yuen Biao, Jackie)
Odd Couple

Jet Li:
Fong Sai Yuk 1&2
Swordsman 2
Once Upon A Time In China (parts 1,2,3,6 is Jet Li, and parts 4 and 5 is Vincent Zhou)
Shaolin Temple
Martial Arts of Shaolin
Tai Chi Master
Last Hero In China
bodyguard From Beijing
Kung-Fu Cult Master

Donnie Yen:
Tiger Cage 1&2
In The Line Of Duty 4
Drunken Tai Chi
Flash Point
SPL (aka. Killzone)
Dragon Inn
Heroes Among Heroes
Butterfly And The Sword (w/Tony Leung)
Iron Monkey
Wing Chun (w/Michelle Yeoh)

All the Shaw Brothers films starring Gordon Liu and directed by Lau Kar Leung
36th Chamber of Shaolin
Return to the 36th Chamber
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Heroes of the East
Legendary Weapons Of China
Clan Of The White Lotus (directed by Lo Lieh)
Shaolin Mantis (starring David Chiang)
My Young Auntie

Plus much more, but this is all I can think of right now

[–] iTcHyToKe 14 years ago

Great line-up of films, spiritualboxer

I only have about roughly a quarter or a third of those.. my collection has a long way to go

:)

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[–] ebossert 16 years ago

Well, I don't have "real knowledge" in kung fu, but I can certainly give you some suggestions on kickass martial arts movies with awesome fight sequences by filmmakers who care as little about the story as you and I do.

I'm not very knowledgeable on fighting styles, so the following list will probably range outside of kung fu into stuff like muay thai, etc.

The Tai Chi Master (2003) - Not the Jet Li movie. This one stars Wu Jing, and has a ridiculous number of well-choreographed fight scenes where Tai Chi is used in glorious fashion. My vote for the most underrated martial arts flick ever!

Here's more:

Tom Yum Goong (2005)
Ong Bak (2003)
Drunken Master (1978)
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1983)
Fearless Hyena (1979)
Chocolate (2008)
Project A (1983)
A Snake in the Eagles Shadow (1978)
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) - cheesy but fun
In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)
The City of Violence (2006) - taekwondo everywhere!

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[–] rockero2 16 years ago

These are some must see films

ong bak

the protector

fighter in the wind

killzone spl

dragon tiger gate

born to fight

hero

fearless

dynamite warrior

fist of legend

shaolin master killer (36th chamber)

Drunken Master

District B13

[–] darksorcerer 14 years ago

Good fighting movies

7 grandmasters
the 36 chambers of shaolin
master of the flying guillitne
Fist of legend
The shaolin temple
Enter the dragon
Bloodsport/Kickboxer
young master

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[–] VictorPaskow-1 14 years ago

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NINJA CHECKMATE (THE MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING)

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THE WORLD OF THE DRUNKEN MASTER

MARK AND JACK LONG. SAM THE SEED. LI YI MIN
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SHAOLIN VS. WU TANG.

GORDON LIU. ADAM CHENG

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[–] vibgyor1 13 years ago

Nobody has mentioned

Five Element Ninjas aka Super Ninja
Come Drink With Me - Early Classic
Have Sword Will Travel - Another Early Classic.

[–] hulk67 13 years ago

Kid From Tibet

Iceman Cometh

Dragons Forever

[–] heelmaster2000 13 years ago

I will state it may not be the most impressive I have ever watched, but it is one of the best.

[–] rc-108 13 years ago

for being a remake of Fists of Fury, it is very good.
A lot better than I expected.

Jet Li is impressive as always.

This is almost as good as Ip Man.

[–] joshgreaves332 8 years ago

ip man (the first one) is one of my favourites. I like tony jaa aswell. Ong Bak and the protector are very good

[–] vendividiviciousss 8 years ago

Ip Man, early Jackie Chan, Ong Bak, and you can't go wrong with The Raid movies.