Member Endsang Posted December 8, 2007 Member Share Posted December 8, 2007 Anyone seen the shaw movie Monkey Kung Fu who can comment on it? I was wondering if I should get it because the trailer looked really promising, but I've never heard of it and figured I'd run it by you guys first. Should be worth it just to see a young Ching Siu-Tung in action though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jmungus Posted December 8, 2007 Member Share Posted December 8, 2007 i suppose most ppl (who like their gung with lots of nice staccato shapes and acrobatic craziness) have seen it. to me its a long time companion from way back, so im lovin it for sentimental reasons, for the comedy elements being quite bearable, for the wicked choreo, non-stop action and just a great fun time overall. lo mar`s best! a must have if u dig kf-comedies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tosh Posted December 8, 2007 Member Share Posted December 8, 2007 I've been wanting to get this one myself, I saw the end fight on youtube and it looks pretty wicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member sikmao Posted December 8, 2007 Member Share Posted December 8, 2007 aw dude, you oughtta get this one & quick, before it "happens" to go out of print!! it's way awesome!!! like most, of this style, it's got a fair share of comedy.so as long as you're ok with that, then i'd imagine it'll soon become one of your favorites!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ironfistedmonk Posted December 8, 2007 Member Share Posted December 8, 2007 I agree with jmungus it's Lo Mar's best film, loads of great action especially from Kuan Feng with his pole work, It's well worth getting mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Amazing Psycho Per Posted December 9, 2007 Member Share Posted December 9, 2007 To me this movie is kind of a mixed bag... If you want lots, LOTS of fights, then this movie is for you. The fight choreo is very good, but, this may sound weird, there are too much fights for my taste. I can't believe I just said that! But at one point I just stopped caring. I don't think there are more then 5 minutes straight without a fight, so as you can imagine you can forget anything ressembling a plot, it's very very thin. But to see a young Ching Siu Tung in action and if you want non-stop kung fu fighting, but don't care about the lack of a plot, then it's worth checking out. If you've seen Five superfighters from the same director then you know what to expect, but with more fights. The Amazing Psycho Per Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted December 9, 2007 Member Share Posted December 9, 2007 There is a plot and a much better one than what was in FIVE SUPERFIGHTERS, IMO. The finale of MONKEY KUNG FU is one of the most awesome displays of action I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted December 9, 2007 Member Share Posted December 9, 2007 I thought this movie was most definitely an attempt by Shaws to do a Golden Harvest-style comedy, and I'm more partial to the serious Shaw plots and fights scenes. But that being said, I thought it was a very GOOD Golden Harvest imitation---lots of great looking fights, good story, and the nice Shaw production values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mantis FIST Posted December 10, 2007 Member Share Posted December 10, 2007 great film! WAY better the 5 super fighters! WAY BETTER! YEah the FU is just top class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Endsang Posted December 10, 2007 Author Member Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ordered the IVL version just now. Can't wait till it gets here (Takes 2 months usually). 5 Superfighters will probably be in my next order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted December 10, 2007 Member Share Posted December 10, 2007 I love these Shaw films like Monkey Kung Fu, 5 Superfighters and The Master, you never get bored because there's a fight at least ever 5 minutes and the choreography is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FiveSwords Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Simply put...If you are looking to build even a semi-serious collection of Classic Kung Fu movies, you MUST have this title in your library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest D_Davis Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 This and 5 Super Fighters are both awesome. As someone has already said, there is almost too much action in Monkey Kung Fu. It has an insane amount of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted December 11, 2007 Member Share Posted December 11, 2007 Is this otherwise known as "Slice of Death?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted December 11, 2007 Member Share Posted December 11, 2007 Slice of Death is an aka for Abbot of Shaolin starring David Chiang. Stroke of Death is the aka for Monkey Kung Fu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted December 11, 2007 Member Share Posted December 11, 2007 Slice of Death is an aka for Abbot of Shaolin starring David Chiang. Stroke of Death is the aka for Monkey Kung Fu. Ah, my mistake. I thought I'd heard of it having an AKA and wanted to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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