best kung fu fight against multiple opponents?

Question

what is the best example of kung fu fight (eg in film or in literature) where one person takes on several opponents?

I am looking for somethign which would impress a purist - nothing too Hollywood

thank you

Answer 1

My favourite is. Miracles (The Canton Godfather) Its a Jackie Chan's flick. There's one scene in a bay type place where Jackie takes takes on a few guys. the choreography and timing is immense. Go check it out.

Answer 2

I definitely recommend Bruce Lee, because he fights multiple opponents single handed with his own very effective fighting form called Jee kwon do. And it doesn't look too choreographed! I think that was the key to his success. I was always impressed by him since a kid. Amazing!!

1. The Big boss
2. Enter the Dragon (although alittle Hollywood)

Over recommendations would be Jackie chan or Tony Jaa. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I love how you added that you wanted "something which would impress a purist".

What I have always appreciated about Bruce Lee films is how practical many of the moves are. Not all of them. Not by a long shot. But he will sometimes impress you with a simple, but beautifully executed technique.

An example is a front leg roundhouse that he throws in the underground fight scene in Enter the Dragon. That scene gets my vote as the best "multiple opponents" fight scene.

Answer 4

Kokoro and JimR are correct. Muay thai is not a martial art. it is a sport. Krav Maga is not a martial art it is a self defense training taken from martial arts. Boxing today is taught as a sport only. It does not have self defense in mind when it is being taught. Neither does it anyone that I'm aware of prepare you to take on multiple attackers or weapons. Traditional or classical martial arts were developed over centuries to teach one how to preserve their live in the event of an attack or war. This would include multiple attacker and weapons defense. In order to learn those things you must have a teacher that teaches it. It is not the style it is built upon instruction and practice. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the thing you have placed on your list. They all can be great if they are being taught correctly. But they all have a purpose. Are you looking to learn how to win a contest or are you looking to learn how to defend yourself if you are ever attacked.

Answer 5

Heck yes, Ong Bak... Is mui thai (looks to me to have some kung fu elements though.) this will impress for sure.

Or Unleashed, the bit with the sledge hammer is great ;-)

As for actual styles, Ba Gua was invented specifically for body guards so it is almost purely for fighting multiple opponents. Takes a long time to master though.

Answer 6

Sorry, I know you specified Kung Fu, but if you haven't seen him yet look up Tony Jaa, NO wires does all his own stunts will probably be the next Jackie Chan once the American market catches on.

Answer 7

How about a real event? Bagua master Cheng Tinghua (1848-1900) got into a fight with a platoon of German soldiers on the streets of Beijing (1900,) took out ten of them with bare hands before they managed to take him down in a hail of bullets.

Answer 8

Miracles IS pretty good, but for my money the best movie fight choreography I can think of is The Legend of Drunken Master (the second one).

I do love Jackie Chan. :)

Another good scene is Jet Li's stickfighting scene in The One, but there's not a LOT of group fighting in that movie, and there is a bunch of CGI in the scenes that do have groups.

Answer 9

Try watching Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" if that's not multiple opponent enough for you I don't know what is: P

Answer 10

Go to www.youtube.com and search for martial arts videos. There are some actual fights and demos that are extremely good.