list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around House of Flying Daggers on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/House_of_Flying_Daggers/236132/default.aspx Title: House of Flying Daggers
Year: 2004
Director: Zhang Yimou
Plot: Chinese director Zhang Yimou fuses a martial arts action-drama with a tragic romance in this elegant period piece. In the year 859 A.D., as the Tang dynasty is beset by rebellion, Leo (Andy Lau) and Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) are a pair of lawmen who have been given the task of ferreting out the leaders of a revolutionary faction known as the Flying Daggers. Working on a tip that members of the group are working out of a brothel called the Peony Pavilion, Jin arrives there in disguise and is introduced to a beautiful blind dancer named Mei (Zhang Ziyi). After watching Mei's performance following several drinks, Jin drunkenly attempts to have his way with her, and Leo is forced to intervene. After gaining Mei's trust in a game of skill, Leo arrests her and informs her that she'll be tortured if she doesn't tell all she knows about the Flying Daggers. Jin responds by helping Mei break out of prison, but he has an ulterior motive -- by following her, Leo and Jin are certain she'll lead them to the Flying Daggers. However, as he helps the blind girl find her way back home, Jin finds himself falling in love with Mei, and isn't certain if he's willing to betray her again. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:49:44 GMTHouse of Flying Daggers2004Zhang YimouChinese director <a href="/players/P___117624/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Zhang Yimou</a> fuses a martial arts action-drama with a tragic romance in this elegant period piece. In the year 859 A.D., as the Tang dynasty is beset by rebellion, Leo (<a href="/players/P___120031/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Andy Lau</a>) and Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) are a pair of lawmen who have been given the task of ferreting out the leaders of a revolutionary faction known as the Flying Daggers. Working on a tip that members of the group are working out of a brothel called the Peony Pavilion, Jin arrives there in disguise and is introduced to a beautiful blind dancer named Mei (<a href="/players/P___280898/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Zhang Ziyi</a>). After watching Mei's performance following several drinks, Jin drunkenly attempts to have his way with her, and Leo is forced to intervene. After gaining Mei's trust in a game of skill, Leo arrests her and informs her that she'll be tortured if she doesn't tell all she knows about the Flying Daggers. Jin responds by helping Mei break out of prison, but he has an ulterior motive -- by following her, Leo and Jin are certain she'll lead them to the Flying Daggers. However, as he helps the blind girl find her way back home, Jin finds himself falling in love with Mei, and isn't certain if he's willing to betray her again. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide23Tag Target (>10)62573http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t57030udeqe.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/House_of_Flying_Daggers/236132/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Re_Which_of_these_recent_Chinese_period_martial_ar/657/42786/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
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Post Date: 6/24/2009 12:49:44 AM
Body: These are all excellent movies. Most of them are just visually stunning. The cinematography is just breathtaking. This was a hard decision and I have to say it's a tie between House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden flower and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. But I also loved Hero... MOst of them Heartbreaking too. [quote user="Risselada"] Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Thanks again to tadiv for the idea for this one. Again I'm always open to suggestions for future polls. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonCurse of the Golden FlowerFearlessHeroHouse of Flying DaggersThe WarlordsThe Warrior (Musa) [/quote]
]]>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:49:44 GMTdivinemsjunebugMovie Polls6/24/2009 12:49:44 AMThese are all excellent movies. Most of them are just visually stunning. The cinematography is just breathtaking. This was a hard decision and I have to say it's a tie between House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden flower and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. But I also loved Hero... MOst of them Heartbreaking too. [quote user="Risselada"] Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Thanks again to tadiv for the idea for this one. Again I'm always open to suggestions for future polls. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonCurse of the Golden FlowerFearlessHeroHouse of Flying DaggersThe WarlordsThe Warrior (Musa) [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Which_of_these_recent_Chinese_period_martial_arts/657/42771/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 6/23/2009 2:31:49 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Thanks again to tadiv for the idea for this one. Again I'm always open to suggestions for future polls. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonCurse of the Golden FlowerFearlessHeroHouse of Flying DaggersThe WarlordsThe Warrior (Musa)
