Member Django Posted May 6, 2021 Member Share Posted May 6, 2021 I've been trying to find a thread like this on the board but can't find one, so I thought I'd go ahead and start one! I I'm curious to see what all you guys and girls would put in your top 20 Classic Martial Arts list. I'm currently trying to piece together my own list but it's damn hard! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member thundered mantis Posted May 6, 2021 Member Share Posted May 6, 2021 Too difficult to choose. Every day I would come up with a different list I'm afraid. Anyway, this 20 are nice ones: THE BUDDHIST FIST THE VICTIM MASTER KILLERS THE MASTER STRIKES WARRIORS TWO THREE EVIL MASTERS KID FROM KWANTUNG OF COOKS AND KUNG FU SHAOLIN VS LAMA THE REBELLIOUS REIGN SHAOLIN TEMPLE STRIKES BACK MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING BORN INVINCIBLE THE LOOT TWO TOOTHLES TIGERS SUPER POWER DRUNKEN MASTER FEARLESS DRAGONS INVINCIBLE POLE FIGHTER TIGER OVER WALL 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron_Leopard Posted May 6, 2021 Member Share Posted May 6, 2021 I don't think I've even seen enough non Shaws classic martial arts movies to make a top 20. But the people who post their lists would be a great starting point for me and others to use to seek out films from this era. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Django Posted May 7, 2021 Author Member Share Posted May 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Iron_Leopard said: I don't think I've even seen enough non Shaws classic martial arts movies to make a top 20. But the people who post their lists would be a great starting point for me and others to use to seek out films from this era. This list should consist of your top 20 Classic MA films, regardless if it is Shaw or not! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted May 7, 2021 Member Share Posted May 7, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 11:06 AM, Django said: I'm curious to see what all you guys and girls would put in your top 20 Classic Martial Arts list. I just couldnt condense it down to twenty titles, and the films/titles would be forever changing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Django Posted May 7, 2021 Author Member Share Posted May 7, 2021 It is a challenge! But it can also be a temporary list, doesn't need to be definitive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Key Fan Tom Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 My List (In no particular order and subject to change ) Mad Monkey Kung Fu Legend Of A Fighter The Loot Opium And The Kung Fu Master 7 Grandmasters Snake In The Eagle's Shadow My Young Auntie Five Super Fighters The Victim The 5 Venoms Monkey Kung Fu (Shaw Bros) Drunken Master Warriors Two Magnificent Butcher 2 Champions Of Shaolin The Buddhist Fist 3 Evil Masters Super Power The Hot, The Cool And The Vicious Martial Club 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Django Posted May 25, 2021 Author Member Share Posted May 25, 2021 The Chinese Boxer King Boxer The Hot, The Cool and The Vicious Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow Eagle’s Claw The Crystal Fist Thundering Mantis Tiger Over Wall The Victim Soul Brothers of Kung Fu Master Killers Eight Diagram Pole Fighter 36th Chamber of Shaolin Hell’s Windstaff Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow The Buddhist Fist The Invincible Armour Master of the Flying Guillotine Clan of the White Lotus Shaolin vs Lama These are my favourites at this moment! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WangYu Posted May 27, 2021 Member Share Posted May 27, 2021 The chinese boxer the brave and the evil the black tavern dragon inn The delinquent big bad sis one armed boxer master of the flying guillotine blood brothers the invincible fist the assassin have sword will travel the pirate the heroic ones The fate of lee khan five fingers of death the big boss the lady hermit the flying guillotines The flying dagger so that makes 20 but at the rate I am watching there will most likely be a couple of changes in a year or so. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shukocarl1441996347 Posted May 27, 2021 Member Share Posted May 27, 2021 I'm going to have a go at this "20" list but will have to have a deep think and pad & pen! