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  1. 04-27-2007, 06:37 AM #1
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    Classic Jackie Chan

    Hi,

    I was looking at the cheap DVDs at a local store, and I found for two dollars, Jackie Chan's Snake in the Eagle's Shadow.

    I had never seen this before. It was really good. I want to get more of the classic era Chan movies. I have a dvd of The Young Master, but haven't gotten to watch it yet. It has a double feature with a movie I don't recall right now, but the picture was so bad it looked unwatchable.

    Anyway, I'll go out this weekend and maybe find some classic Chan dvds. I'm a late bloomer in my martial arts collecting, though I have always liked them since I was a youngster. I'm forty now. I also made a yahoo group for kung fu classics and it's link is on my profile here, if anyone is interested.

    I'll add more here when I get back from shopping.

    So, if anyone is interested to reply, what are the top Chan movies to look for from the 70's and 80's, before he went Hollywood?

    I'm guessing I have some,

    My current Chan DVD collection is:
    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow(Columbia Tristar).
    The Young Master/New Fists of Fury(DiscPlaza).

    and on VHS I have a 4 movie set(Simitar):
    Fearless Hyena.
    Fearless Hyena 2.
    Spiritual Kung Fu.
    Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin.

    I am thinking I need to get Master with Cracked Fingers, and Drunken Master.

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  2. 04-27-2007, 02:07 PM #2
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    Just off the top of my head:
    Drunken Master
    Half a Loaf of Kung-Fu
    Shaolin Wooden Men
    To Kill with Intrigue
    Fantasy Mission Force
    Killer Meteors
    Hand of Death
    Dragon Lord

    heh not all of these are exactly homeruns, but for a true Chan Fan, you gotta see 'em.
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  3. 04-27-2007, 03:32 PM #3
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    Dragon Fist (1978)
    Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1977)
    Magnificent Bodyguards (1977)

    If you want a better-quality version of The Young Master, you should check out the 20th Century-Fox release, and I would recommend watching the original Cantonese dialogue instead of their newly-dubbed English version. And these 20th Century-Fox versions of Golden Harvest movies are quite inexpensive, usually available for less than $10, sometimes $6.99 apiece.
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  4. 04-27-2007, 11:11 PM #4
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    Snake in Eagle's Shadow, Drunken Master, and Young Master are 3 of my favorite jackie films. But talking about my favorite jackie movies makes me bring up Crime Story. That is my 4th favorite. If anybody thought that jackie is just a goofy guy who gets his butt whooped, you obviously haven't seen Crime Story.
    "For someone who's a Shaolin monk, your kung fu's really lousy!"
    "What, you're dead? You die easy!"
    "Hold on now. I said I would forget your doings, but I didn't promise to spare your life. Take his head."
    “I don’t usually smoke this brand, but I’ll do it for you.”
    "When all this is over, Tan Hai Chi, I will kick your head off and put it on my brother's grave!
    "I regard hardships as part of my training. I don't need to relax."
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  5. 04-28-2007, 05:03 AM #5
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    Last night I watched New Fist of Fury. I'd had this for a while on a cheapo DVD, and the pic looked bad and I never got around to watching it. Well, as I did watch it, the pic was watchable, but an obvious double crop of a 20th generation VHS. But overall, I liked the movie. Jackie wasn't front and center throughout, I know he was new then too, and I also read this was an "official" sequel to Fist of Fury, aka Chinese Connection. I did wonder why when Jackie was returning the repaired school sign, images of Bruce popped on the screen. I guess that was the ushering in of Jackie as the new Lee. The end, like the end in Blazing Ninja, was not the expected type of ending. But I did like it, and if I see it on the better release, I'll get it.

    I also started watching The Young Master. I think I'd seen this before, but not sure if all of it. This was the second feature with the above movie on this cheapo dvd I picked up at Kroger a while back for a buck. I got about half way in, and the move kept freezing up. I'm not sure if it's the cheapo DVD or my player, which sometimes does act up, I guess it's 2 or 3 years old. I'll try and finish it on the other player I have in another room. But this too, I'd get again on the proper release.

    I'm off to visit one of my local used shops, if I find something good, I'll post about it.

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  6. 04-28-2007, 03:01 PM #6
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    If you have the 3 pack that I have, then it is transferred from the horrible Ocean Shores version. The one positive on the American cut is that you get to hear Jackie sing at the end of the movie. But, you are missing out on abotu 20 minutes of footage.
    "For someone who's a Shaolin monk, your kung fu's really lousy!"
    "What, you're dead? You die easy!"
    "Hold on now. I said I would forget your doings, but I didn't promise to spare your life. Take his head."
    “I don’t usually smoke this brand, but I’ll do it for you.”
    "When all this is over, Tan Hai Chi, I will kick your head off and put it on my brother's grave!
    "I regard hardships as part of my training. I don't need to relax."
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  7. 04-28-2007, 05:20 PM #7
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    No, I don't have a 3 pack of Chan. I just have that double feature el-cheapo DVD on Disc Plaza I got at Kroger for a buck a couple of years ago, with New Fist of Fury and the Young Master. This disc seems defective too.


