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The Fearless Hyena Series (DVD) (Joy Sales Version) (Hong Kong Version)
The Fearless Hyena Series (DVD) (Joy Sales Version) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(1)Our Price: US$29.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:April 13, 2009 Chan's first directoral filmThis review is for Fearless Hyena 1 and not for #2. I will talk later about # 2. But first, Fearless Hyena: It's the first time Jackie had the freedom to work on a film. The result is impressive for a first film. The story is not very original but for the time ( 1980 ) it was the standar ( revenge/training plot ). Jackie show"s off some great fights and training sequences, plus you get to see him in superb physical condition. The bad guy in this movie is a great kung fu actor, I d'ont remenber his name but he also play with jackie in Dragon fist and also in Jet Li's Once upon a time in china part 1 ( Jet is fighting him at the end with all those ladders. So that's why I give this film a 8 out 10. I highly recommended this film for fans of old school martial arts films.
Now, for Fearless #2, you get to see Jackie only in a few scenes cause he left the company right in the middle of shooting this movie. That's when he went to Golden Harvest and did Young Master. So for the few scenes he is in it's good but 75% of the rest is just a look a like Jackie, plus the story does not make sense. So here it is.Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Fearless (Director's Cut) (Hong Kong Version)
Fearless (Director's Cut) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(7)Our Price: US$17.99Related promotions:April 13, 2009 period fu films with Jet = AAAJet Li is best cast when he is in period kung fu films. And if you add Yuen Woo Ping to make the action, well your getting what's best in the genre. This film and Ip ma are the two best recent period fu flix since fist of legend and Drunken master 2 ( witch both were released in 1994 ) It's been a long time!!! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
SPL (AKA: Sha Po Lang) (Hong Kong Version)
SPL (AKA: Sha Po Lang) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region All
(30)Our Price: US$17.49Usually ships within 1 to 2 daysRelated promotions:April 13, 2009 The return of Sammo HungYes it is somewhat the return of Sammo Hung but it is also the confirmation that Donnie Yen is the best martial arts Hong Kong actors and Choregrapher out there. The film is a great action cop movie with flash of incredible fights. Especialy at the end where Donnie fight Wu Jing: it is to me one of the greatest fight scene of all time. This film does not get 10 out 10 cause the flow of the movie is uneven!! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Ip Man (DVD) (2-Disc Special Edition) (Hong Kong Version)
Ip Man (DVD) (2-Disc Special Edition) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region All
(9)Our Price: US$23.99Usually ships within 1 to 2 daysRelated promotions:April 13, 2009 Donnie Yen at the top of his gameWhat happen when you put the best kung fu actor of the 2000's ( Donnie Yen ) and the legendary Sammo Hung with a great real life story on a Wing chun master: you have what I think is the period kung fu film since 1994's Fist of legend and Drunken Master 2!!! I thought that fearless was good but this one in incredible. The story, acting and the fights are top notch. Can't wait for the sequel with Sammo stepping in front of the camera to fight Donnie.!!! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Men From The Monastery (Hong Kong Version)
Men From The Monastery (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(1)Our Price: US$14.49Usually ships within 7 - 14 daysRelated promotions:May 11, 2007 Nice prequel to Heroes twoThis movie is a prequel to Heroes two. To me, Heroes two is a bit better cause of the story. The action is good but lack a bit of emotions. There is three heroes in this film and each one has not enough time to develop his character. But overall, a good kung fu flix for 1974. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Sammo Hung Action Collection (Digitally Remastered)
Sammo Hung Action Collection (Digitally Remastered) DVD Region All
(2)Our Price: US$31.99Related promotions:May 1, 2007 2 gems 1 perlMagnificent butcher: this one is 10 out 10, it is in my top five of all time. Sammo and Yuen Woo Ping equals :WOW
Knockabout: another great kung fu movie who ranks in my top 10 off all time. The training sequences and talent of Yuen Biao is incredible.
Spooky Encounters: A good movie but when compared with the other two you tend to be a bit disapionted. Sammo was experimenting a new style so it receive mix critics.
