Cult classic and kung fu film reviews
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Cult classic and kung fu film reviews 〰️
top ten kung fu movies
1. five deadly venoms
An epic tale. A noble quest where all conceptions of power and virtue, greed and politics must ultimately be settled with kung fu. This truly fantastic plot begins with an ancient kung fu master and his six proteges. The first five have disappeared into the world and the sixth is tasked to seek them out and discover if their intentions are still good. If not, he must kill them.
2. Come Drink With Me
A woman seeking to free her brother and bring justice to the bandits who kidnapped him. Meanwhile, the bandits seek to exchange her brother for their leader who has been captured. Both get in over their heads with forces far beyond the normal kung fu. Slowly it dawns on them that they are each mere pawns to an ancient rivalry between do disciples of the same master.
3. 36 Chambers of Shaolin
Perhaps the greatest training movie of all time. Interwoven with concepts of justice perseverance and virtue. A student joins a Shaolin temple in order to learn the secrets of Kung Fu so that he may teach his countrymen how to defend themselves against invades. However first he must past through the thirty five chambers of Shoalin.
4. little Dragon Maiden
This kung fu movie leads the viewer down the rabbit hole of impossibility. A dream like fantasy, rich with mythological elements and archetypal symbols; this fast past film will leave the audience wondering whether they missed the meaning entirely, or if there was any meaning at all.
5. The One Armed Swordsman
Destiny is upon us as the arms of the past grope into the present. The one armed swordsman must find his way along the croaked paths of fate where nothing that happens is an accident. A brilliant cinematic piece, the snow scenes are unforgettable. phenominal acting. Every actor and actress pulls their weight to create an incredibly nuanced performance. This brings us to the plot. If you're a fan over having epic kung fu fight scenes along side with Chinese philosophy this film is for you.
6. Fists Of Fury
Bruce Lees masterpiece. In this film he puts on a fighting clinic with some of the most memorable scenes from any king fu film. But this is also a film about nationalism and Chinese oppression under Japanese colonialism. There are many historical elements in this film mixed with the fantasy. Bruce must take on an entire dojo by himself in order to avenge his master and his country.
7. Drunkin Master II
This is a great introduction to Jackie Chan when only knowing him from Hollywood movies. A funny and genuine film. Jackie must take the pristine precision of kung fu and mix it with the fiery passion of drunkenness. This is a blurry combination as one drink follows the next.
8. Executioners From Shaolin
A man must never forget to avenge his dead master. Through life, he meets a lover and raises a son, but eventually he must return to the mountainside temple where the killer awaits him. Will tiger style kung fu be enough to defeat him?
9. Master of the Flying Guillotine
An unusual tale. The crux of this films greatness lies on its villain. A blind Tibetan Monk, searching for the one armed man who murdered his disciples. He wields a truly distinctive weapon, the flying guillotine, which he hurls with terrifying accuracy decapitating his victims. This film is a cult classic and a must watch for any fans of grind house, slasher, or just bizarre films.
10. Enter The Dragon
A journey to a mysterious island several stories intertwine. This film has gorgeous cinematography to the point of being psychedelic interlaced some of Bruce Lees philosophy of kung fu.