Member Secret Executioner Posted December 13, 2015 Member Share Posted December 13, 2015 That one looks really bad - but so awesome at the same time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member paimeifist Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 Revenge of the Drunken Master The blood ninjer gang is out to assassinate the few remaining members of the Drunken Fist school, particularly Fei Hung. They see the drunken fighters as their only real opposition in the martial world. Also on the hunt for Fei Hung is a bounty hunter hired by the government (Eagle Han Ying). The story is as simple as it looks. There is also a love interest angle for the bounty hunter, strangely a girl he rapes falls in love with him, or something. There is a good amount of comedy that is mostly ineffective, but at least it isn't annoying. The story really does try to be a sequel to Drunken Master. Ironically, there is not a drunken style fight to be seen, and "Fei Hung" has a different gimmick here.. That gimmick is acupuncture Kung fu, where he jabs a needle in his opponents neck, and they are overcome with uncontrollable laughter for an unknown period of time. *shrug* Actionwise the film starts out pretty bad too, but the fights get progressively better as the film goes on, and there are a couple really nice ones near the end. Eagle Han Ying is the only person in the film I'm familiar with, and he's probably the standout performer of the film overall, showing his kicks off as expected. The Jackie Clone is surprisingly good, although nothing special. He has a very nice fight with the guy who is second in charge of the blood ninjers near the end. Speaking of that guy, he was also an excellent kicker, there seemed to be at least two guys besides Eagle Han Ying who were competent kickers, but I don't know who either of them are. The finale is a 2v1 fight, and it's pretty solid, although not as good as the fight between Jackie clone and number two IMO. Speaking of the final fight, there is some bizarre things, the most of which is that Eagle Han Ying sticks his finger in Jackie Clones belly button and "powers up" or something multiple times during the fight. The main villain also uses some cymbals as flying guillotine type weapons.. Honestly I want to say the movie sucks and there are way better Kung fu classics to watch... But I have to say it was entertaining all the way through, and much better than I expected it to be. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 How could you fail to mention the hilarious sound effect whenever he uses his acupuncture Fu ? That part is hilarious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tex Killer Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 Was bliss to see this enjoyable movie after ~2 decades from vhs viewing. Script about kidnapped millionaires daughter is meh but fights are good and there is enough of them. Main actor in his moves and poses resemblances me of bruce lee. And considering this is one of first fight flicks I ever saw nostalgic value is huge. I have to thank member @ThunderScore with his kindness for helping me out with this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 Revenge of the Drunken Master The blood ninjer gang is out to assassinate the few remaining members of the Drunken Fist school, particularly Fei Hung. They see the drunken fighters as their only real opposition in the martial world. Also on the hunt for Fei Hung is a bounty hunter hired by the government (Eagle Han Ying). The story is as simple as it looks. There is also a love interest angle for the bounty hunter, strangely a girl he rapes falls in love with him, or something. There is a good amount of comedy that is mostly ineffective, but at least it isn't annoying. The story really does try to be a sequel to Drunken Master. Ironically, there is not a drunken style fight to be seen, and "Fei Hung" has a different gimmick here.. That gimmick is acupuncture Kung fu, where he jabs a needle in his opponents neck, and they are overcome with uncontrollable laughter for an unknown period of time. *shrug* Actionwise the film starts out pretty bad too, but the fights get progressively better as the film goes on, and there are a couple really nice ones near the end. Eagle Han Ying is the only person in the film I'm familiar with, and he's probably the standout performer of the film overall, showing his kicks off as expected. The Jackie Clone is surprisingly good, although nothing special. He has a very nice fight with the guy who is second in charge of the blood ninjers near the end. Speaking of that guy, he was also an excellent kicker, there seemed to be at least two guys besides Eagle Han Ying who were competent kickers, but I don't know who either of them are. The finale is a 2v1 fight, and it's pretty solid, although not as good as the fight between Jackie clone and number two IMO. Speaking of the final fight, there is some bizarre things, the most of which is that Eagle Han Ying sticks his finger in Jackie Clones belly button and "powers up" or something multiple times during the fight. The main villain also uses some cymbals as flying