]]>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:31:49 GMTRisseladaMovie Polls6/23/2009 2:31:49 PMPlease reference this thread for the rules of this group. Thanks again to tadiv for the idea for this one. Again I'm always open to suggestions for future polls. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonCurse of the Golden FlowerFearlessHeroHouse of Flying DaggersThe WarlordsThe Warrior (Musa) http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Ass_Kicking_Heroine_Films/190/39448/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: flair
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Post Date: 1/13/2009 5:06:21 AM
Body: This is not intended to be as snarky as it probably reads, but looking down this column of movie posters, it's remarkable how many terrible films are listed. I say that even though I've seen most of them and enjoyed many. But when Linda Fiorentino has to be moved over from film noir, the proper category for devious _ but by no means kick-ass _ Wendy/Bridget, you know the pickings are slim in this genre. Nevertheless, here's a few that deserve attention: Terminator (1984) Linda Hamilton as a regular woman becoming kick-ass. Honorable mention to Kristanna Loken for the lesser T3. House of Flying Daggers (2004) Astoundingly beautiful, with astoundingly beautiful assassin Zhang Ziyi. Serenity (2005) Even before becoming a Terminator, Summer Glau was a very, very dangerous person. Why are there links to Firefly but not its movie, or is this now supposed to be Firefly Part 2? Innocent Blood (1992) Anne Parillaud, the original Femme Nikita, blazes through the very, very narrow category of Vampire against the Mob movies. Dangerous Beauty (1998) Granted, Catherine McCormack really only kicks Oliver Platt's butt, but she beats the Inquisition as well. Besides, she's too beautiful to ignore, especially with sword in hand. Aliens (1986) The installment in which Sigourney Weaver actually kicks butt, rather than merely surviving, and before the series lost any shred of coherence. Lifeforce (1985) Mathilda May. Space Girl. Resistance really is futile. King Arthur (2004) All right, I concede that at 98 pounds in her training bra, Keira Knightley doesn't make the most awe-inspiring warrior princess. But smeared with woad, or at least blue paint, and strapped into a skimpy and very uncomfortable looking leather harness, Knightley is still quite energetic at defending Roman Britain from the Saxon hordes. Besides, she deserves cumulative points from the ridiculous Domino and never-ending Pirates movies. This is another startling omission from the database.
]]>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:06:21 GMTflairTop 51/13/2009 5:06:21 AMThis is not intended to be as snarky as it probably reads, but looking down this column of movie posters, it's remarkable how many terrible films are listed. I say that even though I've seen most of them and enjoyed many. But when Linda Fiorentino has to be moved over from film noir, the proper category for devious _ but by no means kick-ass _ Wendy/Bridget, you know the pickings are slim in this genre. Nevertheless, here's a few that deserve attention: Terminator (1984) Linda Hamilton as a regular woman becoming kick-ass. Honorable mention to Kristanna Loken for the lesser T3. House of Flying Daggers (2004) Astoundingly beautiful, with astoundingly beautiful assassin Zhang Ziyi. Serenity (2005) Even before becoming a Terminator, Summer Glau was a very, very dangerous person. Why are there links to Firefly but not its movie, or is this now supposed to be Firefly Part 2? Innocent Blood (1992) Anne Parillaud, the original Femme Nikita, blazes through the very, very narrow category of Vampire against the Mob movies. Dangerous Beauty (1998) Granted, Catherine McCormack really only kicks Oliver Platt's butt, but she beats the Inquisition as well. Besides, she's too beautiful to ignore, especially with sword in hand. Aliens (1986) The installment in which Sigourney Weaver actually kicks butt, rather than merely surviving, and before the series lost any shred of coherence. Lifeforce (1985) Mathilda May. Space Girl. Resistance really is futile. King Arthur (2004) All right, I concede that at 98 pounds in her training bra, Keira Knightley doesn't make the most awe-inspiring warrior princess. But smeared with woad, or at least blue paint, and strapped into a skimpy and very uncomfortable looking leather harness, Knightley is still quite energetic at defending Roman Britain from the Saxon hordes. Besides, she deserves cumulative points from the ridiculous Domino and never-ending Pirates movies. This is another startling omission from the database. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/11/13/37289.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 11/13/2008 5:00:46 PM
