Recommend some good modern martial arts movies.
05-01-04, 11:08 PM
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Recommend some good modern martial arts movies.
I mentioned this in the kung fu thread but didn't get much help. What I'd like are some recommendations for films along the lines of Hero, Zatoichi, CTHD, Versus, Azumi etc - stylish and/or gory weapons based martial arts movies. I say modern because I've already seen a bunch of the older stuff like Kurosawa and Shaw Brother's movies, but haven't seen much really cool stuff made in the last few years.
Thanks.
Thanks.
05-02-04, 02:00 AM
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Azumi and Versus should be titles you check out.
baw ha ha. me and trigger mention titles you posted.
Looks like you got the bases covered really.
baw ha ha. me and trigger mention titles you posted.
Looks like you got the bases covered really.
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05-02-04, 02:21 AM
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From HK: Tai Chi Master, Fist of Legend
From US: Only the Strong (not excellent and not new but definitely expose the promoted martial art - capoeira).
If you like fantasy wirework action, just look for anything directed or choreographed by Ching Siu Tung or Cheng Siao Tung.
From US: Only the Strong (not excellent and not new but definitely expose the promoted martial art - capoeira).
If you like fantasy wirework action, just look for anything directed or choreographed by Ching Siu Tung or Cheng Siao Tung.
05-02-04, 07:47 AM
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Muay Thai film Ong Bak. Check it out here .
Demo's at the French cinema premiere:
http://www.lesjeuneskhmers.com/tonyj...yjaa_reims.WMV
http://madgamers.freesurf.fr/autres/avp-ob_demo.zip
Unfortunatley, the film is leaglly only available without English subtitles, and is unlikely to get an uncut release with them
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Demo's at the French cinema premiere:
http://www.lesjeuneskhmers.com/tonyj...yjaa_reims.WMV
http://madgamers.freesurf.fr/autres/avp-ob_demo.zip
Unfortunatley, the film is leaglly only available without English subtitles, and is unlikely to get an uncut release with them
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05-02-04, 10:09 AM
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I second ONG BAK. It was one of those films where you do your ECW chant of HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT!
I was
once the fight scenes started. And then hearing how many production delays there were because the stunt crew had to recover from injuries, I was 
I was
once the fight scenes started. And then hearing how many production delays there were because the stunt crew had to recover from injuries, I was
05-02-04, 11:21 AM
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Originally posted by Njål
Muay Thai film Ong Bak. Check it out here .
Demo's at the French cinema premiere:
http://www.lesjeuneskhmers.com/tonyj...yjaa_reims.WMV
http://madgamers.freesurf.fr/autres/avp-ob_demo.zip
Unfortunatley, the film is leaglly only available without English subtitles, and is unlikely to get an uncut release with them .
Muay Thai film Ong Bak. Check it out here .
Demo's at the French cinema premiere:
http://www.lesjeuneskhmers.com/tonyj...yjaa_reims.WMV
http://madgamers.freesurf.fr/autres/avp-ob_demo.zip
Unfortunatley, the film is leaglly only available without English subtitles, and is unlikely to get an uncut release with them
.
05-02-04, 11:29 AM
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The quality of the dvd is fine.
In fact, except for the lack of subtitles, the release would be near-perfect, and a steal at $12 postpaid. In case you watch it on/from a PC, and you sw player can add subtitles, they are available on the 'net.
In fact, except for the lack of subtitles, the release would be near-perfect, and a steal at $12 postpaid. In case you watch it on/from a PC, and you sw player can add subtitles, they are available on the 'net.
05-02-04, 12:56 PM
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Originally posted by nemein
By modern do you mean made recently or do you mean set in modern times?
By modern do you mean made recently or do you mean set in modern times?
05-03-04, 12:41 PM
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Due to less than satisfactory results, I'm giving my thread a shameless bump from the unseen void of page 2.
The movies I'm looking into so far are:
Iron Monkey
Ong-Bak
Fist of Legend
What else?
The movies I'm looking into so far are:
Iron Monkey
Ong-Bak
Fist of Legend
What else?
05-03-04, 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by Njål
The quality of the dvd is fine.
In fact, except for the lack of subtitles, the release would be near-perfect, and a steal at $12 postpaid. In case you watch it on/from a PC, and you sw player can add subtitles, they are available on the 'net.
The quality of the dvd is fine.
