Kuan tai chen kicks the shit out of the whole criminalunderworld. When he meets the head of a local gang, he manages to get pulled into the. He doesnt have much talent besides his incredible fighting prowess. The boxer from shantung 1972 cheh chang, hsueh li pao. It combines elements from the action film, as codified by hollywood, with chinese storytelling, aesthetic traditions and filmmaking techniques, to create a culturally distinctive form that nevertheless has a wide transcultural appeal. View the horse profile of shantung boxer including all the information you need like statistics, upcoming races, form guides, latest news and previous results.
Return of the onearmed swordsman wikimili, the free. Lau karleung, tang chia, lau karwing and chan chuen. Released 1972, killer from shantung stars kuan tai chen, david chang, mario milano, hsu hsia the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Boxer from shantung aka killer from shantung, 1972 successfully combines gangster and kung fu genres to create a compelling twohour ragstoriches tale of a poor drifter in early 20th century shanghai who rises up in the local mob by virtue of his kung fu skills. The boxer from shantung ma yong zhen 1978 rotten tomatoes. Chens first role was a bit part in the boxer from shantung 1972. He doesnt have much talent, besides his incredible fighting prowess. Ma is in shanghai and is determined to get rich one day. The film is adapted from louis chas novel the smiling, proud wanderer. A man from the east 1972 dubbed 1080p bluray x264guacamole. Trailer photo gallery ma yongzhen, a young man from shandong province, is a great martial arts fighter. The boxer from shantung unrated finale 12 by the videoman.
It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest classic films of all time. The boxer from shantung remains a powerful crime film as well as a landmark martial arts drama. The boxer from shantung boasts four of shaws action choreographers. Starting out as unique film productions in 1925, the company has always been controlled by the shaw brothers, four siblings who also shared the name run. The boxer from shantung 1972 directed by chang cheh, pao. Make sure you dont miss a thing shantung boxer does by adding this race horse to your racenet blackbook. Shantung could only be seen in severely butchered form, complete with. Boxer from shantung is 1972 shaw brothers classic which takes place in an. Boxer from shantung 1972 yify download movie torrent yts. Fu shengs first lines of dialogue can be heard in the sortof sequel to the boxer from shantung, man of iron 1972, again directed by chang cheh, although he was uncredited. This great film will surely attract a whole new generation of classic movie fans. At shaw brothers studios, chen completed 10 movies before leaving the studio in 1976.
Although it seems to borrow the pattern of the traditional boxing movie, the boxer here is not the usual selfdestructive character, but the center of maturity and balance in a community in turmoil. Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique. This was one of eight films directed by the prolific chang in 1972 alone, and it contains all of his trademark bloody. Thanks to the editing, the choreography just sings, so much so that i was pulled so deep into the film that i. His first credited role was for the generation gap in 1973. Kung fu pg rated bluray discs for sale in stock ebay. Boxer from shantung 1972 angry guest 1972 the water margin. The movie is about these characters choices and how they take them down differing paths. Prevenom mob martial arts film from director cheh chang finds the films hero working his way out of poverty by traveling to shanghai, only to find himself drawn.
When he arrives in shanghai, he beats the gangster to deliver justice. Ma yongzhen is the films protagonist hero would be pushing it. The boxer from shantung 1972 1080p bluray x264regret. The hits and strikes look about as harmless that being thrown by a complete. No quotes approved yet for the boxer from shantung ma yong zhen. The boxer 1972 is a classic movie directed by franco prosperi, and starring robert blake. Around the same time, respected shaw director, yue feng was working on a script for a movie entitled ma su chen. The boxer from shantung 1972 720p bluray x264regret. The boxer from shantung combines martial arts action with an earthy 1930s. I love how abstractly their relationship is portrayed, and it felt so strained and realistic to me. Shantung boxer racehorse profile, stats, form guide, news. A much lauded and analyzed top ten hit, it made superstars of its lead and director. Hong kong action cinema wikipedia republished wiki 2. But dont let that fool you into thinking that the action isnt fantastic.
The boxer from shantung 1972 was highly influential, resulting in a healthy dose of clones and quasiremakes throughout the decade. The boxer from shantung 1972 trailer the boxer from shantung 1972 trailer int. The boxer from shantung unrated finale 12 the videoman. This screening is introduced by andy willis, season curator and reader in film studies at the university of salford. The boxer from shantung 1972 the movie database tmdb. The boxer is the latest of jim sheridans six rich stories about ireland, and in some ways the most unusual. And although the film s lovers are starcrossed, they are not blind. In recent years, the flow has reversed somewhat, with american and. The boxer from shantung is a significant contribution to crime. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The boxer from shantung 1972 official trailer by shaw brothers by celestial pictures shaw brothers universe.
This is a plot element that i could have done without, but since it never. It surrounds a young ambitious but poor man named ma. Boxer from shantung 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Boxer from shantung 1972 starring chen kuan tai, david chiang, cheng hong yip, ku feng boxer from shantung follows ma yongzhen and xiao jiangbei. The shaw brothers studio is considered the most venerable in south china, if for no other reason than being in continuous operation for more than eighty years. They packed bloodsoaked symbolism and dramatic power into the tragic tale of ma yung cheng also the film s chinese title, who becomes the first chinese to defeat a professional russian wrestler, only to find fame more dangerous than he ever imagined. Boxer from shantung is 1972 shaw brothers classic which takes place in an environment of organised crime on the streets of shanghai. The boxer from shantung is an interesting chimera of a film.
Leaving the poverty of his life in shantung to seek fortune in shanghai, the boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil. The movie that firmly established chen kuantai as a kungfu superstar, the boxer from shantung was a top ten hit for 1972 and is now. In late 1971, chang cheh began working on boxer from shantung. The boxer from shantung 1972 directed by chang cheh. Hong kong style as it represents a merging of the shaw brothers studio style action cinema that director chang had been so central in developing with a classic crime film narrative that follows a poor. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Duo 1971, the water margin 1972 and the pirate 1973. X 1h 21min comedy, crime, horror 22 september 1972 usa a young reporter enlists the help of a top notch private eye to solve the murder of a female stripper at a chicago nightclub.
The boxer from shantung is a 1972 hong kong kung fu film directed by chang cheh and pao hsuehli, and starring chen kuantai, ching li and. It also doesnt know if it wants to be a sports drama or film noir ending with an ultra violent massacre coming out of nowhere. Boxer from shantung follows ma yongzhen and xiao jiangbei. Since this is a chang cheh film, they are of course done in by their belief in said code when it turns out that not everyone else shares it. Aguirre the wrath of god 1972 german 1080p bluray h264 aacvxt. His only option is to escape from jail and find the real murderer himself.
The movie that firmly established chen kuantai as a kungfu superstar, the boxer from shantung was a top ten hit for 1972 and is now considered a martial arts classic. Films available in celestials shaw brothers film library with year of production theatrical release the boxer from shantung 1972. Hong kong action cinema is the principal source of the hong kong film industrys global fame. The boxer from shantung 1972 aka ma yong zhen, the shantung boxer, the killer from shantung. He had a career that spanned over four decades and appeared in such films as the wild wild rose 1960, three smart girls 1965, boxer from shantung 1972, the blood brothers 1973, the house of 72 tenants the landladys husband and clans of intrigue 1977. The boxer from shantung is a 1972 hong kong kung fu film directed by chang cheh and pao hsuehli, and starring chen kuantai, ching li and guest stars. Born in shanghai he came to hong kong in 1949 where he completed his education. The film performed poorly, but the story of ma was remade once more in. The boxer from shantung 1972 is an action, crime movie starring chen kuantai and david chiang.
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