The Hong Kong Connection: Movies by the Shaw Brothers

I admit I had never heard of the Shaw Brothers till I saw Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, Vol. 1 and was struck by the funky '70s-flavored opening credits (see bottom clip). Fortunately the original movies have been coming out on DVD since then, including a new wave of 15 films from FUNimation Entertainment (better known for their anime line) called the Hong Kong Connection. The complete list is below.  --David

• 14 Amazons
  
• Shaolin Hand Lock
• Hong Kong Godfather
  
• Opium and the Kung-Fu Master
  
• Shaolin Prince
  
• Invincible Shaolin
  
• Shaolin Rescuers
  
• Bastard Swordsman
  
• Return of Bastard Swordsman
  
• The Lady Hermit
  
• The Sword of Swords
  
• The Supreme Swordsman
  
• The Duel
• Life Gamble
  
• Soul of the Sword
  
• 14 Amazons

Comments

[Ben on March 29, 2010 at 05:16 PM]

Those are also-rans: if you want Shaw Brothers, start with the classics, like Five Deadly Venoms & Shaolin Master Killer

[Cookie the Dog's Owner on April 05, 2010 at 10:35 AM]

"The Street Gangs of Hong Kong" was an annual event on Channel 27's Saturday late night movie in Youngstown when I was a kid. Firmly ensconced in so-bad-it's-good territory, the climactic battle featured a Ziljan high-hat cymbal used as a weapon.

[怀淰＠＾过厾 on August 17, 2010 at 06:30 PM]

Those are also-rans: if you want Shaw Brothers, start with the classics, like Five Deadly Venoms & Shaolin Master Killer

[sensations on October 21, 2010 at 11:38 PM]

I to blow on the chaotic street in the wind to fondly remember happiness, I was thinking of in the familiar environment yesterday,

[xiao on November 12, 2010 at 05:41 PM]

if you want Shaw Brothers, start with the classics