Body: Danny Boyle’s new crowd-pleasing film Slumdog Millionaire was originally intended to be shot entirely in English, but apparently due to the preferences of a casting director, about a third of the movie is in Hindi. While this fraction may not be enough to call it a foreign-language film, it could have been enough to turn off subtitle-fearing audiences were the movie not so otherwise accessible due to its feel-good, “Hollywood-style” story involving star-crossed romance, destiny and an ultimate “love conquers all” message. Also, the movie breaks free from one off-putting foreign film tradition by following Man on Fire, Night Watch and TV’s Heroes into the realm of non-traditional subtitling. Slumdog received a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Award, and it could very well extend its popularity in the direction of the multiplex crowd. If it’s a hit with moviegoers who aren’t typically open to world cinema, this could be the chance for similarly feel-good foreign films to cross over and reach a wider audience, whether they be upcoming releases like the Sundance-winning Captain Abu Raed or titles from the past that could always use more Netflix-queue love. And so, in the hopes that Slumdog could help open the door to further foreign film consumption, SpoutBlog presents this guide to the most accessible world cinema titles from the past ten years. For every entry-level film on the list, we name a couple of more intermediate titled in the same vein — just in case you get hooked. Amelie Spout.com user leeroy711 recently referred to this imaginative French film as the foreign-language cinema’s “gateway drug.” And it’s certainly true that its fanciful romantic story and colorful tone have won the favor of many a young adult not previously accustomed to European cinema. Never mind that it makes stalking seem a little too precious and innocent — the film’s whimsical title character (played delightfully by Audrey Tautou), full of good intentions and lots of heart, will have you wishing you had such a thoughtful and inventive pursuer. Also worth checking out: A Very Long Engagement; Love Me If You Dare The Chorus Hollywood sometimes seems to have cornered the market on movies about inspirational teachers, especially those involving music instruction. But this French film proves that foreign films can have similarly motivational stories about great educators and their newly encouraged students. Also worth checking out: Small Voices; Monsieur Ibrahim City of God This Brazilian film set in the favelas of Rio can be quite violent, enough to have been compared to gangster films like Goodfellas (though Goodfellas doesn’t have any little kids being shot in the foot). But at its center is the uplifting tale of a boy who makes it out of the slums in order to become a successful writer. Also worth checking out: City of Men (both the TV series and the feature film) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Martial arts cinema has long been an accessible genre to a large enough portion of Americans, but this film, which became the top grossing foreign-language title in the U.S. (not counting The Passion of the Christ), has managed to acquire fans that don’t normally go for kung fu and wuxia. The main attraction that makes this title more appealing than most is likely its production value, which with its beautiful cinematography and well-crafted special effects allows it to compare to romantic epics out of Hollywood. Also worth checking out: Hero; House of Flying Daggers Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India The running time of 3 hrs. 43 min. probably seems like a deterrent, but this Bollywood film really does feel a lot shorter than it is. Really. And anyway its compelling story of an underdog cricket team is familiar enough that you don’t have to pay too much attention if you don’t have the time — though it will be difficult to let your attention stray except for during some of the less-adequately translated musical numbers that aren’t so significant or relatable to most Western viewers. Just think of this film as your typical Hollywood sports movie, except instead of the final game being quickly highlighted in the last 30 minutes, it’s seemingly depicted in its entirety for more than an hour. And yes, the ending is a crowd-pleaser. Also worth checking out: The Cup; Monsoon Wedding Life is Beautiful This Oscar-winning film is so feel-good that it comes close to overkill. In fact, a decade after its release, it’s easy to forget just how entertaining it is. Just as we’re more likely to remember the stomach ache after gorging ourselves with delicious sweets or the hangover that follows a great night of drinking, moviegoers often recall only the obnoxiousness that came with an overexposed and over-awarded Roberto Benigni. But don’t let the cynics keep you from enjoying such a heartwarming and inspiriting tale of a “real life Prince Charming.” Also worth checking out: I Served the King of England The Motorcycle Diaries Hollywood could actually take a cue from this film the next time it wants to make one of those prequels detailing the life of an iconic villain (ex: Hannibal Rising), at least if it wants audiences to like the guy enough to forget he grows up to be a murderous rebel. Whether or not you like who and what Ernesto Guevara