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I'm busy later today so I'm gonna post all entries today starting now. I was talking about some completely unknown gems making it in this top earlier... Well the next entry is one of them. -
#21 Min-sik Choi vs the Hallway Thugs Oldboy (2003) South Korea Directed by: Chan-wook Park Fight Choreography: Ji Jung-Hyeon Starring: Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yu, Hye-jeong Kang Worldwide Box office - $14,980,005 ($700,000 domestic) Synopsis: After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days. My rating for this movie: ★★★★ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ Oldboy is probably the highest-rated movie on this list in terms of cult status. Although a few other movies are close, it's one of only 2 movies in my top that are on the IMDb top 250 all-time (the other is Raging Bull), and yes, it features a pretty awesome fight sequence! As with all cult movies, Oldboy became increasingly more popular only after its initial release. Director Chan-wook Park is also well known in the West for another movie of his, The Handmaiden, one of my favorite movies of 2016 (sadly, I saw it after the BOT top movies of 2016 ran). Here's a review from @75Live on Oldboy that I think summarizes it quite well: What this fight's all about What is there left to say about this scene? Hundreds of YouTube comments reading something along the lines of "best fight scene ever" having thousands of upvotes summarize it quite well, albeit being a bit short on the descriptive parts. The scene is so stylish with the groovy music, our main character here never abandoning, cleaving through ranks and ranks of featureless thugs, fighting for his life. And falling.... And standing up again! It's all filmed in one beautiful take, and results in one of the roughest fighting scenes I've seen. But mark my words, this fight scene is not even in the top 5 reasons why you should watch this movie. Go in blind, please. If you absolutely don't want to, here's the scene:
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Last sequence for the night, and we're heading to a new country again! @chasmmi although your guess made the top 25, unfortunately it didn't place first. Still one of my favorite fights though! Not a single fight scene from the MCU made this top. I do like them though. Not sure one of them would make my top 100. Maybe? I think most of the fights in the MCU are above-average compared to other blockbusters. Except fights directed by James Gunn. He can't direct a fight to save his life. I still love the GOTG movies though The airport sequence in Captain America: Civil War is my favorite fight sequence in the MCU. Wonderful.
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#22 Jet Li vs Donnie Yen Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) Hong Kong (Cantonese) Directed by: Tsui Hark Fight Choreography: Yuen Woo-Ping, Donnie Yen, Yuen Shun-Yee, Huen Chiu Ku Starring: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Donnie Yen Worldwide Box office - $30,399,676 (domestic N/A) Synopsis: In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military. With his friends, loved ones, and the future of China itself at stake, Wong must once again use his martial arts skills to defend the innocent. My rating for this movie: ★★★½ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ The sequel to the first classic of the same name, and although the first one has some great fights sprinkled throughout, this one actually tops its predecessor, both in story and action. With movies such as this one, Tsui Hark marked the return for a few years in Hong Kong to a more traditional approach in style as characters fight in a "wire-fu" style, which means of course aided by wires. They fly around, defy gravity somewhat, but in a very distinctive style which works for me. Think of it as the Chinese superhero movies of the time. They can be very much enjoyable! By the way fight choreographer Yuen Shun-Yee above is Yuen Woo-Ping's brother (Chinese surnames come first, except for international stars). Yuen Woo-Ping has 5 brothers, who are all fight choreographers, actors, and stuntmen. I think all of them eventually show up one way or another in this top, working in the shadows. 5 of the 6 siblings have been at least nominated once in the Hong Kong awards for best action choreography. What kind of family is that?! What this fight's all about This is Jet Li and Donnie Yen, 2 martial arts legends, at the top of their game. Need I say more? The wire work and sound effects are a little bit silly sometimes but yeah... these are fairly dated and mid-budget Chinese movies, one must watch them with an open mind Still, this is a top tier duel and fight scene overall. I love the staff work in this! I guess I don't really have much else to say. A Jet Li vs Donnie Yen fight is pretty self-explanatory.
