Li ching, david chiang, ti lung, ku feng, jimmy wang yu was one. Dec 20, 2014 return of the one armed swordsman shaw brothers shawlegends. That first film, starring jimmy wang yu and released in 1967, was about one mans anguished response to trauma the unmotivated severing of. It was the 23rd film in the zatoichi film series and the first distributed by toho, while all others were distributed by daiei. The reason why i started a new series of listings is simply that many asian movies are very different of what we came to know of from american or european cinema. The onearmed swordsman is as masterful a film as kurosawa akiras yojimbo. I counted six 6 full fight scenes not including little short scrimmages, so there is. Fast sword duo ming jin jian 1971 zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman 1971 two of japan and chinas greatest heroic swordsman find themselves caught in a plot to protect a.
The new onearmed swordsman 1971 stream and watch online. The tradeoff given to us instead for this unrelated 3rd installment is the assembly once again of the iron triangle, namely david chiang and ti lung and director. The onearmed swordsman chinaunderground movie database. Directed by legendary filmmaker chang cheh with action choreography by lau ka leung and tong gai, this internationally successful film launched the career. David chiang is director chang chehs allnewonearmed hero in a film that deservedly won a prestigious golden horse award for editing. Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman 1971 the criterion. Here fang gang is very much a chinese entity with an adherence to confusion virtues and whilst he is the underdog, there is little in the way of trickery that we see in zatoichi. May 21, 2016 david chiang in the new onearmed swordsman 1971 full movie. The new one armed swordsman 1971 david chiang killcount. Zatoichi meets the one armed swordsman 1971 full movie.
He took his charismatic new star, david chiang, and made him an allnewonearmed hero a man who chops off his right. Below is a list of orange sky golden harvest films. Overview of zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman, 1971, directed by kimiyoshi yasuda, with shintaro katsu, jimmy wang, yukio hamaki, at turner classic movies. He made 24 installments between 1962 and 1973, and made the last one 16 years later in 1989.
To fully appreciate the films on this list you should be openminded because some of the craziness that asian directors think of goes way beyond that of what western movie makers. In fact, return of the one armed swordsman can almost qualify as an early blueprint for that film. Return of the onearmed swordsman, also known as onearmed swordsman return, is a 1969 hong kong wuxia film directed by chang cheh and produced by the shaw brothers studio. More recently, a new remake film has been shown in theaters in the u. More than come drink with me by king hu, the onearmed swordsman is the real archetype of wuxiapian so much so that chang filmed the sequel return of the onearmed swordsman in 1969 and a remake, the new onearmed swordsman in 1971. Director 11 films the chinese boxer 1970 the brave and the evil 1971 the sword 1971 one armed boxer 1972 beach of the war gods 1973 four real friends 1974 the man from hong kong 1975 one armed boxer vs. If anyone has an accurate list of all these episodes, please email me. Attempts at diversification went as far as pairing the blind swordsman with the onearmed warrior popularized by hong kong martial arts star jimmy wang yu in 1971s zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman shin zatoichi yabure tojinken complete with an alternate ending prepared for the chinese market, in which zatoichi bites the dust.
Nicknamed katsushin, he lived in the moment, and relied upon his feelings when acting. David chiang in the new onearmed swordsman 1971 full movie. The colossally popular zatoichi films make up the longestrunning action series in japanese history and created one of the screens great heroes. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy shintaro katsu became an instant superstar, lending a largerthanlife presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who. The only other chang cheh movie that matches its greatness is five element ninjas. Angry guest or e ke is a 1972 shaw brothers film directed by chang cheh from hong kong, starring david chiang and ti lung, it is a sequel to duel of fists contents 1 synopsis. The action, which consists of neverending ultraviolence, is fun and amusing.
A clip from the wu xia movie one armed swordswoman1971. This flick is a tale of two master onearmed swordsmen, fang ping wang yu and li hao david chiang, which they try to unravel and solve the mysterious death of another one armed guy, chin chu. Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman 1971 directed by. In addition, he was one of the most prolific directors of all time. Directed by chang cheh, it was the first of the new style of wuxia films emphasizing male antiheroes, violent swordplay and heavy bloodletting. David chiang is director chang chehs allnewonearmed hero in a film that deservedly won a. Very violent set pieces, very bloody, but with great stylized fight throughout. For me, conspiracy is the one outandout bad zatoichi, complete with an eyerolling escape and attack sequence. Any filmmaker who can make a picture as powerful as the new onearmed swordsman 1971. As one can expect from animeigo, we are given another solid release here that would rank up there as one of the best toho dvds on the market. I would have preferred them attached with each film, but obviously criterion wanted to maximize the bitrate there, so this is a perfectly reasonable compromise. Fang gang had lost his arm because someone else hacked it off in a fit of rage. I make this specific comparison because each film was made within a genre to which the film contributes genreshattering innovation, while at the same time maintaining certain essential conventions that keep it safely within the genre. The character, a blind masseur and blademaster, was created by novelist kan shimozawa.
