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My favorite kung fu movies
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Secret Master (Dub) [VHS]Secret Master (Dub) [VHS]
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AKA-Legend of a Fighter. They just don't get any better than this. If you are looking for a remastered version, you need a region free DVD player. Ronny Yu recently did a different version of this movie called Fearless.
7 Grand Masters7 Grand Masters
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WOW, just wow. Joseph Kuo didn't just set the standard on fighting with this flick but with everything else also. Jack Long is the definition of cool in this. Corey Yuen has my favorite fight and it involves many weapons being used with mindblowing choreography. Chien Yuet San's monkey style also has to be seen.
Shaolin Vs LamaShaolin Vs Lama
My favorite kung fu actor Chen Shan stars in this classic. Many fighting styles being choreographed by the great Peng Kong(The Leg Fighters). And the body slamming is just AWESOME!!!! A classic in every way.
Once Upon a Time in China #1Once Upon a Time in China #1
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An amazing story including real life events that happened to Wong Fei Hung. The acting, music, and directing jobs do not get any better than this.
Long zhi ren zhe [Region 2]Long zhi ren zhe [Region 2]
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East meets East with this wacky directorial debut by Corey Yuen. He goes all out and raises the bar about 1000 notches with this flick. Many stars including Conan Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kwan Young Moon, Chin Lung, and Hwang Jang Lee.
Kung Fu Classic - Shaolin IntrudersKung Fu Classic - Shaolin Intruders
Another movie that changed the genre forever with it's super outrageous wirework. Not the best story but awesome star power and nonstop action and very inventive cheorography. From the same director as Shaolin Prince, get ready for some crazy human pyramids. Get the foreign remastered version from IVL of this, not Red Sun. I also have heard Image will be releasing this some time in the US.
Kung Fu Classic - Avenging EagleKung Fu Classic - Avenging Eagle
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I will not tell you anything about this, you just have to experience it for yourself. One of the few real 'movies' in the kung fu genre. Starring Fu Sheng, Ti Lung, Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Dick Wei, Eddy Ko, Wang Chung, and Ku Feng.
The Secret Rivals (Enter The Silver Fox)The Secret Rivals (Enter The Silver Fox)
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The debut of Hwang Jang Lee's(Wong Cheng Li) career, the greatest kicker in cinema history. From 1976 and Corey Yuen brings a new type of choreography that is still a little rough around the edges.
Kung Fu Classic - Killer ConstableKung Fu Classic - Killer Constable
If you like dark movies and used to love Shaw Brothers flicks, you need to get this today. Ku Feng, Kwan Young Moon, Jason Pai Paio, and Chen Kwan Tai as the good guy, sort of. Celestial has just remastered this. Get the IVL version
The Chinese Connection [VHS]The Chinese Connection [VHS]
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My favorite from Bruce Lee. By far the best my school is better than your school movie ever. This is the movie that really set martial arts cinema on fire.
HeroHero
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Not the best kung fu movie ever, the most beautiful. It is a masterpiece with unique storytelling and one of the best soundtracks ever. A movie you will not soon forget.
Young MasterYoung Master
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My favorite Jackie movie. Great nonsense comedy and a final fight that will not dissapoint.
Iron MonkeyIron Monkey
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Woo-ping does it again. Simple tale of a Chinese Robinhood. Donnie Yen became a megastar after this.
"The Kid with the Golden Arm""The Kid with the Golden Arm"
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This is my favorite Venoms flick tied with the Crippled Avengers. One of the few movies to have all 6 Venoms and even Johnny Wang Lung Wei who I consider the 7th. It is a great comic book Chang Cheh flick.
FearlessFearless
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Great kung fu, good story, and amazing acting from Jet Li. It is sad this movie was cut down so much before being released in the theaters, still one of my top 20 and I hope we get an extended version someday. EDIT-2/2/2007 EXTENDED VERSION WAY BETTER!!!!
Dance Of The Drunk MantisDance Of The Drunk Mantis
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The sequel to Drunken Master(1978). Sam the Seed finds out he has a son but the drunken masters fight is possibly the coolest thing ever to hit the jade screen. No Jackie Chan but Yuen Shun Yi does an amazing job replacing him.
Dragons ForeverDragons Forever
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Pretty funny movie starring Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, and Jackie Chan. Not wall to wall action but the final fight is almost worth that outrageous price it is always going for here on Amazon.
Martial Arts 50 Movie Pack CollectionMartial Arts 50 Movie Pack Collection
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This collection has Shadow Ninja on it. The real name of it is Killer Wears White and it has one of the best final fights ever between Steve Tung Wei and Yen Shi-kwan. Also a few other decent movies. Half of them are at least watchable. IT IS 50 MOVIES!!!
The Sword Stained With Royal BloodThe Sword Stained With Royal Blood
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Yuen Biao gets another rare chance to show off his great acting abilites. I put this right up there with his performances in Hero of Swallow and On the Run. The story in this movie is so incredible that it is the first time I have ever experienced comedy and drama mixed this perectly. You won't know whether to laugh or cry in some scenes. You may do both.
