Member kungfumaster Posted January 31, 2014 Member Share Posted January 31, 2014 Has anyone seen "The Incredible Kung Fu Master" (1979) starring Sammo Hung and Stephen Tung? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredible_Kung_Fu_Master It has to be one of the most hilarious flicks I have ever seen along with some pretty decent fight scenes as well. Sammo Hung plays the role of a teacher (who is a bit hefty and likes to eat a lot) and helps out another struggling kung fu novice (Stephen Tung) by teaching him kung fu - as he continually gets picked on and beaten up by another couple of goofy looking goons. The scenes containing the teaching lessons (given by Sammo Hung) is some of the funniest stuff you will ever see in a kung fu film. How about when the teacher greases/oils up the mat so that his student has to somehow find a way to walk and balance himself just to get to the dinner table - and, all the remaining food has been eaten! Any other thoughts or reviews on this movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted January 31, 2014 Member Share Posted January 31, 2014 Is that the film with the staff that keeps getting shorter or can be taken apart? If so, I recall enjoying it. It didn't stick in my mind as being particularly funny but I haven't seen it in quite some time so don't recall it that well. This is an interesting thread though. I, personally, enjoy the comedy in "The Young Master." I'm not sure exactly why but I feel the film plays out as a proper comedy, just with kung fu elements to it. The outhouse scene will alway, always make me laugh. I think that's a genuine piece of comedy that hits the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member sifu iron perm Posted January 31, 2014 Member Share Posted January 31, 2014 young master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member smilebomb Posted February 1, 2014 Member Share Posted February 1, 2014 For me comedy is always an obstacle. Usually an easy obstacle to get past, but it's pretty rare that I think the humor is on point. The only two movies where I remember actually laughing at the jokes, rather than at their expense: Knockabout & Mr. Vampire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member sifu iron perm Posted February 1, 2014 Member Share Posted February 1, 2014 two crippled heroes.. j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member NoKUNGFUforYU Posted February 1, 2014 Member Share Posted February 1, 2014 Wow, I'm hoping that's ironic....Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted February 1, 2014 Member Share Posted February 1, 2014 Incredible Kung Fu Mission or Tiger Crane, though I'd give a little edge to IKFM but not by much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted February 1, 2014 Member Share Posted February 1, 2014 Enter the Fat Dragon with Sammo doing Bruce was pretty amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member sifu iron perm Posted February 1, 2014 Member Share Posted February 1, 2014 most sammo films are hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MLee Posted February 2, 2014 Member Share Posted February 2, 2014 I liked the training scenes and the fights were very well choreographed. But I couldn't stand the english dub for this movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kungfumaster Posted February 2, 2014 Author Member Share Posted February 2, 2014 New review: I am glad I found this forum as it has opened my eyes to watch yet another outstanding movie starring Sammo Hung that has him playing an entirely different role: Eight Taels of Gold (1989) This one is all about family, love, and, getting married - as I found the end to be heart breaking - if you happen to be in Sammo's shoes, that is. It shows us another side of Sammo we don't ordinarily see and the background music was also very good along with the beautiful scenery and camera work. It appears to have been a well crafted film. I give it a definite thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted February 10, 2014 Member Share Posted February 10, 2014 young master? Direct hit! 2nd funniest I'm thinking boxer's adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted February 10, 2014 Member Share Posted February 10, 2014 Zenkwondo Strikes in Paris has to be one of the most unintentionally hillarious flicks ever. Supposedly based on real events in john Liu's life, it so absolutely ridiculous that it'll have you rolling made all the more so because they play it all straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Superfly Posted February 19, 2014 Member Share Posted February 19, 2014 I loathe the genre as a whole. But the only one i found to not be a total waste was Enter the fat Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted February 19, 2014 Member Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yeah, I gotta say I think Sammo's films are usually funnier than most, especially Enter the Fat Dragon. Of course now Chinatown Kid makes me want to see Zenkwondo Strikes in Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member tdb Posted February 19, 2014 Member Share Posted February 19, 2014 Old school: Miracle Fighters or Drunken Master or Drunken Master 2 Return to the 36th Chamber is pretty good New: Shaolin Soccer or Kung Fu Hustle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Superfly Posted February 20, 2014 Member Share Posted February 20, 2014 I forgot about Return to 36th Chamber. Great Film. Comedy not overdone. Drunken Master 2. With the exception of the final scene which was brutal in my eyes. This was extremely enjoyable thanks to Anita Mui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oh yeah return to the 36th chamber definitely one of the best comedies. I gotta throw secret rivals 3 into the mix with chin lung showing his comedy genius. Maybe it's just the dubbing but I can't stop laughing when he's on screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tex Killer Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 I think dance of the drunken mantis is pretty good. I laughed my ass off at "banker" scene, it was even funnier with dub... I need to get watchable version of secret rivals 3, vengeance dvd is not that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have the brother DVD of secret rivals 3 from videoasia. I thought it was decent quality but I have low standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tex Killer Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 I thought it was decent quality but I have low standards. Me too, I am far from techjunkie. But some limit there is, I do not like to watch movie which looks sth like so-so vhs copy. So I am looking for better print before premiere secret rivals 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yeah so so VHS quality is correct. When I get a videoasia DVD and it's actually watchable I'm pretty happy. And party widescreen to boot:tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tex Killer Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 I think 5 superfighters is one of better kungfu comedies too. I am not huge fan of genre but methinks most humour were good, not totally overdone giggling or grinning. Of course on plusside fights which were incredible, I particularly love drunken sword in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member 66 Mantis Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 Goose Boxer always cracked me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tex Killer Posted February 26, 2014 Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 Goose Boxer always cracked me up. Ahh, white crane killer and sex style kungfu. I have not seen that since days of dutch vhs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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