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jamesjones626:
i never heard of him but i gotta check out the films. Anyone a fan of the american ninja series? oh man........im not even going to go into the cheese acting in that. I remmember as a kid i seen a film called American Samurai, and when i seen it i thought it was so bad ass. Now that im 30 i watched it agian, and i laughed and how terrible the acting was. There was a scene were then guy gets his arm cut off them killed, but a few scenes later they show him in the background practicing.
Xiaou2:
I just tried to watch 2 clips of his supposed "best" fight scenes, and I couldnt take it.
Half way in, I had to stop them, cause it was so cheezy, unrealitic, poorly done.. that
it was making me ill.
He has poor timing, poor accuracy.. too poor for film IMOP.
If you are talking old Kungfu Movies, far better to praise a man like Gorden Liu.
Hes not only a well trained martial artists, but he is also a great actor. His movies
have a lot of great comedic moments, yet not too far like Chan. He often also
teaching some fighting principles as well.
His timing is flawless. Hits are within proper ranges. His footwork & body structure
are correct. He can be pretty fast, even though they usually do a timed-beat
sequence (so non-martial arts people can see the moves better). He used high and
low kicks, stop kicks, advanced dual hand defensive tactics, chi-na grappling, pressure
point striking, animal styles, and incredible weapons play sequences.
My favorite being "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (english dubs, merely cause they
are a little more comedic) because of the great training sequences & comedy.
(However, many of his other films contain a lot more fight scenes)
Heres some great clips:
eds1275:
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NiN^_^NiN:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on August 12, 2010, 12:46:08 am ---The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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I recently watched this and LOVE IT
Got all the ones in the series and also the original movie that inspired it because it was such a good movie
Xiaou2:
Good man :) 36th Chambers is a Martial Arts Classic. A true must see / own.
I think that was my first introduction to Gordon Liu, and I also watched just about
everything else I could find that had him in it. There are very few artists who even
come close to his range and abilities.
Have you seen fist and guts? There are some really cool scenes in there... like when
two were trying to steal the same object in a gaurded house. Every time they would hit
each other... they would put their hand over the guys mouth so that the Yell would be
silenced :) They also were battleing each other while constantly trying to get the
package from each other... and finally, keep things from knocking over (catching
falling cups and things with their feet for example).
Btw-
Sorry Eds, but you stated Best fight scenes... and IMOP, his do not even come close.
I mean, didnt even mention the obvious greats such as Jackie Chan in
Drunken Master 2. Jet Li in Twin Warriors. Tony Jaa in Ong Bak. The Bourn movie fight
choreography.. and so many countless more.
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A side note... Its Amazing to see Gorden Liu use the Chinese Steel sectional whip
on film. (in the Fist & Guts clip I posted) I dont think Ive ever seen that weapon used
on film for anything but forms. Even if that thing was made of rubber, coated with tin-foil,
that thing would still be dangerous and hurt like hell if it landed. And they go at it
at good speed! (you cant swing a flexible weapon slow, or it will just go limp)
The flexible weapons are in fact some of the hardest to wield. (especially Rope Dart)
FYI: Gorden Liu played 2 major roles in the Kill Bill movies. 1) Pai Mai.
]2) One of the Crazy 88's. (I believe he also did other action work as well)
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