Protector Posted October 18, 2011 Real life 34th generation Shaolin Master Yanzi Shi starring in a kung fu movie set in London's Chinatown. Back to basic, NO WIRES, NO CGI, 100% KUNG FU.Must... make... world... know...Hey, maybe there should be a kung fu sub-forum hmmmmmmmmm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Owledge Posted October 20, 2011 They put a lot of effort into defining their movie by distinguishing it from others. Not that it's generally a bad thing, but at some points it feels like they make up more severe differences than there actually are. I mean, when he says the monk fights for a REASON ... well, everybody does. The point is, though, that the monk's fighting apparently is the focus, and not his reasons. So this is a kung fu movie glorifying fighting, just like the ones they're trying to distinguish theirs from. They're fooling themselves. ... Seeing differences on the surface, but at the core it's the same. You know what I mean? Subtle clues for an identity-crisis-like thing going on. Â Maybe I'm oversensitive, but maybe it's a fine-tuned bullshit detector. Â Oh, and since it's supposed to be no-wires, no-cgi, just pure authentic martial arts, I hope the impossible bending backwards and forwards at 4:43 with the camera hiding the people holding his legs in place (like shown at 5:22) won't make it into the movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted October 20, 2011 They glorify no cgi wireless fighting They are just saying all the good things they can think of to say to promote their movie, no one wants to be saying about their movie that it's crap More questions will be answered when the movie comes out, maybe even a take on what is happening to the modern kung fu and practice  Oh, and since it's supposed to be no-wires, no-cgi, just pure authentic martial arts, I hope the impossible bending backwards and forwards at 4:43 with the camera hiding the people holding his legs in place (like shown at 5:22) won't make it into the movie.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non Posted October 24, 2011 probably just shaolin wushu not even genuine kung fu like the northern shaolin taught at my school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ish Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Is he really a monk? I know that at the modern shaolin temple there are plenty of "monks" who go home and have a wife and kids! Even though they don the robe and have a shaved head. Â I find it weird for a real monk to be making a movie... Edited October 24, 2011 by Ish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted October 24, 2011 In the beginning of the trailer it looks like they're practicing the Shiba Luohan Qigong. Owledge and Ish make some good points but it still looks like a good flick. Thanks for posting that trailer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konchog uma Posted October 24, 2011 pretty awesome sinfest, thanks for the trailer! I like that they do real breaking with real staffs that part looks awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) I like the part with the bad guy taking down the boxers while smoking a cigarette Just the way I used to do it    also I've found when things say 'Real' before the tittle most often they are not. Edited October 24, 2011 by thelerner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Owledge Posted October 24, 2011 also I've found when things say 'Real' before the tittle most often they are not. With the exception of Real Ultimate Power of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
