After I've watched Ip Man 1 and 2, I've got interested in Martial Arts movies again. I was always a huge fan of it, but I haven't watched many in the past 3-4 years.
Can you recommend me some? I'm a huge fan of well choreographed action scenes, like in Ip Man, but I wouldn't mind other flicks too.
Even if they are less realistic or way over the top. I also don't mind if they are brutal as hell. Or very funny, as long as they are well made. Secret tips are welcome.
What I've seen:
- Ip Man 1, 2 and Zero (Zero sucked though)
- Many Jackie Chan movies (One of my favorite Martial Arts actors) (Rush Hour 1-3, New Police Story, Who am I?, First Strike, Drunken Master, Medaillon, The Young Master and lots of others)
- Ong Bak 1 and 2
- One or two Jet Li, but I don't remember them anymore
- One Bruce Lee movie, (I think he worked in a restaurant there)
- Kill Bill
What I'm definitely going to check out:
- Shaolin Kickers
- The 36th chamber of Shaolin
- Enter The Dragon
- Kung Fu Hustle (newly added)
- The Raid (newly added)
- Merantau (newly added)
Thanks in advance.
Have you considered watching The Raid movies and Merantau?
Kung Fu Hustle
Definetly the Raid.
also, Kill Bill.
[QUOTE=Demeschik;46987630]Have you considered watching The Raid movies and Merantau?[/QUOTE]
Haven't heard of them before. Gonna check them out for sure, thanks.
[QUOTE=Daemon White;46987647]Kung Fu Hustle[/QUOTE]
Is that the one that is rather funny? Or am I confusing it with a different movie? I think I might have seen it, but I will check it out.
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also, Kill Bill.[/QUOTE]
Already seen. I totally forgot about that one.
Once Upon a Time in China
Man of Thai chi
Keanu Reeves directed it
bad plot but cool fighting scenes
[video=youtube;338D3HTto6M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=338D3HTto6M[/video]
Every single movie.
Not sure it's exactly what you're looking for since I don't know much about martial arts movies, but I remember watching a film known as The Forbidden Kingdom a while ago and I enjoyed the film. Jackie Chan and Jet Li are both in the film.
Pretty much anything with Donnie Yen in it is good. Flashpoint and Kill Zone: SPL are particular favourites of mine.
Also, The Raid series (yes). Probably some more I can't remember.
If you enjoy the Hong Kong films of the 70s and 80s you should check out some Sammo Hung movies. He starred beside Jackie Chan in Project A as well as a few others. Really impressive athleticism for a chunky guy, check out Encounters Of The Spooky Kind (1980) for the scene where he's possessed by a series of different spirits with varying styles during the final fight.
Also, this is asian cinema so everyone calls him Fatty in every movie.
-Chocolate (a lot like Ong Bak but with a kick ass female lead)
-Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
-Iron Monkey (Stars Donnie Yen)
-Shaolin Soccer (comedy akin to Kung Fu Hustle)
-Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (has some kick ass fight scenes)
Jet Li movies are pretty kick ass:
-Fist of Legend
-Kiss of the Dragon
-Once Upon a Time In China I, II (features Donnie Yen), & III
-Fong Sai-Yuk
-Twin Warrior
-The Bodyguard from Beijing (aka The Defender)
-Fearless
-My Father the Hero (The Enforcer)
-Hero (features Donnie Yen)
36th Chamber of Shaolin - absolute classic there.
Thanks a lot guys. Too bad some of these movies are heavily cut in Germany (like every Jet Li movie). I need to find some UK versions.
The Protector.
(Starring Tony Jaa)
Also for something funny, check out Kung Pow.
Rush Hour 1 and 2
mortal kombat?
The Raid 2 just came out in blu-ray so you might want to pick that up after watching the first one.
Dragon Tiger Gate is a pretty cool comic-styled one.
Or if you're after cheesy-as-fuck early 90's martial arts, look for Breathing Fire. Starring an older Short Round (just as annoying as Temple of Doom) and Bolo Yeung.
