Recommend me some good Kung Fu flicks...

[DonFanucci]

I just got the Netflix and I want to put some Kung Fu action stuff on my list....

what ones should I see?

Thanks, dawgs.

[Fourthman]

Anything Bruce Lee.
Jet Li - Fist of Legend.

[noble]

Ultimate Versus
Kung Fu Hustle
Ong Bak

[V-Man]

Enter the Dragon
Fist of Legend

[madmartigan]

Once Upon a Time in China Series
Legend of Drunken Master
Tai Chi II
Iron Monkey
Brotherhood of the Wolf

More to come when I wake up.

[joeAR]

Shogun Assasin

[FredC]

Ultimate Versus
Kung Fu Hustle
Ong Bak

Kung Fu Hustle isn't out on DVD yet is it?

[DustinC]

Not quite technically kung fu, but Hard Boiled and the Killer.

Oh, and Shaolin Soccer.

[madmartigan]

Kung Fu Hustle isn't out on DVD yet is it?
Import only.

[Gregory]

Matrix.

[Thudpucker]

Once Upon a Time in China Series
Legend of Drunken Master
Tai Chi II
Iron Monkey
Brotherhood of the Wolf

More to come when I wake up.

Those are all very good.

I loved House Of Flying Daggers and Hero, if you like the more artistic wire work films you should get those, they are beautiful. Crouching Tiger too of course.

[DonFanucci]

Matrix.

I said good Kung Fu... not a trilogy with a great first installment and crappy overwritten sequels... :-D

thanks so much guys.... got most of these on my list now!

I did see Hero and loved it... I've got Flying Daggers on the top of my list..... can't wait to see it... liked Hero better than Crouching Tiger, actually....

[Gregory]

I said good Kung Fu... not a trilogy with a great first installment and crappy overwritten sequels...

That's why I only listed the first film, although the freeway scene in the second movie is astounding.

[TyPierce]

Anything Bruce Lee.
Jet Li - Fist of Legend.

All-time Fist of Legend.

Bruce Lee, obviously.

If you want something that's the opposite of good, but entertaining in a train wreck sort of way, hook up Jackie Chan's Fantasy Mission Force. It starts out "Africa" with Chinese in blackface and gets more ridiculous by the minute. :D

[DonFanucci]

That's why I only listed the first film, although the freeway scene in the second movie is astounding.

Thats true...you didn't mention the last 2.... and that freeway scene was pretty neat.... :D

[BigButtPanda]

Fong Sai Yuk...I think it's only available here on bootleg though. And good "girls kick ass" kung fu.....Heroic Trio.

[DaGetHighKnight]

Return Of the Master Killer
Return to the 36th Chamber
Crippled Avengers
5 Deadly Venoms
The Chinatown Kid

[madmartigan]

Who Am I? - one of my favorite, Jackie Chan movies, the last fight is funny and brutal at the same time.

[JLTorres]

Anything Bruce Lee.
Jet Li - Fist of Legend.

This was my exact thought.

[DaGetHighKnight]

Jackie Chan's -The Big Brawl is an exellent martial arts film as well, funny too.

[J. R. Scherer]

Wing Chun, starring Michelle Yeoh

Yes, Madam!, starring Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock

Righting Wrongs, starring Yuen Biao (Be sure to watch both the Mandarin and Cantonese versions--they have very different endings.)

Mr. Vampire, starring Lam Ching Ying (hopping vampires rock)

Millionaire's Express, starring Sammo Hung

Bride With White Hair, with Brigette Lynn

Butterfly & Sword, with Michelle Yeoh

Tiger On Beat, with Chow Yun-Fat & Conan Lee (shotgun fu and dueling chainsaws!)

for pure incoherent insanity go with these:
Kung Fu Cult Master, with Jet Li
Zu: Warriors From the Magic Mountain, starring practically everybody
Legend of Zu, also starring pretty much everyone
Swordman II, with Jet Li & Brigitte Lynn

Did anyone mention Drunken Master 2? (Aka, Legend of the Drunken Master here in the States) Along with Jet Li's Fist of Legend it's pretty much the best thing going.

[madmartigan]

Did anyone mention Drunken Master 2? (Aka, Legend of the Drunken Master here in the States) Along with Jet Li's Fist of Legend it's pretty much the best thing going.

:wave:

[J. R. Scherer]

Fong Sai Yuk...I think it's only available here on bootleg though. And good "girls kick ass" kung fu.....Heroic Trio.

Fong Sai Yuk 1 & 2 are both available here in the States under the title 'Legend'.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004Z4WT.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000059XUR.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[JLTorres]

Jet Li's Bodyguard from Beijing is also pretty sweet.

[Jew Mafia]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Master of the Flying Guillotine yet

[DonFanucci]

Awesome stuff guys.... damn, these should keep my list full, but keep 'em comin'!

Thanks

[madmartigan]

Awesome stuff guys.... damn, these should keep my list full, but keep 'em comin'!