The Martial Temple Collection: Shaolin Strikes Back/Shaolin: The Blood MissionThe Martial Temple Collection: Shaolin Strikes Back/Shaolin: The Blood Mission
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Shaolin Temple Strikes Back is sort of a rip off of Jet Li's Shaolin Temple, but I liked this movie a bit more. My favorite kung fu actor Chang Shan(aka Chen Shan)makes up for the not so well done story. Blood Mission is Hwang Jang Lee vs. Shaolin. What else do you need to know?
Lone Wolf and Cub Box SetLone Wolf and Cub Box Set
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Not kung fu but any fan of the genre will not be dissapointed in watching the 6 incredible movies in this series. Extremely graphic violence and sex scenes. You and your kids have been warned!!!!!!!
Shanghai 13 (1981)Shanghai 13 (1981)
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Wall to wall fights and possibly the best cast ever for a kung fu movie. Chen Kuan Tai, Leung Kar Yan, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun, David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Sing...
KnockaboutKnockabout
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Lau Kar Wing and Yuen Biao in TOP form. My favorite movie Sammo directed and a must see for the pipe snake fist.
Fist of LegendFist of Legend
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Fist of Legend is by far Jet Li's greatest physical performance of his career. If you don't like the final fight with Billy Chow and Jet Li, this genre is definitely not for you. Dragon Dynasty version coming soon!
The SwordThe Sword
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Obviously a swordplay movie and not to be missed. Great story and unbelievablely awesome action.
Dirty HoDirty Ho
Perhaps Lau Kar Leung's best film. A must see!
Swordsman IISwordsman II
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My favorite wuxia film ever. Also one of my favorites from Brigitte Lin. It is a magical experience that you won't be able to watch just once.
Deadly MantisDeadly Mantis
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One of Lau Kar Leung's absolute best movies. Not only does it have outstanding kung fu but a great love story. This is also my favorite David Chiang performance. Master Lau's brother Lau Kar Wing shows once again to be a master of pipe kung fu in the final fight. All of the fighting in this movie is great but there actually may be too much if it!
Shaolin Challenges NinjaShaolin Challenges Ninja
Another one of my top 5 from Master Lau and yet another great story combined with awesome kung fu. Even the non violence theme works!
The 36th Chamber of ShaolinThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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The best Shaolin movie ever.
Rebellious ReignRebellious Reign
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One heck of a kung fu movie. By far one of the greatest final fights ever. I have seen Jimmy Lee in many very small supporting roles but he puts on an outstanding performance with the leading role in this classic. Voted the most wanted movie to have a widescreened DVD release. Unfortunately it has not happened.
Shaolin Dolemite Collection - Buddha AssassinatorShaolin Dolemite Collection - Buddha Assassinator
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This has to be seen for the final fight alone. Only Hwang Jang Lee could pull this performance off. Not a very good movie but still one of my favorites ever for the finale. My favorite kung fu style I have ever seen on screen. Hwang seriously should have won like a best acting award for his performance in the final fight.
Showdown at the Cotton MillShowdown at the Cotton Mill
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One of the best Southern fists and Northern kicks movies ever. Sort of has a samurai movie feel to it. Picture quality from rarescope is not good but it is widescreened and the print is about 100 times better than my old Video Asia bootleg version. Special Feature included!
Best of the BestBest of the Best
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As long as you don't go into this expecting the best of the best action, you will be surprised by how great the movie really is. I swear I didn't cry during this so don't ask me about it!
Hell'z Windstaff [Region 2]Hell'z Windstaff [Region 2]
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One of those movies that was made solely with kung fu fans in mind. A lot of laugh out loud moments, some are of course unintentional because of the classic dubbing. Best part of the movie is all of the great stars. Super Kickers Hwang Jang Lee and Kwan Young Moon, Hsia Hsu doing a wicked crane, Pai Paio is very good, and you won't soon forget Hoi Meng's paddle style.
The VictimThe Victim
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One of the very first movies that Sammo directed. Not too much story just straight-up fighting. Leung Kar Yan is on fire in the finale. Look for Yuen Biao doubling Wilson Tong just before the final fight. He does a spectacular kick jumping up from his back.
Seven Steps of Kung FuSeven Steps of Kung Fu
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Another movie with no story. All fighting and it is all great. Tons of kung fu stars. The finale is probably the best fight with Chen Shan(Chang Shan) showing up and looking as menacing as ever.
Goose Boxer/Tiger Over WallGoose Boxer/Tiger Over Wall
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Goose Boxer absolutely has to be seen. Hoi San Lee is great as the white crested crane. Tiger Over Wall has a well done story but the plot is just plain stupid. It all leads up to 3 great fights at the end. Phillip Ko and Nick Cheung are in top form and Hwang Jang Lee gives maybe his greatest kicking display ever. The movie also gets very graphic which of course makes it all the better.
The Protector (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)The Protector (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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I have way too much to say about how good this movie is and the release of it also. I will have to just refer you to my review under the Dragon Dynasty version of this movie. WHERE ARE MY ELEPHANTS!!!! EDIT-to see my review of this you will have to look through all of the reviews but I guarantee it will be worth your time if you are looking for info on this release.
Undisputed II - Last Man StandingUndisputed II - Last Man Standing
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Groundbreaking martial arts movie from Isaac Florentine. Awesome fight scenes and a pretty good movie. There is no possbile way that Scott Adkins does not become a big time action star after this. Speaking of that, I heard that Adkins will be in Bourne Ultimatum.