Member reaper 7 Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 This was a while ago and I have forgotten a lot, hopefully some of the clues I remember can give you enough to give me some ideas for what the film can be, as I am desperate to see it again. I watched a great retro Kung Fu (perhaps late 70's) movie years ago either on BBC2 or C4. The main character was an old Grand master - white hair and beard.., immaculately dressed - maybe in blue, who plots and successfully kills everyone representing different styles or perhaps just for the sake of it throughout the film including even his own accomplice at the end. His final battle with some other great fighter is in a meadow on the hills if I remember correctly and he is wearing blue I think and his opponent kicks a lot. Anyways, can't remember who wins the fight. The old evil master may have a famous crane technique. Anyone have any idea of the film I am talking about? Thanks a lot for any help, this has been bugging me for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Endsang Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 I don't know, but sounds like a Hwang Jang Lee/John Liu flick to me. Maybe Secret Rivals 2 or Snuff Bottle Connection? No crane there though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fabhui Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 Parts of it sound similar to Seven Grandmasters..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reaper 7 Posted December 25, 2007 Author Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 OK, great suggestions, I knew this was a good place to ask, I am remembering a little youtubing your suggestions. I believe the old evil master had a mantis technique if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 None of those have been on TV in the UK though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reaper 7 Posted December 25, 2007 Author Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 yes, and none of them were the one, but all very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 Could it be MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING? That's a tough one as that description could fit hundreds of these movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reaper 7 Posted December 25, 2007 Author Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 It does not look right. You are right however, there are many to fit my description, however the more I get ideas from you guys, the closer I am to remembering it. I remember also - another useless fact.. he had white cuffs I think, again, that doesn't narrow it. But there are certain points I have given added together which are narrowing thanks to your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WhiteTiger1 Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 This was a while ago and I have forgotten a lot, hopefully some of the clues I remember can give you enough to give me some ideas for what the film can be, as I am desperate to see it again. I watched a great retro Kung Fu (perhaps late 70's) movie years ago either on BBC2 or C4. The main character was an old Grand master - white hair and beard.., immaculately dressed - maybe in blue, who plots and successfully kills everyone representing different styles or perhaps just for the sake of it throughout the film including even his own accomplice at the end. His final battle with some other great fighter is in a meadow on the hills if I remember correctly and he is wearing blue I think and his opponent kicks a lot. Anyways, can't remember who wins the fight. The old evil master may have a famous crane technique. Anyone have any idea of the film I am talking about? Thanks a lot for any help, this has been bugging me for a while. Super Power-Billy Chong He was the main character. The Main Bad Guy was gray haired and tried to defeat all the other schools. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080153/ Can't remember him having a beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reaper 7 Posted December 25, 2007 Author Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 Nope, not it. Very similar, southern schools, fist of the north ect, but not it. The old bad master is completely white beard and white hair, seen throughout the film and the end is in fields/meadows. And could be a dream, but i remember his opponent as being a master kicker. The closest so far mentioned is Snuff Bottle Connection which looks amazing - infact the more i watch it, the more I think it is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Endsang Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 Dance of the Drunk Mantis also has Hwang Jang Lee as an old evil master, who practices northern drunken style combined with mantis. However, his opponent Yuen Shun Yee isn't exactly a master kicker. I think you would have remembered that movie though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron_Jinon Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 Dance of the Drunk Mantis I haven`t seen that:o.in past I saw vhs release but ignored it thinking it`s crap drunken master copy:rolleyes: and have not come across dvd yet:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Endsang Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 In my opinion, it is better than Drunken Master. The choreography is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WhiteTiger1 Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 Try this link http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514956/ Maybe-Renegade Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reaper 7 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Member Share Posted December 26, 2007 I can't see a clip of it anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member peringaten Posted December 26, 2007 Member Share Posted December 26, 2007 Only proper possible oldschool flick I can think of getting screened on BBC2 or C4 is Prodigal Son, which doesn't fit that description at my recall; screened alongside fare such as Touch Of Zen on /bbc2's 'kung fu night' back in the late '90s. Otherwise, C4 showed stuff like Encounters Of The Spooky Kind, Zu Warriors, other flicks like Rouge, etc., years back. Tried to keep up with British HK/kung, etc., network screenings over the years, can't think of any fitting that descript', a few Jackie flicks screened waaaay back; don't think anything like that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Exactly. If you saw it on Network TV it was either The Prodigal Son or A Touch of Zen. Even on Cable there haven't been many old school flicks, though UK G2 (aka Dave) have shown a handful of Shaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reaper 7 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Member Share Posted December 27, 2007 mmm, I am sure i saw it on terrestrial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Kwok Choi Posted January 11, 2008 Member Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well if it isn't Snuff Bottle Connection though very likely which I don't think has been shown on Channel 4 or BBC 2,try this wild guess or shot in the dark ie Snake Crane Secret aka Snake and Crane Secret which I think has some similarites to your description and I also think has been aired on UK TV at some point.I even believe there is an edited TV print of this movie in existence somewhere. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMORbhUg69k&feature=related http://www.blackstar.co.uk/dvd/DC0112/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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