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My fave is definitely Shaolin Vs Lama. It has fantastic choreography, and is just shapes heaven. Last year I was lucky enough to be part of the group of fans that paid their own hard-earned-cash to finally make a proper widescreen version available.

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This is such a hard question to answer. I do not know if I can pick just 1 movie as a favorite. I am a bit biased as I love any movie having to do with Shaolin, and I want to say my all time favorite is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. The story, the training, and of course Gordon Liu.

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This is such a hard question to answer. I do not know if I can pick just 1 movie as a favorite. I am a bit biased as I love any movie having to do with Shaolin, and I want to say my all time favorite is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. The story, the training, and of course Gordon Liu.

I couldn't say it better, or pick a better movie.

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Trying to expand my collection and am looking to have the best of the best.

What old-school movies have you seen already PaiLum?

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It would be easier to recommend movies to you if I (we) knew what sorts you already had or maybe people you like the most.

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My total favorites are and probably will always be:

Warriors Two

Duel To The Death

A Chinese Ghost Story

And for SB films:

Legendary Weapons Of China

I don´t know if I can put here any good reason why I love these films that much but the truth is that these are the films that give me all I have ever expected from the genre and they cover it all - traditional kung fu and little bit of comedy in Warriors Two and Legendary Weapons..., wild swift swordplay, ninja intrigues and great sets in Duel To The Death and nice fantasy with bits of horror and sometimes slightly erotic mood in Chinese Ghost Story. Also each of the films have their own specific atmosphere which plays also a big role in why I like them so much. Also the cinematography in these films is great and soundtracks very suitable. They have no weak point for me and no slower or boring places. They are my absolute 100% films.

If we could include here also new wave stuff I would add a few more films.

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Here's part of my collection. I'll attach an updated list once I get home.

5 Superfighters

7 Grandmasters

Abbot White [Widescreen]

Beggar of no Equal

Bells of Death

Champ vs. Champ

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

Death Duel of the Mantis

Devil Killer

Dragon Fist [Widescreen]

Dressed to Fight

Drunken Dragon

Duel at the Supreme Gate

Duel of Tao Tough

Eagle vs. Silver Fox

Fury in the Shaolin Temple

Everyone Is Kung-Fu Fighting [blackbelt Edition]

Fantasy Mission Force

Five Kung Fu Daredevil Heroes

Four Invincibles

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

Hand of Death

Hero of Shanghai

Kung Fu Attraction

Kung Fu Classics, Vol. 3: Sleeping Fist

Black Belt Theatre: Shaolin Traitor/Amazing Master

Kung Fu vs. Yoga

Legend of Seven Monks

Ma Su Chen

Mask of Death [Widescreen]

Master Strikes

Old Skool Killaz: Sword of the Master

Old Skool Killaz: Secret of the Dragon

One Armed Swordsman

Seven Steps of Kung Fu

Shaolin Against Lama, Vol. 6

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back

Shaolin VS Lama

Shaolin VS Ninja

Shaolin VS Taichi

Shaolin VS Wu Tang

Spiritual Kung Fu

The 36 Crazy Fists

The 36th Chamber

This is Kung Fu

Triumph of the Two Kung-Fu Arts

Two Champions of Shaolin

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

The World of Drunken Masters

Wu-Tang Clan Shaolin Style Collection, Vol. 16: 10

Young Master

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Indeed, a very hard question to try to answer!

I would pick Enter the Dragon as my overall FAV, and Return of the Dragon as a close second.

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Morgoth Bauglir

Chow is pretty awesome in those 2, but I have to go with A Better Tomorrow as his best. He totally stole the show from Ti Lung.

My fav kf movie is Legend of a Fighter. Superb action and acting, some great comedy, and an ending that will cause the strongest of men to cry.

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Here's part of my collection. I'll attach an updated list once I get home.

5 Superfighters

7 Grandmasters

Abbot White [Widescreen]

Beggar of no Equal

Bells of Death

Champ vs. Champ

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

Death Duel of the Mantis

Devil Killer

Dragon Fist [Widescreen]

Dressed to Fight

Drunken Dragon

Duel at the Supreme Gate

Duel of Tao Tough

Eagle vs. Silver Fox

Fury in the Shaolin Temple

Everyone Is Kung-Fu Fighting [blackbelt Edition]

Fantasy Mission Force

Five Kung Fu Daredevil Heroes

Four Invincibles

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

Hand of Death

Hero of Shanghai

Kung Fu Attraction

Kung Fu Classics, Vol. 3: Sleeping Fist

Black Belt Theatre: Shaolin Traitor/Amazing Master

Kung Fu vs. Yoga

Legend of Seven Monks

Ma Su Chen

Mask of Death [Widescreen]

Master Strikes

Old Skool Killaz: Sword of the Master

Old Skool Killaz: Secret of the Dragon

One Armed Swordsman

Seven Steps of Kung Fu

Shaolin Against Lama, Vol. 6

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back

Shaolin VS Lama

Shaolin VS Ninja

Shaolin VS Taichi

Shaolin VS Wu Tang

Spiritual Kung Fu

The 36 Crazy Fists

The 36th Chamber

This is Kung Fu

Triumph of the Two Kung-Fu Arts

Two Champions of Shaolin

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

The World of Drunken Masters

Wu-Tang Clan Shaolin Style Collection, Vol. 16: 10

Young Master

Well, some things I'd recommend right off that aren't on your list....