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#23 Takeru Satoh vs Ryunosuke Kamiki | Final Fight Rurouni Kenshin - The Legend Ends (2014) Japan Directed by: Keishi Otomo Fight Choreography: Kenji Tanigaki Starring: Takeru Satoh, Min Tanaka, Tatsuya Fujiwara Worldwide Box office - US$49.9 million (Japan only) Synopsis: Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique. My rating for this movie: ★★★½ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ This is the 3rd and final Rurouni Kenshin movie, and they amped up the stakes and fights in this one (not that the previous 2 entries were bad on that front). It's a highly popular series in Japan based on the manga of the same name, and it's by design that the characters look the way they do. In the manga, the main character is continuously mistaken for a girl. But he knows how to fight. Oh yes he does! The fights throughout the whole series are pretty damn good, but in the third one, they become top tier! For the Rurouni Kenshin trilogy in particular, I would commend the action for being so consistently good and well filmed throughout... and bloody. If that's your sort of thing, be sure to check it out. Story is also pretty good. They're widely considered one of the best live-action manga adaptation ever. Watch with an open mind, however, this is still a manga adaptation. What this sequence's all about Here's what Gareth Evans, director of The Raid movies, has to say about these movies and this fight in particular: More on that here: The fight he's referring to is the titular fight of this entry. Obviously, it's longer than that. Japanese fight choreographer and stuntman Kenji Tanigaki was discovered by legend Yuen Woo-Ping at the age of 19, and taken under his wing. He has done stuntwork and assistant choreography for many Hong Kong movies, and even fought in one, the upcoming #18! He then returned to Japan for the Rurouni Kenshin series. When you look at those awesome fights out there, through the decades and through the different cultures, you quickly realize that it's a small, small world that is the world of movie fight choreography. Almost everyone can be traced back to Yuen Woo-Ping and his friends... who are none other than Jackie Chan's crew, and Sammo Hung and his friends (more on him later). You know about the Bacon number? Well, in the world of movie fight choreography, it would be the Yuen Woo-Ping number. How far removed from Yuen Woo-Ping is the fight choreographer on x movie? Answer: If the choreography's any decent, not that far. Yes, even American movies (Scott Adkins movies), Japanese movies (like this one), Thai movies (Panna Rittikrai was a Jackie Chan fanatic), etc. And as for Jackie Chan, he takes his inspiration from the works of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, and has stated as such in numerous interviews. He simply blended them with traditional Chinese kung fu styles of the 60's and 70's, and put his own spin to it. Sammo Hung then started directing his fights like Jackie. Yuen Woo-Ping too. And then lots of people copied them. So really, every time you watch an epic fight scene these days, know that it's partly inspired by Chaplin and Buster Keaton... amazing, isn't it? So what about this sequence, choreographed by Yuen Woo-Ping's protégé? Well... it's damn great! As usual in 99% of movie fight sequences involving weapons, aiming for realism wasn't the goal. Most weapons fights in real life are over in 2 or 3 strikes (source: professional swordfight tournaments). Think of it as a deadly ballet instead! I can dig that. sequence:
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Time for a new country to make an appearance in this list!
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#24 Jackie Chan | Mall sequence Police Story (1985) Hong Kong (Cantonese) Directed by: Jackie Chan Fight Choreography: Jackie Chan Starring: Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung Box office - HK $26,626,760 Synopsis: A virtuous Hong Kong police officer must clear his good name when the drug lords he is after frame him for the murder of a dirty cop. My rating for this movie: ★★★★½ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ Police Story is quite simply the craziest movie ever made. It has reached legendary status among action junkies, and it's fully deserved. It's also one of my overall favorite action movies. The action sequences in this movie are without a doubt among the best ever put on film. Huge props should go the stunt team who are so dedicated that frequent trips to the hospital didn't deter them. I say this numerous times in this top, I think, but I will say this again: you haven't seen the pinnacle of action filmmaking until you've watched the best 80's Hong Kong movies, and this movie is one of them. The action is just so bonkers! If you think modern directors -- including modern Hong Kong directors! -- learned from these older movies and have perfected the technique since then... well, unfortunately, they haven't. Everything you see is real, as revealed in the ending credits. Cars aren't slowed down either. It is so because Jackie Chan wanted it that way as a middle finger to his previous producer. He wanted to make the best and most authentic action movie, and so he did. And not only that, but it's in the way Jackie Chan