K U N G -fu

[Clinotus]

I was chatting with a few friends last night in the #230 Irc channel (irc://irc.connive.net/#230grain) and lo they revealed themselves to be heretics of the highest order having never seen one of the greatest Kung-Fu flicks since the dawning and invention of the Cathode Ray Tube.

I speak of The Five Deadly Venoms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Deadly_Venoms)

Warning the quality isnt grand by any means.

The Character introductions (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZkjL78bYvXQ)

Toad vs. Centipede (http://youtube.com/watch?v=FNGC8oFWp7w&feature=related)

Toad vs. Snake (http://youtube.com/watch?v=IsXsCb8X2B4&feature=related)

[Sgt.Major]

hahahaha I remember that movie as a young man, its so cheesy when we look at it today but the old school story telling and fighting choreography are still to this day amazing. It is also refreshing to see something without CGI.

I recommend,

Fist of the White Lotus!

This is part 7 that I found on youtube, it is one of my favorites.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FgBxLIMwaYY

This is part 9 that I also found on youtube it is the end of the movie and abrupt if you never saw the entire movie but it makes sense then.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fKsp-bU-CGQ&feature=related

Some trivia for you buffs out there. Watch the clips and think about Kill Bill. REALLY think about Kill Bill.

[Clinotus]

Some trivia for you buffs out there. Watch the clips and think about Kill Bill. REALLY think about Kill Bill.

Five fingers?

[Sgt.Major]

Five fingers?

Nice catch! I think this is one of the few films that shows the mythical technique.

For the rest of you Gordon Liu is the priest who fights Pak Mei in this movie.
Pak Mei is Pai Mei's brother who was killed.
The character Pai Mei is in Kill Bill and is played by Gordon Liu.

A full circle homage by Tarantino to the legendary films and fighters.

-Sarge

[Fang]

I clearly do not watch enough Kung Fu movies.

[Clinotus]

Since we've segued into Kill Bill, this scene must be posted:

The Bride vs. Elle Driver" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=eDscluTJ540&feature=related)

And of course:

The Bride vs. the crazy 88s (http://youtube.com/watch?v=wdjuS17DGlA&feature=related)