    Anyway, I went to the store I often go to, and find deals.

    I think I got 2 good ones, esp if I go by the comments on the IMDB.

    I got:
    The Legend of Drunken Master($4).
    Heart of Dragon($3).

    The reviews of the Legend of Drunken Master are excellent.

    I also picked up, unrelated to Chan a VHS of Streetfighters Last Revenge for one dollar. I know this is our on dvd cheap, but I can't seem to find it for a dollar on DVD.

    Sadly, I found no Godfrey Ho Ninja movies this time.

    But, the Jackie Chans look good, and the prices seemed a deal.

    I'll probably watch one tonight.

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  8. 04-28-2007, 05:31 PM #8
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    If you got the Fortune Star DVD of Heart of the Dragon, you got the right one!

    Like Jimbo said, those Fortune Star DVDs are cheap and great quality. Pick em all up.
    "For someone who's a Shaolin monk, your kung fu's really lousy!"
    "What, you're dead? You die easy!"
    "Hold on now. I said I would forget your doings, but I didn't promise to spare your life. Take his head."
    “I don’t usually smoke this brand, but I’ll do it for you.”
    "When all this is over, Tan Hai Chi, I will kick your head off and put it on my brother's grave!
    "I regard hardships as part of my training. I don't need to relax."
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    Quote Originally Posted by jethro View Post
    If you got the Fortune Star DVD of Heart of the Dragon, you got the right one!

    Like Jimbo said, those Fortune Star DVDs are cheap and great quality. Pick em all up.
    I liked Heart of Dragon... some good acting by Jackie in that one... and Sammo did an EXCELLENT job in his role as a mentally challenged man...
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  10. 04-28-2007, 11:19 PM #10
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    I can name probably 20 better Jackie movies, but I like Heart of a Dragon. Great acting from everbody and some really good action at the end. D!ck Wei very rarely disappoints.
    "For someone who's a Shaolin monk, your kung fu's really lousy!"
    "What, you're dead? You die easy!"
    "Hold on now. I said I would forget your doings, but I didn't promise to spare your life. Take his head."
    “I don’t usually smoke this brand, but I’ll do it for you.”
    "When all this is over, Tan Hai Chi, I will kick your head off and put it on my brother's grave!
    "I regard hardships as part of my training. I don't need to relax."
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  11. 04-30-2007, 01:47 PM #11
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    Hey Kung Pow Master-

    I watched my Jackie Chan 3-pack for a first time in a while yesterday and I really think you would like it. Young Master is actually a decent widescreen print except it has the Vintage Entertainment logo on screen for a lot of the movie. It is the cut version, but worth it for the $1.99 price I found this for.

    The DVD also has Fantasy Mission Force which is a bad movie, but still a lot of fun.

    It also has a watchable version of The 36 Crazy Fists. Some people do not believe Jackie directed the action for this movie, but this version actually shows behind the scenes filming of the movie with Chan directing. Absolutely awesome stuff.

    http://www.amazon.com/Jackie-Chan-Tr...7965716&sr=1-1

    So make sure you get the Jackie Chan Triple Punch Collection. It is 3 movies on one disc.


    And oh yeah, don't get Master with Cracked Fingers. This is actually Jackie's first starrign role and Rarescope will be releasing it uncut for the first time ever. It was released many years after Jackie became a star and was heavily edited.
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    "For someone who's a Shaolin monk, your kung fu's really lousy!"
    "What, you're dead? You die easy!"
    "Hold on now. I said I would forget your doings, but I didn't promise to spare your life. Take his head."
    “I don’t usually smoke this brand, but I’ll do it for you.”
    "When all this is over, Tan Hai Chi, I will kick your head off and put it on my brother's grave!
    "I regard hardships as part of my training. I don't need to relax."
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  12. 05-11-2007, 02:16 PM #12
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    Greetings kungpowmaster,

    You must get Dragon Fist. It was one of Jackie's rare, straight serious, kung fu movies. The opening fight tournament is an immediate hook and the overall fight choreography is the SCHLITZ. Jackie even doubles for some of the tournament guys in the beginning.

    You will NOT be disappointed with this flick!


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  13. 05-11-2007, 05:33 PM #13
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    Thanks for all the classic Chan recommendations and comments. I'll keep a look out for them. I have the 36 Crazy Fists in one of my dvd sets, and as you know, it's not him as the star. I don't think I've watched it yet, or all of it. I have a few Chan, on dvd and VHS, I think I listed what I have on the 1st post. I always check the bargain and used bins. I found Snake in Eagle's Shadow a few weeks ago for two bucks at Big Lots(a local bargain related store), I looked there yesterday too, and the only thing I found was a non-Chan related, Lethal Ninja titled movie, from 91, dir; Rudnicki. Haven't seen it yet.

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  14. 05-11-2007, 05:50 PM #14
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    Ya know, Jackie was actually in a porn film. People kinda don't talk about that little nugget.
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  15. 05-11-2007, 07:37 PM #15
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    OK, so what is this "porn film", and by that, do you mean he engaged in actual sex which was graphically shown on film? Or was he a cameo in some "adult oriented" sexy themed movie?

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