Member Shinobi Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'd like to get some more films similar to Vengeance w/ David Chiang but I'm not too knowledgeable on the titles, so maybe you all could help? How about give me your top 5 bashers? I like the ones without the detailed kung fu, but plenty of intense fights like in Vengeance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 I think The Boxer from Shantung would have to go on the top of the list. Others I enjoyed: Five Tough Guys (hired kung fu escorts in an era when kung fu is giving way to modern times) The Shadow Boxer (Tai-Chi, but the fight scenes qualify as 'basher' ) The Lizard (masked hero/master thief, fun movie with nice fight scenes) The Bastard (very somber, profound story--great end fight) Angry Guest (some Chang Cheh silliness, but lots of great basher fights--this is a sequel to Duel of Fists, which I haven't seen yet) Thunderbolt Fist (some swordplay, but mostly basher) The Chinese Boxer (THE classic basher) Anonymous Heroes (Great revolutionary-period story, mix of basher and bayonet fights) I've got Man of Iron on order, but haven't seen it. It's the sequel to Boxer From Shantung, but it's set in the 40's instead of the 20's. I'm probably forgetting some good ones, but that's all I can think of at the moment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 Oh, and I can't forget The Singing Killer. Just picture David Chiang in gold metallic bell-bottoms, a white puffy pirate shirt, a yellow scarf and black gloves, while driving a bright red Jaguar convertable--this is hardcore 70's! Oh, and he's also a brilliant singer, guitar, piano drum player who has fans screaming Beatles-like. All joking aside, I did enjoy this one--some decent basher fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Endsang Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 Some might argue on it being a basher, but check out King Boxer if you haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 Here's some others. I reviewed the first two if you want to get a general idea of the film themselves... THE CASINO THE DEADLY KNIVES THE BLOODY ESCAPE FURIOUS SLAUGHTER (Non Shaw but deals with same subject matter as BOXER FROM SHANTUNG) HERO OF SHANGHAI (Same applies as above film. Chen Kuan Tai stars in an almost virtual copy of BOXER...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venomchamber Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 okay, here are the Top 5 Shaw Brothers 'bashers' in a similar vein to Vengeance! that I'm sure you will enjoy just as much, as they are IMO required viewing... THE CHINESE BOXER starring Jimmy Wang Yu and Lo Lieh (U.S. Title "THE HAMMER OF GOD"), KING BOXER starring Lo Lieh (U.S. Title: "5 FINGERS OF DEATH") {*this title is available from Dragon Dynasty and is highly recommended}, THE DUEL starring Ti Lung and David Chiang (U.S. Title: "DUEL OF THE IRON FIST"), (*a definite must have if you liked them in "VENGEANCE!") THE BOXER OF SHANTUNG introducing Chen Kuan-Tai (U.S. Title: "THE KILLER FROM SHANTUNG"), THE MAN OF IRON starring Chen Kuan-Tai (U.S. Title: "WARRIOR OF STEEL") ...of course, there are about a dozen others, but I would start with these first as they were the classics. As your appetite grows for more, there are many others to choose from in the same vein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Toad Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 I watched The Drug Addicts last night and I found that a fairly good flick. I would def. buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Toad Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 Ohhhh and I almost forgot. The Delinquent is freakin awesome....from the soundtrack down to the acting and fights, great stuff from chang cheh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 I watched The Drug Addicts last night and I found that a fairly good flick. I would def. buy it. I have this one only I haven't opened it yet. Looks good though. Somebody else recommended it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shinobi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 thanks, I will definately check these out in the future. Keep the lists coming if there's anymore classics like above! Now what about those chen kuan tai films like big brother cheng and the tea house, cuz they looked like bashers but I wasn't sure. btw I did see the Casino but imo Vengeance was far superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted February 27, 2008 Member Share Posted February 27, 2008 THE TEAHOUSE and BIG BROTHER CHENG are more drama than action movie. The latter has a little more action than the former but I wouldn't go into those expecting action movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Kwok Choi Posted February 28, 2008 Member Share Posted February 28, 2008 SHAW BASHERS The Angry Guest The Bastard Big Bad Sis Boxer From Shantung The Casino Chinatown Kid The Chinese Boxer The Condemned The Delinquent The Drug Addict 5 Tough Guys 4 Riders Friends The Girly Bar Kiss Of Death The Lizard Man Of Iron The Killer aka Sacred Knives Of Vengeance River Of Fury The Savage Five The Singing Killer The Thunderbolt Fist Bruce Lee And I Police Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted March 12, 2008 Member Share Posted March 12, 2008 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS is another Shaw basher. Unreleased by Celestial but I saw a few minutes of it the night I saw most of Ho Meng Hua's THE BLACK ENFORCER (1972). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted March 12, 2008 Member Share Posted March 12, 2008 The Thunderbolt Fist qualifies nicely, with an ending that gives literal credence to 'putting your foot in someone's arse!!!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chen Kuan Tai Posted March 14, 2008 Member Share Posted March 14, 2008 I want to know more about Five Tough Guys (Chen Kuan Tai). Want to buy it but I am not sure of it. Can someone give statement how it is? I heard it was made bigger as it is. Great cast but no really to be a good sb flick, is it so? If it's not so bad I would buy it because I am big Chen Kuan Tai fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member SamuraiDana Posted March 15, 2008 Member Share Posted March 15, 2008 What's a "basher"? From your header I thought you were referring to critics of Shaw Bros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted March 15, 2008 Member Share Posted March 15, 2008 As I understand it, "basher" generally refers to kungfu movies made, I would say between roughly 1970-76, that feature mostly empty hand fighting, usually the story setting is post-1900, and the fight choreography consists of more simple, brutal punches and kicks and blocks---it doesn't have the intricate choreography and long one-on-one fights of later kung fu movies. At least that's how I would define it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted March 15, 2008 Member Share Posted March 15, 2008 I'll add to what KyFi said that a basher is were the fighting doesn't showcase a distinctive Kung Fu style like Tiger, Eagle Claw, Mantis, etc. Films that do showcase particular styles are called "shapes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted March 17, 2008 Member Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sometimes known as "swingy-armed" fighting also. Ala, Jimmy Wang Yu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shinobi Posted March 18, 2008 Author Member Share Posted March 18, 2008 ok that wang yu bit was funny lol and yeah that's what I meant by a basher. Raw 70's brawler and revenge films, not incorporating the stylish kung fu of the late 70's and early 80's shaws. Simply put it's some damn good bloody arse kicking the kind of stuff I get a kick out of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted March 20, 2008 Member Share Posted March 20, 2008 Two more bashers to add to the list are the unreleased GAMBLING SYNDICATE and QUEEN HUSTLER both 1975. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted March 23, 2008 Member Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hey Venoms5, have you reviewed The Queen Hustler? Sounds like an early 70's blacksploitation title. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted March 24, 2008 Member Share Posted March 24, 2008 No, I only have the poster. Chen Ping and Danny Lee star. Same director as THE CASINO (1972) and THE FUGITIVE (1972). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted April 21, 2008 Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 You can add FLIGHT MAN (1973) to the list of Shaw Bashers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted April 21, 2008 Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 No, I only have the poster. Chen Ping and Danny Lee star. Same director as THE CASINO (1972) and THE FUGITIVE (1972). I really liked those two films. Know of anymore along those lines? The Fugitive had a nice Western feel to it. Lo Lieh was perfect in his role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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