Member The Running Man Posted September 3, 2008 Member Share Posted September 3, 2008 I was at the rental store today and saw this title called "Underground" that looked to be some sort of martial arts movie. Has anyone seen or heard of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yakuza954 Posted September 3, 2008 Member Share Posted September 3, 2008 It's a 90's Korean movie. It was direct to video in Korea, I believe. I'd avoid. Martial arts films prior to this decade seemed to be firmly entrenched in the exploitation genre in Korea, with the number of sex scenes sometimes outnumbering the fight scenes. The final fight is the best, but its difficult to see whats going on in the dark. The sequel, Killing Game, has better action, but its just as bad in the exploitation department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Running Man Posted September 3, 2008 Author Member Share Posted September 3, 2008 I don't think we are talking about the same movie. This movie was supposedly made sometime last year or so and stars several Western MMA fighters and stuntmen I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted September 3, 2008 Member Share Posted September 3, 2008 There's a bunch of reviews on netflix. I don't think I saw a review that rated it more than 3 stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted September 4, 2008 Member Share Posted September 4, 2008 I think I have the Korean movie, it was OK not great but OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted September 4, 2008 Member Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've heard of the movie...the director recently directed the upcoming "Bodyguard-A New Beginning", produced by our good buddy Mike Leeder. I read this in the recent issue of Asian Cult Cinema at my job in the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member J-L Posted February 13, 2009 Member Share Posted February 13, 2009 Interview of the director here : http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/page.asp?aid=303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Alex Posted February 13, 2009 Member Share Posted February 13, 2009 It's a 90's Korean movie. It was direct to video in Korea, I believe. I'd avoid. Martial arts films prior to this decade seemed to be firmly entrenched in the exploitation genre in Korea, with the number of sex scenes sometimes outnumbering the fight scenes. The final fight is the best, but its difficult to see whats going on in the dark. The sequel, Killing Game, has better action, but its just as bad in the exploitation department. where can i find these? preferrably the ones with HJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member blue_skies Posted February 19, 2009 Member Share Posted February 19, 2009 Interview of the director here : http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/page.asp?aid=303 taken from the link above... This new step didn’t come until 2006 though, when, with the help of Mark Strange and Mike Leeder among others, he made Underground on a shoe-string budget. Shot entirely in Britain, the film showcases the best British martial-arts talents in 13 action set pieces set back to back. The impressive production value, as well as a gritty look, a superb music score (performed by a 15-piece orchestra) and 13 deftly choreographed fights speak volume of Cheung’s resourcefulness. The director takes the viewer straight to the final battle royal through various climaxes, dodging the tedious flaws of the pure back-to-back action concept. The relative short running time (87 min.), a never-waning tension and a format blending documentary, Big Brother-like real TV and the tournament film genre helped. sounds good, wonder if it is. is it on DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member blue_skies Posted February 19, 2009 Member Share Posted February 19, 2009 the fights only show a few secs each so it's hard to say if it's any good, I hope it's good but I'll rent it rather than blind purchase...if it ever get's released. edit: was that Cat from Red Dwarf in the trailer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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