Member Iron_Leopard Posted October 21, 2008 Member Share Posted October 21, 2008 Like the title says I'm looking for some great (or just good) martial arts movies that take place during the Ming Dynasty. From Shaw Brothers to today will do. I love the period movies but Im starting to get burnt out on late Qing Dynasty films. Thanks in advance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member wuxiawuxia Posted October 22, 2008 Member Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sword Stained with Royal Blood Dragon Inn The Eunuch Heaven Sword Dragon Sabre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ironfistedmonk Posted October 23, 2008 Member Share Posted October 23, 2008 Heroes of the Late Ming Dynasty is a good one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TheFlyingPanda Posted February 16, 2010 Member Share Posted February 16, 2010 I'm doing some research for a Project and was wondering if anyone knows of a list or can direct me to a hand full of Good MA Action flicks that take place in the Late Ming Dynasty, around the burning of Shaolin and after, to early Qing Dynasty after 1644 to early 1700's. Any Martial Arts Movies in this era would help me for research. I already have some Shaw Flix like Executioners from Shaolin and found a few other of my movies like... Touch Of Zen Ming Patriots Sword Stained with Royal Blood. Much thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member tdb Posted February 17, 2010 Member Share Posted February 17, 2010 How about The Blazing Temple (1976) - Cater Wong and Shaolin Brothers (1977) also with Carter Wong Here's another possibility: Bloody Mask (1969) - It's a fusian release. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TheFlyingPanda Posted February 17, 2010 Member Share Posted February 17, 2010 Great! I have The Blazing Temple. I think I have Shaolin Brothers too, i just haven't opened it. haven't seen Bloody Mask in years, gotta get it. Thanks for the sugestions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WuxiaFan Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 14 BLADES Check out the thread in the Modern Martial Arts Forum: http://www.kungfucinema.com/forums/showthread.php?p=116290#post116290 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted February 22, 2010 Member Share Posted February 22, 2010 You’ll have to do your own research on these because I don’t know my Chinese history very well, but I’m pretty sure these are all movies about Mings- Rebellious Reign Shaolin Mantis 36th Chamber of Shaolin And if 14 Blades is a Ming movie, then I assume Secret Service of the Imperial Court is too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BlackLamaFaction Posted February 22, 2010 Member Share Posted February 22, 2010 Slice of Death Revenge of the Patriots (That might be the same film as Ming Patriots) The Traitorous Iron Monkey 77 Cantonen Iron Kung Fu 10 Tigers Kwangtung Two Champions of Shaolin Two Great Cavaliers Avenging Warriors of Shaolin The Heroes That's only a few, it seems that era is very popular for Martial Arts films because of the overall turbulence and the obvious overtones of Chinese nationalism and patriotism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TheFlyingPanda Posted February 24, 2010 Member Share Posted February 24, 2010 Great! I'll check them out. I have a few of those. thanks to all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member dMG Posted February 27, 2010 Member Share Posted February 27, 2010 I think Invincible Armour is Ming period as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Michael L. Posted November 27, 2010 Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 The Royal Tramp films, which comedies, are set in the Ming Dynasty. Actually, that brings to mind that anything based on the same novel (Deer and the Cauldron by Louis Cha) is set in the Ming Dynasty so that includes Tales of a Eunuch with Wong Yue and Gordon Liu. Off the top of my head, I'd think 8 Diagram Pole Fighter and the three Swordsman films are Ming, too. Now, I am pretty sure that even the earliest dating of the Temple's burning is firmly in the Qing. As legendary survivors of the burning of the Temple, anything with Ng Mui or Bak Mei should be in the right time. So should Fong Sai Yuk stuff... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daTOAD Posted November 28, 2010 Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 I believe Flying Guilotine and Fistful of Talons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ZoSo Posted November 30, 2010 Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 'Shaolin Temple Strikes Back' I believe.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Space Posted December 2, 2010 Member Share Posted December 2, 2010 I believe Flying Guilotine Actually I think that was supposed to take place in the Qing Dynasty. This is a great resource though guys, thanks. I've been considering writing a screenplay that takes place at the end of the Ming Dynasty and wanted some good movies for reference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron_Leopard Posted February 1, 2020 Author Member Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) My favorite period in Chinese history. Please let me know if any of these aren't Ming Dynasty era movies. Order of release. 1. Come Drink With Me (1966) 2.. A Touch of Zen (1971) 3. New Dragon Inn (1992) 4. Tai Chi Master (1993) 5. Moon Warriors (1993) 6. Musa (2001) 7. Reign of Assassins (2010) 8. 14 Blades (2010) 9. Brotherhood of Blades (2014) 10. God of War (2017) I've yet to see King Hu's Dragon Inn. What do you think of this list? What would yours look like? Edited February 1, 2020 by Iron_Leopard 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted February 1, 2020 Member Share Posted February 1, 2020 You know, this thread makes me realize I usually don't really pay attention to the era the MA movies I watch take place in - I get an idea of the time period in some movies, but overall... Not so much. