After reading The RZA's "The Wu-Tang" manual, I'm starting to get into kung-fu movies. But what are some kung-fu flicks/dvd's that you recommend as a foundation/starting point? I don't know where to start. I'm definitely looking for the movies "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" and "Shaolin and Wu-Tang" though.
I'm particularly referring to the Shaolin movies that influenced the rap group "Wu-Tang Clan." I'm guessing those are from the 70's and 80's. I own Enter The Dragon with Bruce Lee, and that's it. The other ones I own are newer movies, like Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and House of Flying Daggers... I liked Kill Bill 1 & 2, although it's an American kung-fu movie, I thought it was still good.
2007-03-08 06:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
The ones that you mentioned and I really recommend any of Bruce Lee's movies(Enter the Dragon, Fists of Fury, The Chinese Connection)The Drunken Master(the original where Jackie Chan is the young student a must have!), Master of the Flying Guillotine, The Five Deadly Venoms, Shaolin Temple, Crazy Shaolin Disciples, Duel of the Iron Fists, Avenging Eagles, Fearless, Black Mask, Legend of Red Dragon just to name a few. I am a big martial arts fan. Funny ones are Kung Fu Hustle, and Rush Hour 2.
2007-03-08 07:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by sam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many - I don't even know where to start. I would have to say the starting Kung-Fu flicks for me was a Bruce Lee movie called "The Chinese Connection"
I am saying it all started with Bruce Lee because he was well known and basically all I knew of as a kid.
I do remember though - watching Kung Fu movies on Saturday or Sunday afternoons on channel 5 (NY) There are just so many. Check out Shogun Assasin or The 5 Deadly Venoms.
2007-03-08 06:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by sugar_pink_candy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any of the Bruce Lee movies are good choices. Don't forget the television series Kung Fu with David Carradine either.
Lol, Big Trouble in Little China, what an awful suggestion but funny at the same time.
2007-03-08 07:28:51 · answer #3 · answered by The Misanthrope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to tell you this but it's kinda like one of those things that you kinda grow up with.
You can't just absorb it all up in a couple of weeks. The members of Wu Tang are from my generation, we were kids in the 70's and 80's and that's when Kung Fu theater came on Saturdays and Sundays.
It's something we grew up with. The suggestions that you were given are cool but it's really a generation thing!
2007-03-08 07:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any of jackie chan's drunken master movies would be good. Also his version of fist of fury. If you are looking for some modern ones try looking up tony Jaa's movies. They're not kung fu but Muay Thai, but still really good. Also go to Ripetv.com and look for a show called Kung Faux. They take old kung fu movies and dub in voices its real funny.
2007-03-08 09:32:22 · answer #5 · answered by CT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try watching Shaolin Temple 1,2,3 by Jet Li
2007-03-08 06:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by THEGURU 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AAAAHHH Grasshopper, all the wise men will say that the oldies but goodies are the best, Bruce and Brandon Lee, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris etc. But look out for the new sensation thats gripping the nation, TONY JAA!!!! go to youtube and type in Tony Jaa - Ong Bak or The Warrior Within and see for yourself. He does all his own stunts, no wires and no computer graphics.....Hes Brill. Mind and let me know what you think of him
2016-03-28 23:33:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything with Bruce Lee
2007-03-08 06:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big boss,then fist of fury,then sholin versus ninja.
2007-03-10 10:52:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
big trouble in little china
2007-03-08 07:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