snake and crane arts of shaolin 9
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2008
- Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin works pretty well as a Hong Kong variation on the typical mystery film, albeit with a kung fu twist. Several Shaolin masters have been slaughtered in a robbery in the Hua Mountains. The stolen item turns out to be a kung fu manual purported to contain the secret of the elusive "Snake and Crane" martial arts technique. Not long after the murders, a young fighter named Hsu Yin-Fong (Jackie Chan) emerges on the scene, and flaunts the manual to everyone he comes in contact with during his seemingly aimless journeys. Of course, this sort of reckless behavior leads to numerous fights with onlookers who covet the secrets hidden within the stolen book. Luckily, Yin-Fong has no problem dispatching each and every combatant as they come forward, but to what end?
It's not much of a spoiler to reveal that Chan's character isn't the culprit behind the attacks on the Shaolin monks, but is, of course, a sort of avenging angel. Instead of being a braggart, Yin-Fong is cleverly using a fake book to lure out the real killer, a man said to bear a mysterious scar. After encountering numerous hopefuls eager to bribe or battle him for the manual, Yin-Fong eventually dukes it out with Chien-Tse, the evil head honcho of the Black Dragon Clan who (You guessed it!) wants the real book to rule the martial world. Lots of kicking and punching ensues.
With director Chen Chi-Hwa at the helm, Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin looks and feels a lot more polished than some of Chan's earlier films made under the direction of Lo Wei. Without Lo in the director's chair, Chan's character comes across as sufficiently likable, though he is still light years away from the happy-go-lucky screen persona that would one day be embraced by audiences around the world. Additionally, Nora Miao makes a welcome appearance in the film as Tang Pin-Er, a woman who at one point goes so far as to offer her body to Chan's character in order to gain the priceless kung fu manual (You'll just have to see the movie to find out his response!). There's also a trio of bell-wearing, spear-wielding ninja-like assassins (it's cooler than it sounds) that fight Chan near the end. The rest of the characters remain somewhat forgettable, though there are some fun performances along the way.
Taken in total, Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin ranks as one of Jackie Chan's best films while under contract with Lo Wei's production company. But still, despite some nifty fight scenes (including one with Chan against two cute girls), it's not nearly as enjoyable as acknowledged favorites like Drunken Master or even the less-heralded Fearless Hyena. For what it's worth, most Jackie Chan enthusiasts will probably find Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin to be a decent and suitably entertaining experience. - Розваги
4:07 that's my favorite part.........he just walks around, lmao
Of all of the boss styles I have witnessed, Master Chien's is the sweetest. The sequence at 3:18 on is the purest I've ever seen on film. Chien parries, counters, advances and switches stances at each attack. Deadly elegant. He's never at a disadvantage defensively. I don't know what style that is, but I would love to see more of it.
If a fighting video game could successfully replicate this type of combat, I'd be all over it. No blocks or back and forth clean hits, just parries and counters.
Another cool style is the bad guy in Hand of Death as well.....
Wow.. I was thinkin about this movie while I was at work hoping it would be on here and here it is. Seriously Ol skool. Awesome. When he faced the 3 guys at the end of Fearless Hyena was a bit better than these 3 but still amazing. Lifelong fan of Jackie's.
This movie is one of his most epic movies..... and classic fight scene.... "break though not so easy...."
I LOVE THIS FILM!!!!!!!
Insane choreography!
uyyyy that guy is soo strong..... no mater how many times yin-fong hit him that man is so dure ufff damn guy... you can yin-fong you are the best... i leki so much this movie uyyyyy jackie with that representation is cool!
Master Chien is so mean i like that, damn badass - we need more people like that tho, he doesn't need that book - he's kung fu is deadly perfect
by the way what's the name of this actor?
I have him in many other films from that time mainly as a supporting bad guy or lower level boss....
The three brothers looks like a copy of the three brothers from Shogun Assassin. Still dope tho
Dayom at 3:20 dat was a true ass kickin lol! Fire balls and dragon punches real shyt!
@xcalic3600 I agree, that stance is so unorthodox and aesthetic. I haven't really played Tekken since 4 because of the stage "walls", but I'll have to give Feng Wei in T5 a try. I tried T6, but something was missing from that game. It was so far from what Tekken used to be in my mind. Plus having to do that Tekken Force mode just to start was a turnoff.
But we can still keep dreaming that one that this style of fighting will show up one day. It may take Jackie Chan's input.
@ebonygentleman79 It's old news but I have concluded it is Chinese Kempo. Feng Wei's style in Tekken. The style uses heavy rings around the forearms to increase the power of strikes while constantly training the practitioner's arms. It can explain the lack of retreating and charging and the arm positions so the rings don't slip off. Little movement to reserve stamina for carrying the rings. These movies inspire Tekken. Feng Wei is Lei Wulong's rival in T5. Lei is Tekken's Jackie Chan. You see?
The fight with the three guys is sum of the same Choreography from Fearless Hyena Too! but the fight is a little shorter... Still amazing though
i like jackies hair :)
Natural Beau font or "Boo Foo" for short....
"In the crutch". LOL!!!!
@ebonygentleman79 expert on mixed martial arts said that it looks like he's technique includes some elements of okinawan karate but he's style is totally intuitive one, but to be honest jung fu or karate this is all about killing and that guy is a real killa
@OneInchCobra Thanks for the insight. I agree that Chien's style has a natural flow to it. It's an excellent martial art for a boss-type character.
@ebonygentleman79 you would probably also like the final fight in young master as well
Those 3 must be Salamancas
"not so easy" hmmmm i heard that in the snake in the eagles shadow
are they really hitting each other? i wonder if they also have broken bones while doing that
@Killuminati1blood , Well now, It seems you think you have a strong fist,,Hahahahahahohoho, find Master Chan & Try it
@ILLCRILLKILLER yeh dont judge a book by its cover
i lied the shaolin martial arts are good when people like me use them.
For some apparent reason he Jackie looks weird in this style of movie. i mean he looks like he doesnt belong in the movie I guess.
@ebonygentleman79 As for the video game - Feng Wei from Tekken 5/6 seems to use a brutal style that looks quite similar. Just like you I was quite impressed with his technique and for the first time in the film I was looking at someone else's technique more than Jackie's. The stance is cool isn't it? Sideways like that. One hand fist, the other palm. Strong wide horse stance. No retreat, no charge. Only counter's and brutal, forceful strikes. Forget the "expert". It might be Chinese Kempo style.