Cantonese/Mandarin mix up.

8 Diagram Pole Fighter was half Cantonese/half Mandarin when it all should ghave been in Cantonese. Shaws primarily switched to Cantonese language filming in 1979 or 1980. Chang Cheh's films were an exception, as he apparently never got the hang of Cantonese. A bit of trivia for you, Gordon Liu dubbed his own voice for 8 Diagram. Yeah, I know this an old post.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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maximum choppage 2

hahahahaha! thats so funny!

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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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