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted February 2, 2020 Member Share Posted February 2, 2020 19 hours ago, Iron_Leopard said: 4. Tai Chi Master (1993) Forgive my being pedantic, but that particular film is set in the last days of the Song Dynasty (960 AD - 1279 AD). The legend of Chang Sanfeng is that he lived for almost 150 years or so, and that he was born in the Song Dynasty, lived through the entirety of the Yuen Dynasty, and died in the early days of the Ming Dynasty. By that measure, The Tai Chi Master, which is set in his younger years, would've occurred in the Song Dynasty. Kung Fu Cult Master, which is set in the Yuen Dynasty, feature Chang Sanfeng already as an old man (played by Sammo Hung). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron_Leopard Posted February 2, 2020 Author Member Share Posted February 2, 2020 28 minutes ago, DrNgor said: Forgive my being pedantic, but that particular film is set in the last days of the Song Dynasty (960 AD - 1279 AD). The legend of Chang Sanfeng is that he lived for almost 150 years or so, and that he was born in the Song Dynasty, lived through the entirety of the Yuen Dynasty, and died in the early days of the Ming Dynasty. By that measure, The Tai Chi Master, which is set in his younger years, would've occurred in the Song Dynasty. Kung Fu Cult Master, which is set in the Yuen Dynasty, feature Chang Sanfeng already as an old man (played by Sammo Hung). Oh okay. I wasn't for sure cause it's been awhile since I've seen this movie. Thinking back on it I thought the military uniforms were from Ming Dynasty. Thank you for the correction. Now I've got to decide which movie I want to replace it with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted February 3, 2020 Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 In no particular order: Invincible Armour Heroes of Shaolin Butterfly and Sword Swordsman (1990) Five Deadly Venoms Ninja in the Deadly Trap (more of a sentimental favorite than an actual favorite) Knife of Devil's Roaring and Soul Missing Duel to the Death Reign of Assassins 14 Blades 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Iron_Leopard Posted February 3, 2020 Author Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 hours ago, DrNgor said: In no particular order: Invincible Armour Heroes of Shaolin Butterfly and Sword Swordsman (1990) Five Deadly Venoms Ninja in the Deadly Trap (more of a sentimental favorite than an actual favorite) Knife of Devil's Roaring and Soul Missing Duel to the Death Reign of Assassins 14 Blades What about Brothers Five? I've never seen it. Is it good? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chu Liu Hsiang Posted February 5, 2020 Member Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 9:43 PM, Iron_Leopard said: What about Brothers Five? I've never seen it. Is it good? Yes it's really good, it has some lengths but great cast, lots of action and beautiful scenery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted February 18, 2022 Member Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) The following list is of Ming Dynasty era films in general: Tang Bohu's Seduction of Qiuxiang (1950) The Scholar Tang Bohu and the Maid Qiuxiang (1953) How the Scholar Tong Pak-Fu Won the Maid Chau-Heung (1954) Tang Bohu's Seduction of Qiuxiang, Part Two (1954) How the Scholar Tang Bohu Won the Maid Qiuxiang (1957) Come Drink with Me (1966) Dragon Inn (1967) A Touch of Zen (1970) The Valley of the Fangs (1970) Beach of the War Gods (1973) Heroes of the Late Ming Dynasty (1975) The Valiant Ones (1975) The Last Battle of Yang Chao (1976) Killer Clans (1976) Green Dragon Inn (1977) Dynasty (1977) Invincible Iron Armour (1977) Mysterious Heroes (1977) - aka Wu Tang Swordsman The Proud Youth (1978) Lord Chuang, Li Tzu Cheng (1980) - aka The Snake, the Tiger and the Crane [1] Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981) Black Eagle's Blade (1981) Ninja in the Deadly Trap (1983) Duel to the Death (1983) Wheel of Life (1983) - King Hu segment Secret Service of the Imperial Court (1984) Yu Pui Tsuen II (1987) Swordsman (1990) Sex and Zen (1991) New Dragon Inn (1992) Swordsman II (1992) The East is Red (1993) Butterfly and Sword (1993) Flirting Scholar (1993) Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1993) Kung Fu Scholar (1994) Sex & Zen II (1996) Sex & Zen III (1998) Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger (2002) 14 Blades (2010) Reign of Assassins (2010) 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (2011) Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011) Brotherhood of Blades (2014) Iceman (2014) Brotherhood of Blades 2 (2017) God of War (2017) Iceman 2 (2017) Kung Fu Monster (2019) [1] - This is actually set in the little-known Shun Dynasty, which was a peasant rebellion in which the leader installed himself briefly as the emperor during the transition between the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Edited February 25, 2022 by DrNgor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted February 18, 2022 Member Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) On 11/27/2010 at 10:38 AM, Michael L. said: I'd think 8 Diagram Pole Fighter That is mid-Song Dynasty On 11/28/2010 at 2:14 PM, daTOAD said: Flying Guilotine and Fistful of Talons. On 2/22/2010 at 9:48 AM, BlackLamaFaction said: Slice of Death Revenge of the Patriots (That might be the same film as Ming Patriots) Iron Monkey 77 Cantonen Iron Kung Fu 10 Tigers Kwangtung Two Champions of Shaolin Avenging Warriors of Shaolin The Heroes On 2/22/2010 at 1:49 AM, Morgoth Bauglir said: Rebellious Reign Shaolin Mantis 36th Chamber of Shaolin These are set in the Qing Dynasty. Edited February 18, 2022 by DrNgor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted May 20, 2022 Member Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 2/2/2020 at 1:37 AM, Iron_Leopard said: Oh okay. I wasn't for sure cause it's been awhile since I've seen this movie. Thinking back on it I thought the military uniforms were from Ming Dynasty. The more I think about it, the more I think that The Tai Chi Master was indeed set in the early Ming Dynasty. There are several legends about Zhang Sanfeng, probably one of which posits his life solely in that particular dynasty. And you're right, the military outfits are Ming Dynasty and Tianbao (Chin Siu-Ho) dresses like a member of the Jinyiwei. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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