becomes in the years after The Motorcycle Diaries takes place, you’ll have no trouble falling for his younger self as he ditches his privileged life and devotes himself to a colony of lepers. Also worth checking out: Downfall Pan’s Labyrinth In the tradition of such dark yet magical stories as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, a little girl encounters strange creatures and kind of winds up a princess. It’s ultimately a very sad and depressing film, but the ending at least pretends to be happy, enough that you might think your eyes are watering with tears of joy. Also worth checking out: City of Lost Children Run Lola Run It’s extremely fast-paced, a little bit MTV, a little bit video game, and it features a character you really want to root for, especially because she’s narratively allotted a few do-overs in order to make things right. And mainstream moviegoers love stories of both chance and second chances. Roger Ebert also noted in his review that it’s the kind of film that could play in a sports bar, so perhaps it’s even more of a gateway foreign film for sports fans than Lagaan. Also worth checking out: The Princess and the Warrior; Amores perros Tsotsi Like City of God, this film involves a crime-ridden ghetto, but it’s even more accessible than that film despite its lack of inspiring upward mobility. It could probably appeal most to fans of American “urban” gangster films, but any mainstream moviegoer should enjoy the conventional plot involving a thug who accidentally kidnaps a baby and then changes morally as a result. Also worth checking out: Kolya; Central Station Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:46 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com11/13/2008 5:00:46 PMDanny Boyle’s new crowd-pleasing film Slumdog Millionaire was originally intended to be shot entirely in English, but apparently due to the preferences of a casting director, about a third of the movie is in Hindi. While this fraction may not be enough to call it a foreign-language film, it could have been enough to turn off subtitle-fearing audiences were the movie not so otherwise accessible due to its feel-good, “Hollywood-style” story involving star-crossed romance, destiny and an ultimate “love conquers all” message. Also, the movie breaks free from one off-putting foreign film tradition by following Man on Fire, Night Watch and TV’s Heroes into the realm of non-traditional subtitling. Slumdog received a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Award, and it could very well extend its popularity in the direction of the multiplex crowd. If it’s a hit with moviegoers who aren’t typically open to world cinema, this could be the chance for similarly feel-good foreign films to cross over and reach a wider audience, whether they be upcoming releases like the Sundance-winning Captain Abu Raed or titles from the past that could always use more Netflix-queue love. And so, in the hopes that Slumdog could help open the door to further foreign film consumption, SpoutBlog presents this guide to the most accessible world cinema titles from the past ten years. For every entry-level film on the list, we name a couple of more intermediate titled in the same vein — just in case you get hooked. Amelie Spout.com user leeroy711 recently referred to this imaginative French film as the foreign-language cinema’s “gateway drug.” And it’s certainly true that its fanciful romantic story and colorful tone have won the favor of many a young adult not previously accustomed to European cinema. Never mind that it makes stalking seem a little too precious and innocent — the film’s whimsical title character (played delightfully by Audrey Tautou), full of good intentions and lots of heart, will have you wishing you had such a thoughtful and inventive pursuer. Also worth checking out: A Very Long Engagement; Love Me If You Dare The Chorus Hollywood sometimes seems to have cornered the market on movies about inspirational teachers, especially those involving music instruction. But this French film proves that foreign films can have similarly motivational stories about great educators and their newly encouraged students. Also worth checking out: Small Voices; Monsieur Ibrahim City of God This Brazilian film set in the favelas of Rio can be quite violent, enough to have been compared to gangster films like Goodfellas (though Goodfellas doesn’t have any little kids being shot in the foot). But at its center is the uplifting tale of a boy who makes it out of the slums in order to become a successful writer. Also worth checking out: City of Men (both the TV series and the feature film) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Martial arts cinema has long been an accessible genre to a large enough portion of Americans, but this film, which became the top grossing foreign-language title in the U.S. (not counting The Passion of the Christ), has managed to acquire fans that don’t normally go for kung fu and wuxia. The main attraction that makes this title more appealing than most is likely its production value, which with its beautiful cinematography and well-crafted special effects allows it to compare to romantic epics out of Hollywood. Also