5 comments about Yesterday Once More.

1. It is hard to sympathize or relate to any of the characters in this movie. All of them are so stereotypical. Mrs. Do (the character played by Hong Kong singer/actress Sammy Cheung) reminds me a little of Scarlett O'Hara: pretty, rich, spoiled rotten, whiny, trampling over all the men in her life until she loses the one she loves ... with the difference that while Scarlett eventually changed her ways, Mrs. Do never did. Then, there are the other stereotypes: the scary mother-in-law-to-be, the momma's boy (Steve), the gay detectives, the rich enigmatic tycoon (Mr. Do). Watch this movie only for a glimpse into how the rich in Hong Kong live and some nice background of the city itself. For anything else, don't bother. Completely unsatisfying as a movie and with annoying characters to boot.



2. "Yesterday Once More" is a film that I really liked. Hong Kong director Johnny To gives Andy Lau the chance to perform in an amazing role and performance. Lau has starred in over 60 films and probably should be a household name in the U.S. too. I really enjoyed "Fulltime Killer," and this film gives him a chance to show quite a different side of his acting talents. He starts as a kind of double-o-seven rich playboy who steals for kicks. Highly intelligent, he pulls a rich heist with his wife who apparently tries to double-deal him. He divorces her but does not stop loving her. As Mrs. Do, Sammi Cheung is an attractive vivacious, somewhat emotionally vacuous, playgirl thief. When she announces her engagement to Steve, a deadheaded young man in search of a personality, she does so just to steal the family jewels -- and we're talking diamonds. This brings her ex-husband Andy Lau into play that devises an elaborate heist, all done with the objective of finding out whether his wife really loves him. What I most connected with in the film is the tremendous sense of love that the husband conveys for his wife, amidst a menagerie of entertainingly wild characters and absurd plot points about thieves. Watch the film for the 007 motif, enjoy its comedy, but ultimately prepare for the emotional wallop of some great love stuff. This is kind of like the Hong Kong version of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Enjoy!



3. `Yesterday Once More' is a romantic film about two professional thieves, Mr. To and Mrs. To (Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng) and the ever-changing love/hate relations between the lovers playing the game of love through stealing. Prolific director Johnnie To, usually known for stylish action films, gives us a romance about two lovers holding wine glasses, which re-unites the stars of `Needing You.' I found `Yesterday Once More' is a little disappointing because of its weak script, but it still has some good things in it.
   
   Two years after the divorce with Mr. To over an `unfair' deal about stolen diamonds, we see gorgeous Mrs. To is about to jilt a rich mama's boy Steve. Steve offers an expensive necklace of his mother to her to be with her. She accepts his offer, and promises to marry him, but Mr. To, who hates the idea of her marrying again, steals the heirloom before she fakes a theft of it. Mrs. To knows exactly who did that, and Mr. and Mrs. To meet again and begin another game of love, loving or deceiving each other.
   
   With whatever genre of film you might associate Johnnie To, it is clear that `Yesterday Once More' is not his best. The chemistry between Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng is there, but is not fully used, partly because we are not allowed to know much about the characters, or partly because their story is told in a very whimsical way. The director insists on the old-fashioned Hollywood-type glamour with the location of Italy, cars, furniture, wine, and race track, but they don't enhance the romantic mood of the two main leads who are themselves good, if not best. To make matters worse, the caper stories of the film are only rudimentary, nothing interesting except the last one.
   
   In the second half of the film, the story (with a surprise or two) suddenly takes on a new and sadder look. It was not until then that the film starts to show the subtlety of the complicated relations between the man and woman. The last intricate con-game played by them represents the nature of their love effectively, but by then the film is nearly over.
   
   Like Miike Takashi, another Asian talent, Johnnie To may be too prolific a director, making three or even four films in a year. As fan of his films, I'm not particularly against his making so many films, but as far as romantic films go, things are different. They need more sophisticated story, and such a story (or script) is hard to find. I don't say this is bad, but if you like the stars or the director, I'd rather recommend `Needing You.'



4. Director Johnny To has done much better films. I am always on the lookout for good Asian comedies, be they romantic, horror, samurai, action, or whatever. There are too few Asian comedies that get to the USA, and many that I have in my collection have been through happenstance. This is not one of them. I originally purchased the film because a neighbor of mine who watched it told me that "Yesterday Once More," was a good romantic comedy; however, it is not a good comedy or a very enjoyable one. That is not to say that others will not find something in the film that will appeal to them. As for me, this is one film that will be collecting dust in my garage.
   
   It's not that this is a bad comedy, its just that it is not a very good one. The film has been described here at length by a few reviewers, therefore, I will not rehash what has already been written. But there are a few observations I would like to comment on about this particular film. The first one is that I never thought the premise of the film was very good: Two divorced kleptomaniacs still going about their stealing, while still having a secret love for each other. Further, Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng just don't seem to mesh very well in this particular film. Certainly not like their film "Needing You."
   