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WangYu Posted May 27, 2021 Member Share Posted May 27, 2021 I just realized I forgot about Angela Mao, she would occupy about 4 places for sure in my list so the list I typed is already out of date. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron Head Rat Posted May 28, 2021 Member Share Posted May 28, 2021 15 hours ago, shukocarl1441996347 said: I'm going to have a go at this "20" list but will have to have a deep think and pad & pen! Doing this now.. Difficult 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron_Leopard Posted May 28, 2021 Member Share Posted May 28, 2021 Judging this thread for the lack of Five Shaolin Masters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member edher_M.A. Posted May 29, 2021 Member Share Posted May 29, 2021 I'll list my top 20 HK/Taiwan 70s-80s produced Classic Kung Fu movies. Classic period pieces set up to the early 20th Century. Top 20 in no particular order: Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Drunken Master Young Master 36th Chamber of Shaolin Kung Fu The Invisible Fists Heroes of the East Broken Oath Fists of Legend Knockabout Call me Dragon Warriors Two Prodigal Son The Victim The Secret Rivals (1 & 2, i count them as one movie becuase its basically the same) The Himalayan Invincible Armor Mystery of Chess Boxing Shaolin vs Lama 7 Grandmasters Deadly Strike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shukocarl1441996347 Posted June 4, 2021 Member Share Posted June 4, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 9:49 PM, shukocarl1441996347 said: I'm going to have a go at this "20" list but will have to have a deep think and pad & pen! So here goes. Please bear in mind I'll always love the pre-shapes era, as I was 15 when I saw my first fu film (Fist of Fury). I'm now 63 and always remember those exciting days of the "Kung fu Boom" being in darkened, packed rowdy cinemas... In no particular order (but the first two are interchangeable) Way of the Dragon One Armed Boxer King Boxer The Big Boss Chinese Vengeance (Blood Brothers) Con Man & the Kung fu Kid (Wits to Wits) Dragons of Death (Fist to Fist) Hellfighters of the East (Four Riders) Hap Ki Do The New One Armed Swordsman Beach of the War Gods Fist of Fury Fist of Fury II Chinatown Kid Men from the Monastery Heroes Two Lady Whirlwind Exit the Dragon Enter the Tiger The Man from Hong Kong Enter the Dragon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WangYu Posted June 4, 2021 Member Share Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) Hey Shukocarl what was it like to be in the cinema for a kung fu movie? Was there a lot of crowd participation like cheering and booing etc? Maybe sometimes even all hell broke loose between people arguing? Good list I only really dislike heroes two. I would go further than you and say I pretty much dislike the shapes era but I do acknowledge the artistry of the choreography. It just isn't my cup of tea. Have you seen "Avengement" with Scott Adkins? This felt like a complete throwback to Chinese basher films to me, that final brawl is one for the ages. Edited June 4, 2021 by WangYu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shukocarl1441996347 Posted June 4, 2021 Member Share Posted June 4, 2021 Yes, it did get a bit rowdy with cheering and oohs and ahhs but I never saw any fighting like in U.S. Nope I haven't seen "Avengement" but looks like I'll have to check it out ;-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Django Posted October 1, 2022 Author Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) My list has changed quite a bit! 36th Chamber of Shaolin The Avenging Eagle The Five Venoms Warriors Two 7 Grandmasters The Hot, The Cool and The Vicious Five Element Ninjas The Victim The Prodigal Son Seven Steps of Kung Fu The Loot Snake in the Monkey's Shadow Showdown at the Cotton Mill Master of the Flying Guillotine The Mystery of Chess Boxing Secret Rivals Shaolin Temple The Rebellious Reign Snake in the Eagle's Shadow The Iron Monkey Runners up are too many to mention, it's really hard putting down only 20.. Edited December 7, 2022 by Django 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShawAngela