Back by popular demand, here’s an extension of my original Hong Kong martial arts movie post. As with the last this isn’t a “top ten” or “top twenty.” There’s no way all the fights I’d want to include would be … Continue reading
These are in no order and definitely not meant to be a definitive top ten list. Doing a definitive list would take me a year of thinking and re-watching films (And how awesome would that be?) It would also stretch … Continue reading
Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon Maybe not the best Hong Kong action film from the period, but it’s still a reminder of just how good the 80s style actioner was. This one has three of the elements I enjoy most … Continue reading
Curse of the Golden Flower: This is like the ultimate expression of the 1970s martial arts film- palace intrigue; vibrant, colorful costumes and sets; poison; and a blistering, multi-reel finale (choreographed by the excellent Ching Siu-Tung. It’s like a King … Continue reading
This scene features the two most influential/ talented director/choreographers in Hong Kong going at it. Truly a historic fight scene. Here’s my review of the film, by the way.
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