Seen any good Kung-Fu flicks of late?

[Fader209]

Prinny - Do you buy all these movies or catch them on TV? Would be an impressive DVD shelf if it's the former!

[prinnysquad]

I think I have about 550 bought kung fu dvds, and at least 200 dvdrs. Most of the dvdrs are rips from reels, or old vhs copies that have never been released on dvd. I always try to buy original where possible!

I might count them one day. A trade list is long overdue, I keep having to research 'aka' titles for ages before I buy stuff these days, as I've inadvertently doubled up a few times.

I've probably watched about a twentieth of what I own. It's just that some stuff is so rare, I either grabbed it there and then for future viewing, or missed out (possibly altogether!)

[monel]

About Righteous Fist, aka, Furious Ultimatum, I've seen some older films that surprised me with the choreography they contained, one of them was mentioned by prinny on a list I think. Those films confuse me as they seem advanced for their age. I used to concentrate on films made in the late 70s onwards. Haven't seen Sword of Swords, sounds good, I have noticed though that after LKL stopped working for other directors his action scenes went above and beyond what was required of him, I'm fascinated by people who push their output to new levels whether due to competition or other reasons. Full Contact- I haven't seen that since I rented it on VHS, I was working my way through every Chow Yun Fat film I could get and didn't like it as much as most people, need to watch it again. I have to say though, what John Woo did with Hard Boiled and the ending of A Better Tomorrow 2, action wise really was amazing, I think nothing has bettered the gunfights in those films (at least nothing I've seen).

[prinnysquad]

Still haven't reviewed Furious Ultimatum What a layabout. The blog is nearing 1000 views, so I'll try to do it tomorrow to coincide, even if it's just a mini review.

Full Contact is not anywhere near Woo's best, but it's high second tier stuff. Really slick, violent action. I haven't watched Hard Boiled for years and years, so it's superiority is long gone in my memory. Consequently, I had precious little to compare Full Contact to today, which probably put it at an advantage!

[monel]

Yeah, you're right on all those points. Heads up- Armour of God is on the Syfy channel at 12am, if anyone wants to watch it. Edit- didn't mean to compare Full Contact to Hard Boiled, I like all sorts and a lot of crap too, just went off on a tangent like I usually do. Although Full Contact was getting rave reviews at the time it came out here, and something about it wasn't quite right for me although I can't remember now.

[bash]

what John Woo did with Hard Boiled and the ending of A Better Tomorrow 2, action wise really was amazing, I think nothing has bettered the gunfights in those films (at least nothing I've seen).

Quoted for truth.

This is also why I don't get hype on western films where the choreography is stale like Face off and Expendables. Nothing has come close since 1992!

[rmoxon]

Hard Target is the only American John Woo film that comes close to his Asian stuff in terms of action sequences. But even then it's not that close.

American action films are good for spectacle but they often lack good choreography.

One American film I was really impressed with Choreography wise was Shanghai Knights, it wasn't as good a film as shanghai noon, a lot of the jokes didn't work, but as far as the action scenes went its actually Jackie Chans best American work. The choreography of the fights is actually really good in that film and up there with some of his best Asian stuff.

[QualityChimp]

I know it's not Kung-Fu, but Jackie Chan is in The Shijuku Incident on this Thursday (21st June) on Film4 (and HD).

I've not seen it, but I'm looking forward to seeing Chan in a more dramatic role.

[prinnysquad]

How dare you talk non-fu in this thread!

As a punishment, you have to sit in a horse boxing stance for 10 hours with teacups balanced on your knees and shoulders, and a spike positioned perilously close to your ring.

Good heads up though!

[Fader209]

I think I have about 550 bought kung fu dvds, and at least 200 dvdrs. Most of the dvdrs are rips from reels, or old vhs copies that have never been released on dvd. I always try to buy original where possible!

I might count them one day. A trade list is long overdue, I keep having to research 'aka' titles for ages before I buy stuff these days, as I've inadvertently doubled up a few times.

I've probably watched about a twentieth of what I own. It's just that some stuff is so rare, I either grabbed it there and then for future viewing, or missed out (possibly altogether!)

We have to see a photo of this collection, it sounds insane! I probably have around 200 DVDs and that is just in general...Over 500 dedicated to a genre is very impressive!

Last movie I watched that can go in this thread is Big Trouble in Little China. Seen it countless times before and can quote it for ages on a dark and stormy night. When I was a kid I was always amazed at the part near the end where Wang and Rain are flying through the air doing that sword fight

[prinnysquad]

The collection is spread over 3 shelves of a bookshelf, double stacked, and a tall dvd tower. It is a disorganised rabble!

Carter Wong is in BTILC, which gives the film an automatic thumbs up!

[monel]

I saw The Raid last week but don't know whether I should post a brief opinion here or in it's own thread. It doesn't really matter though, I guess. Started watching Hard Boiled (oof non kf-no punishments please) and really enjoyed it but didn't get to finish it.

[prinnysquad]

Your punishment is:

Listening to a Vaughan Savidge dub on repeat for a whole month while having your bollocks Shaolin Iron Clawed by the Rocking Master.

[monel]

Your punishment is: Listening to a Vaughan Savidge dub on repeat for a whole month while having your bollocks Shaolin Iron Clawed by the Rocking Master.

And what's the punishment? Who's the Rocking Master? Edit- QC's punishment means prinny has outed himself as either Dean Shek, or his second in command.

[prinnysquad]

Autographs available on request...