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Old 12-29-04, 11:48 AM
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Shaw bros...

This is such a newbie question, but who the hell are they? People always talk about them, and I know they make martial arts movies or something, but they're not on IMDb, and when someone posts a link to one of their movies on IMDb, their names aren't on the credits...
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try looking under Run Run Shaw and/or Run Me Shaw.
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Shaw Brothers - a major Hong Kong studio - think Warner Brothers - they made movies in every conceivable genre, from romantic comedy to costume drama to teen comedies to thrillers etc. For many years, most of the Asian films that were introduced to the west were martial arts movies, so that's why many people think that Shaw Brothers movies were simply that.
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Originally Posted by natevines
This is such a newbie question, but who the hell are they? People always talk about them, and I know they make martial arts movies or something, but they're not on IMDb, and when someone posts a link to one of their movies on IMDb, their names aren't on the credits...
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See my collection, I have about 140 of them. If you have any specific questions, shoot me an e-mail.
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Originally Posted by indycohiba
See my collection, I have about 140 of them. If you have any specific questions, shoot me an e-mail.
Where's the cheapest place to pick them up? Thanks...
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Thanks guys, helped a lot
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Originally Posted by mikewendt
Where's the cheapest place to pick them up? Thanks...

http://www.dddhouse.com/dddhouse/en/index.jsp

and

http://www5.cd-wow.us/index_2.php?PH...3fb69c79eeca1d

Here is an old link for CDWOW that provides $1 off per dvd that still works even though it says it's expired.

http://www.mastercard.com/specialoff...rd/143801.html

Worldpay sometimes does not transmit the notification of payment back to CDWOW and you have to follow-up wih an e-mail, but otherwise it works pretty well. They also have free shipping.
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They're pretty reasonable at layoyo.com too.

Thank god Celestial started releasing Shaw Bros on DVD.
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Does someone have a recommendation as to where to begin with these films?
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best studio to buy these from
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I am trying to own all the Shaw Brothers operas and musicals. These are what I have:

Bride Napping, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1962) -- REGION 3
( Hua tian cuo )
Dancing Millionairess, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1964) -- REGION 3
( Wan hua ying chun )
Grand Substitution, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1964) -- REGION 3
Hong Kong Nocturne - Shaw Brothers Collection (1967) -- REGION 3
( Xiang jiang hua yue ye )
Hong Kong Rhapsody - Shaw Brothers Collection (1968) -- REGION 3
( Hua Yue Liang Xiao )
Inside the Forbidden City - Shaw Brothers Collection (1963) -- REGION 3
( Song gong mi shi )
Kingdom and the Beauty, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1959) -- REGION 3
( Jiang shan mei ren )
Love Eterne, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1962) -- REGION 3
( Liang Shan Ba yu Zhu Ying Tai )
Love Parade - Shaw Brothers Collection (1961) -- REGION 3
( Hua tuan jin cu )
Maid from Heaven, A - Shaw Brothers Collection (1963) -- REGION 3
( Qi xian nu )
Merry Wife, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1971) -- REGION 3
( Wa wa fu ren )
Pearl Phoenix, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1966) -- REGION 3
( Nu xun an )
Price of Love, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1970) -- REGION 3
( Ai qing de dai jia )
Sunset - Shaw Brothers Collection (1971) -- REGION 3
Teenage Dreamers - Shaw Brothers Collection (1982) -- REGION 3
( Ning mung hoh lok )
Three Smiles, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1969) -- REGION 3
( San xiao )
Venus' Tear Diamond, The - Shaw Brothers Collection (1971) -- REGION 3
Vermilion Door - Shaw Brothers Collection (1965) -- REGION 3
We Love Millionaires - Shaw Brothers Collection (1971) -- REGION 3
Whose Baby Is in the Classroom? - Shaw Brothers Collection (1969) -- REGION 3
Young Lovers - Shaw Brothers Collection (1969) -- REGION 3

Am I missing anything? Any suggestions?

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by mikewendt
Where's the cheapest place to pick them up? Thanks...

There's a thread in the International Forum about some of the titles showing up in the "weekly specials" section at dddhouse - with shipping, it's about USD8.00 per title.
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Originally Posted by natevines
Does someone have a recommendation as to where to begin with these films?
There are many flavors to Shaw Brothers but if you like kung fu, you might try some from a few different directors. The following would be a few good ones to launch from, but everyone has their favorites:

Crippled Avengers (Venoms flick directed by Chang Cheh - Venom films tend to be popular)

Legendary Weapons of China (Lau Kar Leung)

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Good training sequences and satrs Gordon Liu)

Clans of Intrigue (Dir. by Chor Yuen - produced many fantasy and wuxia films)

Come Drink With Me (Classic old school "60's" that launched the shift to kung fu movies from Opera and stars Cheng Pei-pei - it was an early release so it's not anamorphic)

Other good films, but there are many more:

Most Venom films
Sword Stained With Royal Blood
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
New Tales Of The Flying Fox
Holy Flame Of The Martial World (one kinetic wacked out movie but fun)
One-Armed Swordsman Trilogy: Box Set

Rare Gems:

The Casino
The Vengeful Beauty (not really kung fu, but I dug it)
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Originally Posted by tali219
I am trying to own all the Shaw Brothers operas and musicals.

Am I missing anything? Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Last Woman of Shang was a good historical costume drama with opera.

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Five Venoms! When this was released it was sold out at yesasia for months, great film.

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