Member Jstn Posted January 24, 2008 Member Share Posted January 24, 2008 Putting everything else aside, what does everyone here think in regards to the movie with the best choreographed fights? Put aside plot, characterization, comedy, etc. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted January 24, 2008 Member Share Posted January 24, 2008 "the" best? I don't think there is any way I could decide something like that. Far too many old school movies out there with great choreography and camerawork. Knockabout, The Victim, 7 Grandmasters, Shaolin vs Lama, Leg Fighters, Fearless Dragons, Buddha Assassinator end fight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jstn Posted January 25, 2008 Author Member Share Posted January 25, 2008 "the" best? I don't think there is any way I could decide something like that. Far too many old school movies out there with great choreography and camerawork. Knockabout, The Victim, 7 Grandmasters, Shaolin vs Lama, Leg Fighters, Fearless Dragons, Buddha Assassinator end fight... Thank you for the information Morgoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted January 25, 2008 Member Share Posted January 25, 2008 I have many favorites but the one movie that causes my mouth to drop open whenever I view it is "The Odd Couple." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member NoNiceTime Posted January 25, 2008 Member Share Posted January 25, 2008 The final scene in Knockabout, the tea house fight with the monkey style and the segment with the jump rope might be the best scene of all time because of the degree of difficulty Couple others I like that might not get the same amount of props as others is this one: l1vg2qTas-o I love everything about Gold Connection and the final fight has so much going on. Weapons,punching, kicking all in a small living room. Just brutal. wX-UyQnM2rc Another favorite of mine from 10 Tigers is the anything I find I can use as a weapon fight. Its a fast paced short fight. Wang Li is wicked in this, especially with the two short swords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member theportlykicker Posted January 25, 2008 Member Share Posted January 25, 2008 The Victim- the choreo in the finale is unmatched for pure shapes by any film IMO. I can NEVER watch the whole thing through without rewinding after seeing a gesture or move that I've never noticed before. Sheer brilliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Righteous Master Posted January 25, 2008 Member Share Posted January 25, 2008 I personally gotta go with The Prodigal Son. The martial arts in this film is beyond top notch and the final fight is in my opinion, the best fight ever released on film. Others worth mentioning are Knockabout, The Victim, Fearless, 7 Grandmasters. I know my list is pretty much repeats, but the best is just the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member will91XingYu Posted January 25, 2008 Member Share Posted January 25, 2008 I think the venoms and the films had Lee Yi Min did in the late 7s and early 80s had really complez coreography, but yeh films like Prodigal Son, Shaolin vs Lama also for me Five Superfighters end fight is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WhiteTiger1 Posted January 26, 2008 Member Share Posted January 26, 2008 The Prodigal Son The Buddhist Fist Warriors Two Magnificent Butcher All 4 GREAT CLASSICS!! Sammo is the MAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Alex Posted January 26, 2008 Member Share Posted January 26, 2008 gotta throw in a few nods to Desciples of the 36th Chamber and 8 Diagram pole fighter as examples of the director at the top of his game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jstn Posted January 26, 2008 Author Member Share Posted January 26, 2008 I have many favorites but the one movie that causes my mouth to drop open whenever I view it is "The Odd Couple." That is one awesome movie - the sword/staff fights are incredible!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Endsang Posted January 26, 2008 Member Share Posted January 26, 2008 Just finished Monkey Kung Fu from 1979, starring Ching Siu-Tung. I must say this was some of the best action choreography and monkey style I've seen in a classic kung fu film. Reminded me a bit of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, only a lot more intense and intricate. Ching Siu-Tung was WAY ahead of his time with this comical kung fu choreography that made Jackie Chan a big star. Can't wait to check out 5 Superfighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member defangthewolf Posted January 27, 2008 Member Share Posted January 27, 2008 if you are not familiar with this one or havent seen it before, i dont think you deserve to be called a MA film fanatic. one of the greatest of all time, period. fact not opinion. but sadly 7 steps doesn't get mentioned alot since i've been