New Black Belt Theater

[shaolinkng7]

You are in charge of reviving the old World Northal series Black Belt Theater for one of the cable networks ad later syndication. It is time to pick the movies that will make up the first three packages. Here is the rule. You can only pick five movies that were on the original series, the rest must be movies that have never aired as part of any syndicated package. The mix must be 50% old school ( pre 1983 ), 25% new wave ( 1984 - 1999 ), and 25% recent releases. Also, all Golden Harvest movies starring Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee are off limits. Now what would you put in the first three packages?

[AlbertV]

Wow....that is very interesting. If I still was in New York, we would have a new Drive-In Movie or a new Fist of Fury Theater.

This would be my starter list:

The Hot, The Cool, and the Vicious
Death Duel of Kung Fu
Chinatown Kid
Kickboxer's Tears
Flash Point

This would be a good introduction to a New Black Belt/NewDrive-In Movie/New Fist of Fury Theater

[Jesse Smooth]

Mad For Vengeance (IFD/Korean)
The Himalayan
Butterfly and Sword
Interpol Connection
The Rebel (2006)

[blue_skies]

urm 50% of 5 movies is 2.5 films? So I've gone for 2 pre 83 old school films

anyway my votes would be...

Knockabout
Prodigal Son
Licence To Steal (cause I've never seen it)
In The Line Of Duty 4
Fighter In The Wind

[DeathFuMaster]

I would go with:

Knockabout
Hitman In The Hand Of Buddha
In The Line Of Duty 4
Ong Bak

[shaolinkng7]

urm 50% of 5 movies is 2.5 films? So I've gone for 2 pre 83 old school films

It is a shame that no one bothers to completely read posts anymore.

I did not say that you are limited to 5 movies. I said you are limited to no more than 5 movies that aired on the ORIGINAL BBT THEATER.

The reason for this rule is A] if I didn't then everyone would pick the same movies from the original BBT and probably completely ignore everything else. B] realistically Shaw Brothers is most likely never again going to give a single company exclusive broadcast rights to their library in North America. You would be lucky if you did get a 5 picture syndication deal with them. And yes I know that World Northal also syndicated movies from First Films, Eternal, Golden Harvest and other studios. But those would be the films you added last. Even "Angry Guest" would make your list before you even thought of adding "Kung Fu Conspiracy"

I said pick enough movies for at least three packages. A package could be as much as 24 movies. You must figure that a package is about the same as a season. 24 would be just enough so that a station could air 1 a week and only have to repeat all the movies once before the next package is available.

50% of 24 is 12. That is 12 Old School, 6 from the mid 80's to late 90's, and about 6 more recent movies. for all 3 packages together that would be 36 old school, 18 mid 80's to late 90's, and 18 recent. If you think a package should have less movies than 24 then that is your decision. BUT FIVE MOVIES????


Here is what my list would be.

PACKAGE #1
Let me get the 5 original BBT's out of the way.
5 masters of Death
Challenge of the Ninja
Avenging Eagle
Savage 5
Super Ninjas

The other 7 Old School films..
Beach of he War Gods
Deep Thrust ( Lady Whirlwind )
Eagles Shadow
The One Armed Swordsman
Prodigal Son
Secret Rivals
Secret Rivals II

In the Line of Duty ( Royal Warriors )
Mr Vampire
Once Upon a Time in China
Once Upon a Time in China II
Once Upon a Time in China III
Rumble in the Bronx

Hero
House of Flying Daggers
Ip Man
Kung Fu Hustle
New Police Story
Shaolin Soccer





PACKAGE #2
18 Bronzemen
18 Bronzemen II
8 Diagram Pole Fighter
House of Traps
The Man from Hong Kong
Master of the Flying Guillotine ( One Armed Boxer II )
My Young Auntie
One Armed Boxer
Project A
One Armed Swordsman Returns
Triple Irons ( New One Armed Swordsman )
The Victim

Police Story
Police Story II
In the Line of Duty III
In the Line of Duty IV
Middle Man ( In the Line of Duty V )
The Bride with White Hair

Forbidden Kingdom
Fearless
Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior
Fatal Contact
Curse of the Golden Flower
D.O.A.: Dead or Alive



PACKAGE #3
Shaolin Temple ( Jet Li )
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
The Himalayan
A Fist Full of Talons
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Spiritual Boxer
Spiritual Boxer II
The Chinese Boxer
Half Loaf of Kung Fu
The 7 Grand Masters
Enter the Fat Dragon
Wheels on Meals

Iron Monkey
Fist of Legend
The Pedicab Driver
Fong Si Yuk
Fong Si Yuk II
Eastern Condors

The Protector ( 2006 )
House of Fury
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Dragon Tiger Gate
The Legend of Zu ( 2001 )
Throw Down

There. A mix of Camp, Classics, and Historic Milestones, just like the original BBT had.

[Jesse Smooth]

My bad.

Package 1

The Wandering Dragon
Roaring Fire
Crippled Avengers
Deadly Angels
Marco Polo
Yes Madam
Legacy of Rage
Fighting Duel of Death
The Mandarin (Godfathers of Hong Kong) - Assuming that a remastered dub was found.
Rebel Intruders
Postman Fights Back
The Thunderkick
Dragons Never Die
(Iron) Angels
A Bullet to Survive
Enter The Eagles
Force Four (Black Force)
Black Fist
Sudden Death (Robert Conrad)
Lethal Panther 1 & 2
Magic Crystal
Tragic Hero (a dub does exist somewhere)
Born to Defense
Cheetah on Fire