Guest shukocarl Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 At the climax of CB, when Jimmy faces Lo Lieh and his goons, there is a lot of real(?) snow around the location. Presumably this was at Shaw studios (or another location?). If it was at Shaws, did it snow there in Hon Kong in 1969? My guess is that the scene was shot elsewhere (Korea?)... does anyone know? I'm just curious.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted September 5, 2007 Member Share Posted September 5, 2007 Good question, and I've wondered about that myself. Also with The Sentimental Swordsman and The Shadow Whip (probably some others that I can't think of) that were clearly filmed outdoors in the snow---where was that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ching li Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 You can tell it was cold, because the actor's faces were pale and their hands appeared to be frost bitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karlos Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I seem to recall reading that The Chinese Boxer was indeed shot in either Korea or Mainland China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Linn1 Posted September 6, 2007 Member Share Posted September 6, 2007 had an annex in Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shukocarl Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I should have known that Linn would know! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted February 10, 2008 Member Share Posted February 10, 2008 I've often read that this film, starring and Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu was the first, real modern day Chinese Boxing film. The villains are great, Lo Lieh, and his side kicks, Chen Sing, and Wang Chung. The choreography is a little less than King Boxer which is one of my favorites, but it's still entertaining. Is this the official first, modern day CB film? I've heard the same said about Chang Cheh's Vengeance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted February 10, 2008 Member Share Posted February 10, 2008 VENGEANCE! ushered in the new style of action film (or Republic Era action film) of the non-swordplay variety detailing a storyline that could easily take place in a martial world showcase but transplanting it into a modern setting. CHINESE BOXER was the first martial arts film to utilize empty handed fight sequences akin to the later more popular kung fu movies. Also, this was the first film to detail the actual training of the protagonist on his way to mastering a skill with which to take on the bad guys during the final act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ironfistedmonk Posted February 10, 2008 Member Share Posted February 10, 2008 I don't think its that easy to pinpoint a film in this genre as the first to do this or that or to say a certain movie is a seminal film which ushered in a new era. I've seen clips of the old black and white wong fei hung films which show shapes before the basher movies came about and way before the shapes fest we had in the late 70's. Some say the Cathay movie From the Highway was the first to influence the empty handed films of the 70's but I haven' seen this film. What I can say is Chinese Boxer is a damn entertaining movie even with the casio keyboard sound effects on the IVL release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted February 10, 2008 Member Share Posted February 10, 2008 In my original old VHS copy, the film was so bad you couldn't make out the details in the bloody fight scenes. The new IVL remaster allows you to enjoy the gore, that's for certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Killer Meteor Posted February 16, 2008 Member Share Posted February 16, 2008 The old UK tape I had was censored, so seeing the uncut, mono French DVD was an eye-opener. Here's hoping for the DD release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted February 17, 2008 Member Share Posted February 17, 2008 Love that movie, but can't watch my ivl copy because of that stupid fucking hackjob on the music!! I hope the guy that did that was dragged out and shot afterwards! It is just painful..... I loathe re-scoring of any kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted February 18, 2008 Member Share Posted February 18, 2008 Love that movie, but can't watch my ivl copy because of that stupid fucking hackjob on the music!! I hope the guy that did that was dragged out and shot afterwards! Nope, that would be too good for him. They need to set up an knife-gang teahouse ambush for him, like the kind that Ti Lung faced in Vengeance I'm not as critical as some regarding the Celestial audio remixes, but The Chinese Boxer and The Deadly Duo were virtually ruined by the lame-ass Casio keyboard new soundtracks. I believe both of those are scheduled for better Region 1 releases, though, so hopefully that won't be an issue there. Oh, as far as the movie---I love it. I much prefer it to King Boxer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted August 19, 2008 Member Share Posted August 19, 2008 ... since we didn't have many comments before. C'mon guys, let's give another old school basher it's due... I think this film has Jimmy's character learning the "light Technique", as well as the iron fist, to counter Lo Lieh's Japanese steel fists. I like the fact the ending is in the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Kwok Choi Posted August 19, 2008 Member Share Posted August 19, 2008 ... since we didn't have many comments before. C'mon guys, let's give another old school basher it's due... I think this film has Jimmy's character learning the "light Technique", as well as the iron fist, to counter Lo Lieh's Japanese steel fists. I like the fact the ending is in the snow! Hi The Dragon,we once had an impressive thread at Kung Fu Fandom about the significance of Chinese Boxer in the history or evolution of Hong Kong cinema.It was so good that our one time rival ShawScope.com copied the thread verbatim and pasted it on his website.We also compared the similarities between Chinese Boxer and King Boxer.Maybe members are not posting on this subject because that thread might still be fresh in their memories.Its sad we couldn't find a way to archive important threads from the old forum.Being a moderator restricts the ability to respond swiftly to posts and threads like these as they involve deep thinking with factual information.You have to go back to the late 60s to kick-start the theories and analysis.If time and other commitments permit,I'll see what I can do (it has been done before).In the meantime suffice to say Chinese Boxer put the " Kung Fu Film " on the map without which there would have been no King Boxer though Shaws promoted King Boxer better worldwide due to bitter issues with Wang Yu's decision to jump ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted August 19, 2008 Member Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for that info Kwok Choi. I joined the forum after that I believe. It's nice to know that the love for this film was out there. I still like talking about this movie. It's something about it... Btw, many films copied it's style as well. The Bloody Fists comes to mind immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted April 21, 2013 Member Share Posted April 21, 2013 The scenes featuring real snow in The Chinese Boxer, particularly the final fight, anyone know where they were filmed? Im figuring Korea or Japan. Though it always struck me as odd why they would further expand the budget for only a few scenes, since it had no bearing on the story, and the Shaws were known for their elaborate set designs. Hell, the samurai wheat field scene was obviously set bound. So why shoot abroad for some other scenes. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member RogueWarrior Posted April 21, 2013 Member Share Posted April 21, 2013 I heard/read Korea. Dont know why tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted April 21, 2013 Member Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yeah, I sorta figured Korea as well. Only thought of Japan cuz Jimmy did some other stuff over there. Still baffled as to why though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member RogueWarrior Posted April 21, 2013 Member Share Posted April 21, 2013 They also went on location for Sentimental Swordsman. (And in Japan for Golden Swallow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted April 21, 2013 Member Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yeah, Golden Swallow is what made me think of Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted April 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 22, 2013 Linn confirmed in this thread that it was filmed in Korea - http://www.kungfucinema.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted April 22, 2013 Member Share Posted April 22, 2013 I guess by annex he meant some sort of small production facility. Yeah, that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shukocarl1441996347 Posted October 22, 2021 Member Share Posted October 22, 2021 I just watched CB again and thought I'd see if anyone could answer some questions that have bugged me for years: 1. When we first see Jimmy he's breaking rocks at a HUGE quarry. Where was that filmed, surely not Hong Kong? 2. The last fight scene (snowy hill location) was supposedly shot in S. Korea-really? Would Shaws fly all the actors and crew there for one scene? 3. Lastly, during the above scene - are the foley (fight sounds, hits etc) really off? The rest of the film sounds like any usual HK fight flick but at the climax it sounds quiet and totally lacking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted October 22, 2021 Member Share Posted October 22, 2021 Plenty of quarries in HK. Yes, it was shot in South Korea. Need a fresh rewatch to confirm that foley thing. What version did you watch? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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