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    I've been researching and discussing this with some fellow Kung Fu movie buffs and thought maybe some of you guys might be able to add to this list or at least find it of some interest?

    The first Kung Fu movie shot in colour was completed in November 1969 (From the Highway). Bruce Lee used mixed martial arts in his movies. Other Kung Fu movies of the early 70s mainly showcased non-Chinese systems, such as Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, Hapkido, etc. The first time pure classical Chinese systems make an appearance is in the pilot episode of David Carradine's Kung Fu followed by Lau Kar Leung's Shaw Brothers movies (featuring Hung Gar).

    Please list:
    1) Title of a movie
    2) Name of fighting style(s) used
    3) Year Of Completion or Year Of Release (must be before 1976)

    The List
    Master Of Kung Fu - 09/12/1973 (Release date)
    Breakout From Oppression - 11/1973 (Milky Way)
    HEROES TWO - 12/1973 (Cinemart)
    MEN FROM THE MONASTERY - 04/03/1974 (Release date)
    Furious Monk From Shaolin - 04/1974 (Cinemart), 1974 (Milky Way)
    SHAO LIN MARTIAL ARTS - 04/1974, 05/1974 (Cinemart)
    FIVE SHAOLIN MASTERS - 08/1974, 10/1974 (Cinemart)
    Monkey Fist - 09/05/1974 (Release date)
    Disciples of Shaolin - 12/1974, 05/1975 (Cinemart), 02/1975, 03/1975, 04/1975 (Southern), 03/1975 (HKMN)
    Boxer Rebellion - 01/1975, 02/1975, 03/1975 (Cinemart), 11/1975 (Milky Way)
    Prodigal Boxer 2
    Marco Polo - 02/1975, 07/1975, 08/1975 (Cinemart), 08/1975 (Milky Way)
    7 Man Army - 02/1975, 09/1975, 10/1975, 11/1975 (Cinemart), 11/1975, 12/1975 (Milky Way)
    Thou Shall Not Kill...But Once - 02/1975 (Cinemart), 03/1975 (HKMN), 03/1975 (GMN)
    18 Shaolin Disciples - 06/12/1975 (Release date)
    Master of the Flying Guillotine - 07/1975 (Milky Way) 08/1975, 10/1975 (Cinemart)
    Ming Patriots – 09/1975 (GMN), 10/1975, 02/1976 (Milky Way), 11/1975 (Cinemart)
    18 Bronzemen - 09/1975, 10/1975, 11/1975, 12/1975 (Cinemart), 11/1975 (Milky Way), 11/1975 (GMN)
    Secret Rivals – 10/1975 (HKMN), 12/1975 (Cinemart), 12/1975 (Milky Way)
    Spiritual Boxer - 11/28/1975 (Release date)
    Shaolin Kids - 12/1975, 01/1976, 02/1976, 03/1976 (Cinemart)

    1973 - Master Of Kung Fu (Street performer briefly displays “Shaolin Tiger’s Claw”)
    1973 - Breakout From Oppression (Hung Gar: Tiger)
    1973 - Heroes Two (Hung Gar: Tiger and Crane performed by Chen Kuan Tai and Fu Sheng; 5 animals performed by Chi Kuan Chun during introduction film)
    1973 - Men From The Monastery (Hung Gar: Dragon, Snake, Leopard performed by Chi Kuan Chun)
    1974 - Furious Monk From Shaolin (Choy Li Fat(?) 5/10 animal styles--barely detectable)
    1974 - Shaolin Martial Arts (Hung Gar: Eagle's Claw, Tiger and Crane)
    1974 - Five Shaolin Masters (Hung Gar: Tiger and Crane, 5 animal styles, mantis)
    1974 - Monkey Fist (Monkey)
    1975 - 18 Shaolin Disciples (Tiger albeit very brief; set at Shaolin)
    1975 - Disciples of Shaolin (Hung Gar: Tiger and Crane, 5 animal styles)
    1975 – Boxer Rebellion (Hung Gar: Tiger and Crane, 5 animal styles)
    1975 – Prodigal Boxer 2 (Hung Gar: Tiger and Crane, Dragon)
    1975 - Marco Polo (Chi Kuan Chun briefly uses the Eagle)
    1975 – 7 Man Army (5 Animals, Hung Gar Tiger and Crane)
    1975 - Thou Shall Not Kill But Once (set at Shaolin temple: Choy Li Fat 5/10 animal styles--narrated, but barely detectable)
    1975 - Master of the Flying Guillotine (Mantis, Eagle, Monkey + others)
    1975 - The Ming Patriots (Mantis)
    1975 – 18 Bronzemen (18 Luohan: Crane and Tiger barely detectable; set at Shaolin)
    1975 - The Secret Rivals (Crane)
    1975 – Spiritual Boxer (5/10 animal styles, Monkey, Eagle)
    1976 – Shaolin Kids (Mantis, Eagle and Crane)
    Last edited by falkor; 12-27-2012 at 01:50 PM.

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