worth checking out: Hero; House of Flying Daggers Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India The running time of 3 hrs. 43 min. probably seems like a deterrent, but this Bollywood film really does feel a lot shorter than it is. Really. And anyway its compelling story of an underdog cricket team is familiar enough that you don’t have to pay too much attention if you don’t have the time — though it will be difficult to let your attention stray except for during some of the less-adequately translated musical numbers that aren’t so significant or relatable to most Western viewers. Just think of this film as your typical Hollywood sports movie, except instead of the final game being quickly highlighted in the last 30 minutes, it’s seemingly depicted in its entirety for more than an hour. And yes, the ending is a crowd-pleaser. Also worth checking out: The Cup; Monsoon Wedding Life is Beautiful This Oscar-winning film is so feel-good that it comes close to overkill. In fact, a decade after its release, it’s easy to forget just how entertaining it is. Just as we’re more likely to remember the stomach ache after gorging ourselves with delicious sweets or the hangover that follows a great night of drinking, moviegoers often recall only the obnoxiousness that came with an overexposed and over-awarded Roberto Benigni. But don’t let the cynics keep you from enjoying such a heartwarming and inspiriting tale of a “real life Prince Charming.” Also worth checking out: I Served the King of England The Motorcycle Diaries Hollywood could actually take a cue from this film the next time it wants to make one of those prequels detailing the life of an iconic villain (ex: Hannibal Rising), at least if it wants audiences to like the guy enough to forget he grows up to be a murderous rebel. Whether or not you like who and what Ernesto Guevara becomes in the years after The Motorcycle Diaries takes place, you’ll have no trouble falling for his younger self as he ditches his privileged life and devotes himself to a colony of lepers. Also worth checking out: Downfall Pan’s Labyrinth In the tradition of such dark yet magical stories as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, a little girl encounters strange creatures and kind of winds up a princess. It’s ultimately a very sad and depressing film, but the ending at least pretends to be happy, enough that you might think your eyes are watering with tears of joy. Also worth checking out: City of Lost Children Run Lola Run It’s extremely fast-paced, a little bit MTV, a little bit video game, and it features a character you really want to root for, especially because she’s narratively allotted a few do-overs in order to make things right. And mainstream moviegoers love stories of both chance and second chances. Roger Ebert also noted in his review that it’s the kind of film that could play in a sports bar, so perhaps it’s even more of a gateway foreign film for sports fans than Lagaan. Also worth checking out: The Princess and the Warrior; Amores perros Tsotsi Like City of God, this film involves a crime-ridden ghetto, but it’s even more accessible than that film despite its lack of inspiring upward mobility. It could probably appeal most to fans of American “urban” gangster films, but any mainstream moviegoer should enjoy the conventional plot involving a thug who accidentally kidnaps a baby and then changes morally as a result. Also worth checking out: Kolya; Central Station Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/groups/Martial_Arts_Films/Re_Martial_Arts_starter_kit/456/33465/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: TheWorkingDead
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Post Date: 8/2/2008 7:57:48 PM
Body: [quote user="Smooth_J"] This is sort of a selfish thread, but I figured it might be useful to anyone's who trying to get into the genre. What are the next steps? What are the best ones? What are the most acclaimed ones? Discuss... [/quote] So far all of the recommendations have been excellent, and you really can't go wrong with early Jackie Chan(bypass any of his American films) or Jet Li(ditto). Jet Li's Once Upon a Time In China is superb, but you could also check out Fist of Fury, which isn't really early Jet Li but it's still all kinds of awesome. For Jackie Chan check out Young Master, which was really when he started to get the slapstick kung fu style down, or Drunken Master II. And here's a quick rundown of some other greats:Master of the Flying Guillotine, which is an old-school tournament film showcasing some pretty cool fights with various styles. Yellow River Fighter sounds dirty, but is actually a totally awesome film featuring drunken sword fighting. Iron Monkey is one of the best 'wire-fu' films out there, and so is Michelle Yeoh's Wing Chun. And for pure silliness, also in the old school vein, check out Buddhist Fist(with work from Yuen Wo Ping, who choreographed the Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), which has a chinese zombie fight scene. All of the ones listed were bought in the U.S., so you shouldn't have to go to far to find them(although there are some seriously cool imports floating around out there).