Posted October 1, 2022 Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Django said: My list has changed quite a bit! 36th Chamber of Shaolin The Avenging Eagle The Five Venoms Warriors Two 7 Grandmasters The Hot, The Cool and The Vicious Five Element Ninjas The Victim The Prodigal Son Kung Fu Instructor The Deadly Challenger Snake in the Monkey's Shadow Snuff Bottle Connection Master of the Flying Guillotine The Mystery of Chess Boxing Secret Rivals Shaolin Temple The Rebellious Reign Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Bloody Monkey Master Runners up are too many to mention, it's really hard putting down only 20.. What is Bloody Monkey Master ? Iron Monkey ? The on with Chen Kuan Tai ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Django Posted October 1, 2022 Author Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 2 hours ago, ShawAngela said: What is Bloody Monkey Master ? Iron Monkey ? The on with Chen Kuan Tai ? Yes it is, it's the US title. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jizzmaster Jerry Posted October 20, 2022 Member Share Posted October 20, 2022 Too many to name so I can’t really narrow it down. But here’s 20 great ones. 36 Deadly Styles Phantom Kung Fu Little Superman Delightful Forest Kung Fu Fever Shaolin Dolemite The Undaunted Wudang Avenging Eagle 3 Evil Masters Secret Service of the Imperial Court Killer Wear White Odd Couple What Price Honesty? Legend of a Fighter Kung Fu Zombie Sword of Justice Buddhas Palm and Dragon Fist Hapkido The Young Master Blood Brothers Invincible Super Chan The Postman Fights Back I’ve seen a lot of love for Shaolin vs Lama here. Is there any news of getting the Blu Ray release we’ve all been dreaming of? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MobFu1972 Posted October 21, 2022 Member Share Posted October 21, 2022 My current Rotation - Broken Oath 8 Diagram Pole Fighter 5 Fingers of Death The Victim Young Master Super Ninjas Drunken Master 2 Operation Scorpio Pantyhose Hero 36th Chamber of Shaolin Lady Assassin Secret Master Shaolin Challenges Ninja Warriors 2 Hot, Cool & the Vicious Yes Madam Enter the Dragon 🐲 Fists and Guts Eagles Claw Shaolin Temple Call Me Dragon Secret Rivals 2 Big Boss oh Shanghai Thunderclap 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yggdrasil Posted October 21, 2022 Member Share Posted October 21, 2022 In no particular order, These would be my list of films I used to watch countles times and not include the films I've recently bought and watched for the first time. Legend of the Sacred Stone Warriors Two Magnificent Butcher The Blade Buddhist fist Hell'z Windstaff Hitman in the hand of Buddha Blade of Fury Snake in the Eagles Shadow Fong Sai Yak Lone Wolf & Cub series Drunken Monkey Tai Chi Boxer Drunken Tai Chi All Men Are Brothers: Blood of the Leopard Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger Wing Chun Fight Among the Supers Dreadnaught Prodigal Son 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member legendarycurry Posted October 21, 2022 Member Share Posted October 21, 2022 I've only included films per the site's definition of classic, which is to say up until 1985. My all-time fave is Prodigal Son rest are in no particular order. But I rate all of these as masterpieces Prodigal Son The Victim Knockabout Warriors Two Magnificent Butcher Drunken Master Snake In The Eagle's Shadow Young Master Crippled Avengers Odd Couple Dreadnought Duel To The Death Fist Of The White Lotus Heroes Of The East 8 Diagram Pole Fighter Legendary Weapons Of China Way Of The Dragon Big Boss Fist Of Fury My Young Auntie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Cognoscente Posted October 21, 2022 Member Share Posted October 21, 2022 A Massacre Survivor Kung Fu Vs. Yoga Writing Kung Fu Mantis Fists and Tiger Claws of Shaolin Dragon and Tiger Kids Ninja in the Dragon's Den Legend of a Fighter Dreadnought The Miracle Fighters Drunken Master The Victim Encounters of the Spooky Kind The Prodigal Son Crippled Avengers Five Deadly Venoms 36th Chamber of Shaolin Legendary Weapons of China My Young Auntie Heroes of the East Broken Oath 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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