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Jeff
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 The Bride With White Hair *6 Members* -- This Weekend! This is at the suggestion of Dolcevita and Neostorm indirectly. Instead of horror night this weekend, I thought perhaps we could have a Martial Arts/Import Asian film night? Anyone up for it.
Here are a few I've thought about:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Hero
Shaolin Soccer
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I'm at a loss for others so I need some suggestions!
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Neostorm
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I vote for crouching tiger despite me seeing it like 7 times 
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dolcevita
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Ehehe, sorry you felt your post was shot down, but this is what I meant. Not to make it regularized, but that anyone who is craving a certain of movie for the upcoming weekend go ahead and try it out. That we we know at least one person will be watching heh. 
I'll do it, but all you people keep picking the genres I know least about.
If I were to recommend any movie, I would say The Bride with White Hair. It was one of the most influencial movies on Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, so if we've all seen that, maybe we should watch its "source" for something new.
So my suggestion would be The Bride with White Hair (1993). I'll try to do it this weekend, I'm finally done with mid-terms and on vacation.
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Many "Shaw Brothers" flicks are great, but I don't own any and have no clue how to get at them.
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Goldie
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Goldie Votes for
Jet Li's Once Upon a Time in China.
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Once Upon A Time in China series is fantastic. Check out Hark Tsui's movies as he is the master martial-art director. I'd also recommend these:
Ashes of Time
A Chinese Ghost Story
The Legend of the Swordsman
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xiayun wrote: Once Upon A Time in China series is fantastic. Check out Hark Tsui's movies as he is the master martial-art director. I'd also recommend these:
Ashes of Time
A Chinese Ghost Story
The Legend of the Swordsman
Yes, it is. Glad someone is confirming that.
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Jeff
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Added a poll. Submit your picks by Thursday please.
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dolcevita
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Hmmmmm. I've heard good things about Once upon a time, but I've also heard a ton about Bride with White Hair. And then, I pretty much would trusts anything xia would profer as a suggestion, so I'm down to three now, but can't decide. I'll say by thursday I guess.
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xiayun
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dolcevita wrote: Hmmmmm. I've heard good things about Once upon a time, but I've also heard a ton about Bride with White Hair. And then, I pretty much would trusts anything xia would profer as a suggestion, so I'm down to three now, but can't decide. I'll say by thursday I guess. Galia, I should confirm your choice as well. Bride with White Hair is packed with actions and has great entertainment value. You may have trouble following the story, but the action sequences are some of the best of its time and still amazing to look at right now. _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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Oh for the other movies, Crouching Tiger is one of my favorite movies ever, so there isn't much to elaborate on that. I recommended others because a lot of people are familiar with CTHD, and I like people to see some of the older films for some historical perspective.
Also I may choose to leave Ashes of Time off for the first choice since it's slow-paced and is a love-or-hate movie, as a lot of Wong Kar-Wai's movies are, although it's really a stunning film for me.
Their IMDb pages:
The Bride with White Hair
Ashes of Time
Once Upon a Time in China
Once Upon a Time in China II
(II is at least as good as I, but III isn't nearly as good the first two)
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Ashes of Time is nowhere to get around here and the same goes for the Chinese Ghost Story... I go with Shaolin Soccer.
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After Xia's recommendation and approval, I'm going with Bride with White Hair. I've seen the trailer and it looks great, and I've always been interested in seeing it since CTHD.
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Another one will be "New Dragon Gate Inn": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105859/. _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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Jeff
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Well I picked A Chinese Ghost Story, but whatever we decide on is quite alright with me.
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gooooo Bloodsport! 
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xiayun wrote: Oh for the other movies, Crouching Tiger is one of my favorite movies ever, so there isn't much to elaborate on that. I recommended others because a lot of people are familiar with CTHD, and I like people to see some of the older films for some historical perspective. Also I may choose to leave Ashes of Time off for the first choice since it's slow-paced and is a love-or-hate movie, as a lot of Wong Kar-Wai's movies are, although it's really a stunning film for me. Their IMDb pages: The Bride with White HairAshes of TimeOnce Upon a Time in ChinaOnce Upon a Time in China II(II is at least as good as I, but III isn't nearly as good the first two) A Chinese Ghost StoryIt seems like you are saying above that you like 2 better than 1. Is that true. I never have seen 2.
- Speaking of Jet LI - how did you like Fist of Legend.
- Also the Drunken Master series was fun.
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Does anyone remember the movie where the ending had 2 guys fighting on poles as they were jumping around with the area burning around them. I saw that at a revivial house but I don't remember anything else about it.
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Goldie wrote: Does anyone remember the movie where the ending had 2 guys fighting on poles as they were jumping around with the area burning around them. I saw that at a revivial house but I don't remember anything else about it. This one maybe:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110054/
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That's a better option. I was about to suggest Miracle in Milan, which has nothing to do with Martial Arts or fighting, but their are two youthful lovebirds that climb polls and jump between them.
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Goldie wrote: Does anyone remember the movie where the ending had 2 guys fighting on poles as they were jumping around with the area burning around them. I saw that at a revivial house but I don't remember anything else about it. Sounds like Iron Monkey....
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108148/
Amazing, amazing film. Some of the best martial arts i've ever seen.
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makeshift wrote: Goldie wrote: Does anyone remember the movie where the ending had 2 guys fighting on poles as they were jumping around with the area burning around them. I saw that at a revivial house but I don't remember anything else about it. Sounds like Iron Monkey....http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108148/Amazing, amazing film. Some of the best martial arts i've ever seen. Yes that was it.
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Neostorm
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I saw iron monkey in theatres... I thought the acting was too comical. I didnt like the movie too much, bc the person sitting next to me had massive Body Odour problems. It ruined my experience. Theatre was pretty full, i was goup of 5 and i couldn't leave.
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neostorm wrote: I saw iron monkey in theatres... I thought the acting was too comical. I didnt like the movie too much, bc the person sitting next to me had massive Body Odour problems. It ruined my experience. Theatre was pretty full, i was goup of 5 and i couldn't leave. Sounds like a nightmarish time. On the movie, I remember I liked the fighting scenes better than the whole movie.
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