The Ultimate Bullets Best of Chinese Cinema Thread

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 10 Aug 2006, 17:13

Chungking Express
A Better Tomorrow
A Chinese Ghost Story
Peking Opera Blues
The Killer
Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow
8 Diagram Pole Fighter
From Beijing with Love
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Police Story

How come no one's started a japanese thread yet

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 10 Aug 2006, 17:16

Bullet in the Head
Eastern Condors
Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter
Fist of Fury
Heroes of the East
John Woo's The Killer
Mr. Vampire
Once Upon a Time in China
Peking Opera Blues
Police Story

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 10 Aug 2006, 17:17

HungFist wrote:How come no one's started a japanese thread yet

It was in response to the Top 100 Chinese films list Toge posted.

Why don't you start a Japanese thread?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 10 Aug 2006, 17:27

I will. I was just wondering how come no one else has done it already. I mean I went to take a nap and expected the thread to be here when I wake up, but no. I was very disappointed.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 10 Aug 2006, 17:46

Bullet in the Head
Fearless
Hero
The Prodigal Son
Iron Monkey
A World Without Thieves
Hard Boiled
20:30:40
Fly Me to Polaris
Shaolin Soccer

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 10 Aug 2006, 18:00

EvaUnit02 wrote:Serious fucking business indeed.

lol where's that image when you need it?

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 10 Aug 2006, 19:53

Why deos each film get 3 marks rather than say, I don't know... ....1?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 10 Aug 2006, 20:02

Lourdes wrote:Why deos each film get 3 marks rather than say, I don't know... ....1?

Cause a 1 would obviously just be ridiculous!
Geez man, use your head!

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 10 Aug 2006, 20:12

HungFist wrote:I will. I was just wondering how come no one else has done it already. I mean I went to take a nap and expected the thread to be here when I wake up, but no. I was very disappointed.

LOOOOL!!!

Police Story
Miracles
Project A
The Killer
Invincible Armour
A Moment of Romance
Once Upon a Time in China
Infernal Affair 2
City on Fire
King of Comedy

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Aug 2006, 21:25

Do I have to pick 10?

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 10 Aug 2006, 21:27

Love your sig, Yi! It might be bigger, but it also has more spelling mistakes!

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 10 Aug 2006, 22:23

thelostdragon wrote:Love your sig, Yi! It might be bigger, but it also has more spelling mistakes!

Thanks man. I already explained about the spelling mistake in the other thread (DVD Mystere), so check there

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 10 Aug 2006, 23:53

Brad, yes you need to pick ten exactly.

memetic · Post by **memetic** » 11 Aug 2006, 01:58

Wouldn't it be much more interesting to have a list for each country? One each for Hong Kong, China and Taiwan? Otherwise it's too much to choose from. Works for Japan. Just doesn't seem as interesting to have them all lumped together and each country's cinema is so different from the other.

Thus endeth my whinge.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 11 Aug 2006, 02:13

memetic wrote:Thus endeth my whinge.

Now go back to your binge drinking.

dragonhero005 · Post by **dragonhero005** » 11 Aug 2006, 05:03

Here´s my list (pretty hard to decide on just 10 movies

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Hero
Police Story
Bullet in the Head
A Chinese Ghost Story
Once upon a Time in China
Running out of Time
A Moment of Romance
Fist of Fury
Hero (Shaw Brothers)
Happy Times

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Aug 2006, 13:18

memetic wrote:Wouldn't it be much more interesting to have a list for each country? One each for Hong Kong, China and Taiwan? Otherwise it's too much to choose from. Works for Japan. Just doesn't seem as interesting to have them all lumped together and each country's cinema is so different from the other. Thus endeth my whinge.

Far too many inter-Chinese co-productions to contend with. It's less common for Japanese movies to be international co-productions.

ReconFive · Post by **ReconFive** » 11 Aug 2006, 14:44

The Killer
Bullet in the Head
Hard Boiled
Once Upon a Time in China
Police Story
Iron Monkey
House of Flying Daggers
Hero
Shaolin Soccer
A Better Tomorrow

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 11 Aug 2006, 17:54

hey,

well focus on HK solely then, closest to my heart...although the Mainland to a great extent is as well. Many excluded...

1. An Autumn's Tale (Mabel Cheung)
2. Bullet In The Head (John Woo)
3. Shanghai Blues (Tsui Hark)
4. Juliet In Love (Wilson Yip)
5. The Mission (Johnnie To)
5. Once Upon A Time In Triad Society (Cha Chuen-Yee)
6. Rouge (Stanley Kwan)
7. The Lunatics (Derek Yee)
8. Fruit Punch (Clara Law)
9. Little Cheung (Fruit Chan)
10. A Moment Of Romance (Benny Chan)

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Aug 2006, 22:10

Markgway wrote:Brad, yes you need to pick ten exactly.

Shame moving on.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Aug 2006, 23:21

bradavon wrote:
Markgway wrote:Brad, yes you need to pick ten exactly.
Shame moving on.

Oh, don't be a weenie. Everyone else has managed it. Even those of us who've seen a lot more Chinese films that you. 8)

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Aug 2006, 23:21

Now that we've revealled our best of lists... any interest in a worst of topic?

I can think of plenty films to put in my ten worst. 8)

And anyone who hasn't contributed their top ten... why not? Lazy cocks.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 13 Aug 2006, 01:35

Markgway wrote:And anyone who hasn't contributed their top ten... why not? Lazy cocks.

Yeah, I rarely bother with these Top 10 lists. Too hard to hammer down.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 13 Aug 2006, 14:53

Best of - limited to one per director/star - otherwise this list is going to be swarming with King Hu and Bruce Lee movies!

A Better Tomorrow (1986) dir. John Woo
Boxer From Shantung (1972) dir. Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-li
Encounters Of The Spooky Kind (1980) dir. Sammo Hung
Fist Of Fury (1972) dir. Lo Wei
Hero (2002) dir. Zhang Yimou
Human Lanterns (1982) dir. Sun Cheung
Iron Monkey (1993) dir. Yuen Woo-ping
Master Of The Flying Guillotine (1976) dir. Jimmy Wang Yu
A Touch Of Zen (1971) dir. King Hu
The Young Master (1980) dir. Jackie Chan

Worst of? Tricky, seeing as I've enjoyed nearly every HK flick I've seen but these were pretty painful!

Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story
Enter The Game Of Death
Fantasy Mission Force
Fearless Hyena II
Hell's Windstaff
Mr. Nice Guy
Not Scared To Die
Police Woman
The Tattoo Connection
Two Champions Of Shaolin

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 13 Aug 2006, 18:57

Ivan: I've added your best titles here and worst to a new thread, thanks.

In case you're wondering I've changed a couple of the English titles because I'm listing them under their original HK names.

Enter the Game of Death was made in Korea by Filipinos! I'm dubious about any HK connection. Can you choose another title to replace it please.