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(IGN) Cool 20 of the best Kung Fu fight scenes ever. So good, you'll want to watch them all again in an hour   (movies.ign.com) divider line 69
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9beers
2012-01-31 11:39:19 AM
No Matrix? Fail!
 
fearmongert
2012-01-31 11:41:50 AM
 
rudemix
2012-01-31 11:48:53 AM
I'm posting before watching but, if there is no Tony Ja, this link is worthless.
 
Garko
2012-01-31 11:51:30 AM
Kung Fu Hustle wins everything forever.
I have never seen a theater more entertained by one show.
 
AbiNormal
2012-01-31 11:52:41 AM
rudemix: I'm posting before watching but, if there is no Tony Ja, this link is worthless.

Tony made the list twice. Ip Man, and Legend of Drunken Master are great movies.
 
AbiNormal
2012-01-31 11:53:23 AM
Although Tony isn't in either of them.
 
RexTalionis [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 11:55:11 AM
No Donnie Yen vs. Jet Li in Once Upon a Time in China? That's conspicuously missing.
 
Pelvic Splanchnic Ganglion
2012-01-31 11:55:18 AM
Garko: Kung Fu Hustle wins everything forever.
I have never seen a theater more entertained by one show.

Came here to say this.
 
tequilasundae
2012-01-31 11:58:18 AM
link is busted
 
deadsanta
2012-01-31 11:59:50 AM
Farked.
 
rudemix
2012-01-31 12:00:01 PM
AbiNormal: rudemix: I'm posting before watching but, if there is no Tony Ja, this link is worthless.

Tony made the list twice. Ip Man, and Legend of Drunken Master are great movies.

Was glad to see him on the list. He's freakish to watch. I also need to watch some movies. Good find, Subby!
 
El Pelon
2012-01-31 12:04:46 PM
God dammit Subby. Thanks for making me waste my day on this. Great.

Productivity: Zilch.

/Awesome Find.
 
Shostie [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 12:06:40 PM
Garko: Kung Fu Hustle wins everything forever.
I have never seen a theater more entertained by one show.

I like Kung Fu Hustle, but I think Shaolin Soccer is a more entertaining movie.

But that's just me.
 
Pelvic Splanchnic Ganglion
2012-01-31 12:09:54 PM
Also, no love for Scott Pilgrim?
 
ShamWowofDamocles
2012-01-31 12:10:20 PM
All I got was an 8-bit pic of Mario being informed that some uppity whore-by-birthright could be found in some other location.

Anyone got a list?
 
RexTalionis [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 12:11:25 PM
Pelvic Splanchnic Ganglion: Also, no love for Scott Pilgrim?

Asian cinema. The article was clear in limiting it to Asian cinema.
 
Pelvic Splanchnic Ganglion
2012-01-31 12:15:18 PM
RexTalionis: Pelvic Splanchnic Ganglion: Also, no love for Scott Pilgrim?

Asian cinema. The article was clear in limiting it to Asian cinema.

There were asians in Scott Pilgrim.
 
unchellmatt [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 12:15:27 PM
rudemix: I'm posting before watching but, if there is no Tony Ja, this link is worthless.

There is Tony Ja.

FTA: "If there is one invaluable life lesson that everyone in the world should know, it's that under no circumstances should you ever steal, or be a part of stealing Tony Jaa's elephant. Seriously, heed my advice. Do not take this warning lightly. Why, you ask? Look at this scene to see what will happen to you if you ignore my counsel. Don't say I didn't warn you. "
 
hubiestubert [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 12:22:13 PM
MONKEY SNATCHES THE PEACH!
 
hubiestubert [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 12:24:21 PM
unchellmatt: rudemix: I'm posting before watching but, if there is no Tony Ja, this link is worthless.

There is Tony Ja.

FTA: "If there is one invaluable life lesson that everyone in the world should know, it's that under no circumstances should you ever steal, or be a part of stealing Tony Jaa's elephant. Seriously, heed my advice. Do not take this warning lightly. Why, you ask? Look at this scene to see what will happen to you if you ignore my counsel. Don't say I didn't warn you. "

The evolution of Thai movies is really coming along. They have taken a lot of the fun stuff from HK cinema, and working on tiny budgets, and with great choreography. It's got a lot in common with how French action movies have borrowed heavily from the classic HK cinema, and made that frenetic action their own.
 