   Plus, I thought it was silly to have the character Steve, who portrays a mamma's boy, in the film. I did not find his or his mothers antics funny at all. NO, this was not an enjoyable film. At least to me. Plus, the film is all over the place. The viewer gets location shots from Italy, to HK. There is never any comedic suspense in the film either. If you're going to do a film which is both a comedic action film where stealing is one of the main themes, then make the action good and the comedic elements funny! This film had neither good action, nor laugh out loud funniness. I believe comedy is a personal thing---what may make me laugh may not necessarily make you laugh, and vice-versa. Therefore, while I do not recommend the film, you must make your own decision. For me, the film was not good.



5. This delightful movie in the vein on Remington Steele and Moonlighting is brimming with lighthearted humor and clever action. Far more entertaining and accessible than the dreadful Mr and Mrs Smith. Haven't seen a film from Hong Kong this polished since John Woo's The Killer. Recommended.

4 comments about Wing Chun Kung Fu, Vol 1 by William M. Cheung.

1. Wing Chun Kung Fu Volume 1 by William M. Cheung
   
   Wing Chun Kung Fu Volume 1 is part of a 5 volume series by William Cheung. The series is available on VHS or DVD. I strongly recommend that you buy the DVD version. DVD's can be played on a home DVD player attached to the TV, a small, portable DVD player which can almost fit in your pocket, if you wear pants with large pockets like those military style dungaree pants some police and paramedics are wearing now days, or you can play DVD's on a laptop or note book computer that has an installed DVD/cd player. This would enable you to take your DVD lessons with you where ever you go and to view them whenever you have time. You can watch DVD's in Slow Motion or speeded up. You can freeze a scene to examine it as a still picture. You can capture images. DVD's have an interactive potential for the viewer which the VHS machines lack. This characteristic supports the viewers learning requirements for understanding a subtle or difficult move or concept being studied.
   
   Wing Chun is the style of Kung Fu Bruce Lee learned before he developed his own style of Jeet Kune Do. Although, Bruce Lee created Jeet Kune Do in an attempt to develop a simpler yet superior means of fighting, he remained influenced by Wing Chun and incorporated some of its concepts into Jeet Kune Do. You will see it for yourself If you watch this video series by William Cheung and compare it with Jeet Kune Do by reading his books and maybe watching some videos of Jeet Kune Do such as the video adaptation of Bruce Lee's Fighting Method by Ted
   Wong and Richard Bustillo.
   
   Wing Chun is very unique from most traditional styles of Kung Fu or Karate. Simplicity is its main characteristic. There are only 3 stances which feel some what more natural than the many classical Kung Fu or Karate stances. Strikes and punches are thrown from the middle of the chest. The fist is given a flick of the wrist at the last instant upon contact with its target. I compare this to the flick of the wrist at the last instant as a base ball is pitched to add a little extra velocity to it. This manner of punching is very different from the traditional hand on hip and twist of the fist at the moment of contact found in classical Kung Fu and Karate.
   Kicks are kept low, usually not higher than the opponent's waist. There is no exageration of the move's execution, such as the wide sweeps, large circles, and exagerated force used in classical blocks and strikes.
   
   The strategy and attitude of a Wing Chun practitioner seems more similar to that of aikido and jujitsu practioners in that the practitioner of wing chun seeks to harmonize with his opponents force rather than to oppose it.
   
   Volume 1 of Wing Chun begins a demonstration of the Sil Lim Tao form three times. Karate practitioners would think of it as a simple kata using only hand techniques.
   
   Next, exercise drills of basic blocks are demonstrated. In contrast to classical Kung Fu and Karate where students are taught to block first, then counter with a strike or kick. Wing Chun practioners use both of their hands to block and strike or kick at the same time.
   
   Demonstrations of Wing Chun basics are shown more than once from different angles.
   
   William Cheung describes Wing Chun's strategy as being four steps or phases of attacking an opponent's balance, creating an opening in the opponent's defense, controlling the opponent's elbow and maneuvering the opponent into a position in which his arms become crossed and therefore unable to fight back when trapped in that position.
   
   William Cheung demonstrates defenses against various punches, strikes and kicks. He and his assistant demonstrate combinations and the rolling punch technique.
   
   Foot work is demonstrated by his assistant. This leads to demonstration of the Chum Kil form and its applications because Chum Kil incorporates foot work and kicks into the form.
   
   William Cheung and his assistant end volume 1 of Wing Chun by demonstrating a means of Chi meditation.
   
   I think this video series offers useful information and techniques to consider for every martial artist. If you appreciate intelligent systems of fighting, you will not be disappointed with this series. However, some people might have not much use for volume 4 which is about fighting with chinese butterfly knives and a long staff called a dragon pole.



