Fav Samurai, Ninja, Martial Arts Movies?

randomhed · Post by **randomhed** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:24 am

pk- wrote: I prefer heroic bloodshed films to kung fu though...The Killer, A Better Tomorrow 1 & 2, Hard Boiled etc

On that kind of tip, any Takeshi Kitano films are worth checking. Sonatine, Violent cop, Hana bi.

frebentos · Post by **frebentos** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:44 am

pk- wrote:Iron Monkey & Once Upon A Time in China Pt 2

I prefer heroic bloodshed films to kung fu though...The Killer, A Better Tomorrow 1 & 2, Hard Boiled etc

they're BIG

Hard Boiled is fucking amazing, not seen any of the other titles you mentioned. Will defintley check them out....

pk- · Post by **pk-** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:35 pm

The Killer is the finest piece of cinema I've ever witnessed, get that first.

It's bloody melodrama at its finest

victor liechtenstein · Post by **victor liechtenstein** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:26 pm

The Streetfighter trilogy with Sonny Chiba.

First one is hard as feck, second one is a shade lighter, third one had a Mexican shooting lasers from his belt wearing a sombrero which was gnarly.

The final shootout from A Better Tomorrow 2 - that was the tits.

fushimi · Post by **fushimi** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:11 pm

Original Zatoichi series better than the Beat Takeshi remake (although the remake was pretty good).

Best old school kung fu film ever:

Crippled Avengers.

Also feeling the Iron Monkey and the Once Upon a Time in China series recommendations, but for pure action I think from the 1992-1995 kung fu boom the one with the best action is:

Scorpion King....no, not that shit one with The Rock

ytdub · Post by **ytdub** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:18 pm

dunno if it's a martial arts movie but it has japanese culture

__________ · Post by **__________** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:50 pm

Any of those old ones with the dubbed voices that the wu tang clan (and everyone else) sampled, are the best. The dudes have got well funny voices, and half the time the dialogue makes no sense and is well broken up. The fighting is shit hot though

rickyricardo · Post by **rickyricardo** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:33 pm

£10 Bag wrote:Any of those old ones with the dubbed voices that the wu tang clan (and everyone else) sampled, are the best. The dudes have got well funny voices, and half the time the dialogue makes no sense and is well broken up. The fighting is shit hot though

heh, agreed...I can't watch kung fu subtitled. I need the cheesy dub versions.

ironically, I'm just the opposite w/ anime.

I know I've mentioned these before, but Duel to the Death, and Shaolin vs. Lama are probably two of my favorites. Shaolin vs Wu-Tang is good for the samples, but it's kind of a weak movie overall.

lone wolf · Post by **lone wolf** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:58 pm

I have a good film I like called 'One Man's Vengeance'

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:08 pm

Master of the Flying Guillotine

WIN!

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:09 pm

and oh yeah!.....

The Octagon

Onespark · Post by **Onespark** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:16 pm

Love everything mentioned. What about Ninja Scroll?? Anime but freakin sweet.

red shrapnel · Post by **red shrapnel** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:19 pm

animes count

, LIST MOrE MORE MORE, lets make this the library listing of Martial movies:) Ninja Scroll is classic, so is Wrath of the Ninja

tha_illsta · Post by **tha_illsta** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:38 pm

My favourite is "Dance of the Drunken Mantis" aka "Drunken Master part two"

Sadly the outstandingly restored version I forked out £16.99 for got "lost" when I lent it to Mala (DMZ) anyone who knows it's whereabouts please contact me!!!!!!!

For now I'll have to deal with the blurry original VHS transfer, oh well...

Anyone looking for rare Kung-fu / Samurai / Martial arts flicks, I have hundreds, copies on VHS (pal) available, please P.M. me

:miyagi:

bombaman · Post by **bombaman** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:48 pm

if i may interrupt for a moment...

Victor Liechtenstein's avatar fucking RULES!!
QUINCY FOR LIFE!!!!!!

...carry on

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:49 pm

got my hands on 6 eps of lone wolf and cub on the weekend

cant wait to check it out

lukesnarl · Post by **lukesnarl** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:26 am

gotta say i agree that the lone wolf n cub movies are awesome

not seen any of the manga series versions though

:L

tha_illsta · Post by **tha_illsta** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:30 am

Manga Series???? I have not seen those. Sounds cool.

I have the original manga (comic books) where they took the stories from, and the newer translated reprints. Also I have about 60 hours worth of the japanese television series, which is good too.

Dj_Sith · Post by **Dj_Sith** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:00 am

mmm nice topic...

my favs (no order)

kurosawa's Throne of blood

Zatoichi 2 and 3 of the orginal series
(Fushimi is right the new one has nothing to do with the originals! shintaro katsu was a fuckin genious)

mizoguchi's adaptation of 47 ronin

hiroshi inagaki's Samurai Trilogy

Shaw Bros' The 36 chambers of shaolin

hideo gosha's 3 outlaw samurai

and a lot more... like lone wolf and cub (babycart) if can read the manga, just do it, is a must read!!!! (big kazuo koike and goseki kojima!)

in more jidai-geki style not strcily samurai stuf

mizuguchi's Ugetsu monogatari and Chikamatsu monogatari

i love mizoguchi

really like this topic hehhehehe

any one liked Takeshi Miike's IZO? i liked, but prefer the original hehehehe

lloydnoise · Post by **lloydnoise** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:05 am

Snake in the Eagles shadow is pretty amazing.
and Kung Fu with David Carradine (tv show but stiiillll....)

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