Snapper Carr
2012-01-31 12:24:55 PM
Nothing from Chocolate?

Also, the Street Fighter scene from City Hunter deserves mention just for it's sheer insanity.
 
LeroyBourne
2012-01-31 12:29:27 PM
No Five Fingers of Death?
 
Perlin Noise
2012-01-31 12:30:25 PM
missing Chocolate is a mistake ...

That the hall fight from Oldboy is on there so I can complain too much

The first dual in Twilight Samurai is damn near my favorite fight scene ever filmed though. Love that damn movie.
 
Perlin Noise
2012-01-31 12:31:03 PM
oops ..I meant CANT complain
 
unchellmatt [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 12:38:09 PM
hubiestubert: unchellmatt: rudemix: I'm posting before watching but, if there is no Tony Ja, this link is worthless.

There is Tony Ja.

FTA: "If there is one invaluable life lesson that everyone in the world should know, it's that under no circumstances should you ever steal, or be a part of stealing Tony Jaa's elephant. Seriously, heed my advice. Do not take this warning lightly. Why, you ask? Look at this scene to see what will happen to you if you ignore my counsel. Don't say I didn't warn you. "

The evolution of Thai movies is really coming along. They have taken a lot of the fun stuff from HK cinema, and working on tiny budgets, and with great choreography. It's got a lot in common with how French action movies have borrowed heavily from the classic HK cinema, and made that frenetic action their own.

I watched one, can't remember the name off the top of my head, with this big Australian wrestling dude... AH! Here it is. "Muay Thai Giant". Had one of the best fight scenes ever. Two women against a street gang. Bitter melon used in a weapon other than just cooking. Not a great movie, but worth watching IMO.
 
AaronK
2012-01-31 12:48:18 PM
No Kung Pow?!!!
i2.listal.com

//That's alot of nuts!!!
 
hubiestubert [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 12:52:48 PM
unchellmatt: Jet Li did Unbound, and it was gorgeous. Luc Besson produced it, and it was a great film. The alternate title is Danny the Dog.

Luc is brining up a lot of directors up, and is really making very European movies, but with that scrappy HK feel, and inventive action sequences. District 13 was a lot of fun.
 
1macgeek
2012-01-31 12:54:30 PM
ShamWowofDamocles: Anyone got a list?

Wish granted :

20. The Invincible Armor
19. Merantau
18. Kung Fu Hustle
17. The Iceman Cometh
16. Hero
15. The Man from Nowhere
14. SPL (a.k.a. Kill Zone)
13. Way of the Dragon
12. Oldboy
11. The Protector
10. Fist of Legend
9. Fist of Fury
8. Wheels on Meals
7. Flash Point
6. Police Story
5. The Protector
4. The Young Master
3. Dragons are Forever
2. Ip Man
1. Drunken Master II (aka The Legend of the Drunken Master)
 
hubiestubert [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 01:09:10 PM
The Meals on Wheels fight is just stellar.

Huge fan of Sammo and Yuen Bao, so Dragons are Forever was a nice addition too. Those years really cemented a lot of the teams that shaped HK action cinema, and brought up a lot of talent, not just in HK, but all across the world.
 
AiryAnne
2012-01-31 01:28:15 PM
9beers: No Matrix? Fail!

It's cool to hate the Matrix, that's why it's not included.
 
Xzavier
2012-01-31 01:30:14 PM
AaronK: No Kung Pow?!!!
[i2.listal.com image 423x283]

//That's alot of nuts!!!

this!
 
The Z Spot
2012-01-31 01:32:31 PM
Always thought this was a good Jackie Chan fight scene:

Link (Who Am I - Final Fight -new window)
 
1macgeek
2012-01-31 01:54:46 PM
Wheels on Meals, found at 3:55 in (using clip in TFA) :

"At one point in the final battle between the pair, a spin-kick performed by Urquidez is so quick that the resulting airflow extinguishes a row of candles. This is shown onscreen, with no cuts or trick photography."

It's actually a candelabra, and that is awesome.
 