2. I took Wing Jitsu for a year (This art was invented by my instructor) and always liked the wing chun side of it the best. I work late hours so I can not take a class so I have decided to get videos and work out with my fiends.
   
   This video has some really good stuff. The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is cause they don't do a good job of covering the very basic concepts. That worked out for me cause I already knew them pretty much but if you have never take wing chun you may want to start with Wing Chun: The Science of In-Fighting. I know a lot of people say that you can not learn kung fu from a book or DVD but in the old days in China a lot of people learned from book as long as you have some one to practice with you should be able to learn from this DVD. I have already learned most of this DVD and can not wait to get the next one.



3. I did buy the volume 1 of William cheung and I have to say I love it,and I will buy the next volume soon.
   
   Robert



4. I was more than surprised to see the poor quality of this DVD, especially after reading the positive reviews.
   Very very superficial DVD, which seems more an exhibition than a didactical tape.
   No explanation of the moves, just the two persons "dancing" around, performing moves at very high speed.
   This is clearly not an "instruction" video, since the techniques are not explained, just performed.
   I normally prefer books as a way to learn something, but I have found some very serious and valuable DVD as well. Not this one.
   Maybe if you are an advanced Winch Chung practitioner, with years of practice with a real Sifu, this can be for you. Otherwise, you will not catch much from these video.

5 comments about Descendants of Wing Chun.

1. Descendants of Wing Chun is kung fu at it's greatest glory. This movie depicts the wing chun fighting style to a T and it is extremely entertaining. The story line is pretty good for a kung fu flick and the fight scenes are many and fantastic. The first 20 minutes or so is a little dull, but hang in there, cuz it will pick up, I promise. This is a "must have" for any kung fu fan or fan of the wing chun fighting style.



2. Well this one is a bit weird, it sees to have an identity crisis. Somehow the humour and seriousness just doesn't quite match, just a close inspection of the cover tells all, yes that's an orange in the monks hand. The fight scenes are ok, but nothing great.



3. this movies is just half decent........

   can anybody tell me what this movie is really about ?????????

   (cheesy FF and choppy fight scenes)




4. As far as I can tell, the only thing having to do with Wing-Chun is the title of the movie. It wasn't the worst Kung-Fu movie I've ever seen, but if you're looking for authentic Wing-Chun action, avoid this movie.



5. This is the absolute worst (martial arts or otherwise) film I've ever had the displeasure of watching. Any viewers should be reimbursed for their time wasted. I would recommend this film to no one. This "c" movie had no story line, terrible acting bad correography, and nothing of value to offer viewers. As a Wing Chun practitioner and avid martial arts movie goer, I would like to offer some quality films with skillful actors and great fight scenes. A few are: "Fist of Legend", "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon", "The Legend of the Drunken Master", "The Seven Samurai", and anything by Bruce (strictly for the quality of Bruce's technique and forgiving the cheesiness of the films). Have fun!

1 comments about Wing Chun 5 DVD Set.

1. One of the best DVD martial arts training sets for Wing Chun Kung Fu that I've come across. For over 16 years I've been training on and off beginning with Shaolin Kung Fu then Wing Chun Kung Fu classes (training in a class setting is by far the best way). For me, this 5 DVD collection is very close to the feel of training in a real class situation. The production value is as simple as you can get and offers easy to understand instruction and applications of the Wing Chun forms and weapons. Having formerly trained under a Wing Chun instructor, I could immediately react to the benefits of this very valuable alternative training tool and I responded favorably to the instructor on the DVDs, Sifu Todd Shawn Tei. Sifu Todd offers great commentary and explanations of the techniques as well as demonstrates their applications with the use of his students. I highly recommend getting the whole set, since each DVD breaks down the instruction: The 3 forms are covered separately on their own DVD vol.1-3, vol. 4 focuses on the 116 Wooden Dummy techniques and weapons forms (nunchakus, butterfly broad swords, staff, and more), and vol. 5 focuses on street fighting techniques. Great overall DVD collection to learn Wing Chun Kung Fu.

5 comments about Wing Chun: Fighting Art.

1. I have over a hundred and twenty books on martial arts. I have around forty to fifty dvds and tapes on the subjects of Wing Chun, Tai Chi, BJJ, Baguazhang, Xing-I, and much more. Amongst the Wing Chun dvds that I have are the series hosted by Benny Meng. Which I consider to be an excellent work. Yet there were some blanks that needed to be filled in.
   In Mr. Michael Wong's dvd, some of these blanks were filled in. I purchased the fighting arts and self defense dvds, since the price was so good. Once I viewed them, I went and purchased the whole Wing Chun series.
   One thing that is important in Martial Arts is that it be "ALIVE". You learn the form, system, kata, movements or whatever you would like to call it and then you practice on someone. In Mr. Wong's dvds, he emphasizes this. He states that you must train with an opponent that is not just doing what you wish him to do. That is why in time past they invented push hands and sticky hands. They had no way to safely test their skills with one another. So they had to devise a way to work with an opponent in a safe fashion but still get the feel of an uncooperative adversary. This is why Judo, Aikido and BJJ does what they do. Almost all their moves are made so that they can be performed on a partner without killing the other person. Hence they get the feel of an opponent that is fighting them.
   When it comes to striking though, we have not been able to test our skills safely up until the past fifty or so years. With the advent of plastics and other essential materials, the striking arts can now practice with almost the same amount of intensity as a grappling art.
   (Sorry to go off on a tangent, but on with what I thought of about Mr. Wong's Dvds. )
   