frames action that makes it truly stand out. In case you want to read almost an essay on the subject, here's a great review on how exactly Jackie Chan works his magic on letterboxd that I absolutely agree with. I recommend that anyone who likes Action (so basically everyone these days if recent box office numbers are any indication?) should watch this movie at least once in their lives. You won't regret it. It's a true classic. They wrote the movie around the setpieces. This movie's whole purpose is to entertain you with epic action sequences one after the other! Then, of course, add in some tropes-filled drama to tie it all together. While you're at it, you should simply watch the whole original Police Story trilogy if you haven't already. They're available on Blu-Ray, and a 4k remaster of the trilogy is on its way. What this sequence's all about Jackie Chan is out of his mind, as you can see in the stunt above which he performed himself. No wires, no safety. He broke 3 bones and had serious burns on his hands after (yes he was back on his feet regardless). So, unto the fights, Jackie does what he does best with his signature action-comedy fighting here as he uses all the props in the room to great effect, but also receives equal punishment at every turn! I don't usually spoil the sequences but the gif above is the cherry on top for this... and trust me, it's still only the cherry on top. The whole mall sequence is simply ridiculous. Jackie Chan fights a bunch of people, and apparently also a building, and wins! Everyone involved in this sequence are athletes worthy of recognition. So many crazy stunts, they chain one after the other and you're left stunned as the movie ends (because old Hong Kong movies end abruptly). Bonus: watching a young Maggie Cheung get beaten up repeatedly and thrown down flights of stairs does feel a little weird. She performs her own stunts of course, everyone does in these movies. They won't hire you if you don't! She also takes all kinds of punishment in Police Story 2 and Police Story 3... poor Maggie Cheung! I suggest not watching only the scene, but the whole movie! I have a link to the mall sequence but it's from a full upload of the movie on YouTube. No one uploaded only the sequence, unfortunately. If you want it, search for it yourself or PM me. edit: By the way Police Story is available basically everywhere online. iTunes, YouTube movies, Google Play, name it. You can rent it for 3 bucks. There are way worse ways to spend $3 in my opinion!
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Next up, one of, if not the most amazing single stunt ever performed. And also a great fight sequence in its own right!
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me stumbling into this thread right now
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With this, entries for #1 guess are officially closed! Will someone win? Stay tuned to find out!
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#25 Keanu Reeves | Chateau fight sequence The Matrix Reloaded (2003) USA Directed by: The Wachowskis Fight Choreography: Yuen Woo-Ping Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving Worldwide Box office - $742,128,461 ($281,576,461 domestic) Synopsis: Neo and the rebel leaders estimate that they have 72 hours until 250,000 probes discover Zion and destroy it and its inhabitants. During this, Neo must decide how he can save Trinity from a dark fate in his dreams. My rating for this movie: ★★★★ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ The Matrix Reloaded is the top-grossing movie of the franchise and held the record for biggest R-rating opening of all-time ($91,774,413) from its release in 2003 up until the release of Deadpool in 2016, an incredible achievement. It's also the highest-grossing movie worldwide in this whole top. The action in this movie is just so bonkers that I can almost totally forgive its muddled plot. Almost. I think the movie aged pretty well, except for a select few CGI shots in the agent smith fight. It's a very, very exciting movie which is why I like it! A decent but ultimately disappointing sequel, The Matrix Revolutions, was released in the same year. Here's a great review by @solaris from BOT on this movie: What this sequence's all about How to make an absolutely over-the-top action sequence and get away with it, Matrix style. I love it! Okay, you have to disregard the fact that Neo should probably have wiped the floor with them even more, but whatever. It made for a pretty fucking cool sequence, so I'm all for it! It doesn't have the climactic build-up that the first movie's final fight had going for it, but it takes what was amazing about the fight in the first movie, and dials it up to 11. From the opening "Okay... you have some skill" to the epic slow-mo shots in the middle of a renaissance-era castle to the steady camera style, that's all right up my alley. All of this choreographed again by legend Yuen Woo-Ping and you've got yourself a classic right there. Here's a link to the sequence, which I highly doubt even 1 person hasn't seen in here, but whatever: The highway sequence in this movie is all kinds of awesome too, for different reasons Conclusion: It may not reach the narrative heights of the first installment, but The Matrix Reloaded sure is an awesome blockbuster.