guillotine type weapons.. Honestly I want to say the movie sucks and there are way better Kung fu classics to watch... But I have to say it was entertaining all the way through, and much better than I expected it to be. Great Review, Paimeifist. Eventually, I'll start watching more of these Korean chopsockey movies (I actually included a few on my list of Chinese movies watched...I don't care if it's cheating). Eagle Han Ying was the best thing about North Shaolin vs. South Shaolin and is a great martial artist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted December 19, 2015 Moderator Share Posted December 19, 2015 Revenge of the Drunken MasterHonestly I want to say the movie sucks and there are way better Kung fu classics to watch... But I have to say it was entertaining all the way through, and much better than I expected it to be. Great review paimeifist! I also posted a review for this one back in April, check it out here. How could you fail to mention the hilarious sound effect whenever he uses his acupuncture Fu ? That part is hilarious. I also forgot to mention the sound effects when I discussed the movie! Don't worry, I'll definitely mention them though in my next mini-review - Mission for the Dragon (aka Rage of the Dragon aka Cheer) (1980) - Directed by frequent Dragon Lee collaborator Kim Si-hyun, of 'Enter the Invincible Hero' and 'Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple' fame, 'Mission for the Dragon' is a Korean movie which gives us the unusual pairing of Dragon Lee and Carter Wong. In 1980 Lee was in the prime of his popularity, while Wong was already an industry veteran, having started his career in Korea shot HK productions such as 'Hapkido' and 'When Taekwondo Strikes'. How Wong found himself taking part in a Korean production at this point in his career is a mystery to me, but he's there! This is the type of movie that opens with someone getting punched in the face, which is always a good sign. The puncher is Choi Min-kyu, who seemingly has featured in every Korean kung-fu movie ever made. Lee and Min-kyu are both trying to get to the bottom of their respective fathers apparent murders, with Min-kyu sure that Lee had something to do with it. Wong plays a suspicious looking detective, who has a strange aversion to sunlight which requires him to wear sunglasses whenever he's outside, and keep everything in darkness when he's inside. It's an interesting character quirk, however it's never explained. Having watched these movies for a while now though, I never expected it to be. There's an element of horror thrown in when it appears the killer is some kind of cave dwelling kung-fu goblin, who has a face that resembles something akin to the dwarf killer from 'Don't Look Now'. This horror element is thrown out later on when a revelation reveals that all is not what it seems, but for a chunk of the runtime the mysterious goblin definitely keeps things interesting. Dragon Lee seems to be in full on wild mode here, preceding every fight by busting out several poses while frantically shaking his head from side to side, his intensity is amusing to watch. The choreography here though is not up to the usual standards of a Si-hyun/Dragon Lee collaboration, with many of the fights featuring choreography that seems to have the performers 1 or 2 steps out from each other. Sometimes moves clearly don't connect, the punches and kick are thrown a little too slowly, or worse don't seem to really serve any purpose. At one point Lee looks like he's fighting with air rather than the person he should be facing off against. There's also a lot of frame jumping, which adds a certain old-school charm to it, but when you know Lee can do more, it becomes a distraction. The fights also feature a bizarre array of sound effects, consisting of various bleeps and bloops, so much so that if you were to close your eyes during one of the fight scenes, it would probably sound like you're watching an old episode of 'Star Trek'. The finale does give us the match up of Dragon Lee versus Carter Wong, by which point Lee has donned his faithful white t-shirt. The finale is a let down in terms of the fight action itself, with Wong and Lee looking to not really be a good match in terms of complimenting each others styles. However it does get points for some unintentional amusement, as just before the fight Lee takes out a group of Wong's lackeys. In most kung-fu movies that would be the end of them, but here, his fight against Wong lasts so long that the lackeys regain consciousness, and Lee has to fight them again! By the time he's through with them for a second time, Wong has had a change of wardrobe, just to add to the nonsensical nature. All in all, 'Mission for the Dragon' is an entry into Dragon Lee's filmography that can safely be given a miss. Entry at kmdb - http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/vod/vod_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03441 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted December 20, 2015 Member Share Posted December 20, 2015 Great review paimeifist! I also posted a review for this one back in April, check it out