Efren
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Post by Efren on Feb 7, 2011 22:41:08 GMT -5
I must have watched Only the Strong dozens of times when it first came out...
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Post by agent817 on Feb 7, 2011 22:47:32 GMT -5
This movie was enjoyable for what it was, despite having bad acting and being a B-flick to boot, but still enjoyable:  Here's a trailer for it: I must warn you, it's pretty hard to find. I was lucky to find a VHS copy at a flea market in late 09. I still have it, too. |
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Post by fw91 on Feb 7, 2011 22:55:48 GMT -5
Showdown I've seen before. It was actually on the movie channells pretty frequently a few years ago. Its okay, but has a lot of similarities with the Karate kid
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Post by zeez on Feb 7, 2011 23:32:22 GMT -5
You need some Tony Jaa. He'll make your jaw drop to the floor, and as you're picking it up he'll flying knee you in the face. Good stuff.
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Feb 8, 2011 1:42:54 GMT -5
"Shanghai Express" (aka "Millionaire's Express"). Sammo Hong, Yuen Biao, with bit parts by Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton. But I want to know... why not Jackie Chan movies? Because I'm well aware of them all so no advice is really needed. And I'm not really a huge fan of the fight style. Even his pre-US return films like "Police Story"? OK, I'm looking through my old movies and have found a couple of good'uns: Tai Chi 2 (directed by Yuen Woo Ping)Above the Law (the one with Cynthia Rothrock and Yuen Biao)36th Chamber of Shaolin One-Armed Swordsman City of Violence (Korean, a lot like "Kill Bill", lots of fun)The 5 Deadly Venoms Master of the Flying Guillotine (not as silly as it sounds, includes a character that may have been the inspiration for Dhalsim in the Street Fighter games)Dragon Tiger Gate (I'm not a huge fan of movies with a ton of 'wire-work' but this one was a ton of fun... a lot like a video game)All the others I would have suggested were old Jackie/Sammo/Yuen movies. What about gun-fu, like "Hard-Boiled" and "The Killer"? |
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Post by Danimal on Feb 8, 2011 3:40:17 GMT -5
Best of the Best-actually has a legit cast and acting
Above the Law-Seagal's first and best flick
Time Cop- IMO easily Van Damme's best flick as a whole
The Warriors- not technically a martial arts flick but has great fights
Kung Fu Hustle- fun movie
The Street Fighter- Sonny Chiba flick that was considered rather controversial in terms of violent content
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nate5054
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Post by nate5054 on Feb 8, 2011 4:28:18 GMT -5
Ong Bak was spectacular, and I'm not even a huge fan of martial arts movies. But that Thai fighting style is just fun to watch. |
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Post by Throwback on Feb 8, 2011 6:53:52 GMT -5
I must have watched Only the Strong dozens of times when it first came out... Yo! you a sella? cause I got 20. Now tell me what I can get *licks bill and sticks it to forehead* for 20?" |
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Nr1Humanoid
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Feb 8, 2011 13:33:24 GMT -5
There's a Thai film called 'Chocolate' (Made by the same guys who made Ong Bak) about a young girl with slight autism who learns Muay Thai by watching and copying the fighters training outside her mothers house. It is a simply brilliant film. There's a fight at the end with another autistic boy who has learned Capoiera that is a must see scene! Just finished it. Awesome movie. The autist on autist scene and the fight outside the buildings was amazing. Only downside is I saw it dubbed. Thanks for the suggestion. Saw Ong Bak yesterday. Is Tony Jaa even human? Not as awesome as the Protecter but pretty damn close. Now I can't choose which recommendation to do next, LOL. Edit. OK, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin it is. |
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Post by default on Feb 8, 2011 23:19:35 GMT -5
Have you watched Jimmy Wang Yu's stuff? It's pretty good overall. I highly recommend the following by him
Blood of the Dragon
Master of the Flying Guillotine
The One-Armed Swordsman series
Rage of the Masters
A few others...
Five Deadly Venoms
Blind Fist of Bruce (packaged as Brucesploitation)
The Snake-Crane Secret
Oh, and if you haven't seen Ip Man yet, you should. It's a bit more drama than most but it's shot beautifully and the fights are awesome. It's loosely based on the life of the man who had a hand in training Bruce Lee.
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Post by "American Cream" Dusty Loads on Feb 8, 2011 23:28:12 GMT -5
Idk if anyone's suggested it yet but "Chocolate" is all kinds of awesome. Though the premise is kinda silly it's still fun to watch.
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Post by mattperiolat on Feb 9, 2011 0:22:18 GMT -5
I'm in the mood for some. Not Li, Lee or Chan. Dang, I was about to recommend Once Upon a Time In China 2, that's my favorite. I'm stumped. Only other ones I liked were Karate Kid and Best of the Best. |
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Post by JIMBOB on Feb 9, 2011 3:32:57 GMT -5
No one has yet mentioned the classic known as "Sidekicks"?  |
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Nr1Humanoid
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Feb 9, 2011 11:00:56 GMT -5
So, I just finished The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.
Just awesome. It's gotta be the nr 1 inspiration for training montages. I wouldn't have lasted a day (the headbutting alone, ouch)
Dubbing aside the film was funny and exiting. Notthe biggest numer of fights but when they're that cool the sheer numbers doesn't really matter.
OK, so there is a martial arts flick I saw often as a kid but all I can remember is a tournament and a nazi who killed himself, anyone know?
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theryno665
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Post by theryno665 on Feb 9, 2011 13:26:19 GMT -5
Yeah, that narrows it down.  Hitler? |
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Post by smellslikeoksoda on Feb 9, 2011 14:52:39 GMT -5
A couple I don't think got named:
Raging Phoenix - JeeJA Yanin from Chocolate
True Legend - it's got Heidenreich in it
Merantau - the star Iko Uwais is supposed to be the next big star since Tony Jaa joined a monastery
pretty much all the Dragon Dynasty titles although not all martial arts, some action films
All 3 Ip Man movies are good but the first is definitely the best
and not martial arts but for crazy Hong Kong action movies:
Run and Kill
Untold Story
Ebola Syndrome
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Nr1Humanoid
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Feb 9, 2011 15:37:03 GMT -5
Yeah, that narrows it down. Hitler? Found it after I asked. Kill or Be Killed. 1980. Sitting down to watch it now |
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