Pardon my excitement: I just found out that four – count ’em, four – Bruce Li films have just been released here! – although for some reason, this was the one that leapt out at me….
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#1 by Blake Matthews on November 13, 2007 - 4:15 am
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I watched one of the fight scenes to this film, which was substandard. I also understand that the film has full-frontal female nudity in it. It seems that Brucesploitation films were always among the sleaziest martial arts film of all time.
#2 by lyzard on November 13, 2007 - 4:20 am
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Well, thank you, Captain Bringdown! Of course they’re sleazy and exploitative – what would be the point otherwise!?
#3 by Blake Matthews on November 13, 2007 - 4:40 am
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“Of course they’re sleazy and exploitative – what would be the point otherwise!?”
This is being said by a woman? Wow. Bear in mind, Liz, that I am to martial arts choreography what you are to shark movies and slasher flicks, so what may be substandard to me may still be entertaining to others. And I’m not a fan of sleaze, I simply prefer my kung fu without any nudity and, if possible, with the maximum of female fighting goodness.
#4 by Blake Matthews on November 13, 2007 - 4:51 am
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So what are the other three Bruce Li flicks. If they include Gold Connection/Iron Dragon Strikes Back, Dynamo, and Bruce Lee’s Secret (with Hwang Jang Lee), you’re in luck. 🙂
#5 by Tom Meade on November 13, 2007 - 7:00 am
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I am so excited.
#6 by KeithA on November 13, 2007 - 12:21 pm
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I’ve been waiting around for an actual uncut copy of this movie for a long time. Well, not really, but if one is available, I’ll be happy. Assuming that it makes its way stateside. I’m still waiting for someone to release the Man with a Suitcase series here, which Australia has had for years.
#7 by lyzard on November 13, 2007 - 1:16 pm
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“This is being said by a woman?”
Well, excuse me, Mr Gender Stereotype!! 🙂
Hey, generally speaking, I’m in full agreement with you….but not when we’re discussing a Bruce Li film. You have to understand, it’s only very recently that this fringe stuff has started getting a release here. For years I’ve had to import everything I’ve bought. The fact that a few companies have finally realised there is a local market for these obscure films is very exciting to me. (But if it makes you feel any better, I’ve seen all the Bruce Lee-s, and I’m now working my way through the Shaw Bros.)
The other films (only two real ones, now that I look again, along with the compilation Fights Of Fury) are Blind Fists Of Bruce Li aka Deadly Fist and Fist Of Fury III aka Avenging Fury. (Hmm, I’m seeing a pattern here….)
Keith: I’ll let you know.
#8 by Blake Matthews on November 13, 2007 - 7:17 pm
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Hmm…Blind Fists of Bruce, I’ve heard of. Fist of Fury III, I think that’s the one with Lo Lieh. If it is, it has a reputation of being one of the better all-around Brucesploitation flicks. I had a lot of chances to rent “Bruce Li in New Guinea” over the years (it pratically screamed my name every time I walked past it at Hollywood). I wonder what would’ve happened to my psyche had I seen it back then.
#9 by lyzard on November 13, 2007 - 7:41 pm
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“….Fist of Fury III, I think that’s the one with Lo Lieh….”
Tsk! That’s Fist Of Fury II. How could you make such a mistake!?
Oh, and while I’m smugly taking people to task— Keith Allison!! How is it that there is a film in existence called Gymkata Killer, and you haven’t reviewed it!?
#10 by Blake Matthews on November 14, 2007 - 4:50 am
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I got “Fist of Fury II” mixed up with Jackie Chan’s “New Fist of Fury.” I know, I know, Liz. I’m going to hell.
I believe “Gymkata Killer” is also known as “Challenge of the Tiger.” There’s a short review of it on Scott Hamilton’s old blog.
#11 by Blake Matthews on November 14, 2007 - 9:40 am
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Hey Liz, here’s the link for a short review of Gymkata Killer by Scott: http://www.stomptokyo.com/scott/blog/C351654541/E20061010210819/index.html
#12 by Zack Handlen on November 14, 2007 - 1:00 pm
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Are you sure that Lyz, as a woman, should be reading such things?
Which reminds me–hats off, fellas, and lets keep the belches to a minimum and the flatulence non-existent. There’s a _lady_ present.
😛
#13 by Blake Matthews on November 14, 2007 - 1:22 pm
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I guess it doesn’t matter, now that I think about it, as Liz has reviewed Zombie Lake and did a “best nudity” bit for the Friday the 13th series.
I really did screw myself with my comments, didn’t I? 🙂
#14 by Zack Handlen on November 14, 2007 - 1:25 pm
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Ohhhhh yeah. Heh heh heh.
#15 by Blake Matthews on November 14, 2007 - 1:30 pm
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Now I must hang my head in shame and never read a B-movie review again.
#16 by lyzard on November 14, 2007 - 3:07 pm
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“….There’s a _lady_ present….”
I deny it indignantly. But I’m cool with that non-flatulence thing.
#17 by Zack Handlen on November 14, 2007 - 11:11 pm
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Oh! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean _you_.
😛
#18 by lyzard on November 14, 2007 - 11:16 pm
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Oh! Oh, I thought…. Never mind. (And you notice I didn’t mention the belching.)
#19 by Blake Matthews on November 16, 2007 - 4:32 am
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Hey Liz, on the subject of kung fu movies released in Australia, there was a pseudo-Brucesploitation flick starring Bruce Liang (Leung Siu-Lung) that I was only able to acquire on Australian DVD. It’s called “Call Me Dragon” and it’s both very good (some of the best kung fu of the post Bruce Lee-pre Jackie Chan era) and difficult to find. So, I praise Australia for that.