here. I also forgot to mention the sound effects when I discussed the movie! Don't worry, I'll definitely mention them though in my next mini-review - Mission for the Dragon (aka Rage of the Dragon aka Cheer) (1980) - Directed by frequent Dragon Lee collaborator Kim Si-hyun, of 'Enter the Invincible Hero' and 'Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple' fame, 'Mission for the Dragon' is a Korean movie which gives us the unusual pairing of Dragon Lee and Carter Wong. In 1980 Lee was in the prime of his popularity, while Wong was already an industry veteran, having started his career in Korea shot HK productions such as 'Hapkido' and 'When Taekwondo Strikes'. How Wong found himself taking part in a Korean production at this point in his career is a mystery to me, but he's there! This is the type of movie that opens with someone getting punched in the face, which is always a good sign. The puncher is Choi Min-kyu, who seemingly has featured in every Korean kung-fu movie ever made. Lee and Min-kyu are both trying to get to the bottom of their respective fathers apparent murders, with Min-kyu sure that Lee had something to do with it. Wong plays a suspicious looking detective, who has a strange aversion to sunlight which requires him to wear sunglasses whenever he's outside, and keep everything in darkness when he's inside. It's an interesting character quirk, however it's never explained. Having watched these movies for a while now though, I never expected it to be. There's an element of horror thrown in when it appears the killer is some kind of cave dwelling kung-fu goblin, who has a face that resembles something akin to the dwarf killer from 'Don't Look Now'. This horror element is thrown out later on when a revelation reveals that all is not what it seems, but for a chunk of the runtime the mysterious goblin definitely keeps things interesting. Dragon Lee seems to be in full on wild mode here, preceding every fight by busting out several poses while frantically shaking his head from side to side, his intensity is amusing to watch. The choreography here though is not up to the usual standards of a Si-hyun/Dragon Lee collaboration, with many of the fights featuring choreography that seems to have the performers 1 or 2 steps out from each other. Sometimes moves clearly don't connect, the punches and kick are thrown a little too slowly, or worse don't seem to really serve any purpose. At one point Lee looks like he's fighting with air rather than the person he should be facing off against. There's also a lot of frame jumping, which adds a certain old-school charm to it, but when you know Lee can do more, it becomes a distraction. The fights also feature a bizarre array of sound effects, consisting of various bleeps and bloops, so much so that if you were to close your eyes during one of the fight scenes, it would probably sound like you're watching an old episode of 'Star Trek'. The finale does give us the match up of Dragon Lee versus Carter Wong, by which point Lee has donned his faithful white t-shirt. The finale is a let down in terms of the fight action itself, with Wong and Lee looking to not really be a good match in terms of complimenting each others styles. However it does get points for some unintentional amusement, as just before the fight Lee takes out a group of Wong's lackeys. In most kung-fu movies that would be the end of them, but here, his fight against Wong lasts so long that the lackeys regain consciousness, and Lee has to fight them again! By the time he's through with them for a second time, Wong has had a change of wardrobe, just to add to the nonsensical nature. All in all, 'Mission for the Dragon' is an entry into Dragon Lee's filmography that can safely be given a miss. Entry at kmdb - http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/vod/vod_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=0344 This is one of the only two Dragon Lee movies available on DVD in Brazil, available on a double feature with Police Woman/Rumble in Hong Kong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted December 20, 2015 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2015 This is one of the only two Dragon Lee movies available on DVD in Brazil, available on a double feature with Police Woman/Rumble in Hong Kong.Brazil - specialists in making double features that nobody would want to buy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted December 20, 2015 Member Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Great review paimeifist! I also posted a review for this one back in April, check it out here. I also forgot to mention the sound effects when I discussed the movie! Don't worry, I'll definitely mention them though in my next mini-review - Mission for the Dragon (aka Rage of the Dragon aka Cheer) (1980) - Directed by frequent Dragon Lee collaborator Kim Si-hyun, of 'Enter the Invincible Hero' and 'Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple' fame, 'Mission for the Dragon' is a Korean movie which gives us the unusual pairing of Dragon Lee and Carter Wong. In 1980 Lee was in the prime of his popularity, while Wong was