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I'm eating!!
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So we're gonna start this with a bang in an hour or so!
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VHS quality is also horrendous Not really worth it to watch movies in that format these days
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Thanks @baumer, cheers! Really happy you're loving this! And we're not even in the best part yet! Also, I seem to recall that Tele mentioned somewhere in a review thread that he watched older Jackie Chan movies, and Hong Kong movies, and enjoyed them. I think it was in The Raid review thread? I think a top like this would be enjoyable for him, if you know of a way to contact him outside of this website. If not, oh well, maybe he'll stumble upon this one day!
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Nice interview! It was indeed a battle of the titan! To answer your question, yes the #1 movie isn't some obscure movie no one has heard of. Apart from a few real hidden gems, I think most of you guys in here will have at least heard of the movies in the top 25!
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So I'm gonna start the top 25 tomorrow, in about 24 hours! Stepping into the top 25 there is only room left for truly legendary fight sequences, and although the previous ones are definitely amazing and yes, among my favorites, these are the best of the best of what movies have to offer in terms of movie fights, at least in what I've seen. With entries coming from 6 different countries (or 7, depending who you ask) and spanning 5 decades, we're gonna take a look at those fights that just never get old, no matter how many times you watch them. They're the kind of sequences which are either hypnotizing, or often provoke physical reactions from its viewers, including but not limited to clapping, yelling, going all "WTF?!", laughing, audibly cringing, or silent contemplation as you question your own body's limits and whether it would ever forgive you for attempting what's happening on screen (it wouldn't). These are my favorite fight sequences ever. I've watched each of them several times at least. This is also your last call to guess the #1 fight sequence and maybe win a 1-month BOT gold account! Once the top 25 starts tomorrow, I will no longer be accepting new entries for it.
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#26 Jackie Chan | Warehouse Fight Sequence Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong (Cantonese & English) Directed by: Stanley Tong Fight Choreography: Jackie Chan, Stanley Tong Starring: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Françoise Yip Box office - HK $56,911,136 / US$32,392,047 (domestic) Synopsis: A young man visiting and helping his uncle in New York City finds himself forced to fight a street gang and the mob with his martial art skills. My rating for this movie: ★★★½ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ Rumble in the Bronx, AKA the Hong Kong movie set in New-York but filmed in Vancouver, Canada where half the actors filmed their scenes in Cantonese and the other half in English (often answering each other in 2 different languages) was the first Jackie Chan movie to be released in the US nationwide. For many people, this was the first step into the world of Jackie Chan. When the movie came out, it went through the West, especially on home video, like a storm, many people having never seen someone do those kind of stunts before in their entire lives! Jackie Chan had been doing it for years in Hong Kong though. Buster Keaton movies were way too old to be remembered by the general public as well. The original, half-Cantonese, half-English version doesn't really exist outside of Hong Kong. I had to settle for the dubbed English version, although there are some scenes in Cantonese left. I'd love to find the original. Speaking of which, the American version has about 10 minutes missing and it shows. Near the end, there's an editing cut that makes absolutely no sense and kinda ruins the ending. Reading the differences between both versions, I concluded that practically the whole 10 minutes were cut there. - Quick action movie review by yours truly - The bloopers at the end of this movie highlight just how crazy Jackie Chan is. They reveal that he broke his ankle then continued performing with a cast -- he covered it up to hide it! What. The. Hell. Stunts - 92/100 | Jackie Chan. Enough said. Narrative - 62/100 | Serviceable, but nothing more. Fight Choreography - 88/100 | If only there were more fights I would up this one, but the 2 fights that are in the film are definitely awesome, inventive, and very well choreographed. Especially the titular warehouse fight! Enjoyment - 73/100 | It was a fun and