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Feature commentary by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and film scholars David Chute and Elvis Mitchell
Interview with Director Cheng Chang Ho
Interview with Action Director Lau Kar-Wing
Interview with film scholars David Chute and Andy Klein
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Interview with Director Cheng Chang Ho
Interview with Action Director Lau Kar-Wing
Interview with film scholars David Chute and Andy Klein
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From Hong Kong’s Shaw Brothers, the founding fathers of kung fu film, comes the groundbreaking cult movie King Boxer. Required viewing for cinephiles and martial arts fans alike, King Boxer took world audiences by storm with the tale of a young martial artist who battles his way into a national tournament, in the name of love, honour and revenge. His journey from young fighter in training to master of the Iron Fist delves deep into mythic kung fu lore and is laced with explosive action and dazzling fight sequences.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
King Boxer,
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This review is from: Shaw Brothers - King Boxer [DVD] (DVD)
I have to say after watching this movie I was amazed by how good it was. Lo Lieh (who usually plays villians) gives a great performance, proberly his best in my opinion. The action is frequent and very brutal compared to the films of say Jet Li and Bruce Lee, alot of blood and bruises!
Theres also a good music score which was later reused in Kill Bill. This is a must see, martial arts fans must buy this!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
HK Classic still stands the test of time,
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This review is from: Shaw Brothers - King Boxer [DVD] (DVD)
"King Boxer" aka "Five Fingers of Death" made in 1972 was probably the first Kung Fu film I saw (either that or "Fists of Fury") and even now almost 40 years on still stands the test of time. Great art direction and use of light and gels which was predominant in all Shaw Bros films of that era whereby they were virtually entirely studio bound - that's not a criticism as it really works. The photographic compositions look great in 2.35:1 and are carefully designed even though the focus pulling leaves something to be desired from time to time!
My biggest thumbs up here is one of those rare Quentin Tarantino commentaries - you know - the sort he ONLY does for 'other' peoples films (check out the "Hostel" films and "From Dusk Till Dawn" hysterical!) - and a joy they are!! QT really knows his stuff and the enthusiasm he explodes with on the talk track is infectious - far more entertaining than the normal dry academic discussions that attach themselves to these films. I nearly split my sides at times with his wonderful asides and observations - especially about all the 'stolen' music cues on the soundtrack such as "Ironsides" etc - though QT did miss the "Diamonds are Forever" cues that constantly pop up too. All up an excellent film, transfer and commentary. ENJOY :)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
king boxer,
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This review is from: Shaw Brothers - King Boxer [DVD] (DVD)
i like these period kung fu films although my wife hates them . good story line fighting is a bit dated but if you collect these type of films its worth having i own a lot worse than this one .i liked it
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