How is it no one mentioned any of the old Shaw Brothers films such as Five Deadly Venoms, The One Armed Swordsman, Brave Archer, and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin?
Good "Martial-arts" movies?
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It also helps that the Jet Li character, Huo Yuanjia was a real person. The story shown in the film is a dramatisation of some of his most famous fights. He never did fight the Russian wrestler though. He chickened out once he caught work Huo Yuanjia wanted him after he had insulted the chinese.Pirate Kitty said:
Hey Wu-Tang is what got me into kung-fu flicksDJDarque said:You mean this 36 Chamber?Swny Nerdgasm said:
"Unleashed" with Jet Li and Bob Hoskins is fantastic. It's a martial arts movie, but the story is actually really touching and tragic. For those who like a bit of adramatic substance with their kung-pow chicken.
Kung Fu Hustle
plain awesome,obviously doesnt take itself too seriously but excellent fighting too...
totally agree on Tony Jaa movies he fucking rules and can do the moves in RL ,used to live in Bangkok and went to one of his demo's he did a load of crazy shit on the stage(look them up-tony jaa live demo)
will go lurk in my movies folder for hidden gems...
plain awesome,obviously doesnt take itself too seriously but excellent fighting too...
totally agree on Tony Jaa movies he fucking rules and can do the moves in RL ,used to live in Bangkok and went to one of his demo's he did a load of crazy shit on the stage(look them up-tony jaa live demo)
will go lurk in my movies folder for hidden gems...
"Versus" it's a Japanese gangster/martial arts/zombie movie.
It's pretty crazy (it's a bit like "Equilibrium" in Japanese - with the undead). Someone gets their head kicked off. That's really all you need to know.
Also "Brotherhood of the Wolf" is worth a look. Very good Canadian flick with a rampaging Native American kicking butt in France.
It's pretty crazy (it's a bit like "Equilibrium" in Japanese - with the undead). Someone gets their head kicked off. That's really all you need to know.
Also "Brotherhood of the Wolf" is worth a look. Very good Canadian flick with a rampaging Native American kicking butt in France.
^This^ Both these movies were directed by Stephen Chow if my memory's correct AND he is the main character for both the movies. Very funny movies but if you're into actual martial-arts movies and not comedies than Ip Man should serve you well.DJDarque said:
I second this. Maybe not the most full-on martial arts themed movie, but it's well worth a watch anyway.Eagle Est1986 said:
Well I am ninja'd about everything. You can try "Restless". This one use wires, but it has some very very good moves, though the movie is all about the story. Oh, and it's Korean.