In fact, except for the lack of subtitles, the release would be near-perfect, and a steal at $12 postpaid. In case you watch it on/from a PC, and you sw player can add subtitles, they are available on the 'net.
05-03-04, 02:42 PM
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Originally posted by NaturalMystic79
I notice the DVD is Region 3 and is PAL. Will my Toshiba SD-3900 DVD player be able to play it? What about my TV? I have a 32" Sony VVEga flatscreen.
I notice the DVD is Region 3 and is PAL. Will my Toshiba SD-3900 DVD player be able to play it? What about my TV? I have a 32" Sony VVEga flatscreen.
EDIT: Oh yeah, here's the thread regarding the 3900 hack.
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05-03-04, 03:29 PM
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Caiman,
Thank you very much! I went ahead and ordered it for $12. Should be here within 10-15 days. Also thanks for the link to the Region-free hack for the Toshiba player. I don't know how I'm going to burn it to a DVD-R, I don't have a DVD burner.
On the site it says it's R3 PAL, not NTSC.
Thank you very much! I went ahead and ordered it for $12. Should be here within 10-15 days. Also thanks for the link to the Region-free hack for the Toshiba player. I don't know how I'm going to burn it to a DVD-R, I don't have a DVD burner.
Originally posted by devilshalo
I liked Kiss of the Dragon.
Ong Bak is R3, NTSC.
I liked Kiss of the Dragon.
Ong Bak is R3, NTSC.
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05-03-04, 03:48 PM
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Romeo Must Die and Kiss of the Dragon aren't too bad.
Even though Bruce Lee movies are old, you might want to consider them as they're great classics.
Dragon the Bruce Lee story might be worth a rental as well.
Even though Bruce Lee movies are old, you might want to consider them as they're great classics.
Dragon the Bruce Lee story might be worth a rental as well.
05-03-04, 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by NaturalMystic79
Caiman,
Thank you very much! I went ahead and ordered it for $12. Should be here within 10-15 days. Also thanks for the link to the Region-free hack for the Toshiba player. I don't know how I'm going to burn it to a DVD-R, I don't have a DVD burner.
Caiman,
Thank you very much! I went ahead and ordered it for $12. Should be here within 10-15 days. Also thanks for the link to the Region-free hack for the Toshiba player. I don't know how I'm going to burn it to a DVD-R, I don't have a DVD burner.
You don't burn it to a DVD-R. Just a regular CD-R will do.
05-03-04, 03:51 PM
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Drunken Master II - AKA Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
w/Jackie Chan
Fong Sai Yuk (1993) w/Jet Li
The Heroic Trio (192) w/Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui & Michelle Cheung
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1975)
Project A (1983) w/ Jackie Chan & Sammo Hung
Wing Chun (1994) w/Michelle Yeoh
While not exactly Kung Fu, some very cool Samurai action can be found in Kurosawa's Yojimbo ('61) and Sanjuro ('62), both featuring the coolest movie tough guy of all time, Toshiro Mifune.
w/Jackie Chan
Fong Sai Yuk (1993) w/Jet Li
The Heroic Trio (192) w/Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui & Michelle Cheung
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1975)
Project A (1983) w/ Jackie Chan & Sammo Hung
Wing Chun (1994) w/Michelle Yeoh
While not exactly Kung Fu, some very cool Samurai action can be found in Kurosawa's Yojimbo ('61) and Sanjuro ('62), both featuring the coolest movie tough guy of all time, Toshiro Mifune.
05-03-04, 03:55 PM
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Originally posted by LBCrazyFool
You don't burn it to a DVD-R. Just a regular CD-R will do.
You don't burn it to a DVD-R. Just a regular CD-R will do.
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Originally posted by NaturalMystic79
Will I need two drives, one to put the CD-R, and the other to put the DVD to burn? I only have a CD-RW drive on my computer with Nero.
Will I need two drives, one to put the CD-R, and the other to put the DVD to burn? I only have a CD-RW drive on my computer with Nero.
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Originally posted by devilshalo
The version I watched was NTSC.
http://www.dddhouse.com/dddhouse/en/...productID=3622
The version I watched was NTSC.
http://www.dddhouse.com/dddhouse/en/...productID=3622
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One of my favourites is Fong Sai Yuk starring Jet Li. Avoid the US dubbed version (The Legend) and get the HK DVD (not sure if it's still in print or not). Fist of Legend is great too, but there isn't a readily available decent DVD of it yet. 