The Prodigal Son

Pedicab Driver

The Magnificent Butcher

Drunken Master 1 and 2

Legendary Weapons of China

8 Diagram Pole Fighter

Return to the 36th Chamber

Secret Rivals

5 Shaolin Masters

Men From the Monastery

Heroes From the East

Fong Si Yuk 1 and 2

Once Upon a Time in China 1,2 and 3

Tai Chi Master

The South Shaolin Master

Shaolin Temple (Jet Li)

Shaolin Temple (Shaw Brothers)

Shaolin Martial Arts

The 5 Venoms

The Big Boss

Return of the One Armed Swordsman

Kid With the Golden Arm

Crippled Avengers

Martial Club

The Way of the Dragon

Fist of Fury

whew! I held off including wuxia films, for the moment anyway!

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An interesting list. Hard Boiled, along with Tiger on the Beat. are the BEST of Chow Yun-fat.

While it's always heartening to see Tiger on Beat getting MUCH needed love, I have to agree with Morgoth...the Better Tomorrow series is def top tier CYF (though I will debate "He totally stole the show from Ti Lung" bit ;) LOL

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either duel to the death or shaolin vs wutang because of the action in the movie and good story line

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Morgoth Bauglir

While it's always heartening to see Tiger on Beat getting MUCH needed love, I have to agree with Morgoth...the Better Tomorrow series is def top tier CYF (though I will debate "He totally stole the show from Ti Lung" bit ;) LOL

That is certainly understandable. Ti Lung was damn good. That scene where they see each other for the first time since Ti Lung got out of jail, it gives me chills every time I see it.

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Omni Dragon

That is a very hard question I think it would depend on my mood to be honest but it would be films like: FIST OF FURY, CRIPPLED AVENGERS, THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN, HEROES OF THE EAST, FIVE SUPERFIGHTERS, INVINCIBLE SHAOLIN, THE MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER, KNOCKABOUT, ODD COUPLE, NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN, FIVE ELEMENT NINJA'S, MONKEY FIST FLOATING SNAKE, FEARLESS HYENA,

INVINCIBLE ARMOUR, SECRET RIVALS, SHAOLIN VS LAMA, SHAOLIN AND WU TANG, THE VICTIM, MAD MONKEY KUNG FU, EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAO....it getting too many now..LIN.

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That is a very hard question I think it would depend on my mood to be honest but it would be films like: FIST OF FURY, CRIPPLED AVENGERS, THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN, HEROES OF THE EAST, FIVE SUPERFIGHTERS, INVINCIBLE SHAOLIN, THE MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER, KNOCKABOUT, ODD COUPLE, NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN, FIVE ELEMENT NINJA'S, MONKEY FIST FLOATING SNAKE, FEARLESS HYENA,

INVINCIBLE ARMOUR, SECRET RIVALS, SHAOLIN VS LAMA, SHAOLIN AND WU TANG, THE VICTIM, MAD MONKEY KUNG FU, EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAO....it getting too many now..LIN.

I love that you listed Secret Rivals!! It seems it is often overlooked.

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I love that you listed Secret Rivals!! It seems it is often overlooked.

Thank you I SR is over look because it isn't a Shaw or a Golden it's a Seasonal which is probably the next biggest.

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I am a big Tommy Lee fan. Phantom Kung fu and The Hot, the Cool, and the Vicious are great. Also Incredible Kung fu MIssion has some great brawling.

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I am a big Tommy Lee fan. Phantom Kung fu and The Hot, the Cool, and the Vicious are great. Also Incredible Kung fu MIssion has some great brawling.

Tommy Lee is the man for sure. I love Phantom Kung Fu, I haven't seen it in years. It had some very funny dubbed lines in there from what I remember. I need to watch this one again. HCV and IKFM are also top films!

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RyanWheeler

As most of the others have stated it's very difficult to name only one film with so many gems out there. Off the top of my head (although I'm sure I'm leaving out so, so many) I can name two that I love. "Last Hurrah for Chivalry" and "The Avenging Eagle".

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last hurrah for chivalry is 1 of my fav to and avenging eagle is a classic there are so many classic flicks out there it is hard to choice

As most of the others have stated it's very difficult to name only one film with so many gems out there. Off the top of my head (although I'm sure I'm leaving out so, so many) I can name two that I love. "Last Hurrah for Chivalry" and "The Avenging Eagle".
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