Old School Kung Fu Movies In English
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1.Legend of a Fighter(1982)
Unrated89 minAction, History
The story of 'Fok Yun Gap' also know as 'Hou Yuan Chia' one of China's greatest marital artists.
Director:Woo-Ping Yuen Stars:Yao Lin Chen, Yeh Fang, Fung Fung, Hark-On Fung
Votes:476
2.The Delightful Forest(1972)
R93 minAction, Adventure
Wu Sung, a military swordmaster, is acused of murdering his adulterous sister-in-law and a thug, and sent to exile in Meng Chou. At the prison camp, Shih En, son of the camp commander, .. See full summary »
Directors:Cheh Chang, Hsueh Li Pao Stars:Lung Ti, Mu Chu, Ching Tien, Feng Yu
Votes:233
3.Challenge of the Masters(1976)
R95 minAction, Drama
Teenager Wong Fei-hung is sent to train in the art of hung gar kung fu from his father's teacher, Luk Ah-choy. With training complete, Wong must fight an assassin and regain the honor of his school.
Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Kuan Tai Chen, Yue Wong, Lily Li
Votes:426
4.Drunken Master(1978)
PG-13111 minAction, Comedy
Wong Fei-Hung (Jackie Chan) is a mischievous, yet righteous young man, but after a series of incidents, his frustrated father has him disciplined by Beggar So (Siu Tin Yuen), a Master of drunken martial arts.
Director:Woo-Ping Yuen Stars:Jackie Chan, Siu Tin Yuen, Jung-Lee Hwang, Dean Shek
Votes:32,091
5.Snake in the Eagle's Shadow(1978)
PG90 minAction, Comedy
Chien Fu (Jackie Chan) is a boy who is used as a janitor at his kung fu school. Fu can't fight and is always getting bullied by the teachers and pupils. One day, an old man helps Fu train .. See full summary »
Director:Woo-Ping Yuen Stars:Jackie Chan, Siu Tin Yuen, Jung-Lee Hwang, Dean Shek
Votes:9,633
6.Shaolin vs. Lama(1983)
88 minAction, Drama
Skilled fighter Sung Li Ting is looking for a Kung Fu master who can beat him in battle and teach him new techniques. Shaolin monk Shao Si Yer introduces Sung Li to the Shaolin teachings, .. See full summary »
Director:Tso Nam Lee Stars:Chi Ping Chang, Yi Tao Chang, Hou Hua Chen, Kuo Chung Ching
Votes:504
7.San De huo shang yu Chong Mi Liu(1977)
R93 minAction, Comedy, Drama
The Iron-Fisted Monk marks the directorial debut of Sammo Hung (Painted Faces, TVÂ's Martial Law), who used the opportunity to push the envelop in kung fu action films.
Director:Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Stars:Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Sing Chen, James Tien, Hark-On Fung
Votes:579
8.Magnificent Butcher(1979)
PG-13108 minAction, Comedy, Drama
A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing (Sammo) gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons and is accused of raping the head of that school's .. See full summary »
Director:Woo-Ping Yuen Stars:Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Tak-Hing Kwan, Biao Yuen, Pai Wei
Votes:1,922
9.Meister aller Klassen(1980)
PG-13105 minAction, Adventure, Comedy
After failing his fellow students in a Lion Dance competition, Dragon (Jackie Chan) is sent away from his school in disgrace, on the condition that he must find his errant brother. Much .. See full summary »
Director:Jackie Chan Stars:Jackie Chan, Pai Wei, Biao Yuen, Lily Li
Votes:5,823
10.The 36th Chamber of Shaolin(1978)
R115 minAction, Adventure, Drama
A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.
Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Chia Yung Liu, Norman Chu
Votes:12,923
11.The Shaolin Temple(1982)
Not Rated95 minAction, Drama
A young man, hounded by a psychopathic general, learns martial arts at the Shaolin temple to avenge his father's death. To achieve this he forgoes a budding romance with his kungfu master's daughter, a shepherdess.
Director:Hsin-Yen Chang Stars:Jet Li, Hai Yu, Chenghui Yu, Lan Ding
Votes:3,637
12.Knockabout(1979)
PG-1392 minAction, Comedy, Drama
The brothers and small time crooks Yipao and Taipao convince a martial arts expert to take them on as students.
Director:Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Stars:Ka-Yan Leung, Chia Yung Liu, Biao Yuen, Kuang Yu Wang
Votes:1,046
13.Born Invincible(1978)
Not Rated83 minAction
Two warlord chiefs, a ton-fa wielder who can destroy an opponents weapon and a Tai Chi expert that is impervious to weapons, send a pair of killers to track down and kill an old master .. See full summary »
Director:Joseph Kuo Stars:Carter Wong, Lieh Lo, Kuan-Wu Lung, Jack Long
Votes:371
14.Mantis Fist Fighter(1980)
89 minAction, Comedy Simcity key activation code.
