Member paimeifist Posted December 26, 2014 Member Share Posted December 26, 2014 What are some big roles for Lau Kar Wing? He is one of my favorite screen fighters but he always seems to get small roles as the lead villain at best (in which he generally steals the show). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Cold Bishop Posted December 26, 2014 Member Share Posted December 26, 2014 Other than the obvious Lau family affairs? His trilogy with Karl Maka – The Good, the Bad and the Loser; Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog; His Name Is Nobody – are what you're looking for, all starring roles, depending on your tolerance for Cantonese Comedy. Still, underrated films, despite probably starting the whole Kung-Fu Comedy wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member paimeifist Posted December 26, 2014 Author Member Share Posted December 26, 2014 I enjoy Canto comedy for the most part. Yes, besides the obvious Lau family affairs. Thanks Bishop! I haven't seen any of the three you listed so I have a good start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Killer Meteor Posted December 31, 2014 Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 1974's Inheritor of Kung Fu - not seen it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted December 31, 2014 Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 Inheritor is ok. You can get it on the Videoasia Lau Family collection with His Name is Nobody, another one that is very debatable whether it is good or not. I liked it. Dean Shek is good so that was a surprise. It also comes with Odd Couple where Lau has a really good role. I think you've seen Knockabout, and his snake pipe style makes a return in Dirty Kung Fu. But IIRC it's just a small role. The snake pipe fist, does it get any better than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted December 31, 2014 Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 Inheritor of Kung Fu aka Two Graves of Kung Fu is a lot like one of those Li Jun Kung flicks from the same era; Thunderkick, The Chinese Tiger, etc. eITw3BqYHb4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member FrankBolte Posted December 31, 2014 Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 theres another modern era type flick called "the chase" from the late 70s or early 80s...not much kung fu in it..action comedy in the style of aces go places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Killer Meteor Posted December 31, 2014 Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 Inheritor of Kung Fu aka Two Graves of Kung Fu is a lot like one of those Li Jun Kung flicks from the same era; Thunderkick, The Chinese Tiger, etc. eITw3BqYHb4 Nice clip. Proof that any movie can be made better with Pink Floyd's "Echoes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted December 31, 2014 Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 He also has a pretty large supporting role in "Fists and Guts" (which her directed) but it's largely comical and much of the fighting is left to Gordon Liu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member paimeifist Posted December 31, 2014 Author Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 He also has a pretty large supporting role in "Fists and Guts" (which her directed) but it's largely comical and much of the fighting is left to Gordon Liu. Just got this one in the mail... Will be watching it this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted December 31, 2014 Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 There's also Kung on the Bosphorus, re-edited and re-titled Ninja Killer. Lau stars alongside some Turkish guy. Not a complete waste of time, but not recommended. Also keep Skinny Tiger Fatty Dragon on your radar. Sort of a modern sequel to Enter the Fat Dragon and Lau plays the villain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member paimeifist Posted December 31, 2014 Author Member Share Posted December 31, 2014 LKW as villain = win. Knockabout and Shaolin Mantis are the two movies that really made me start paying attention to him as a screen fighter. It sounds like the Lau Family MA essentials is a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member agentzuk Posted January 1, 2015 Member Share Posted January 1, 2015 I can't find 'The Good, the Bad & the Loser' - anybody know where to get a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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