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For those who know who they are. Here are the 2 greatest martial arts icons from different times.
Bruce Lee versus Donnie Yen.......
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colzilla
Once Upon a Time in China II
Iron Monkey
Tiger Cage
Tiger Cage 2
Iron Monkey
Hero
Shanghai Knights
Are the only Donnie Yen movies I have seen and most a long time ago. I like Donnie.
The Big Boss
Enter the Dragon
For Bruce.
Was a big HK cinema and Manga fan in my younger days.
Prison On Fire is my favourite HK flick starring Chow Yun Fat and maybe The Killer also starring CYF.
Iron Monkey
Tiger Cage
Tiger Cage 2
Iron Monkey
Hero
Shanghai Knights
Are the only Donnie Yen movies I have seen and most a long time ago. I like Donnie.
The Big Boss
Enter the Dragon
For Bruce.
Was a big HK cinema and Manga fan in my younger days.
Prison On Fire is my favourite HK flick starring Chow Yun Fat and maybe The Killer also starring CYF.
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You know your authentic Martial Arts films Sire...
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colzilla
You can't go past 80's and early 90's HK cinema Lord Yoda.
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Yes the later films have a lot of CGI involvement. But the choreography is pretty cool in the new ones.
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colzilla
I've only seen a few new HK flicks and I didn't like them. Let the Bullets Fly was on SBS the other day it was crap, before that Shaolin that was sucky too
I'm no expert but I like Drunken Master II and Fist of Legend for full on chop socky.
I'm no expert but I like Drunken Master II and Fist of Legend for full on chop socky.
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Drunken Master 2 was insanely good when Jackie Chan got wasted and fought like a madman. Wish I was on a computer so I can find a clip of that.
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colzilla
Bit of a shame Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chow Yun Fat etc go to Hollywood and get ruined.
Personal favourites to name but a few Mr. Vampire, Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain. Eastern Condors
It's amazing what you can do with a miniscule budget and a bit of imagination... Unlike the cesspool that is Hollywood.
Personal favourites to name but a few Mr. Vampire, Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain. Eastern Condors
It's amazing what you can do with a miniscule budget and a bit of imagination... Unlike the cesspool that is Hollywood.
asianguy77
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Don't flame...but they are both great action film actors and martial arts choregraphers. 
Just my thoughts....
Just my thoughts....
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Thatguy
Here I thought Morpheus was the best...
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Bruce Lee hands down, no argument there. Bruce is a legend. He is a philosopher and a martial artist. He combined east and west, created his own form of martial art. That is an achievement that over shadows most of these action movie stars for sure.
Donnie Yen is good, no doubt about it. He has been making movies since the 80's or 90's i can't remember exactly.
Donnie Yen is good, no doubt about it. He has been making movies since the 80's or 90's i can't remember exactly.
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colzilla
Bruce made f'all movies before he died. But he certainly had the looks and charisma. Enter The Dragon is great 70's chop socky.
Yuen Biao looks a bit like Bruce.
Yuen Biao looks a bit like Bruce.
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Omg. Ur into Yuan Biao and Sammo as well.
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colzilla
Sure was I've seen hundreds of HK flicks Sammo was a creative genius.
Always liked Andy Lau ..
I'm a bit behind the times now regarding HK cinema
Always liked Andy Lau ..
I'm a bit behind the times now regarding HK cinema
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You must possess Kryptonian genetics like I do then.
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colzilla
How come?
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Asian I mean lol
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colzilla
No I'm an Aussie. Just not very Aussie.
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No way, mr C. Yuen Biao does not have the physique of Bruce. One inch punch, 2 finger pushups...Bruce is up there.
Yuen Biao like Donnie was an underdog when it comes to starring in action movies in the 80's and 90's. Yuen Biao was under the same master as Jackie Chan and Samo Hung. They used to star in the same movies together.
