Second kung fu film

[shukocarl1441996347]

If The Chinese Boxer was the first proper kung fu film, then what was the second?

[DrNgor]

Probably Duel of Karate, which came out a month later and is a virtual remake of The Chinese Boxer.

https://abeautifulfilm.blogspot.com/2022/03/duel-of-karate-1971.html

[shukocarl1441996347]

3 hours ago, DrNgor said:

Probably Duel of Karate, which came out a month later and is a virtual remake of The Chinese Boxer.

https://abeautifulfilm.blogspot.com/2022/03/duel-of-karate-1971.html

I'm watching this on You Tube now...wow is this bad and I love old bashers. Did the producers already have this planned or did they see The Chinese Boxer and throw this together in 2 months? Some good actors here too (Roc Tien, Chen Hsieh Lung etc) but no decent choreographers? There WAS a genuine bit of Karate when the class is practicing the kata Heian Shodan in one scene. The undercranking (20 fps?) and wirework is hilarious, thanks god bashers got better.

Edited June 28, 2023 by shukocarl1441996347
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[DrNgor]

6 hours ago, shukocarl1441996347 said:

I'm watching this on You Tube now...wow is this bad and I love old bashers. Did the producers already have this planned or did they see The Chinese Boxer and throw this together in 2 months? Some good actors here too (Roc Tien, Chen Hsieh Lung etc) but no decent choreographers? There WAS a genuine bit of Karate when the class is practicing the kata Heian Shodan in one scene. The undercranking (20 fps?) and wirework is hilarious, thanks god bashers got better.

I watched this back in 2015, back to back with Struggle Karate. It was easily the superior film, which is probably why I'm better disposed toward it than you are. I did think that the choreographer gradually improved his game.