The Real Bruce Lee was one of the first tributes to the kung fu icon to be produced after his death. It features Bruce Lee clones and also features clips of the young Lee in sequences from four films he made when he was a child star in Hong Kong.
Kung Fu star Dragon Lee appears as 'Golden Dragon' who teams up with 'Silver Snake' to take revenge on the men responsible for his brother's murder...
A corrupt Shaolin assassin a master in Iron Claws is hired to threaten members of the Ching Dynasty into signing a secret letter for the restoration of the monarchy. When a police chief captures one of the assailants the plot is revealed and the Shaolin Iron Master must be destroyed...
It is 1945 and the war has just ended in China. A discharged soldier Jet comes to Tsing Tao to stay with Cheung a rickshaw puller and narrowly misses being hurt by a US naval officer Hans when he comes to a local's aid. Soon after Jet is challenged to fight and Bailey swears revenge. Following this Bailey and Na a local bar girl are dumped out of Cheung's rickshaw because of their fighting Bailey then badly beats and hospitalizes Cheung. Han challenges Jet to a fight but the fight spreads into the crowd and leads to a riot. In the commotion Jet is injured by Hans and is taken home to recover. After discovering that Na is Cheung's daughter Jet tries to reunite them but this ends in tragedy. Seeking revenge Jet is arrested but he escapes from prison and sets up the American soldiers for a final showdown in the factory!!!
Produced and directed by Walt Missingham the first ever non-Chinese to practise kung fu at the Shaolin temple this programme is narrated by Bruce Lee himself explaining and demonstrating his punching method his kicking technique his movement and combat principles and his unique philosophies. Using an impressive collection of personal notes stunning rare action footage of Bruce Lee and numerous interviews with his friends and colleagues including Dan Inosanto this program
Seven orphans each with his or her own skill operate as a secret police bringing criminals to justice. However when a mission goes wrong the group winds up falsely accused of murder and must clear their collective name by bringing the real criminals to justice...
Director Zhang Yimou brings the sumptuous visual style of his previous films (Raise the Red Lantern, Shanghai Triad) to the high-kicking kung fu genre. A nameless warrior (Jet Li, Romeo Must Die, Once Upon a Time in China) arrives at an emperor's palace with three weapons, each belonging to a famous assassin who had sworn to kill the emperor. As the nameless man spins out his story--and the emperor presents his own interpretation of what might really have happened--each episode is drenched in red, blue, white or another dominant color. Hero combines sweeping cinematography and superb performances from the cream of the Hong Kong cinema (Maggie Cheung, Irma Vep, Comrades: Almost a Love Story; Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, In the Mood for Love, Hard Boiled; and Zhang Ziyi, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). The result is stunning, a dazzling action movie with an emotional richness that deepens with every step. --Bret Fetzer
Kung Fu favourites Lee Yi Min and Chi Kwan Chun star as two Masters sent to challenge the conduct of a nasty gang of renegade Kung Fu fighters.
A cast of top ranking Kung-fu experts including the awesome Jack Long who challenges the six top masters to find out who will be number one. Action is choreographed by Yuen Kwai who was recently responsible for the jaw-dropping action in 'Romeo Must Die' and the box office smash 'The One' starring Jet Li.
One of a collection of films recently discovered in the Hong Kong film archives and now available for the first time in the UK. One of the most popular stars in the martial arts world Dragon Lee performs in this epic account of an attempt to overthrow the Ching government. The fighting is fast furious and brutal as you would expect from this master of Kung Fu. Dragon Lee was considered by many to have taken over the crown worn by the true master Bruce Lee and in 'The Angry Dragon'
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is so many things: an historical epic on a grand scale, an Asian martial-arts flick with both great effects and fantastic fighting (choreographed by The Matrix's guru Yuen Wo Ping), a story of magic, revenge and power played with a posse of star-crossed lovers thrown in for good measure. Set during the Qing dynasty (the late 19th century), the film follows the fortunes of righteous warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien (Asian superstars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, respectively) whose love for one another has lain too long unspoken. When Li Mu Bai's legendary sword Green Destiny is stolen by wilful aristocrat's daughter Jen (exquisite newcomer Zhang Ziyi), who has been trained in the way of the gangster by Li Mu Bai's arch-rival Jade Fox, the warriors must fight to recover the mystical blade. The plot takes us all across China, from dens of iniquity and sumptuous palaces to the stark plains of the Western desert. Characters chase each other up walls and across roof and treetops to breathtaking effect, and Tan Dun's haunting, Oscar-winning East-West inflected score. Directed by Taiwanese-born Ang Lee and co-written by his longtime collaborator American James Schamus, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon joins the ranks of the team's slate of high-quality, genre-spanning literary adaptations. Although it superficially seems like a return to Ang's Asian roots, there's a clear throughline connecting this with their earlier, Western films given the thematic focus on propriety and family honour (Sense and Sensibility), repressed emotions (The Ice Storm) and divided loyalties in a time of war (Ride with the Devil). Nonetheless, a film this good needs no prior acquaintance with the director's oeuvre; it stands on its own. The only people who might be dismissive of it are jaded chop-socky fans who will probably feel bored with all the romance. Everyone else will love it. --Leslie Felperin On the DVD: As might be expected this superb anamorphic widescreen version of the original 2.35:1 theatrical ratio presents Peter Pau's spellbinding cinematography in its full glory; the same goes for the Dolby 5.1 audio track that showcases Tan Dun's haunting score. Annoyingly, however, the default language option is the dubbed English soundtrack, which means you have to select the original Mandarin version before playing. The extra features are good but not exceptional, with an obligatory "making-of" documentary and commentary from Ang Lee and James Schamus being the best options: the director and producer/cowriter chat amiably and in some detail about their martial arts version of Sense and Sensibility. But it's the breathtaking delight of the seeing the movie in such quality that really counts, and this disc does not disappoint. --Mark Walker
Hong Kong screen Superstars Andy Lau and Tony Leung face-off on the opposite sides of the Law under the meticulous direction of Michael Mak who weaves a web of collusion and corruption that will leave you guessing until the awesome bullet-ridden climax. A gutsy police Detective (Andy Lau) leads the team of cops who probe into the widespread illegal dealings of criminal mastermind (Tony Leung) who plans to redeem himself by running for government office...