already an industry veteran, having started his career in Korea shot HK productions such as 'Hapkido' and 'When Taekwondo Strikes'. How Wong found himself taking part in a Korean production at this point in his career is a mystery to me, but he's there! This is the type of movie that opens with someone getting punched in the face, which is always a good sign. The puncher is Choi Min-kyu, who seemingly has featured in every Korean kung-fu movie ever made. Lee and Min-kyu are both trying to get to the bottom of their respective fathers apparent murders, with Min-kyu sure that Lee had something to do with it. Wong plays a suspicious looking detective, who has a strange aversion to sunlight which requires him to wear sunglasses whenever he's outside, and keep everything in darkness when he's inside. It's an interesting character quirk, however it's never explained. Having watched these movies for a while now though, I never expected it to be. There's an element of horror thrown in when it appears the killer is some kind of cave dwelling kung-fu goblin, who has a face that resembles something akin to the dwarf killer from 'Don't Look Now'. This horror element is thrown out later on when a revelation reveals that all is not what it seems, but for a chunk of the runtime the mysterious goblin definitely keeps things interesting. Dragon Lee seems to be in full on wild mode here, preceding every fight by busting out several poses while frantically shaking his head from side to side, his intensity is amusing to watch. The choreography here though is not up to the usual standards of a Si-hyun/Dragon Lee collaboration, with many of the fights featuring choreography that seems to have the performers 1 or 2 steps out from each other. Sometimes moves clearly don't connect, the punches and kick are thrown a little too slowly, or worse don't seem to really serve any purpose. At one point Lee looks like he's fighting with air rather than the person he should be facing off against. There's also a lot of frame jumping, which adds a certain old-school charm to it, but when you know Lee can do more, it becomes a distraction. The fights also feature a bizarre array of sound effects, consisting of various bleeps and bloops, so much so that if you were to close your eyes during one of the fight scenes, it would probably sound like you're watching an old episode of 'Star Trek'. The finale does give us the match up of Dragon Lee versus Carter Wong, by which point Lee has donned his faithful white t-shirt. The finale is a let down in terms of the fight action itself, with Wong and Lee looking to not really be a good match in terms of complimenting each others styles. However it does get points for some unintentional amusement, as just before the fight Lee takes out a group of Wong's lackeys. In most kung-fu movies that would be the end of them, but here, his fight against Wong lasts so long that the lackeys regain consciousness, and Lee has to fight them again! By the time he's through with them for a second time, Wong has had a change of wardrobe, just to add to the nonsensical nature. All in all, 'Mission for the Dragon' is an entry into Dragon Lee's filmography that can safely be given a miss. Entry at kmdb - http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/vod/vod_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03441 Nice review OAB, I haven't re-watched this one since purchasing it back in 2005. At that time you could get a lot of these old Korean films in the local DVD shops. You only find the same titles re-issued with different covers now. This film only sticks out in my memory because of Carter Wongs presence and his odd character that wears the shades. Some versions are sourced from the old censored U.K print meaning the nunchaku scene has been removed. Edited December 20, 2015 by DragonClaws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted December 21, 2015 Member Share Posted December 21, 2015 Revenge of the Drunken Master The blood ninjer gang is out to assassinate the few remaining members of the Drunken Fist school, particularly Fei Hung. They see the drunken fighters as their only real opposition in the martial world. Also on the hunt for Fei Hung is a bounty hunter hired by the government (Eagle Han Ying). The story is as simple as it looks. There is also a love interest angle for the bounty hunter, strangely a girl he rapes falls in love with him, or something. There is a good amount of comedy that is mostly ineffective, but at least it isn't annoying. The story really does try to be a sequel to Drunken Master. Ironically, there is not a drunken style fight to be seen, and "Fei Hung" has a different gimmick here.. That gimmick is acupuncture Kung fu, where he jabs a needle in his opponents neck, and they are overcome with uncontrollable laughter for an unknown period of time. *shrug* Actionwise the film starts out pretty bad too, but the fights get progressively better as the film goes on, and there are a couple really nice ones near the end. Eagle Han Ying is the only person in the film I'm familiar with, and he's probably the standout performer of the film overall, showing