Member bolofan Posted November 3, 2008 Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 Basically, I'm a huge fan of martial art movies but my buddies ain't. The only time I can get them to sit through a martial arts film is if it is a pretty jaw dropping brutal spectacle, something pleasing on the eyes. Films I've watched with them that they enjoyed: Ong Bak Tom Yum Goong Born To Fight (New one and a bit of the old one) Jackie Chans 80's movies like Police Story, Project A 1 and 2 etc, Dragon Tiger Gate SPL Flashpoint Chocolate Could anyone recommend some more bone crunching fight fests that they reckon would entertain someone who liked most of the above. (Sick stuntwork is a big help, always gets them chuffed) That way I can make them watch more of these type of films and less of that comic book shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member inframan Posted November 3, 2008 Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 Have you seen Yuen Biao's Above the Law? Crazy stunts in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bolofan Posted November 3, 2008 Author Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 I've seen it a few years ago but I don't own a copy, I will add that to the list. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Banlieue 13 (District 13) They'll love that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bolofan Posted November 3, 2008 Author Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yeah we rented that a few months back, was pretty damn popular to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Endsang Posted November 3, 2008 Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 Got the same problem with my friends. You can't go wrong with Fist Of Legend there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member thehangman Posted November 3, 2008 Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 Theres a nasty stunt at the start of wheres officer Tuba,alaways makes me cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Alex Posted November 3, 2008 Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 there's some really nasty falls in Crime Story. Overall, since the movie is meant to be more serious than Jackie's other outings, it's much darker and more violent than one would expect from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 You could try Eastern Condors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bolofan Posted November 3, 2008 Author Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 there's some really nasty falls in Crime Story. Overall, since the movie is meant to be more serious than Jackie's other outings, it's much darker and more violent than one would expect from him I thought Crime Story was really good actually, I brought it a couple of months back and was pleasantly surprised to see some pretty horrendous falls, including one from a ceiling to the top of a cupboard. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member inframan Posted November 3, 2008 Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 You could try Eastern Condors. Yes that is a great one. Just thought of a couple more Yes, Madam! Royal Warriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted November 3, 2008 Member Share Posted November 3, 2008 Not modern, but I remember some brutal stunts during the end fight in Shaolin Temple Strikes Back. And the body slamming in Shaolin vs Lama always gets me excited. also Drunken Dragon. There's loads of Taiwanese movies where they do crazy stunts. And then you have Sammo movies like The Victim and Magnificent Butcher. Good brutal stuff in there. Sammo likes to hurt his actors, and himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member thehangman Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think theres some good stunts from Jackie in Dragon Lord like the scene on the roof when the spears are coming up and he falls down the roof with bare arms Ouch! and the Flip that Whang in Shik does on him when there fighting. And also the pyramid scene where he falls off and his head bounces off the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member rdenn Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 check out tsiu siu mings movie "mirage" with yu rung guang really sick stuntwork in that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member greenfan Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 You should get 'In the Line of Duty 4' and 'Tiger Cage 2'. I dont like either film, but if you're a fan of Donnie Yen action, you'll love those two. If you don't mind watching a film without subs then you should try getting hold of Panna Rittikrai's 'Plook Mun Kuen Ma Kah' It's a solid fight fest with some nasty full contact hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Alex Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 ^^ i'm with green fan re: early paana stuff. You will never see more brutal stunt work anywhere. I'm talking people getting routinely hit in the head with 2x4s several times in a row, close range body hits with no armor, falls with no mats where the stunt man crashes a motorcycle into the back of a pickup truck and then flies over the truck to land on the ground in front, etc.... None of those movies are available subbed though, or in anything remotely resembling good quality. The newer post-Ong Bak stuff has a decent amount of this kind of stuff as well. The opening car chase from Born to Fight where the guy falls off the top of an 18wheeler as it's going a good 40/50 mph, bounces of another 18wheeler and then bounces a few times on the concrete is insane. rdenn what's Mirage? is it new? I'm a big fan of Ron Yu Guang, but i don't think i've seen that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member odioustrident Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 Try The Rebel with Johnny Nguyen. I have had success showing Tiger Cage II and In the Line of Duty IV/V, but they're too dated for many non-MA oriented people. Book of Heroes is all stunts basically, but it might be too repetitive or slapstick. Two Toothless Tigers is all about falls with a twist on old school kung fu. Oh yeah... High Voltage, Donnie Yen's precursor to Flash Point more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 check out tsiu siu mings movie "mirage" with yu rung guang really sick stuntwork in that one Is that the one with the car stunt where they drive off the cliff and... I don't know how to explain it. That's one of the craziest hings I've ever seen in a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Amazing Psycho Per Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 Dragons Forever, the best of the trio's movies IMO. Also Millionaire's express, Wheels on meals and Armour of God have amazing finales, but they might find those painful to watch from start to finish. Better keep the remote close. Yes Madam might also fall in that category. Plus of course, most of what was mentionned before me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 There's just soooo many good ones out there. I agree about Millionaire's Express (and all the other movies mentioned). That stunt that Yuen Biao does off the building is one of the greatest physical achievements I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bolofan Posted November 4, 2008 Author Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 Early panna stuff is cool. New Born to Fight I've had for ages, I love it despite how cheesy it turns out, and as for "the rebel" I finished that a couple of days ago and thought it was a phenomenal all round film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted November 4, 2008 Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 Yeah The Rebel must have been a painful movie to make. Great stuff there. And those 2 Born To fight movies are amazing because of the danger of the stunts and brutality in the fights. I can watch those over and over again. I like seeing brutal stuff like thatXD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Bus Posted November 5, 2008 Member Share Posted November 5, 2008 contour, operation scorpio, tai chi master (jet li), tai chi master (jacky wu jing),bloodmoon, rumble in the bronx, swordsman 2, and even legend of the wolf, redwolf, and perfect weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member inframan Posted November 5, 2008 Member Share Posted November 5, 2008 operation scorpio Everytime I see that scene where the guy crashes throught the window and lands on the stairs I have to watch it twice. Somebody got hurt on that one:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member rdenn Posted November 6, 2008 Member Share Posted November 6, 2008 rdenn what's Mirage? is it new? I'm a big fan of Ron Yu Guang, but i don't think i've seen that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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