Good Kung Fu (Movies)
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I love Kung Fu movies!
"Your Kung Fu, is really good. But my style is better!!!"
I love Kung Fu and Chinese comedy movies. Why do they always point to their nose instead of their chest when referring to themselves? Why do their lips keep moving when they're done talking? It's hilarious! The slapstick and the dialog also make for great comedy.
I also love the fight sequences, the way momentum swings back and forth from bad guy to good guy until the good guy finally wins. Unless of course the good guy is the master, in which case he dies and it is up to his student to avenge him!
Watching these films is one of the best ways to spend a lazy afternoon.
I love Kung Fu and Chinese comedy movies. Why do they always point to their nose instead of their chest when referring to themselves? Why do their lips keep moving when they're done talking? It's hilarious! The slapstick and the dialog also make for great comedy.
I also love the fight sequences, the way momentum swings back and forth from bad guy to good guy until the good guy finally wins. Unless of course the good guy is the master, in which case he dies and it is up to his student to avenge him!
Watching these films is one of the best ways to spend a lazy afternoon.
Favorite Movies
My favorites!
- Drunken Master - Classic!
- Any movie with fighting Shaolin monks
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Not a comedy, but I loved it!
- Hero - Another great non-comedy film
- Kung Fu Hustle - Hilarious!
- God of Cookery - Not really about Kung Fu, but very, very funny!
- Bruce Lee movies - Of course!
- Kung Fu Panda - A Western movie, but still very good.
- Others I don't know the title of!
Quotable quotes!
Not exactly pick-up lines.
1. Your Kung Fu (pause for effect) is really good! But my style is better!!!2. So, you've lost again!
3. Snake style!!!
4. Master, when will you teach me real Kung Fu? Shut up and bring me more wine!
5. You killed my master! Now I'm going to kill you!
6. For someone who is a Shaolin monk your Kung Fu is really lousy!
7. I'm bleeding, making me the victor.
Wong Fei-Hung
Legendary Kung-Fu Master
I hadn't realized that a lot of Kung-Fu movies portray the same person: Wong Fei-Hung. According to Wikipedia he was a martial artist, healer, and hero whose exploits became legend. One of the YouTube videos below feature movies depicting Wong Fei-Hung. Read more in this Wikipedia article about the Kung-Fu master.
Kung Pow, a Kung Fu Parody
This is a very funny movie. It has all the elements of a Kung Fu film and is at the same time a parody and a tribute to the genre. Follow the Chosen One as he fights the evil... Betty. PG-13.
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Scenes from the movies
The funniest martial arts videos on Youtube
Famous Actors
Bruce Lee - The real deal. Pioneering martial artist and actor. He is acknowledged to be on of the best fighters of the 20th century. His work brought awareness and popularity of Chinese martial arts to the Western world. More on Wikipedia and IMDB (Internet Movie Database).
Jackie Chan - Who doesn't know Jackie Chan? He's very funny and he does his own stunts. His movies are always fun to watch, the fight scenes are a mix of slapstick and amazingly choreographed moves. There are a lot of websites detailing his life and career. Read more about Jackie Chan on Wikipedia and IMDB.
Sammo Hung - Another one of the greats. I first saw him in a movie with Jackie Chan. Reading about him on the Internet made me realize the depth of his talent and contribution to Asian cinema. Read the Wikipedia and IMDB articles.
Jet Li - Star of Shaolin Temple and the Once Upon a Time in China series of films, where he plays Wong Fei-Hung. My favorite Jet Li movie is Hero. It is loosely based on the assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang Di, the first Emperor of China. Wikipedia and IMDB.
Stephen Chow - Funny actor, lead in one of my favorite comedies, God of Cookery. I also loved Kung Fu Hustle. I haven't seen his other movies but I plan to watch Shaolin Soccer and God of Gamblers.
Kwan Tak-Hing - Prolific actor who first played Wong Fei-Hung on film.
Jackie Chan - Who doesn't know Jackie Chan? He's very funny and he does his own stunts. His movies are always fun to watch, the fight scenes are a mix of slapstick and amazingly choreographed moves. There are a lot of websites detailing his life and career. Read more about Jackie Chan on Wikipedia and IMDB.
Sammo Hung - Another one of the greats. I first saw him in a movie with Jackie Chan. Reading about him on the Internet made me realize the depth of his talent and contribution to Asian cinema. Read the Wikipedia and IMDB articles.
Jet Li - Star of Shaolin Temple and the Once Upon a Time in China series of films, where he plays Wong Fei-Hung. My favorite Jet Li movie is Hero. It is loosely based on the assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang Di, the first Emperor of China. Wikipedia and IMDB.
Stephen Chow - Funny actor, lead in one of my favorite comedies, God of Cookery. I also loved Kung Fu Hustle. I haven't seen his other movies but I plan to watch Shaolin Soccer and God of Gamblers.
Kwan Tak-Hing - Prolific actor who first played Wong Fei-Hung on film.
Movies to Watch!
Martial Arts 50 Movie Pack Collection
A ton of martial arts movies! Sweet!
Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 07/11/2009) 
Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection (The Big Boss / Fist of Fury / Way of the Dragon / Game of Death / Game of Death II)
Collection of Bruce Lee movies. 'Nuff said.
Amazon Price: $11.49 (as of 07/11/2009)
Other movies you might like:
If you loved Drunken Master, you might also enjoy:
The Legend of Drunken Master
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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Jackie Chan's Police Story (Special Collector's Edition)
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dc64 wrote...
Jackie Chan is the man! I read the book "I am Jackie Chan", and was amazed at what this guy has gone through. I see you also have "Kung Pow"...so funny. Call me Betty!
Posted March 24, 2009
by jp1978
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