Yuen Biao like Donnie was an underdog when it comes to starring in action movies in the 80's and 90's. Yuen Biao was under the same master as Jackie Chan and Samo Hung. They used to star in the same movies together.
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colzilla
H the movies they starred in together are usually not the best. Project A is a great movie they all did together.
The Iceman Cometh is a good Yuen Biao flick.
I am a 6ft white Australian male.
The Iceman Cometh is a good Yuen Biao flick.
I am a 6ft white Australian male.
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You must be an Asian in your previous life...lol...caucasian or asian the asian culture is intriguing and vice versa.
Jackie made lots of nice flicks, where he always injured himself. He is the master of slapstick. Sammo was the same.
Donnie only started to become hot property post 2000.
Jackie made lots of nice flicks, where he always injured himself. He is the master of slapstick. Sammo was the same.
Donnie only started to become hot property post 2000.
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colzilla
I remember Tiger Cage being a good Donnie Yen flick. I saw a lot of these movie on SBS or Chinatown video.
Jackie made some great movies. Pity about his Hollywood ventures.
Chinese take away and HK flicks is about all I know of the orient.
Jackie made some great movies. Pity about his Hollywood ventures.
Chinese take away and HK flicks is about all I know of the orient.
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Astro
Lord - you guys are behind the time... =)
For Donnie Yen, one big film was SPL; cause of Sammo and Jing Wu.. the fight scene were insane and very fast pace. He likes to plays rogue cops.. infact, a lot of HK actors love playing Rogue cops..
Flash Point is another good one - insane end fight..
However, if you really want to pick up something amazing, you can't get pass Ip Man - he smashed HK film record with that. don't watch the sequel though.. it was a POS.
Donnie Yen is THE actor now - so he's been cast in alot of HK movies and unlike Jackie Chan; h didn't worry to much about trying to break into Hollywood - his only attempted was as Iceman in Blade 2; after which.. he just didn't bother.
If you guys have the time; try get 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - Jet Li' - it's an OLD OLD martial art story and myth that get a new rendition every decade or so.. and this one was very enjoyable... Tsui Hark is a very well known HK director that does one 'EPIC' film every 1-2 years..
If you guys want more.. I can list out some of the GOOD movies you should watch.. =)
For Donnie Yen, one big film was SPL; cause of Sammo and Jing Wu.. the fight scene were insane and very fast pace. He likes to plays rogue cops.. infact, a lot of HK actors love playing Rogue cops..
Flash Point is another good one - insane end fight..
However, if you really want to pick up something amazing, you can't get pass Ip Man - he smashed HK film record with that. don't watch the sequel though.. it was a POS.
Donnie Yen is THE actor now - so he's been cast in alot of HK movies and unlike Jackie Chan; h didn't worry to much about trying to break into Hollywood - his only attempted was as Iceman in Blade 2; after which.. he just didn't bother.
If you guys have the time; try get 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - Jet Li' - it's an OLD OLD martial art story and myth that get a new rendition every decade or so.. and this one was very enjoyable... Tsui Hark is a very well known HK director that does one 'EPIC' film every 1-2 years..
If you guys want more.. I can list out some of the GOOD movies you should watch.. =)
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Oh yes.... Tiger Cage 2 was a great old one. It had a lot of character compared to a lot of old HK films.
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You are right Donnie Yen is the biggest deal in HK at the moment and did not sell out for a Hollywood placement. Is he still going to make another Ip Man movie?
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Astro
Fortunately no..he wasn't too happy with the second one as the Up Man franchise started to turn the series into like a rocky movie than a semi autobiography..
The next.. big one it's monkey king.. sen the trailer for it..it's pretty nice.
He's got another one out, I think it's called I'D. I believe it's another cop one..have not seen it.
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I think it's as equal to Flashpoint.
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colzilla
Sure beats the s##t dished up by Hollywood.
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Astro
I though SPL was the sequel to flashpoint.. and knowing hk movie maker..you can squ