active on this forum. if you havent yet, please do yourself a favour and check this gem out because the craziness and quantity of the action is just absolutely jaw dropping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member falkor Posted January 27, 2008 Member Share Posted January 27, 2008 Magnificent Wonderman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted January 27, 2008 Member Share Posted January 27, 2008 I would have to say one of my favorite choreographed films was The Master Strikes. Choreography was done by Tony Ching Siu-Tung and Tony Leung Siu-Hung (who used his "Hsiung Kuang" screen name). Casanova Wong's kicking is always a delight to watch, but with the addition of the comic relief where he is crazy, it is so much fun watching. Not to mention Meng Yuen-Man's fantastic acrobatic skills and Tony Ching Siu-Tung's skills with weapons. My favorite fight is the climatic fight, and where Casanova Wong does his famous triple kick and hitting Meng, Tony, and one of Yen Shi-Kwan's henchmen then punches the other henchman all in one motion before Wong, Meng, and Tony take on Yen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted January 29, 2008 Member Share Posted January 29, 2008 I re-watched two movies over the weekend that I don't think get enough credit for their choreography. Both the Jet Li starring "Shaolin Temple" and Jackie's "Young Master" are incredible. "Shaolin Temple" shows incredibly early usage of Wushu and has some eye opening weapon work. "Young Master" is some of my favorite Jackie work. The choreography is so neat and fantastically executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jstn Posted January 29, 2008 Author Member Share Posted January 29, 2008 Another good one I thought of (well, in regards to the final fight) is "Sixty Second Assassin" with Leung Kar Yan. The end fight is quite amazing, well choreographed. I rarely ever hear anything about this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member theportlykicker Posted January 29, 2008 Member Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ah yes, 60 Second Assassin. Excellent end fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WhiteTiger1 Posted January 29, 2008 Member Share Posted January 29, 2008 How about the end fights of Warriors Two,it was well Choreographed Movie. What are your thought's on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jstn Posted January 30, 2008 Author Member Share Posted January 30, 2008 How about the end fights of Warriors Two,it was well Choreographed Movie. What are your thought's on this one? Another top notch fight...first time I watched that one, my jaw dropped!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted March 19, 2008 Member Share Posted March 19, 2008 I finally got to see Shaolin vs Ninja wide, and I forgot how amazing Robert Tai is in his fight against that kicker with the sais. It's hard to tell if he's fighting or breakdancing:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted March 19, 2008 Member Share Posted March 19, 2008 The Victim and Thundering Mantis both starring Liang Jia Ren, were two films that made me do a double take upon my initial reviews. The action was so smooth and timing so well paced in the former, the violence so intense, and extreme in the latter, making you feel the character, being a Martial Artist, if driven insane, could probably actually reach those limits in an all out battle to the death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gravedigger666 Posted March 19, 2008 Member Share Posted March 19, 2008 Five Element Ninjas..followed by Masked Avengers. I like weapons more than unarmed and choreography in those movies is about perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tosh Posted March 19, 2008 Member Share Posted March 19, 2008 Indie - Mystery of Chess Boxing GH - The Prodigal Son Shaw - 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (could of put a couple LKL films here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted March 19, 2008 Member Share Posted March 19, 2008 All of Bruce Lee's fight scenes in The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, and Game of Death. The fight finales in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, Drunken Master, and the Young Master. The fight finales in Invincible Shaolin, Kid from Kwangtung, Lady is the Boss and all the fights in Heroes of the East. The fight finale in the Hot, the Cool, and the Vicious. I also love the fight finale between Tan Tao Liang and Chen Sing in The Tattoo Connection, Tan really gets to show off his kicks well in that fight imo. John Liu's finale fight in Incredible Kung Fu Mission against the guy(can't think of his name) wearing the black and gold Kung Fu suit. Liu's kicks have never looked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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