Shaw's Jackie-inspired kung fu comedies

KyFi · 11-04-2010, 11:59 AM

You know, I used to always be one of those people who didn't really like comedy with my kung fu, but I think after getting so many of the deadly serious Shaw movies from Celestial, I now can appreciate the comedies a bit more.

I noticed Shaws trying to jump on the Jackie bandwagon with a few flicks, and while they're not as good as Chan's and Sammo's stuff, I like them as a change of pace. Of the ones I've got, I'd probably include

The Fighting Fool
Monkey Kung Fu
The Tigress from Shaolin
Kid wtih a Tattoo

I don't have Coward Bastard, but I think that's another one. Any others, or any opinions on this kind of sub-genre?

Blood Sword · 11-04-2010, 12:10 PM

Have you seen 5 superfighters yet?

kungfusamurai · 11-04-2010, 12:19 PM

I would toss My Rebellious Son in there too.

KFS

KyFi · 11-04-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blood Sword

Have you seen 5 superfighters yet?

I haven't seen it yet, but I have it in my unwatched pile. Is that the same director as Boxer from the Temple? I like that one---I guess that might also fit in this category.

KyFi · 11-04-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kungfusamurai

I would toss My Rebellious Son in there too.

KFS

Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. Good movie.

Blood Sword · 11-04-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KyFi

I haven't seen it yet, but I have it in my unwatched pile. Is that the same director as Boxer from the Temple? I like that one---I guess that might also fit in this category.

I do not know movie "boxer from temple" but 5 superfighters is from guy who directed monkey kung-fu.Not quite as good but still entertaining.

AbeRudder · 11-04-2010, 12:48 PM

The Master starring Yuen Tak is an obvious one

Coward Bastard is an absolutely horrible movie with like 5 minutes of good action. Better just to watch Yuen Wah's fights on youtube.

Five Superfighter is pretty awesome, far better than Boxer From The Temple. The end fight is pure madness.

GOLDEN DRAGON YIN-YANG · 11-04-2010, 01:23 PM

How about: COWARD BASTARD.

I don't think I really liked this outing.

Just read the from AbeRudder absolutely correct a real loser.

GD Y-Y

Kid with Tattoo was AWESOME!

bratty · 11-04-2010, 04:41 PM

I didn't realize Tigress was a comedy. A friend of mine who has pretty much the entire IVL line said Tigress is one of the only SB movies he didn't like! I still have it on my want list, though, although it's somewhere near the bottom. Anyone here recommend this one?

I love a lot of the Shaw-medies. Who wouldn't?

and Winners & Sinners is an AWESOME movie ! I just saw it for the first time a couple weeks ago and I loved it !

Blood Sword · 11-04-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bratty

I didn't realize Tigress was a comedy. A friend of mine who has pretty much the entire IVL line said Tigress is one of the only SB movies he didn't like! I still have it on my want list, though, although it's somewhere near the bottom. Anyone here recommend this one?

Been quite long time since gave it a shot.But some fights are good.Kara Hui has only small role in flick.I have seen worse from Shaw studios although not often.
Give it a go after you have done with priorities.

11-04-2010, 11:59 AM	#1
KyFi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Ann, Massachusetts USA Posts: 699	Shaw's Jackie-inspired kung fu comedies You know, I used to always be one of those people who didn't really like comedy with my kung fu, but I think after getting so many of the deadly serious Shaw movies from Celestial, I now can appreciate the comedies a bit more. I noticed Shaws trying to jump on the Jackie bandwagon with a few flicks, and while they're not as good as Chan's and Sammo's stuff, I like them as a change of pace. Of the ones I've got, I'd probably include The Fighting Fool Monkey Kung Fu The Tigress from Shaolin Kid wtih a Tattoo I don't have Coward Bastard, but I think that's another one. Any others, or any opinions on this kind of sub-genre?

11-04-2010, 01:23 PM	#8
GOLDEN DRAGON YIN-YANG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 796	How about: COWARD BASTARD. I don't think I really liked this outing. Just read the from AbeRudder absolutely correct a real loser. GD Y-Y Kid with Tattoo was AWESOME! Last edited by GOLDEN DRAGON YIN-YANG; 11-04-2010 at 01:25 PM.

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Blood Sword Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 530	Have you seen 5 superfighters yet?

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kungfusamurai Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,085	I would toss My Rebellious Son in there too. KFS

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AbeRudder Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 302	The Master starring Yuen Tak is an obvious one Coward Bastard is an absolutely horrible movie with like 5 minutes of good action. Better just to watch Yuen Wah's fights on youtube. Five Superfighter is pretty awesome, far better than Boxer From The Temple. The end fight is pure madness.

11-04-2010, 04:41 PM	#9
bratty Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 283	I didn't realize Tigress was a comedy. A friend of mine who has pretty much the entire IVL line said Tigress is one of the only SB movies he didn't like! I still have it on my want list, though, although it's somewhere near the bottom. Anyone here recommend this one? I love a lot of the Shaw-medies. Who wouldn't? and Winners & Sinners is an AWESOME movie ! I just saw it for the first time a couple weeks ago and I loved it !