Shaw Bros special

04 July 2008 | 11:45 - By World Movies

In the lead up to the Olympics, SBS is screening 5 of the most influential Kung Fu films from the legendary Shaw Bros.

The most famous of the classically organised motion picture production companies in Hong Kong, the Shaw Bros. Studio exerted an indelible influence on the film industry and on filmmakers around the world.

Eight Diagram Pole Fighters - 31st July 11:20pm


Crucial to its success was the studio's string of classic martial arts films, which boasts an impressive array of stars (Di Long, David Jiang, Gordon Liu) and served as vehicles for such master filmmakers as Zhang Che, Chu Yuan and Lau Kar-leung. In the lead up to the Olympics, SBS screening 5 of the most influential Kung Fu films from the legendary Shaw Bros. Studio.

Studio's films were seen worldwide, and became a significant part of global popular cinema, like the Hollywood classics or the "Bollywood" masala film. As such, they have been an important inspiration for contemporary film making, from Wong Kar-wai, John Woo, Quentin Tarantino and American big-budget studio action movies. Beyond that, these films (particularly the martial arts titles) are supremely beautiful examples of cinema as a medium of bodies in motion, transferring an almost kinetic charge to the audience.
  • 21 July: The Blood Brothers
  • 28 July: 36th Chamber Of Shaolin
  • 31 July: Eight Diagram Pole Fighters
  • 4 August: Come Drink With Me
  • 5 August: The Magic Blade

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24 Nov 2008 15:21 AEST

Jasmine

From: Perth

Wuxia Films - Dialogue Mixed-Up

The original dialogue for wuxia films with Gordon Liu is actually cantonese but since it's produced by Shaw Brothers, they do have it very professionally dubbed in mandarin . Same actor with the same voice everytime. Someone screwed up with the 36th Chamber (half canto/half mandarin). Don't think even SBS realise that!!! Most of these great movies never get screened in Oz, so we are a deprived lot. These shows may be from the 70s/80s but that's when Shaw Brothers were at its peak .

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24 Nov 2008 15:00 AEST

Jasmine

From: Perth

Martial Arts (Kungfu) Movies' Week

I log on to this forum page by chance and am glad I did because I totally agree with all you guys complaining about SBS showing these great movies at such unholy hours. They reserved primetime slots for boring repeats like South Park, Pizza, Top Gear. Who wants to watch the same cars performing or listen to the same jokes repeatedly??? If SBS runs out of programme to broadcast, they should show more foreign films, whether Chinese, Italian or French.

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07 Nov 2008 20:10 AEST

Ping

From: Beulah Park

36th Chamber Of Shaolin?

I watched the 36th Chamber Of Shaolin, but there was something weird about it. The first half of the movie was in Cantonese, I know that because I speak the language. But the second part of the movie was in Mandarin, which I'm not familiar with! I am 100% sure of it! It's been on my mind, constantly bugging me! My friends think that I'm going loony toons! Can someone confirm it? Please!

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12 Sep 2008 0:44 AEST

Anon.

From: Brisbane

huh?

okies...i was just following this forum up and did it go off a tangent...by the way, this so called MC2 film is getting the publicity...ur on if magazine & urban cinefile amongst others...how come all of a sudden>?

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09 Sep 2008 2:22 AEST

Tammy

From: Sydney

Weridos....

Rumble Pictures Maximum Choppage ppl plz get ur own forums! neways ur film is to far to get to! By tha way, i fink ur pissing sbs off...

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03 Sep 2008 8:38 AEST

Charlie

From: Surry Hills

MC2

LOL. That's so awesome to see! Definitely want to catch the screening. You povo guys sure know how to use what you got.

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30 Aug 2008 23:53 AEST

Kim Bui

From: Riverhills

Any chance for a rerun? And has SBS ever screened a movie titled Postmen in the Mountain?

I missed every single one of these due to late screening time. I don't know if SBS has ever screened a moved titled Postmen in the Mountain produced around 1999 from China? I heard that this movie was beautifully shot. If it has been screened before, can it be replayed? If it has not, is there any chance SBS can acquire broadcasting right and has it screened ? Many thanks!

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21 Aug 2008 12:42 AEST

Sarah

From: Tran

maximum choppage 2

hahahahaha! thats so funny!

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18 Aug 2008 13:19 AEST

Daniel

From: Mt Druitt

Maximum Choppage no budget?

Hey! in regards to comment Rumble Pictures. I’d tried emailing you. No reply. I want to attend the screening session. Your trailer and other projects look cool! You guys made that on no budget? wow! I’m into martial arts too but so far Australia aren’t interested in making films in this area. Only boring arthouse stuff. Where’s the martial arts action? But seriously? sony handy cams? car reflectors? r u that pov?

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07 Aug 2008 21:57 AEST

Lockeah W

From: Shepparton

Excellent

I enjoyed watching these classics!! Would it possible to show them again, and where would you be able to buy these movies.

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