Any movie about daoism ?

[newTaoist]

No offense to the legend but his movies are really bad with the story line. They are often very cruel. I would prefer to watch any kung fu films dealing with the Chinese antiquity. They all have some mythical themes. The heroes aren't often obsessed with the idea of fighting against the Japanese or the "foreign devils."

Any suggestions?

[ChiForce]

Any suggestions?

Go back to page 1. I have listed 2 links. One is the Tai Chi Hero just premiered on the 26th. The other one is the TVB series.

[newTaoist]

Go back to page 1. I have listed 2 links. One is the Tai Chi Hero just premiered on the 26th. The other one is the TVB series.

My mistake. I wasn't paying attention. I've ordered these already, thanks.

[ChiForce]

My mistake. I wasn't paying attention. I've ordered these already, thanks.

Look at under TVB and Chinese TV series. http://www.spcnet.tv/tv-series.html

 

The message board has some posts on the top 10 best kung fu TV series during the 80s.

 

http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/forumdisplay.php/8-TVB-Series

 

And the "Grand Masters."

Edited April 29, 2013 by ChiForce

[thelerner]

I had high hopes for Tai Chi Zero. It was okay, hope Tai Chi Hero improves it.

 

Best Taoism isn't in a movie, its TV, the original Kung Fu series. You can find whole episodes in Youtube. They hit Taoist subjects with a surprising amount of knowledge and integrity, or at least as much as you could get circa late 70's.

[newTaoist]

Look at under TVB and Chinese TV series. http://www.spcnet.tv/tv-series.html

 

The message board has some posts on the top 10 best kung fu TV series during the 80s.

 

http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/forumdisplay.php/8-TVB-Series

 

And the "Grand Masters."

Thank you so much. I added Grand Masters to my Netflix. It looks very exciting! I'll check out the TV links as well.

[newTaoist]

I had high hopes for Tai Chi Zero. It was okay, hope Tai Chi Hero improves it.

 

Best Taoism isn't in a movie, its TV, the original Kung Fu series. You can find whole episodes in Youtube. They hit Taoist subjects with a surprising amount of knowledge and integrity, or at least as much as you could get circa late 70's.

Yeah, Tai Chi Zero was OK. A bit odder than I expected. Looking forward to part 2.

[gentlewind]

The Big Lebowski has a kind of Taoist following. Cracking film with excellent music and a laid back message.

 

Namaste,

 

gentlewind

[newTaoist]

Thanks gentlewind

[Scottk]

I would highly recommend watching "The Shift" with Dr. Wayne Dyer. The film portrays wu-wei and other Taoist themes very well.

[newTaoist]

thx scottk. I'll look into it

[damdao]

Here there is a link,

http://www.hulu.com/the-great-seer

if you decide to watch this serie, it could be useful (or even funny) read at the same time Eva Wong's book on Feng Shui (The complete book of feng shui, or something like that).

[shanlung]

I wrote a couple times or more that Taoism is the Zen in Zen Buddhism.

 

There was this wuxia movie 40 years ago that was like a whirlwind in the impact that caused in the martial arts movies.

The really great martial arts movies such as 'Crouching tiger leaping dragon' since then confessed to using elements from this particular movie into their own movies.

 

Not just martial arts, but its directing and the beauty was such that it earned Cannes festival top awards, and one of the best martial arts movie even until now.

 

And its titled in Chinese was Hsia Nui or Warrior Woman.

The English title was even more appropriate and will grap your attention

 

A Touch of Zen

 

If ever I am asked for a Taoist movie, this is it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Touch_of_Zen

 

 

Idiotic Taoist

 

editted 30 minutes later to include this very fascinating critic/commentary for the above Touch of Zen movie

 

http://www.reverseshot.com/article/touch_of_zen

Edited July 14, 2013 by shanlung

[newTaoist]

thanks guys, I'll look into them

[CloudHands]

Thanks A lot : )

[gentlewind]

Recently watched 'The Signal' which is a sci-fi with a number of twists in it. The chap who played the character Morpheus plays an excellent part. It is well worth a viewing and it can be seen as a nod to Taoism.

 

 

I do like sci-fi movies, and also would add that A Space Odyssey 2001 also has a Tao flavor.

[Silent Answers]

If you're looking for Taoist movies, look no further than 'My Dinner with Andrei' and 'Tracks'.

 

These are essential watching.

[CloudHands]

If you're looking for Taoist movies, look no further than 'My Dinner with Andrei' and 'Tracks'.

 

These are essential watching.

 

Peter Wade's tracks ?

 

Your suggestions are appreciated

[Silent Answers]

I can't remember who it was by actually... It focuses on an Australian girl traveling through the outback on her own.

[GrandmasterP]

Forrest Gump.

 

Being There

 

Two fine Daoist movies as ever there was.

Edited July 31, 2014 by GrandmasterP

[CloudHands]

So it's 2013 tracks http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=207993.html not 2005 !

 

I can recommand the Philip Glasses Quatsi Trilogy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatsi_trilogy

 

It's no fiction. I saw the first one very nice piece.

[Perceiver]

Movies about taoism?

 

- No, because the tao is that which cannot be caught on tape.

 

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[gentlewind]

Tracks - Amazing film, and wow I really do like camels! Brave lady though, to take on such a project. Many off shoot moments in this film, and one to watch again and again. Thanks for recommending this delightful film which encourages inner and outer exploration!!!

 

Joke: what do you call a camel with three humps?

 

Answer: Humphrey

[beyonder]

"Sleep" by Andy Warhol. I wouldn't go watch it, though.

Edited August 4, 2014 by beyonder