Movie soundtracks used in old-school KF films

[Jimbo]

Here are some of the various soundtracks that have been lifted for 1970s to early-'80s kung fu films. Some of the tracks that were lifted may be from a particular soundtrack but may not be included on the link. I will also name *some of* the films parts of the soundtrack were used for. Aside from their being lifted for KF films, they are also simply good soundtracks in and of themselves. Hopefully this won't be seen as OCD. I just happen to like music.

Anyone feel free to post more, as there are some I hope to discover.

(1) Hang 'em High

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu3Oj0hMcVY

Has been heard in:
Death Duel of Kung Fu
Mars Villa
Wonderman From Shaolin
The Water Margin
Horse Boxing Killer (a.k.a., Cute Foster Sister)

(2) The Big Gundown (La Resa Dei Conti)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6IJKSsJVds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1jUo...eature=related

Heard in:
Secret Rivals 1 & II
The Dragon, The Hero
Kid's Ace in the Hole (Fighting Ace)
Bandits, Prostitutes & Silver (a.k.a., The D@mned; a.k.a., Battle of Shaolin)
The Ming Patriots (Revenge of the Patriots)

(3) Day of Anger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0dqQ-8FOII

Heard in:
The Invincible Armour
My Kung Fu 12 Kicks
Monkey Fist, Floating Snake
Tai Chi Shadow Boxing
Ma Su Chen

(4) Carrie (1976)

(Bucket of Blood, by Pino Donaggio)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUb-jyvIZ8w

Two on the Road (Fearless Dragons)
The Bone-Crushing Kid
The Eight Escorts
several other HK and Taiwan independent films...

(5) Duel at Diablo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oNDdyPC4Ak

A slightly different version from the same soundtrack is heard in:
The One-Armed Swordsman
The Snuff Bottle Connection
Story of the Dragon
Sleeping Fist
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
and many more...

[Jimbo]

(6) War of the Gargantuas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-g5b9NkDUU

Executioner of Shaolin
8 Diagram Pole Fighter
some other Shaw Bros films...

(7) The Outlaw Josey Wales

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwrOTR5dsBU

This track has been used in:
Bruce Li the Invincible

Other tracks from this film have been used in:
The Invincible Armour
The Killer From Above
The Magnificent Butcher
Super Power
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
and many others...

(8) The Spy Who Loved Me

The Pyramids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDlgmAEv25Y

Bits of this and other tracks heard in countless films, including:
Bandits, Prostitutes and Silver
Enter 3 Dragons
Drunken Master
The Crane Fighter
Mars Villa
many more HK and Taiwan independents...

[A Joyful Proces]

Paul Ferris - Witchfinder General:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDJutQMzpW8

Ivor Slaney - Mob Violence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHyicqvawvM

2 De Wolfe archive tracks from 5 Superfighters:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZ3UB9Ktt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKBoUd5FVVY

[mickey]

Nice thread Jimbo!

I am out of my league here.

(10) Ironside (Pilot) Opening Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zwldZtSx28

Used In:

Five Fingers of Death
Kill Bill

[Jimbo]

Nice posts, guys!

A Joyful Proces,
Witchfinder General and mob violence are especially great finds. I heard
Wg in countless Shaw films, and always wondered where the end fight music in 8 Diagram Pole Fighter came from.

Mickey,
Good one, too. Don't worry; nobody is out of their league here. It's all about enjoying and sharing!

[mickey]

(11) Theme from "Roots"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lymRvi6d07I


Used in:

Shaolin Legend (and probably other movies I haven't seen)




mickey

[Jimbo]

(12) Bob James 3 (album)

One Mint Julep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewyc4Lr3ow4

Heard in:
Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth
The Cheeky Chap

Westchester Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN671Fe8wS8

Heard in:
Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth

(13) Neu! 2 Super (album)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjx10Z2z2ts

This was famously in the screen credits of:
Master of the Flying Guillotine

(14) Jean Micheal Jarre, Oxygene part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q00HQwO2Sg

Most prominently heard in:
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Drunken Dragon (a.k.a., The Exciting Dragon)

(15) Gator (1976)

Flight in the Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsZAGNnEnt0

Laying the Trap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRsaBFwcVTM

These tracks were commonly heard in modern-day MA/gangster films in HK/Taiwan in the late '70s/early '80s. Off the top of my head:
Return of the Tiger
Zen Kwun Do Strikes in Paris
and several others...

(16) The Return of Ringo

The Disguise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcexA_nkFE

Heard in:
The Savage Five
The Flying Guillotine

(17) My Name is Nobody

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkF1Axc1-jU&sns=em

Heard in some late-'70s to early-'80s kung fu and action films, including:
Two Wondrous Tigers
Golden Queen's Commando
And others...

(18) Death Rides A Horse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff-kQ-UmflA

The Savage Five
Ghosts Galore
Some other Shaws...

(19) Carrie (1976) opening theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1tUpx7qmjQ&sns=em

Heard in:
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists

(20) Kraftwerk (Autobahn album)

Mitternacht
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYR5p6qSAik

Enter 3 Dragons
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Some other late-'70s KF films...

[GeneChing]

I caught the end of Five Fingers of Death (1972) on El Rey's Mutton for Punishment Chinese New Year Kung Fu Marathon this morning over breakfast. I heard that klaxon sound when Lo Lieh's hands turn red and was like "I know that!" but couldn't put my finger on it (pun intended). I knew it was the opening of an old TV show. It hit me on the commute and I rushed to this thread, only to find mickey was way ahead of me on this.

Nice thread Jimbo!

I am out of my league here.

(10) Ironside (Pilot) Opening Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zwldZtSx28

Used In:

Five Fingers of Death
Kill Bill

[Jimbo]

Gene,

An interesting coincidence that in my last post I referenced entry #9, and you found mickey's post, entry #10.

[GeneChing]

This isn't quite a Kung Fu film. It's an old HK gangster flick by Wong Kar Wai, his directorial debut, no less. As Tears Go By (1988) features a Cantonese version of Take My Breath Away by Berlin from Top Gun (1986). The chorus is in English but the rest is redone in Cantonese.

Jimbo, my compliments on a very amusing thread you've got going here. It's taken me this long to find something to contribute that you haven't already covered, and even then, it's not quite Kung Fu.

[Jimbo]

Thanks, Gene. And it doesn't have to be KF. Old-school action, gangster, etc., using other soundtracks or album music also count. I'm counting your entry as number 115.

116 - il Giardino Delle Delizie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO7Us9cQknc&sns=em

Heard in:
The Bamboo House of Dolls

117 - Smokin' Joe by Simon Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P41nDab85ok&sns=em

Heard in:
Chinatown Kid

[Jimbo]

118 - Face To Face (by Frank Rothman)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YYy4w-zpdE&sns=em

Heard in:
My Young Auntie
Shaolin and Wu Tang
And other SB films...

119 - Tension Trip (by Reg Tilsley)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlV20vXXQ0g&sns=em

Heard in:
Dirty Ho
Five Superfighters
And others...

120 - Manoeuvres (by Jack Trombey)*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvbPeTkHUrM&sns=em

Heard in:
The B@stard Swordsman
The Kung Fu Instructor
And others...

*restored

[Jimbo]

121 - Street Incident (by Jack Trombey)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZHViEeNoCc&sns=em

Heard in:
Shaolin Mantis
And other SB films...

[Jimbo]

122 - Metropolis (by Keith Papworth)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shjQx-ZFLF8&sns=em

Heard in:
Chinatown Kid

[ryanh]

Great thread, thanks for all the information guys!