This is without a doubt the best version of the onearmed swordsman ive ever seen. The weinstein company has to be commended for releasing the onearmed swordsman on dvd. Indeed, in 1971, the two were to appear together in zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman, a film with an interesting history of its own. This is a list of all the zatoichi movies starring shintaro katsu. If you want an idea of how the unspoken class issues of the jedi movies could have been represented or expressed, you only have to watch martialarts masterpiece one armed swordsman.
The film is very thought provoking too and brings up some sad truths about our world that some people in power dont want us to talk about. The film is a sequel to the 1967 film onearmed swordsman, with jimmy wang and lisa chiao chiao reprising their roles. The new onearmed swordsman chang cheh, 1971 medium. Their usual films feature a fairly static set of musical cues with many stolen from james bond and various other films, many of which ive come to expect and know very well. The new onearmed swordsman is a 1971 hong kong wuxia film directed by chang cheh and produced by the shaw brothers studio, starring david chiang. So chang cheh, the man who had helped make him a star, wasnt kidding with the title of this fondly remembered epic which deservedly won a prestigious golden horse award for editing. The new onearmed swordsman chang cheh, 1971 the chinese. Chiang replaced jimmy wang, the star of the two preceding films in the series, the onearmed swordsman and return of the onearmed swordsman. Return of the one armed swordsman shaw brothers youtube. It doesnt end the way most films wouldstill, the part that plays is very good. It has been replaced here by a bafflingly contemporary to 1971 soundtrack, complete with what sounds suspiciously like a sitar or an electric guitar played through an effects pedal. Oct 26, 2017 the new onearmed swordsman chang cheh, 1971. Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman dvd, 2004 for. See also if you can find it the new one armed swordsman or in the usa it came out as triple irons.
David chiang steps up as the new onearmed swordsmen for director chang. This is an attempt at a complete list of films produced by shaw brothers studios. The blind swordsman is a dvd talk collector series title. Zatoichi at large, zatoichi goyotabi is a 1972 japanese film directed by kazuo mori.
Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman 1971 rotten tomatoes. Born in san francisco and long employed in hollywood playing bit parts since the early 50s, lee spent many years in hong kong and came to international prominence with the big boss 1971, directed by luo wei. He leaps into memorable action on a stunning moat bridge when the love of his life is kidnapped and his best friend is murdered at a gangs stronghold on tiger mountain. Tv for a chance to win a complete roku home entertainment. A hong kong japanese co production this film brings together shintaro katsus zatoichi with a variation of jimmy wang yus one armed swordsman. It doesnt feel the needs to needlessly inflate wangs role. Frequently asked questions how many zatoichi films were made. All the trivia you can handle about zatoichi meets the one armed swordsman, 1971, directed by kimiyoshi yasuda, with shintaro katsu, jimmy wang, yukio hamaki. A list of films released in japan in 1971 see 1971 in film. Vahsi karate duel of the iron fist 1971 bluray 720p x264.
The great anchor of the onearmed swordsman series, jimmy wang yu, had left shaw brothers by 1971 to pursue his own career and path for the onearmed character in movies. Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman 1971 overview. A one armed swordsman david chiang seeks revenge against the thugs who killed his friend ti lung. After the disastrous and phoned in performance of zatoichi vs yojimbo, i had few hopes for another crossover battle doing any good for my cinematic digestion. Chang cheh great director profile senses of cinema. The film features chang chehs usual brand of violent swordplay and bloody effects. A fantastic release of a true classic, ive read about onearmed swordsman in books and websites about cult films for ages. A blind japanese swordsman versus a one armed chinese guy with a broken blade. Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman dvd, 2004 for sale.
Jan 25, 20 the new onearmed swordsman also features one of my favorite shaw brothers soundtracks yet. It successes in the film industry are legend and its one of the few movie companies that. The video and audio restoration that went into this release is truly amazing. Jimmy wang yu, born wang zhengquan on march 28, 1943, is an actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman its east meets east when one of japans action idols crosses paths with an iconic kungfu hero from hong kong. Onearmed swordsman is a 1967 hong kong wuxia film produced by the shaw brothers studio. Directed by legendary filmmaker chang cheh with action choreography by lau ka leung and tong gai, this internationally successful film launched the career of jimmy wang yu, who portrays the iconic title character. The zatoichi the blind swordsman set ends with zatoichis conspiracy 1973, but theres no sense of closure like a book as the character moved onto television from 1974 to 1979, and then katsu returned to the role one last time in zatoichi the blind swordsman 1989. Onearmed swordsman is a rollicking action flick that is built around a series of melodramatic tragedies, fortuitous coincidences and violent confrontations. Zatoichi meets the one armed swordsman 1971 samurai movie. All the trivia you can handle about zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman, 1971, directed by kimiyoshi yasuda, with shintaro katsu, jimmy wang, yukio hamaki. Zatoichi, zatoichi is a fictional character featured in one of japans longestrunning series of films and a television series that are both set during the late edo period 1830s and 1840s. After the duel, he retreats to a small village where he finds humble work as a waiter.
