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Dean (6921 KP) rated Birth of the Dragon (2016) in Movies
Jan 22, 2019
The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Big Trouble in Little China (1986) in Movies
May 18, 2018
Dean (6921 KP) rated Kung Fu Hustle (2005) in Movies
Jan 28, 2019
David McK (3204 KP) rated Shanghai Noon (2000) in Movies
Jul 23, 2023
Easy-going martial arts Jackie Chan/Owen Wilson (and Lucy Liu) film, with Chan portraying the party of a Chinese Forbidden City Imperial Guard soldier who travels to the Wild West of America to rescue the kidnapped Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu), and falls in with outlaw Roy O'Bannon (Wilson) along the way.
As a Jackie Chan film, you pretty much know what to expect: lots of martial arts slapstick in his own inimitable style (and pidgin English, which is still a lot better than my non-existent Chinese!) and a few 'that's a terrible name for a cowboy' puns along the way!
As a Jackie Chan film, you pretty much know what to expect: lots of martial arts slapstick in his own inimitable style (and pidgin English, which is still a lot better than my non-existent Chinese!) and a few 'that's a terrible name for a cowboy' puns along the way!
Chayu (810 KP) rated Mortal Kombat (1995) in Movies
May 5, 2019
David McK (3204 KP) rated Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) in Movies
Nov 21, 2021
Marvel does Mystical Martial Arts
Marvel (the film branch) is mainly known for its superhero movies.
We've had Origin stories (upon origin story upon origins story ...)
We've had 'fish out of water' comedies (see: Thor)
We've had outright sci-fi/sci-fantasy (see: Guardians of the Galaxy)
We've had political thrillers (see: Captain America: The Winter Soldier)
We've had team-up (see: The Avengers)
We've had crime capers (See: Ant-man)
Up until now, we've had no Martial Arts movies (sorry, Netflix's 'Iron Fist': you don't count as a movie).
We've also had no movies with a mainly Asian cast. Until now.
This also brings back the 10 Rings organisation (first name-dropped all the way back in 2008's 'Iron Man'), with the plot outline of the movie actually quite different than what I expected - lots of Martial Arts sequences (the fight on the bamboo scaffolding is a high-light), the usual Marvel musings on family, and one or two character inclusions that I wasn't expecting (but really should have been) ...
We've had Origin stories (upon origin story upon origins story ...)
We've had 'fish out of water' comedies (see: Thor)
We've had outright sci-fi/sci-fantasy (see: Guardians of the Galaxy)
We've had political thrillers (see: Captain America: The Winter Soldier)
We've had team-up (see: The Avengers)
We've had crime capers (See: Ant-man)
Up until now, we've had no Martial Arts movies (sorry, Netflix's 'Iron Fist': you don't count as a movie).
We've also had no movies with a mainly Asian cast. Until now.
This also brings back the 10 Rings organisation (first name-dropped all the way back in 2008's 'Iron Man'), with the plot outline of the movie actually quite different than what I expected - lots of Martial Arts sequences (the fight on the bamboo scaffolding is a high-light), the usual Marvel musings on family, and one or two character inclusions that I wasn't expecting (but really should have been) ...
Yuen Woo-Ping recommended Iron Monkey (1993) in Movies (curated)
Dean (6921 KP) rated Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1 in TV
Jun 25, 2017
Sarah Michelle Gellar (3 more)
Vampires
Great make-up effects
Cast chemistry
A kick ass series!
One of the best series around in the late 90's! Cool, slick, sexy and funny as well. It had a great mix of martial arts, horror, humour and a great cast. Check it out if you missed it.
MarshalDillion55 (100 KP) rated God of War (Dang kou feng yun) (2017) in Movies
Feb 9, 2018
Lots of Martial Arts action (1 more)
The historical aspects
Historical action doesn't get any better than this
Taking place in 16th century China, the movie follows the story of General Qi Jiguang (Wenzhuo Zhao) in his fight against the Wokou (Japanese Pirates) that were terrorizing the Chinese coast. Based on a true story.