Thanks

Not, Anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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*sorry, it was lame*

[Jaime]

Police Story 1, 2 and 3
The Young Master
Drunken Master II
Armour of God (think it's Operation Condor II: Armor of the Gods in US)
Project A
Project A part II
Wheels on Meals
Dragons Forever
Crime Story

Non-JC ones:

2000AD
Iron Monkey
Hitman

Dunno how many of these are available where you are though.

[DonFanucci]

what I'm finding interesting is how there are a ton of Jet Li movies being suggested to me, but here in the US his movies tend to be kinda shitty.... is it just the way they use him over here, or what?

Although that one with Morgan Freeman that just came out seems pretty interesting....

[J. R. Scherer]

Jet Li has yet to be utilized properly in his Stateside films.

A large portion of his Hong Kong films are friggin' great. Once Upon A Time In China is another must-see series of his. Jet Li has screen presence in his HK stuff that just hasn't materialized in his newer films.

[madmartigan]

what I'm finding interesting is how there are a ton of Jet Li movies being suggested to me, but here in the US his movies tend to be kinda shitty.... is it just the way they use him over here, or what?

Although that one with Morgan Freeman that just came out seems pretty interesting....
I liked Kiss of the Dragon, although that was French I think

[J. R. Scherer]

I liked Kiss of the Dragon, although that was French I think

I like that movie too, but it doesn't compare to Jet Li's best HK work.

[madmartigan]

I like that movie too, but it doesn't compare to Jet Li's best HK work.
here's a link to the latest, info to his latest hk stuff:

http://www.monkeypeaches.com/0505M.html#01A (http://www.monkeypeaches.com/0505M.html#01A)

[BigButtPanda]

Fong Sai Yuk 1 & 2 are both available here in the States under the title 'Legend'.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004Z4WT.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000059XUR.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

:heart: YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Now I'm gonna have to hunt them down. I loved those.

[J. R. Scherer]

:heart: YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Now I'm gonna have to hunt them down. I loved those.

They're good stuff.

Gotta love how they use pics from Fist of Legend to sell it here, though...

[niceguyeddie]

Jackie Chan's -The Big Brawl is an exellent martial arts film as well, funny too.

i love that little whistle theme.... the one they play when hes training and stuff.

also, dont forget Azumi, which isnt really kung fu but definetely worth checking out.
No Retreat No Surrender 1 http://www.movieprop.com/tvandmovie/reviews/noretreatnosurrender.jpg
the first one has van damme in one of two fillms where he's a villain.
,2 http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/coverv/58/106458.jpg with Cynthia Rothrock and Loren Avedon
,3 http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/coverv/35/106235.jpg are my guilty pleasures. and also King of the Kickboxers http://lorenavedon.com/avedon/gallery/KingoftheKickboxers.jpg (the first one with Billy Blanks)
and of course....

Last Dragon
http://www.publispain.com/posters/last_dragon.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/Csocha07/1a.jpg

[Pat Loika]

Ong Bak is fuckin' great...Kung Fu Hustle is amazing, one of the best flicks I've seen this year.

P.

[DeadMike]

Everyone's mentioning Drunken Master II Legend of the Drunken Master.

Am I the only one that likes the original Drunken Master better than the sequel???? It's one of the greatest kung fu movies of all time.

I also reccomend Shaolin Wooden Men.
5 Deadly Venoms
Iron Monkey
Ong Bak
Kung Fu Hustle
and Kung Pow.

[Dusto]

The original Drunken Master is good, but DM2 is much better. It's one of my favorite movies in any genre.

A lot of late-sixties, early seventies Shaw Brothers stuff is good. In particular, check out "Come Drink With Me," by King Hu, which is amazing on a Kurosawa level. He also directed "A Touch of Zen," "The Fate of Lee Khan," and "The Valiant Ones," to name a few, which are all even better than "Come Drink With Me."

Chang Cheh is another great director. He helmed the already mentioned Five Deadly Venoms and Crippled Avengers, but his earlier stuff was less schlocky. Try "Golden Swallow" or "The Invincible Fist."

Chor Yuen was the directorial swordplay master of the 70's. Check out "The Magic Blade" for a good example of what he does best.

Tsui Hark's "The Blade" is quite good. Also try "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Dragon Inn," which he produced.

"Seven Grandmasters" and "The Mystery of Chessboxing" have some great kung fu, even if the plots are fairly conventional. Same with "Knockabout," starring Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung.

"Moon Warriors" is a really good movie, except for the killer whale.

"Ashes of Time" is one of the best art-films I've seen that revolves around kung fu.

"Duel to the Death" is great absurd fun. "The Duel" is less action-oriented, but it's pretty entertaining.

For 70's Shaw Brothers fun, try "Shaolin Challenges Ninja" and "Fists of the White Lotus."

Also, a lot of what other people have suggested is good (Iron Monkey, Crouching Tiger, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Master of the Flying Guillotine, Bride With White Hair, Buttery Sword, Swordsman II, Legend of Zu, Spooky Encounters, Mr. Vampire).

Anyway, that should get you started. Enjoy.

[madmartigan]

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[niceguyeddie]

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