Guest Morgoth Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 That movie has some of the best wirework I have ever seen. The fight with Pai Paio and Derek Yee vs Shen Chan reminded me of Jet Li vs Xin Xin Xiong in OUATIC 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sammofan Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 As a term to describe a type of kung fu movie, "wire fu" is no more stupid than "bashers" or "shapes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 7, 2007 Author Member Share Posted November 7, 2007 As a term to describe a type of kung fu movie, "wire fu" is no more stupid than "bashers" or "shapes" And since your a Sammo fan, it's like calling his style Fat-Fu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deathdunt Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'm a huge fan of Dragon Inn, Butterfly and Sword, and Burning Paradise and they my very well be tied for runner up to my all time favorite wirefu movie...Iron Monkey. It's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 7, 2007 Author Member Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'm a huge fan of Dragon Inn, Butterfly and Sword, and Burning Paradise and they my very well be tied for runner up to my all time favorite wirefu movie...Iron Monkey. It's amazing. I think the reason Iron Monkey is so good is because of the perfect balance of the film. It has a huge amount of action, some drama, touching moments, lots of comedy (I mean come on, it's a Yuen Woo Ping movie) and a satisfying ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member 5 Element Boxer Posted November 8, 2007 Member Share Posted November 8, 2007 There's some excellent wire-work in Drunken Monkey (the part where they were training on the bambo trees). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 8, 2007 Author Member Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hey, if you guys haven't read it yet, I've reviewed Wing Chun <- Check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest presureworld Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I used to love these wire fu films in the mid 90's now I can't stand them, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 9, 2007 Author Member Share Posted November 9, 2007 I used to love these wire fu films in the mid 90's now I can't stand them, sorry What! Why, the action itself is so fun to watch. Especially the ones Yuen Woo Ping choreographed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Milkyway Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 there's some classics in the genre, but otherwise not my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 11, 2007 Author Member Share Posted November 11, 2007 I just got back from Chinatown, NYC!!! Woo hoo! I bought four really nice DVDs for extremely cheap The place I usually go to has an entire section of over 300+ or so Shaw Bros. DVDs! There was a dude who I got into an interesting convo about Lau Kar Leung and others and tells me that they update their collection every time new ones are released! He also told me he reads Pollard's reviews regularly, what Kung Fu fan doesn't I ended up buying the IVL/Celestial DVD of Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, the Mei Ah remastered DVD of Snake in Eagle's Shadow, the extended edition Weikai/Guang Dong Face DVD of Hero. And most happily, the Joy Sales 2-disc "Films of Stephen Chow" set with Legend of the Dragon and King of Beggars! The bookcover packaging and booklet that came with the HK release of the Hero DVD looked amazing! Ah....................good trip. But, the reason I'm putting this here is because now that I've seen King of Beggars, um well, the list has changed! That's pretty much it 1) Iron Monkey 2) Once Upon a Time in China 2 3) King of Beggars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheGrimReaper Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 My choices would go to the following: Iron Monkey OUATIC II Burning Paradise Fong Sai Yuk 1 & 2 Last hero in China Wing Chun Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dragon Ma Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I'm not too hot on the genre but I'll say Swordsman 2 all the way, the sheer amount of inventiveness on display in that movie is staggering and it actually has a pretty interesting story with some depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sammofan Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 iron monkey new legend of shaolin last hero in china fong sai yuk once upon a time in china 1 & 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 12, 2007 Author Member Share Posted November 12, 2007 I'm not too hot on the genre but I'll say Swordsman 2 all the way, the sheer amount of inventiveness on display in that movie is staggering and it actually has a pretty interesting story with some depth. Yeah, that was an extremely original movie. It was just so weird! When the dude uses the element pull to yank all that blood outta Brigitte Lin's chest I was like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron_Leopard Posted November 30, 2015 Member Share Posted November 30, 2015 Not all are wire-fu but these are my top ten of the 90's. 1. Iron Monkey2. Tai Chi Master3. Drunken Master II4. Fist of Legend5. Once Upon a Time in China6. Once Upon a Time in China II7. Dragon Inn8. Wing Chun9. Moon Warriors 10. The Magic Crane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member sym8 Posted November 30, 2015 Member Share Posted November 30, 2015 Not a fan of wire fu movies but if I had too choose it would be Q.U.A.T.I.C 1&2 and Iron Monkey.I don't mind when it's set in the past but recently saw S.P.L 2 and hated it when the skilled practioners were on wires to do basic things for me it just looks stupid and it takes away from the performers actual abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Cognoscente Posted June 5, 2021 Member Share Posted June 5, 2021 Butterfly and Sword. Sheer lunacy but played with a straight face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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