Drunken-style master Sam The Seed has another disciple that is ready for combat Li I Min. After dispatching numerous foes with no problem he comes up against the master of the Snake Style. Barely escaping with his life Li goes back to Sam The Seed for help. Sam teaches him to combine the Drunken Arts with the little known Crippled Fist style to defeat his wicked foe!
King Boxer II: Bruce Le is back with a vengeance thundering his way through a multitude of adversaries using all the techniques he knows. From the Leopard Fist to the Tiger Claw he smashes all who stand in his way in his battle against an evil Shaolin sect. Karate Kill: Martial Arts champion Steve Hunt is lured to a desert fortress to compete in what he thinks will be an Olympic-style contest between Martial Arts Champions with a prize of a fortune in diamonds. In
A larger-than-life hero spectacular cinematography and an epic story originating from a famous Mongolian epic tale Gada Meilin is the story of a reluctant leader who guides his people to victory against a tyrannical government who wants to steal their land. Highlighting the beautiful scenery of the Mongolian prairie native music performed by Mongolian superstar Tang Ga-al the fascinating local customs and uninhibited character of the Mongolian people Gada Meilin portrays the unforgettable symphonic poem of heroes.
City Of God (2002): Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself. His attempts in illegal activity fail as he finds potential victims too friendly. Equally unsuccessful in love he regularly fails to lose his virginity. Blood spills throughout the streets of the Cidade de Deus as gang leader Li'l Ze (Douglas Silva) is challenged by local druglords and a gang of pre-teens known as the Runts. Nominated for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2004 Oscars. (Dir. Fernando Meirelles Cert. 18) Hero (2004): One man will challenge an empire... In pre-Imperial China feared warrior Nameless (Jet Li) is granted an audience with the ruler of the most powerful of the seven warring kingdoms (Chen Daoming). Posing as a minor official Nameless sets about his mission of revenge by relating the tale of how he defeated the three most fearsome of the ruler's adversaries. However nothing is as it seems and Nameless is placed in great personal peril as the king suggests a very different version of events which brought him to the palace... Filled with breathtaking wirework-enhanced martial arts sequences from action choreographer Ching Siu-Tung ('New Dragon Gate Inn' 'A Chinese Ghost Story') truly sumptuous cinematography from the legendary Christopher Doyle ('In The Mood For Love') and an expressive traditional score from Tan Dun ('Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon') Zhang Yimou's elegant epic features an intriguing 'Rashomon' style flashback structure that will keep the audience guessing until the very end. The most expensive movie ever made in China and a blockbuster upon its' theatrical release in the U.S. 'Hero' showcases the outstanding talents ofa multi-award winning cast including the pairing of Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as star crossed lovers the coquettish Zhang Ziyi ('Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon') as a feisty apprentice venerated Chen Daoming lending gravitas as the Emperor-in-waiting and real-life martial arts masters Donnie Yen and Jet Li who co-designed perhaps the greatest duel ever committed to celluloid. Nominated for both an Oscar and a BAFTA 'Hero' is an exceptional example of Asian cinema and ""really is one of the best looking films ever made."" - The Guardian
Flying Water Siders Naked Female Femme Fatales and Evil Ninjas make this one of the most bizarre and best-loved Kung Fu flicks to make it out of Hong Kong. Firm favourite of Jonathan Ross but not for the faint hearted!!
James Mason stars in this powerful suspense drama as Johnny McQueen the leader of a quasi-IRA group. When he's wounded in a botched robbery he becomes the object of an intense police manhunt and must scramble desperately about Belfast in an attempt to escape. Kathleen (Kathleen Ryan) the woman who loves him also takes off in pursuit of Johnny hoping to reach him before the police do.
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