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Five Superfighters (Hong Kong Version)
Five Superfighters (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(1)Our Price: US$15.99Usually ships within 7 - 14 daysRelated promotions:May 1, 2007 another classic 1979 Shaw1979 was the best year for kung fu films. It's the year we saw Drunken master, Magnificent Butcher, Dirty Ho, Mad Monkey Kung fu and many others hit the silver screen. So that's wy movies like Monkey kung fu ( ake stroke of death ) and Five super fighter went under the radar. It has training sequences, kung fu every 5 minutes and good performers!!! You have tu buy this one if you are a kung fu fans!! I am not giving it it's full scrore just because the story is not original and the lack of emotion of certain characters. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Prodigal Son (DTS Version) (Hong Kong Version)
The Prodigal Son (DTS Version) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(3)Our Price: US$13.99Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:May 1, 2007 top five classic!!Yes, this movie is in my top five kung fu films of all time. The others are ( no particular order ): Drunken master 2, Legendary weapons of China, Fist of Legend and Magnificent Butcher. Now there's more flix that can be compared to those I just mentioned but Prodigal Son is so well crafted by Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao that you will want to watch this on all your short life!!! # 1 wing chung movie, # 2 Warriors two Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Once Upon A Time In China I, II, III (DVD) (Digitally Remastered) (Hong Kong Version)
Once Upon A Time In China I, II, III (DVD) (Digitally Remastered) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region All
(7)Our Price: US$38.99Usually ships within 1 to 2 daysRelated promotions:May 1, 2007 King of the early 90'sThis trilogy revive the entire period kung fu genre in the 90's. It was not a easy task but because of the vision of Tsui Hark and the talent of Jet Li it worked. We can even assume that it influence Jackie Chan to produce in 1994 one of his greatess films and also one of the best period/Kung fu film of all time: Drunken master 2. The first film has a solid story and the other two tend to rest more on kung fu action, wich is great !!! This edition has a very good image and bonus but lack the english soundtrack. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Young Master (Digitally Remastered) (Joy Sales Version) (Hong Kong Version)
The Young Master (Digitally Remastered) (Joy Sales Version) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(3)Our Price: US$13.99Usually ships within 1 to 2 daysRelated promotions:May 1, 2007 Chan's last old school actionThis is the first movie made by Jackie Chan. Well, Fearless Hyena was his first direction, but he was still working for Lo Wei and did not have the same freedom he enjoyed with Golden Harvest ( a company owned by Raymond Chow who will later become #1 in Asia in term of action films ). Young Master ressemble a lot of the best stuff he learned with Yuen Woo Ping ( wich he worked with for Snake in eagle shadow and Drunken master). So for kung fu fans it's a great movie. It is also the last old school kung fu film he did (he's last period kung fu film was Drunken master 2 in 1994 ) before moving with action films. Not his best period kung fu but a good one. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Executioners From Shaolin
Executioners From Shaolin DVD Region 3
(7)Our Price: US$14.49Usually ships within 7 - 14 daysRelated promotions:April 30, 2007 history in the makingIt' rare the a kung fu flix has good fights, story, training sequences and acting not to mention directing and producing! This one has all of the above. Yes it's old, but it represent exactly what martial arts movie fans expect from old school kung fu flix. Some may prefer the eye candy of the late 70's and early 80's flix but E.F.S will stand the test of time. Chan Koon Tai is a authentic kung fu practioner, so it make the movie credible. Not to mention a young Lau Kar Leung choeregraphing what I believe will never see again in our days: real kung fu backed up by strong values. Water my friend, be like water B.L Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
7 Grandmasters (US Version)
7 Grandmasters (US Version) DVD Region 1
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April 30, 2007 top independant flix7 Grandmasters is one of the top independant kung fu films of all time. There is no Shaw Brothers or Golden Harvest label here, there no mainstream kung fu actor also ( at the time ). But this movie is right up there with the top productions. It was filmed in Taiwan where almost all the independant production were made. Of course the budget is not on par with the Shaws but the action is incredible and very acrobatic. The Long family ( Mark and Jack ) are exellent martial masters. For sure in the top five independant kung fu film ever made. This US version is good, not as good as Celestial release but still the best version out there for english fans. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Chinese Boxer
April 29, 2007 Not bad but not a classicI know lots of poeple ( especialy pro. critics ) put this movie in classics category, it's true that at the time it was innovateur but the skill of Jimmy Wang Yu is very poor. He his slow and not very athletic. I still think that The One Armed Swordman is Jimmy best and only good martial arts film ( well Master of the flying guillotine was not bad ). Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Blood Brothers (1973)
The Blood Brothers (1973) DVD Region 3
(4)Our Price: US$15.99Usually ships within 1 to 2 daysRelated promotions:April 29, 2007 Great acting, good fightsVery good acting by the two main characters. The story is well written and the fights are good ( sometimes slow cause of David Cheng ability !!). But like I said you'll want this one more fore the acting and story than for the fights. And I know a lot of people who prefer the other way around. So make your choice. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Five Venoms
April 29, 2007 Deadly!!!This movie is cult classic all the way and it will stay that way for a long time. Compared to Five fingers of death ( aka: King Boxer), the story stays fresh and original. Fights are well choeregraph and all of the cast talent is at it's full potential ( I'm talking about the Venoms of course ). Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
The Boxer From Shantung
The Boxer From Shantung DVD Region 3
(4)Our Price: US$14.49Usually ships within 1 to 2 daysRelated promotions:April 29, 2007 one the best final sceneOld school flix with all star cast and crew. There something about the main character and the story that special. The fights are great for the time (early 70's), but the final scene where the main character has to battle close to 60 -80 men at a thea house, is .... what I call vintage cinema. This one is a must even if new audiences will probably find the fights dated. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
King Boxer
April 29, 2007 Not bad but not greatThis movie is better known as 5 fingers of death in America and it develop a cult classic status. But it did not aged as well as others. It's early 70's and the kung fu genre just began. So experiments were made. It's good to see Lo Leih as the good guy for once. One for the history of the genre but not quite the classic that some clain it is . Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Disciples OF The 36th Chamber
April 29, 2007 farewell Shaw BrothersThis is one the last kung fu movie that came out under the Shaw Brothers label. It's fast, direct, classic and authentic when we talk about kung fu moves in this flix. The actors are in top form. The year is 1984, just before the shooting of Jet Li's Martial arts of Shaolin, Lau Kar Leung and the crew is at the top of their art and it shows. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Return To The 36TH Chamber (Korean Version)
Return To The 36TH Chamber (Korean Version) DVD Region 3
(1)Our Price: US$16.99List: US$21.99Save: US$5.00 (23%)Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:April 29, 2007 Great follow upIt's incredible to see a sequel with the same energie and greatness when we compare it to the original. Lau Kar Leung ( yes, him again ) delivers a great story with a brand new type of kung fu. Gordon Liu has to train in the temple while working on bamboo walls cause the habbot refuse to train a outsider. So he develop, without knowing, a new style that can be resume as: construction tying rope kung fu.............. WoW Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Monkey Kung Fu
April 29, 2007 a classic under the radarYes, this one is sometimes overlooked cause it does not have big name kung fu star but it's a very good movie. Don't forget that it was made in 1979, the pinnacle of the kung fu genre : Drunken Master, Magnificent Butcher, Dirty Ho.... The story is not the most original but the action is great. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
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