Member bigwulee Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 Does anyone know about this movie? I've been trying to get my hands on the DVD but every place i visited just has the VCD. Amazon & Bestbuy are saying it will be release by WELL GO USA with an english soundtrack on 5-12-2009. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=17713066&st=martial+club&type=product&id=1958183 http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Flame-Martial-World-Chung/dp/B001UJUH26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1240429046&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathShrike Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 Does anyone know about this movie? I've been trying to get my hands on the DVD but every place i visited just has the VCD. Amazon & Bestbuy are saying it will be release by WELL GO USA with an english soundtrack on 5-12-2009. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=17713066&st=martial+club&type=product&id=1958183 http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Flame-Martial-World-Chung/dp/B001UJUH26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1240429046&sr=8-1 Yeah, I love it! It's batshit insane, in the best possible way. It's one of Chin Ku Lu's directorial efforts with Shaw Bros, of which most are great. Bastard Swordsman and Lady Assassin are his two best, but Holy Flame is close behind. I preordered it on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BaronK Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.ethaicd.com/show.php?pid=12557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jhayden Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'll believe the english dub when I see it (hear it?). The dub was announced for Duel of the Century as well and turned out to be not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted April 23, 2009 Administrator Share Posted April 23, 2009 I just saw some bad news about this title at HKFlix... "This DVD was cancelled before release." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathShrike Posted April 29, 2009 Member Share Posted April 29, 2009 I just saw some bad news about this title at HKFlix... "This DVD was cancelled before release." That better not be true! I think I sold my IVL disc already! I am a fool. Do we have contacts at Well Go we can ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted April 29, 2009 Administrator Share Posted April 29, 2009 That better not be true! I think I sold my IVL disc already! I am a fool.QUOTE] A hard lesson learned. I remember getting a nice letterboxed DVD of a flick and giving away my VHS. When I watched it- turned out the DVD was cut! You know the old saying "Don't count your chickens before they hatch"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted April 29, 2009 Member Share Posted April 29, 2009 That better not be true! I think I sold my IVL disc already! I am a fool. Do we have contacts at Well Go we can ask? Man, never get rid of a disc before finding a replacement, you'll live to regret it. I did this with a film only to find out the film I was attempting to upgrade was no longer available. Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member punt44 Posted May 7, 2009 Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 I e-mailed the head of distribution at WellGo last night. If I get a response I will post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathShrike Posted May 7, 2009 Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Hey, I didn't sell my IVL disc! I'm not that stupid after all! Hurray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member punt44 Posted May 7, 2009 Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Jason from WellGo says the title has been pushed back to 9/1/09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bobo Posted May 7, 2009 Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 you should ask him if he can confirm the english dub will be on it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jhayden Posted May 7, 2009 Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yes, please inquire about the english dub if possible and thanks in advance! It would be my only reason for picking this title up. No reason to double dip otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member punt44 Posted June 10, 2009 Member Share Posted June 10, 2009 Looks like the English Dub has been confirmed. See the cover art. http://www.kungfucinema.com/well-go-usas-cover-art-for-new-shaw-releases-8052 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bobo Posted June 11, 2009 Member Share Posted June 11, 2009 i notice on HOLY FLAME it says --contains new english language track. so one has to wonder if this is an old school dub or new voices dub. i for one hope its an original dub as this movie is on the list of known dubs. have to just wait and see.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tantheman Posted June 19, 2009 Member Share Posted June 19, 2009 I love Bastard Swordsman, but have yet to see this one. I've heard about it for ages, dating back to a review in the book Sex Zen and a Bullet in the Head. In the commentary for Big Trouble in Little China John Carpenter says that it was a huge influence on his movie. That's a recommendation if ever I heard one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted June 19, 2009 Member Share Posted June 19, 2009 I've listened to that commentary a thousand times, But I never heard that he mentioned that movie by name??? Are you sure??