enjoyable ride but that ultimately makes very little sense. Still, it's never a chore to watch a Jackie Chan movie. I kinda feel weird criticizing this guy who puts his body on the line for our entertainment. What this fight sequence's all about If you're looking for the best sequence involving Jackie Chan fighting with all the furniture he can lay his hands on, this is the one. I would never challenge Jackie Chan in an IKEA, he would be unstoppable! Armchairs, fridges, ovens, bowling table, actual wall boards, an arcade game, a grocery cart... I'm probably forgetting some, this is the kinda stuff he fights with and performs acrobatics over, under, and around of. If that is your cup of tea (how can it not be?), then watching Rumble in the Bronx is a no-brainer. Oh and, Jackie Chan gets run over by an hovercraft in this movie (which he commandeers later on) and fights with a car. Scene:
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#27 Iko Uwais vs Cecep Arif Rahman | Kitchen fight The Raid 2: Berandal (2014) Indonesia Directed by: Gareth Evans Fight Choreography: Gareth Evans, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Larnell Stovall Starring: Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra Worldwide box office: $6.6 million ($2,627,209 domestic) -- not including Indonesia, Japan, and more Synopsis: Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force. My rating for this movie: ★★★★ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ Finally, a movie with some reviews from people in here! Here's what @The Stingray had to say about this movie: Where to start with The Raid? Let's try. An English director went in Indonesia to make low-budget action movies and yet, what came out was an action movie so good it got instant worldwide attention. His strategy? Gritty and intense action scenes, featuring lots and lots of violence. Generally, that's a winner combination if you want to make an adrenaline shot of a movie, which is what The Raid is all about. That's what happened with the first movie. Gareth Evans came back with the 2nd installment, and delivered the same high-octane, insane action he is now known for, but now with more plot! A bit of a shame how low the gross is for both of those movies. If there's ever a The Raid 3, I hope it's gonna gross a lot more! The Raid 2 is an awesome and action-packed movie all-around, not just an awesome martial arts movie. It does drag at times though, as the script is kinda overflowing with side plots and characters, but it's still a great watch and filled with great stunts. It follows the 1st one directly, so watching it before is a must. What this fight's all about Lots of awesome folks over in the "Review That Movie" would agree that this movie (and fight) are best-of material, and it is. So, unto the fight, it was Cecep Arif Rahman's first movie appearance. Before that, he was a teacher. How awesome would it be to see your school teacher ripping some people to shreds in front of your eyes? Younger me would have found that epic, present me thinks that might be a little unsuitable for teenagers. Wait, who am I kidding, teenagers already watch the most insane stuff anyway. Scene: The team behind this scene are incredibly talented, and although it does overstay its welcome a bit, it's still mighty impressive choreography. Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, these fellas have to be watched closely! They all had cameos in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens as a nod to this movie since they helped with the final fight choreography between Rey and Kylo Ren (a subtle but well done choreography, I might add, for reasons I detailed in this post: By the end of the movie though, I believe Iko Uwais fought about 50 people, got shot, received over 20 kicks in the face, got several of his leg and arm tendons slashed open by knives, and got hit by a baseball bat and 2 hammers repeatedly, pretty much all in the same day. I mean, I don't watch martial arts movies for realism, but as far as movie fights go, the worst offender of greatest implausibility is, by far, this movie, especially when it asks you to take it seriously. Doesn't mean it's not awesome though, because it most definitely is, and a worthy entry in this top! Watch this movie for the relentless action, you won't regret it.
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Just finding this movie when searching is a bit of a job, there are at least 2 American/British movies with this title, and the Chinese also made 2 movies with that title, so it's a mess. @baumer Iceman on Netflix is basically a remake of The Iceman Cometh. As for the fight, well I had no problem with the snippet, but watching the fight should tell you everything you need to know about why it made this top! It's very brutal.