Ah Chi (Ka-Yan Leung) is obsessed with the martial arts and, more often than not, his kung-fu clowning gets him into trouble. One day he gets into a fight defending the locals from a .. See full summary »
Director:Wing-Cho Yip Stars:Ka-Yan Leung, Yi Lung Huang, Feng Cheng, Fu-Chien Chang
Votes:203Gross:$0.03M
15.Bloody Monkey Master(1977)
Not Rated95 minAction
Iron is the son of a rebel leader, but prefers to spend his days gambling and getting into fights. When his father's group is arrested and executed, Iron is forced to flee and hide in the .. See full summary »
Director:Kuan Tai Chen Stars:Kuan Tai Chen, Kuan-Chun Chi, Chia-Lin Sun, Kang Chin
Votes:333
16.Ninja Checkmate(1979)
Not Rated90 minAction, Drama
Supposedly dead, embittered former official, The Ghost Face Killer has returned and seeking revenge on those martial arts masters than once opposed him - his name is infamous and his Five .. See full summary »
Director:Joseph Kuo Stars:Jack Long, Yi-Min Li, Kuan-Wu Lung, Siu Tin Yuen
Votes:430
17.Warriors Two(1978)
R95 minAction, Drama
Beloved for its combination of thrilling combat choreography and hilarious physical comedy, the film tells the story of a humble cashier who discovers a plot to kill his small town mayor.
Director:Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Stars:Ka-Yan Leung, Casanova Wong, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Chia Yung Liu
Votes:1,022
18.Kung Fu Invaders(1974)
R93 minAction, Drama, History
Hung escapes Shaolin after the temple is attacked by the Ching, only to be jailed with the help of Fang (also of Shoalin) who mistakes him for a bandit. Fang must now help Hung escape so they can challenge the Ching together.
Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Kuan Tai Chen, Sheng Fu, Hsin Fang, Hark-On Fung
Votes:403
19.Five Fingers of Death(1972)
R104 minAction, Drama, Romance
Two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament.
Director:Chang-hwa Jeong Stars:Lieh Lo, Ping Wang, Hsiung Chao, Chin-Feng Wang
Votes:2,546
20.Raiders of the Shaolin Temple(1982)
Unrated89 minAction, Drama
The Wu Tang seek to destroy the Shaolin Temple. The monks of Shaolin pin their hopes on a lone disciple to hold back the Wu horde. Training him are various teachers, including two crippled masters.
Director:Hao Fang Stars:Sonny Yu, Yung-Hsin Chao, Ying Bai, Shao-Peng Chen
Votes:130
21.Das goldene Schwert des Königstigers(1967)
R111 minAction, Drama
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Chung-Hsin Huang, Yin-Tze Pan
Votes:2,515
22.Death Duel(1977)
90 minDrama, Action
The Third Master (Erh Tung Sheng, aka Derek Yee, in the role that launched his career) is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring .. See full summary »
Director:Yuen Chor Stars:Tung-Shing Yee, On-On Yu, Ping Chen, Yun Ling
Votes:402
23.Der Todesstab des Shaolin(1984)
Not Rated98 minAction, Drama
The Yang family was the loyal strong-arm of the Imperial army. But a jealous General betrays the Eilte Spearman and their father to the opposing Mongol army. After an ambush of a battle, .. See full summary »
Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Sheng Fu, Lily Li, Kara Wai
Votes:2,254
24.The Water Margin(1972)
R81 minAction, Drama
Tells the story of the 108 Heroes who stood up against a corrupt government. Each hero has his own unique fighting skill, but they are all willing to die to uphold justice.
Directors:Cheh Chang, Hsueh Li Pao, Wu Ma Stars:David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Chung Wang
Votes:565
25.Heroes of the East(1978)
R105 minAction, Comedy
A Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted .. See full summary »
Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Yasuaki Kurata, Naozo Kato
Votes:1,807
26.Der eiserne Panzer(1977)
Unrated90 minAction, Drama
Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that .. See full summary »
Director:See-Yuen Ng Stars:John Liu, Jung-Lee Hwang, Chiang Wang, Hsin Hsing Kuo
Votes:672
27.Last Hurrah for Chivalry(1979)
Not Rated106 minAction, Drama
A son tries to avenge his father, and gets two sword fighters to help him.
Director:John Woo Stars:Pai Wei, Damian Lau, Kong Lau, Chiu-Hua Wei
Votes:1,171
28.7 Grandmasters(1977)
Unrated89 minAction, Comedy, Drama
An aging martial arts expert is gifted a plaque from the Emperor declaring him the Kung Fu World Champion. Unsure of whether or not be is deserving of this title, he embarks on a journey to defeat the 7 Grandmasters.
Director:Joseph Kuo Stars:Yi-Min Li, Jack Long, Kuan-Wu Lung, Nancy Yen
Votes:688
29.Die tödliche Rache(1980)
Unrated100 minAction, Comedy, Drama
Chung Yao, a martial arts expert, has long been on the run from his stepbrother, who he caught trying to rape his wife on their wedding night. His brother has never given up the chase .. See full summary »
Director:Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Stars:Ka-Yan Leung, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Yi Chang, Fanny Wang
Votes:500
30.Im Auge des Taifun(1981)
76 minAction
A country bumpkin arrives to help his brother's rice business. Things get out of hand while a rival company becomes corrupt. The bumpkin, an ace martial artist, fights off the rivals. .. See full summary »
Director:Yun-Kyo Park Stars:Jung-Lee Hwang, Mei Sheng Fan, Eddy Ko, Chiang Wang
Votes:130
31.Die Brüder vom Shaolin-Tempel(1984)
TV-1499 minAction, Comedy
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.
Director:Hsin-Yen Chang Stars:Jet Li, Lan Ding, Qiuyan Huang, Chunhua Ji
Votes:1,378
32.Shaolin Martial Arts(1974)
R106 minAction, Drama
When the ruling dynasty in China sends soldiers to destroy the Shaolin Temple, students use their martial arts to defend the school.
Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Yi Ling Chen, Chia-Hui Liu
Votes:327