A doctor fights the corrupt authorities as a masked Robin Hood hero, even while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt for him.
Showing posts with label Martial Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martial Arts. Show all posts
Iron Monkey (1993)
A doctor fights the corrupt authorities as a masked Robin Hood hero, even while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt for him.
Snake and Crane Secret (1977)
Snake-Crane Secret is a tale of deceit, lying and mistrust. A family tries to uphold their honor, while keeping their Sacred Kung-Fu book from getting into the wrong hands.
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)
Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
Jackie Chan is a boy who is used as a janitor at his kung-fu school. Jackie Chan can't fight and is always getting bullied by the teachers and pupils. One day an old man helps Jackie train in an art of kung-fu called the ' Snake's Fist '. Jackie doesn't get bullied again. Then Jacki creates his own style and mixes it with the Snake's Fist. His style is based on the movement and actions of a cat. One day the old man is in trouble by a man who does ' The Eagle's Claw' and Jackie helps the old man.
Raging Master's Tiger Crane (1982)
A young Shaolin monk stumbles onto a murder and kidnapping at the Shaolin temple where he is practising his kung fu teachings.
The 36 Crazy Fists (1977)
A young man decides to learn Kung Fu to avenge the death of his father, a peaceful shopkeeper who was murdered by Manchurian gangsters for not paying protection money. At first he is rejected by his teachers because he is weak, but through persistence, and some help from other students and a mysterious drunk, he learns the skills he needs to avenge his father.
The Unbeaten 28 (1980)
Wu Shao Tung, the Wutang Clan heir who undergoes rigorous instruction by Master Yung (Jack Long of 7 GRANDMASTERS and BORN INVINCIBLE). The goal is to prepare the lad for a match with villain Yen Chan Tin (Mark Long, the "Ghost-Faced Killer" from MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING/aka NINJA CHECKMATE), who'd killed Shao Tung's parents and Master Yung's wife and students. Shao Tung's training starts at infancy (after Master Yung has rescued him and taken him into hiding). The bulk of the action focuses on Shao Tung's struggles to pass the test of 18 Obstacles at Tai Shin Temple. Many of the obstacles involve lumbering stone men who seem unbeatable until Shao Tung is able to find their weak spots. (The stone men replace the flashier mechanical gold men of the BRONZEMEN films, reflecting perhaps a reduction in budget.) He also has to fight a heavily made-up little madman who attacks in a variety of eccentric animal-based kung fu styles (bull, rooster, rat and monkey). Shao Tung's first two attempts to pass the test result in failure, but he later succeeds and, aided by Master Yung's daughter, Lin Erh (Jeannie Chang), goes on to fight Yen in a furious hand-to-hand battle in the Taiwanese countryside.
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979)
A snake style expert travels the lands, imposing his mastery on others, until he runs into a monkey expert living on the edge of a small town, who defeats him soundly. The snake expert leaves vowing vengeance. A young peasant boy who is bullied by local noblemen seeks to learn drunken boxing from the head of a local martial arts school. The boys learns and eventually meets and befriends the monkey style expert. When the boy beats up his previous tormentors, the nobles patriarch challenges the boys teacher, the drunken master, who defeats the lot of them. Embarrased, the nobles retain two hired snake style killers, one of whom is the expert that that was beaten by the monkey style. They kill everyone except the peasant boy, feeling he is to weak and unskilled to be worth their honour. The peasant combines drunken' boxing with monkey style in an attempt to put down the snake killers.
Warriors Two (1978)
Mr. Tsan (Bryan Leung), is a doctor and master of Wing Chun, whose martial lineage traces back to the style's founder. He is grudgingly persuaded by Fei Chun (Sammo Hung), his lead student, to teach kung fu to Cashier Hua (Casanova Wong), a patient hiding out at his residence. Hua had previously overheard a businessman named Mo (Fung Hak-on) and several of his men plotting to take over the town by killing the head of the town. Unfortunately, Hua made the mistake of warning Mo's wormy henchman, Master Yao (Dean Shek) and a trap was set that nearly cost the poor cashier his life. Whilst in hiding, Hua sends Fei Chun to warn the town head. Ignores the advice, the town head is later attacked by Mo's men, although its unclear whether he escapes or is killed after a protracted fight.
Ninja Death 3 (1987)
Oh no! Ninja Death continues with Ninja Death Volume 3. The third part of Ninja Death starts off with a recap of the first two volumes. We get to see Tigers master die again, we get to see a bunch of choppy Kung Fu and the silly fucker with the beard in the yellow running suit is back with his sky-hammers. In Ninja Death 3, Tiger finally meets his mother and we get a ridiculous scene filled with emotional crying from Tiger about how rough it was growing up as an orphan. Tiger's mother makes up for the abandonment by giving Tiger some pussy. No, she doesn't have sex with her son but she does give him a foxy young Japanese babe and tells them both to get to the bed as soon as possible. Mom knows best and according to mom, if you have a big fight the next day, you must relax the mind with some nasty sex. Well mom was right and the sexy stuff worked because Tiger kicks the ass of the grand master (Grand Master is the guy in the silly yellow suit). Tiger jumps from tree to tree and Kung Fu's this dude all over the place but before he does we are treated to a nice gore scene where a guy gets hit in the face with a sky-hammer and blood pours from his broken face... Nice! Clearly the best part in volume 3 but then again there is a part where Tiger and his blind master learn that his style of Kung Fu is not enough to beat the Grand Master so Tigers master picks up a how-to-Kung-Fu book and tells Tiger to look at the pictures and learn this new secret form of Fu. Well the pictures look like little stick figures and some how Tiger learns a deadly new form of ass-kicking from them. aside from the cry baby mother and son scene and the sexy gift from mom. There is really not to much more to say about this one. For a good time check out the first part of Ninja Death but I stand by my warning from my review on Ninja Death Vol. 2... Never attempt to watch all of these together. Your brains will burn out, your eyes will explode and you will prance around your room with oil on your chest for eternity practicing your Kung Fu! Don't do it!
Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military. With his friends, loved ones, and the future of China itself at stake, Wong must once again use his martial arts skills to defend the innocent.
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?
