| Top notch classic kung fu movie |
This movie is a classic for several reasons. Most importantly, the fight scenes are great and well coreographed. Secondly, the story is actually quite good. Lastly, the comedy in the movie is beyond what I would've thought. It's LOL funny at times. Especially the scene with the hunchback guy fighting with the chopsticks. That whole segment is worth buying the movie. Don't get me wrong the english dubbing is partly responsible for the humor, but it still had to be funny nonetheless. GET THIS MOVIE! You can't go wrong! |
5 Rating
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| erratic, but not liking this is most difficult...and most difficult |
Now this is old-school. A fun, imaginitive film with really good fights. The humor is mild, which is a plus. The funniest thing in this flick is how Yuen Shun Yi's hair-cut frequently oscillates length and style.
Two orphans are raised by monks, go their separate ways, and are later reunited by tragedy. There are little twists, but that's pretty much the story. But as you know, story is not (usually) why we watch kung fu. Care to calculate a guess? That's right, the fights. The choreography here is a nice stepping-stone between "7 Grand Masters", where the fights are lengthier and more acrobatic, and "The Prodigal Son", where they are faster and more precise.
Presentation here is inconsistent, as the film quality fluctuates a little, but mostly it's very good, and widescreen. This is another gem that I'm sorry I didn't see sooner. I wanted to watch it again as soon as it was over. You've seen better films in every individual aspect that this one has to offer, but is still collectively great. I even liked Simon Yuen in this. |
4 Rating
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| Old School Yes Sir |
The movie is in itself, comical and action packed. These guys are a bit slow but they make up for it in technique. Some of the best. I give Woo-ping yuen his props for this one. If you like Kung Fu movies, this one should be in your library. The old man at the temple of the Jade Buddha has been around for a long time. They did a great job on his stunt double. However don't be fooled, this man can throw down i real life.
The old Monk in here is one of the best. And this movie is action packed from start to finish. A must see for Kung Fu fans. |
4 Rating
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