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City of Darkness -- Donnie Yen, Colin Chou

I have never seen this film. It is reportedly made in Taiwan. While the choreography is good, it appears so well practiced that the actors...

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I had no idea that there was a follow up to Once Were Warriors, a movie that I really loved. Thank you for that.

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305- Walking Tall (1973) Full Movie. Joe Don Baker.

This movie was the talk of the time. What makes this movie relevant today is that the corruption that was depicted in that movie did not die. It...

304- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974): The Fight with Kali. John Phillip Law and others.

This is one epic scene using the stop motion animation developed and used by Ray Harryhausen. While the...

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I am still at the crossroads of life. :) And I am surviving.

You haven't seen this movie? Whoa! You HAVE to. It is a lot of fun and it is definitely a keeper. The opening scene...

297- The Tenth Victim (1965) Ursula Andress Marcello Mastroanni, Opening Scene:

The premise is to kill ten people for one million dollars. It is ground breaking because the film suggests a...

295- Village of the ****ed (1960) George Sanders. This is one of those non martial entries that has a place here. A group of unusual children are born in a community. They have incredible abilities...

294- Jason and The Argonauts. Skeleton Fight. Developed by Ray Harryhausen

A very creative and fascinating use of stop motion animation that still holds up. I think it is because it was not over...

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I took myself to see The fearless Duo for my birthday many years ago. I was in the theater with a bunch of kung fu movie fanatics and the smell of pot was all around me. I mean,...

291- By The Sword, F. Murray Abraham, Eric Roberts

A trailer was posted earlier on this thread. This is the FULL MOVIE. It is well worth your time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2LdNTg_OFw
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289- Brutal Boxer (1972): Chen Sing, Raymond Liu:

Also known as Bloody Fingers, this was supposed to be the bloodiest flick ever produced. Though the choreography was not the greatest, a stand...

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Initially, I thought this was the Chen Kuan Tai film, Man of Iron. Interestingly, they were made in the same year.

I think the character played by Chen Kuan Tai in Boxer From...

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You forgot to number your last post.

283: Ed Parker in "The Revenge of the Pink Panther". This was the first time I saw Ed Parker in action. I remember being incredibly...

274 Master of Tai Chi - Vincent Zhao This is a TVB broadcast series clip.

The guy (in white) that Vincent Zhao is playing really steals the show here. Though the choreography is not complex, the...

265- "The Mark of Zorro", Douglas Fairbanks. This is a clip from a silent feature made in 1920. It has comedic flavor interspersed with stunt work done by Fairbanks. i did not expect to laugh from...

263- The Court Jester Basil Rathbone Danny Kaye. This scene predates cinematic comedy kung fu and, remarkably,still hold up. In this movie Basil Rathbone does aim for the spaces and appears to get...

262- Mark of Zorro Basil Rathbone Tyrone Powers. This still stands as one of the top sword sequences ever put on film. Both actors were already well trained in their craft because fencing was big at...

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In keeping with my pledge to bring it:

239- Darker Than Amber-- William Smith, Rod Taylor. This fight scene is a TOTAL assault to the senses and does not let up. Both actors...

235- Hwang Jang Lee Montage: Though not from any one movie, the editing and fantastic hip hop beat made this an official Kung Fu Espresso entry for the jaded. Dang, it kicks a$$!!
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223- The Invincible Super Chan: Forced to Fight

This flick was an unwelcome introduction to the fantasmagoric aspects of kung fu films to the 42nd audiences in NYC., most of whom were looking for...

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I remember Wang Li as the guy who could handle weapons very well, sort of in the tradition of Ku Feng. He looks out of place bare handed.

204- "Killing of the Villains" Shek...

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I agree with you about Bolo. He is known for his no look kung fu. It is refreshing to see him do something different.

199- Water Margin (1990's) : Choreographed by Yuen Woo...

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The Millionaire's Express borrowed a page from what the Shaw Brothers used to do. They would have these nonsensical movies where the real plot was to show off their stable of stars. Non...

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Thank you fo rthe greeting.

I am actually going through a serious shift. I am letting go of those things that no longer serve me. I have watched KFM forums from afar and saw how it...

Jimbo,

The honor of the 100th post belonged to you. I had a sense you were waiting. You have contributed so much to this thread.,,,,it really belongs to you, now. If I am to contribute anything,...