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tantheman Posted June 19, 2009 Member Share Posted June 19, 2009 Pretty sure man, at the end fight of Big Trouble he talks about HK movies and refers to the movie as 'Holy Flames'. I may have to watch it again, you've put doubt in my mind! I've only watched it with commentary once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted June 19, 2009 Member Share Posted June 19, 2009 Im gonna check it out tonight! Once I seemed to remember that he mentioned Zu Warriors, but now im not even sure about that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tantheman Posted June 19, 2009 Member Share Posted June 19, 2009 Just checked it! He does mention Zu you were right. I was wrong it seems about holy flame. Carpenter talks about Zu then talks about a Taiwanese film called if I heard correctly Swords of Fame. I don't know if thats the right title! I really want to see that one now! What do you think, Tibetanwhitecrane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted June 20, 2009 Member Share Posted June 20, 2009 I was gonna check it out too, and then mid movie, I fell asleep missed the Swords Of Fame mention! Don't think I've ever heard that title before! But then again, im no expert on swordplay , by any means! And maybe it's an alt. title that JC knew it under! Would be fun to know the exact movie though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member nectarsis Posted November 26, 2010 Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 As stated earlier this movie is batshit crazy..and besides MASSIEVLY undercranked fightscenes...I LOVED it. During the final fight was that the song "Fisherman's Song of the East Chi/East Sea Fishermen's Story" or a variation (used in Kung Fu Hustle)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tosh Posted October 15, 2011 Member Share Posted October 15, 2011 Waking up early Saturday morning and making my coffee I figured I have time to watch a Shaw, Holy Flame of the Martial World was the perfect movie to put in, I watched a lot of movies like this on Saturday afternoons(and after school) in my youth. This is what fantasy is all about and what wire work was really intended for, I think it's why I have a problem with the new movies like Fearless, where as these movies are suppose to be realistic, and about real people, you still have people doing unrealistic moves and maneuvers , they don't fit. I can only surmise director Tony Liu had to be on some kind of massive coke binge when he made this movie, there's not much breathing room, reminds me a lot of Demon of the Lute, a lot of hokey wigs, sets, and costumes, the characters are off the wall(the Blood Sucking Gang?!!!?), the fight scenes are manic and furious, the final fight does a decent job of outdoing itself. Surely not every ones cup of tea, but once again I'm impressed by the pure effort and creativity put into it. For my part I love these insane off the wall fantasy movies, the 80's was a magical period for fantasy and horror film, most of these movies are by no means masterpieces, but they have heart, and that's something a massive budget can't buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Eastern Evil Posted October 29, 2011 Member Share Posted October 29, 2011 I watched 'Demon of the Lute' and 'Holy Flame of the Martial World' back to back, and they both were awesome. The colors are so great & both movies are so trippy. So glad to see these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted October 29, 2011 Administrator Share Posted October 29, 2011 Waking up early Saturday morning and making my coffee I figured I have time to watch a Shaw, Holy Flame of the Martial World was the perfect movie to put in, I watched a lot of movies like this on Saturday afternoons(and after school) in my youth. This is what fantasy is all about and what wire work was really intended for, I think it's why I have a problem with the new movies like Fearless, where as these movies are suppose to be realistic, and about real people, you still have people doing unrealistic moves and maneuvers , they don't fit. Yo Tosh, you really nailed it. Though personally I can tolerate it a bit more than you, and in fact, I love FEARLESS despite the wirework. But, in my opinion, in a perfect world there'd be about 4% wirework in non-fantasy oriented martial arts films. Just a few things done to slightly enhance a performers natural abilities or too add to a persons reaction to hits. I can only surmise director Tony Liu had to be on some kind of massive coke binge when he made this movie, there's not much breathing room, reminds me a lot of Demon of the Lute, a lot of hokey wigs, sets, and costumes, the characters are off the wall(the Blood Sucking Gang?!!!?), the fight scenes are manic and furious, the final fight does a decent job of outdoing itself. Great description! :xd:It's like it takes a deep breath in the beginning, then bellows crazily for an hour and a half of sheer lunacy. I watched 'Demon of the Lute' and 'Holy Flame of the Martial World' back to back, and they both were awesome. The colors are so great & both movies are so trippy. So glad to see these. I have owned DEMON OF THE LUTE for years, but haven't watched it yet. Hearing your comments has got me very interested in moving this towards the top of my "to view" pile. Of course, to get to the top of that massive pile I'm probably going to have to do some skydiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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