]]>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:57:48 GMTTheWorkingDeadMartial Arts Films8/2/2008 7:57:48 PM[quote user="Smooth_J"] This is sort of a selfish thread, but I figured it might be useful to anyone's who trying to get into the genre. What are the next steps? What are the best ones? What are the most acclaimed ones? Discuss... [/quote] So far all of the recommendations have been excellent, and you really can't go wrong with early Jackie Chan(bypass any of his American films) or Jet Li(ditto). Jet Li's Once Upon a Time In China is superb, but you could also check out Fist of Fury, which isn't really early Jet Li but it's still all kinds of awesome. For Jackie Chan check out Young Master, which was really when he started to get the slapstick kung fu style down, or Drunken Master II. And here's a quick rundown of some other greats:Master of the Flying Guillotine, which is an old-school tournament film showcasing some pretty cool fights with various styles. Yellow River Fighter sounds dirty, but is actually a totally awesome film featuring drunken sword fighting. Iron Monkey is one of the best 'wire-fu' films out there, and so is Michelle Yeoh's Wing Chun. And for pure silliness, also in the old school vein, check out Buddhist Fist(with work from Yuen Wo Ping, who choreographed the Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), which has a chinese zombie fight scene. All of the ones listed were bought in the U.S., so you shouldn't have to go to far to find them(although there are some seriously cool imports floating around out there). http://www.spout.com/groups/Martial_Arts_Films/Re_Martial_Arts_starter_kit/456/33353/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 7/31/2008 6:55:03 PM
Body: [quote user="Smooth_J"] This is sort of a selfish thread, but I figured it might be useful to anyone's who trying to get into the genre. As for me, I have seen Crouching Tiger, House of Flying Daggers, and several Jet Li and Jackie Chan movies on late night cable. I feel as though that is a pretty good start, but I know that's just the tip of the iceberg. What are the next steps? What are the best ones? What are the most acclaimed ones? Discuss... [/quote] If you like those you may want to check out A Touch of Zen. It was the first big budget Chinese action movie of this style. It was most definitely an influence on the movies you mentioned. And those movies might not have even existed if this one wasn't made. It was really the biggest and most epic Chinese action movie up to that time and the first one to really make an impact outside of China. Once Upon a Time in China is probably a great one to start out too. Especially if you like Jet Li.
]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:55:03 GMTRisseladaMartial Arts Films7/31/2008 6:55:03 PM[quote user="Smooth_J"] This is sort of a selfish thread, but I figured it might be useful to anyone's who trying to get into the genre. As for me, I have seen Crouching Tiger, House of Flying Daggers, and several Jet Li and Jackie Chan movies on late night cable. I feel as though that is a pretty good start, but I know that's just the tip of the iceberg. What are the next steps? What are the best ones? What are the most acclaimed ones? Discuss... [/quote] If you like those you may want to check out A Touch of Zen. It was the first big budget Chinese action movie of this style. It was most definitely an influence on the movies you mentioned. And those movies might not have even existed if this one wasn't made. It was really the biggest and most epic Chinese action movie up to that time and the first one to really make an impact outside of China. Once Upon a Time in China is probably a great one to start out too. Especially if you like Jet Li. http://www.spout.com/groups/Martial_Arts_Films/Martial_Arts_starter_kit/456/33313/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Smooth_J
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Post Date: 7/30/2008 9:59:44 PM
Body: This is sort of a selfish thread, but I figured it might be useful to anyone's who trying to get into the genre. As for me, I have seen Crouching Tiger, House of Flying Daggers, and several Jet Li and Jackie Chan movies on late night cable. I feel as though that is a pretty good start, but I know that's just the tip of the iceberg. What are the next steps? What are the best ones? What are the most acclaimed ones? Discuss...
]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:59:44 GMTSmooth_JMartial Arts Films7/30/2008 9:59:44 PMThis is sort of a selfish thread, but I figured it might be useful to anyone's who trying to get into the genre. As for me, I have seen Crouching Tiger, House of Flying Daggers, and several Jet Li and Jackie Chan movies on late night cable. I feel as though that is a pretty good start, but I know that's just the tip of the iceberg. What are the next steps? What are the best ones? What are the most acclaimed ones? Discuss... http://www.spout.com/blogs/unclefestering/archive/2008/5/19/29443.aspx Post By: unclefestering
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Post Date: 5/19/2008 12:43:41 AM
Body: First let me say that House of Flying Daggers is an incredibly beautiful film. The cinematography is breathtaking. Every time I woke up, I was awestruck at the images on the screen. And therein lay the problem: the languid pace and convoluted plot kept putting me out. I’ve seen plenty of foreign films. I have no problem with subtitles. I own plenty of Chinese, Japanese, German, French and Spanish films. I have never fallen asleep through any of them other than this movie. Just to be sure, the third time I tried to watch this movie, I watched the dubbed version. No help there. It tries to be another Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) but the acting failed and the plot failed. All that was left was special effect and incredible scenery. This movie was hollow to me.