MooseUpNorth
2012-01-31 01:58:08 PM
I'd say the list is worthless without Stingray, but, you know, Asian.
 
hubiestubert [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 02:19:54 PM
1macgeek: Wheels on Meals, found at 3:55 in (using clip in TFA) :

"At one point in the final battle between the pair, a spin-kick performed by Urquidez is so quick that the resulting airflow extinguishes a row of candles. This is shown onscreen, with no cuts or trick photography."

It's actually a candelabra, and that is awesome.

One of my favorite parts of Grosse Point Blank was that Benny Urquidez shows up. The guy is a little tiny machine. Guy's about my size, and just a powerhouse. His professional fight record is amazing. Benny is the real deal.
 
Tickle Mittens
2012-01-31 02:54:44 PM
Merantau just seems to be a weird choice for the list, unless it's just to try and tie in to The Raid. But if I was going to pick a fight for that movie, I would pick the elevator fight preceeding the live action ending of Shenmue
 
thesloppy
2012-01-31 03:32:18 PM
 
Eddy Gurge [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 03:46:12 PM
1macgeek: "At one point in the final battle between the pair, a spin-kick performed by Urquidez is so quick that the resulting airflow extinguishes a row of candles. This is shown onscreen, with no cuts or trick photography."

In pausing the video a few different times, the way the candles already start moving before he's anywhere near it, I call shenanigans.
 
ThaGravy
2012-01-31 03:51:28 PM
Link (new window)
 
internutthead [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 03:57:16 PM
Test bookmark please ignore
 
MoronLessOff
2012-01-31 04:29:47 PM
thesloppy: Lone Wolf & Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (new window)

I have a few of the Lone Wolf & Cub flicks. They're ALL awesome.
 
DeathByGeekSquad
2012-01-31 04:43:24 PM
Too much Jackie Chan.
 
The Stealth Hippopotamus [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 05:02:04 PM
"Personally, I still prefer the original version of the scene, if only because it has Bruce Lee using a pair of nunchucks. "

That 'cause Bruce needed a weapon.....
 
hogans
2012-01-31 05:18:28 PM
RexTalionis: Asian cinema. The article was clear in limiting it to Asian cinema.

I kept an eye out for Stingray. That explains why I didn't see him. (new window)
 
Mattyb710
2012-01-31 05:32:27 PM
The Stealth Hippopotamus: "Personally, I still prefer the original version of the scene, if only because it has Bruce Lee using a pair of nunchucks. "

That 'cause Bruce needed a weapon.....

Hey you better watch your mouth! Bruce Lee's corpse could still kick more ass than most people alive today.



Bruce Lee and God once had a friendly sparring session. The loser had to sit up in the clouds and listen to everyone's problems.
 
Klippoklondike [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 05:58:53 PM
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin belongs on this list, specifically the scene where he uses the 3-pronged staff in combat for the first time. Awesome scene, awesome movie.

Also, this list could have been 90% Bruce Lee, but I guess it's good for a little variety.
 
1macgeek
2012-01-31 06:06:33 PM
Eddy Gurge: In pausing the video a few different times, the way the candles already start moving before he's anywhere near it, I call shenanigans.

Jackie Chan bumps the table when he ducks. I call blindness, ref.
 
hubiestubert [TotalFark]
2012-01-31 06:19:21 PM
Klippoklondike: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin belongs on this list, specifically the scene where he uses the 3-pronged staff in combat for the first time. Awesome scene, awesome movie.

Also, this list could have been 90% Bruce Lee, but I guess it's good for a little variety.

The list DOES need more Gordon Liu...
 
1macgeek
2012-01-31 06:30:47 PM
DeathByGeekSquad: Too much Jackie Chan.

Really? Have you watched some of the outtake reels? Have you seen the pure hell the man puts his body through? Especially when you consider he did some of his best, most punishing stunt-work after he turned 40. Jesus, the man is Evel Knievel without a motorcycle for all of his injuries.

Sorry, dude... Jackie Chan has earned every bit of acclaim the hard way.
 
Arachnophobe
2012-01-31 06:33:37 PM
Well, that added a hell of a lot to my Netflix instant queue and Amazon wishlist. Good find.
 
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