his kicks off as expected. The Jackie Clone is surprisingly good, although nothing special. He has a very nice fight with the guy who is second in charge of the blood ninjers near the end. Speaking of that guy, he was also an excellent kicker, there seemed to be at least two guys besides Eagle Han Ying who were competent kickers, but I don't know who either of them are. The finale is a 2v1 fight, and it's pretty solid, although not as good as the fight between Jackie clone and number two IMO. Speaking of the final fight, there is some bizarre things, the most of which is that Eagle Han Ying sticks his finger in Jackie Clones belly button and "powers up" or something multiple times during the fight. The main villain also uses some cymbals as flying guillotine type weapons.. Honestly I want to say the movie sucks and there are way better Kung fu classics to watch... But I have to say it was entertaining all the way through, and much better than I expected it to be. Enjoyed reading your thoughts on this one paimiefist and I agree with the points you make. Recently caught the Kung Fu classic Seven Steps Of Kung Fu (1979). You can found my thoughts here- http://www.shaolinchamber36.com/kungfufandom/index.php?/topic/21633-december-mutual-review-thread/&page=2#comment-261489 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member paimeifist Posted December 22, 2015 Member Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Haven't got to see a lot of Chansploitation stuff, guess I'll be checking this one out if I find it. Sounds fun. I know I am digging up an old post (via One Armed Boxer's link), but I think it depends on what you consider Chansploitation. I bet you've seen a few Snake in the Eagles Shadow/Drunken Master rip offs, which I'd consider "Chansploitation", haha! Pauls comment on the belly button finger thing In his review had me rolling, lol. Edited December 22, 2015 by paimeifist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted January 5, 2016 Member Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Recently re-watched Leopard Fist Ninja (1981). You can find my thoughts here in this month mutual review thread. Edited January 5, 2016 by DragonClaws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted January 13, 2016 Member Share Posted January 13, 2016 I recently re-watched The Dragon The Young Master(1981). My thoughts on this one can be found here Secret Executioners filmark themed reviews thread. Link- http://www.shaolinchamber36.com/kungfufandom/index.php?/topic/21765-january-mutual-review-thread/&do=findComment&comment=263095 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted January 21, 2016 Member Share Posted January 21, 2016 Recently watched The Invincible Obsessed Fighter(1982) for January's Filmark reviews special as chosen by Secret Executioner. You can find my thoughts on this one by clicking on the link below. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member lungfei Posted January 25, 2016 Member Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG7jSSxlAHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMR4_B_5UKk Edited January 25, 2016 by lungfei 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted January 26, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2016 Fury in Shaolin Temple (aka Friendship Forged in Blood) (1982) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member lungfei Posted January 29, 2016 Member Share Posted January 29, 2016 two more korean fu flicks to enjoy some first class korean shapes fu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted March 3, 2017 Member Share Posted March 3, 2017 Re-watched the Dragon Lee movie The Dragons Infernal Showdown, you can read my review/ramblings by clicking on the link below. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted March 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2017 Dragon, the Young Master (aka Eighteen Martial Arts) (1981) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted March 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2017 Weighted in with my thoughts on the Dragon Lee flick, 'Dragon, the Young Master' over in the March Mutual Review thread, check it out here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted March 12, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2017 Nice poster @ThunderScore...but I think in this case the original Korean poster still wins out, thanks to the Silver Ninja being front & center! - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ThunderScore Posted March 12, 2017 Member Share Posted March 12, 2017 I think you know how I feel about Ninja... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted March 25, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2017 Quick Man (2002) - Yes not technically old-school, but when you see the clip you'll understand why it belongs here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member lungfei Posted April 4, 2017 Member Share Posted April 4, 2017 only in a korean film would you see something like this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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