]]>Mon, 19 May 2008 04:43:41 GMTunclefesteringunclefestering Blog5/19/2008 12:43:41 AM First let me say that House of Flying Daggers is an incredibly beautiful film. The cinematography is breathtaking. Every time I woke up, I was awestruck at the images on the screen. And therein lay the problem: the languid pace and convoluted plot kept putting me out. I&rsquo;ve seen plenty of foreign films. I have no problem with subtitles. I own plenty of Chinese, Japanese, German, French and Spanish films. I have never fallen asleep through any of them other than this movie. Just to be sure, the third time I tried to watch this movie, I watched the dubbed version. No help there. It tries to be another Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) but the acting failed and the plot failed. All that was left was special effect and incredible scenery. This movie was hollow to me. http://www.spout.com/blogs/chrismorrell/archive/2008/3/19/26399.aspx Post By: chrismorrell
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Post Date: 3/19/2008 2:21:56 PM
Body: Quite possibly, the most achingly romantic film of the decade, preposterous violence, used largely to symbolise true love, realised and unrequited.If you don’t cry at this, you've got a heart of stone.
]]>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:21:56 GMTchrismorrellchrismorrell Blog3/19/2008 2:21:56 PMQuite possibly, the most achingly romantic film of the decade, preposterous violence, used largely to symbolise true love, realised and unrequited.If you don&rsquo;t cry at this, you&#39;ve got a heart of stone. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/3/19/26397.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 3/19/2008 2:00:37 PM
Body: Don’t be fooled, now. This film may look like a beautiful, epic piece of cinema, but that’s likely only because it was shot by Xiaoding Zhao, whose relatively short cinematography resume includes Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers (for which Xiaoding received an Oscar nomination), Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles and Curse of the Golden Flower (he was also a cameraman for Yimou’s Hero). So yeah, The Children of Huang Shi will certainly be a good looking film, but notice who the director is. That’s right, Roger Spottiswoode, a guy whose worst film is difficult to decide upon. I’d say it’s a toss up between The 6th Day and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. I’ve never seen Terror Train, though. That one sounds like a contender. Another thing this film does have going for it is the Oscar-winning producing skills of now-81-year-old Arthur Cohn. He’s had a pretty great career, having partnered with De Sica on his later films, including the The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, and having had the honor of seeing that film and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black and White in Color and Richard Dembo’s Dangerous Moves all win the Academy Award for best foreign-language film (other of his productions that were nominated in the category include Walter Salles’ Central Station and Christophe Barratier’s The Chorus). As for his own, recognized and credited Oscar glory, he’s won three out of his four nominations in the documentary category (for Pierre-Dominique Gaisseau’s Le Ciel et la Boue, Barbara Kopple’s American Dream and Kevin McDonald’s One Day in September; he lost with Dieter Hildebrandt’s The Yellow Star). (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:00:37 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com3/19/2008 2:00:37 PM Don’t be fooled, now. This film may look like a beautiful, epic piece of cinema, but that’s likely only because it was shot by Xiaoding Zhao, whose relatively short cinematography resume includes Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers (for which Xiaoding received an Oscar nomination), Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles and Curse of the Golden Flower (he was also a cameraman for Yimou’s Hero). So yeah, The Children of Huang Shi will certainly be a good looking film, but notice who the director is. That’s right, Roger Spottiswoode, a guy whose worst film is difficult to decide upon. I’d say it’s a toss up between The 6th Day and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. I’ve never seen Terror Train, though. That one sounds like a contender. Another thing this film does have going for it is the Oscar-winning producing skills of now-81-year-old Arthur Cohn. He’s had a pretty great career, having partnered with De Sica on his later films, including the The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, and having had the honor of seeing that film and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black and White in Color and Richard Dembo’s Dangerous Moves all win the Academy Award for best foreign-language film (other of his productions that were nominated in the category include Walter Salles’ Central Station and Christophe Barratier’s The Chorus). As for his own, recognized and credited Oscar glory, he’s won three out of his four nominations in the documentary category (for Pierre-Dominique Gaisseau’s Le Ciel et la Boue, Barbara Kopple’s American Dream and Kevin McDonald’s One Day in September; he lost with Dieter Hildebrandt’s The Yellow Star). (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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