It adds a new visionary style as wangs martial arts and. The mantle of onearmed swordsman is passed on to a new character with a wholly different and unrelated origin story. While traveling the countryside, zatoichi comes across wang kang jimmy wang yu, a chinese swordsman protecting a brutally orphaned young child. Lei li lost his rightarm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long.
Its written and directed by takeshi kitano also known as beat takeshi. Onearmed swordsman was the only latterday one that i found as fun and involving as the ones from the first three eras. I would have loved to have seen a return of the new onearmed swordsman though, purely for the title. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. Any filmmaker who can make a picture as powerful as the new one armed swordsman 1971.
I also missed the theme tune from the first two films. The one armed swordsman was a character that wang yu would play in one form or another for much of his career. Films that were distributed but not produced by the studio are not included in this list. The new onearmed swordsman, also known as triple irons, is a 1971 hong kong wuxia film directed by chang cheh and produced by the shaw brothers studio, starring david chiang. Here, lei li actually gambled with his arm the loser of the duel would have to remove it, and retire from society. I ranked duel of fists as high as i did was that it is one of the first movies to have a tournament as the focus of the film as well as being one of the first to showcase muay.
Distribution of these films was done by dainichi eihai zatoichi goes to the fire festival, zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman, toho zatoichi at large which toho also coproduced with katsu productions, zatoichi in desperation, and zatoichi at the blood fest, and shochiku which released katsus last zatoichi film in 1989. Following is an incomplete list of films, ordered by year of release, featuring depictions of martial arts. Chiang replaced jimmy wang, the star of the two preceding films in the series, the one armed swordsman and return of the one armed swordsman. Fair use copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism. If sales are good, theyll continue and eventually release the complete series. The early plot of the film is a little sloppy and convoluted in how it stages itself, and leads into much more stylish and almost cheesy action, followed by a ton of brooding by the lead.
Angry guest or e ke is a 1972 shaw brothers film directed by chang cheh from hong kong. Zatoichi meets the one armed swordsman is better than zatoichi meets yojimbo. The new onearmed swordsman is fan ke, the dutiful son who exchanges his. The zatoichi film series was produced in the sixties but he appeared in film as late as the eighties.
Released 1971, the new one armed swordsman stars david chiang, ti lung, ku feng, wong chung the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Zatoichi meets the one armed swordsman 1971 japanese. The new onearmed swordsman is a film directed by chang cheh with david chiang, li ching, ti lung, ku feng, year. The company is based in hong kong and was foundered by veteran film producers raymond chow and leonard ho.
Here, the language barrier between zatoichi and the one armed swordsman one is chinese, the other japanese, is a theme that will have had a greater resonance for its native audience rather than those in the west, but the story works well just as a straightforward adventure yarn. When a bogus teacher dupes his student into accepting a duel he cannot win, he unfortunately accepts, and ends up losing an arm. Complete list of shaw brothers martial arts movies rate. Lei li lost his rightarm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Herein lies the difference between this one armed swordsman, and the original fang gang. See also if you can find it the new one armed swordsman or in the usa it. Animeigos release of zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman, the 22nd film in the long running zatoichi series. The film is noted for being the production that kickstarted a new cycle of wuxia films in hong kong by placing a heavy emphasis on extremely bloody depictions of swordplay. Directors cut one of the major factors in the success of the hong kong kungfu film was the considerable martial arts talent of bruce lee.
Starring david chiang, ti lung, li ching, ku feng, chan sing, wong. The film was on my watch list for some time and thanks to 88 films, i can take off the list and put it up on my dvdbluray shelf. Zatoichi meets the one armed swordsman 1971 japanese samurai. The new onearmed swordsman 1971 silver emulsion film. Thats still an incredible run for a film franchise. The series actually began to peter out for me toward the end. Many will know wang yu from movies such as the onearmed swordsman, master of the flying guillotine, the chinese boxer, island of fire and many, many more. The new onearmed swordsman 1971 the duel 1971 the anonymous heroes 1971 duel of fists 1971. That first film, starring jimmy wang yu and released in 1967, was about one mans anguished response to trauma the unmotivated severing of the.
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