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#28 Sze-Man Tsang + Jean Wang vs Fai Lee & Shaolin disciples Iron Monkey (1993) Hong Kong (Cantonese) Directed by: Yuen Woo-Ping Fight Choreography: Yuen Woo-Ping, Donnie Yen, Cheung-Yan Yuen, Shun-Yee Yuen, Huen Chiu Ku Starring: Donnie Yen, Rongguang Yu, Jean Wang, Sze-Man Tsang Box office: US$14,694,904 (Domestic), ??? Worldwide. Synopsis: A martial artist/doctor steals from the corrupt authorities as a masked thief to give to the poor while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt him down. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous shaolin monk takes over the authorities. My rating for this movie: ★★★★ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ Iron Monkey is a fairly popular movie (even in the West) about martial arts, and as such, is mostly just fights. Runtime is a bit below 90 minutes so rather short too, but the fights are appropriately intense, over-the-top, and most of the time quite impressive. I think I could just recommend the whole movie if you like that sort of thing because really, most of the fights are top-notch, even though some are, I would say, a bit too over-the-top. Anyway, Donnie Yen delivers yet again in this movie, showcasing awesome fight performances throughout the thing, as does the relatively unknown and hugely underrated Rongguang Yu who really should have starred in more action movies. But where this movie truly shines isn't in the over-the-top sequences but the more restrained ones, which happens quite often in 90's martial arts movies, in my opinion. Like the following sequence. What this fight sequence's all about So I advertised Donnie Yen above and although he's the co-star, he's not in this fight. No this fight is between his son Wong-Fei Hung played by Sze-Man Tsang and side characters. Part of the fight is shown in the gif above. Don't get me wrong though, Donnie Yen does have some great fights in this movie, as usual. I chose this sequence because it is the most impressive fight sequence I've ever seen featuring a child actor, and the sequence itself is awesome to boot (Jean Wang ain't a push-over either). We see the child beat up a bunch of thugs earlier in the movie -- another cool sequence as it's quite comedic -- but now it shifts into more of a dramatic fight, full of surprises. And full of surprises it is, including the cherry on top when you learn that... (open after watching the sequence) You can watch the sequence here: continues here: Oh and if you wanna watch this movie, avoid the Miramax USA cut if possible. It's horrible. Find the original. It's the same length but they butchered the movie by switching stuff around including replacing the entire score, and re-purposing the narrative.
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#29 Yuen Biao vs Yuen Wah | Final fight The Iceman Cometh (1989) Hong Kong (Cantonese) Directed by: Clarence Yiu-leung Fok Fight Choreography: Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Yuen Tak, Kar Lok Chin Starring: Maggie Cheung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah Box office: HK $14,433,282 Synopsis: A frozen Ming Dynasty royal guard and the equally frigid rapist-killer he's tracking are thawed out in modern-day Hong Kong. My rating for this movie: ★★★½ My rating for this specific fight sequence: ★★★★½ This is basically Hong Kong's version of Highlander. Both Yuens are transported in time via a time machine into present-day Hong Kong -- well, 1989 Hong Kong -- where their fight will continue and cause many casualties. Here's a review by Chris Brown on letterboxd that summarizes this movie quite well: Context is important for this movie I would say, I was aware watching it that it could feel really weird to lots of people. That being said, taken for what it is, I had a good time overall! The trailer is hilarious. Behold: Maggie Cheung is incredible in this movie. She gives a great, nuanced performance which I enjoyed a lot. Also, some scenes like Yuen Biao yelling at the TV or drinking from the toilet had me in stitches! If you like fish out of water movies (and epic fight scenes), this is a pretty good one! What this fight sequence's all about So this is the first time both Yuen Biao and Yuen Wah make an appearance in this top. They're incredibly dedicated and athletic stuntmen and fighters, and friends of Jackie Chan. And they duke it out in this movie... and break a lot of stuff while doing so! Those 2 are incredibly amazing on the fighting front, and never let me down in a movie I've watched with them fighting so far. This fight is pretty long, spans a couple floors and a roof, and also involves a brief machine-gun shoot-out too which serves as a way for Yuen Biao to show off his incredible acrobatics skills. More on Yuen Biao later. The sequence is on YouTube in "HD" but the video is pretty much the whole feature-length movie which I'm not gonna link here because... that's kinda cheating! Yuen Biao is the one wearing white, the other is Yuen Wah.
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As I said in an earlier post in here, sequences that aren't primarily people duking it out in close quarter or with weapons aren't elligible. Guns can be featured but just a bit. Hardboiled is basically only shoot-outs so it's not elligible. I do that because otherwise it's really, really hard to draw the line so it's much easier that way. It was already so hard anyway to pick, I can't begin to imagine how it would be with gun sequences included So I'm gonna resume this soon. Today we're going up to 26!