   I believe that he sticks mainly within the parameters of Wing Chun. I don't believe that he chases hands (at least not too much), as one of the other writers said, yet I would say that one should investigate the art through several sources. In Benny Meng's DVDs (Who is the curator of the Wing Chun museum, by the way) he lists a side kick as part of the Wing Chun arsenal, so I do not see why anyone would think that a side kick is inappropriate for Wing Chun. Another issue that was brought up is simultaneous blocks and punches. This is not par for the course in any Wing Chun system that I have seen. With the exception of Bui Ji. True simultaneous blocking and striking must be preformed with one arm. If you are saying that Mr. Wong doesn't use Tan Sau while punching, or if you are saying that he doesn't perform Bui Ji in the right way. I must say that you are mistaken. If you wish an art with simultaneous blocking and striking, you would be much better off with Xing-I or Hsing Yi if you prefer.
   
   We have the internet, dvds, cds and other learning devises. The old masters of the past martial arts did not have these options. They had a teacher and maybe a book or two. The teacher said this and they did it. What option did they have???
   So I would purchase Mr. Wong's dvds if you are interested in Wing Chun. But I would also purchase from other recognized teachers ( such as the above mentioned, plus William Cheung, Garrett Gee and Randy Williams, etc.) on the art then compare and find the truth of the matter. Then see what works for you.
   On last thought (sorry for blathering on). A greyhound cannot be a good sled dog and a Siberian Husky will never be the fastest dog a the track. So go out and find what martial art is right for you and pursue it.



2. There is a part in this DVD series where the "master" says something to the effect that maybe you want to hit this guy because you dont like the way he's looking at you". This goes against the philosophy for ANY martial arts and certainly for Wing Chun. Some of the techniques are also not Wing Chun.



3. I am a student of Grandmaster Kenneth Chung, one of the best wing chun teachers out there. I have watched this dvd with my friend, and we both came to the conclusion that Master Wong is an absolute tool. His wing chun is sloppy and overpowered. He focuses way too much on banging on the dummy, instead of developing sensitivity and correct posture. On top of that, his stance is terrible. The best way to learn wing chun is to feel it, even a school that is kind of crappy is better then this dvd. Unfortunately, if you can't find a school, then your best bet would be to pick up the dvd by Wong Shun Leung. Stay away from William Cheung and Leung Ting, they are only trying to sell you a commercialized version of Wing Chun!!



4. The "Little Idea" was pulled apart, picked over, and repackaged into nothing even close to Wing Chun. The principles are shot to hell here. For example, you don't wail away and overpower your opponent with brute force, you feel your way over the bridge and strike efficiently. His movements are wasteful in the extreme, his stance and center of balance constantly leaving him wide open to a real wingchunner's strike. Whatever this guy is demonstrating, it is far closer to MMA than Wing Chun. Save your money.



5. Master Wong shows you why he is one of the great Masters of this martial art form.

5 comments about The Eye.

1. Amazon doesn't list Thai as one of the languages on the DVD. This movie is in Thai and Cantonese with English subtitles.



2. The story seems simple at first. Mun has her eyesight restored after a corneal transplant. After 18 years of being blind she has to learn how, not just to see, but to understand what she is seeing. She has to link things with names and understand what is happening around her. But when she starts to realize that many of the people around her are no longer living she has no idea how to handle it. Will anybody believe her? Will anybody help her? How can she explain what she is seeing when she was only blind a few days before?
   While the film has a few moments that did make my heart race and made me jump in my seat, most of the movie is a chilling thriller, in which the viewer comes to understand what is happening well before Mun and cheer her on. The end is both sad yet also a happy one.
   Extras include a making of the movie feature and the normal trailers. I would suggest it for anybody into Asian films, Hong Kong films or horror films.



3. 
   Yet another Asian masterpiece. If you want a frightening yet thoughtful movie, you have to really stick with Asian movies because no one does it better. The Eye is a perfect example. From the start of the movie to the end, I was completely enthralled. Kudos to the Pang brothers for creating such a beautiful, well-crafted movie. Angelica Lee is gorgeous and plays the role of the blind woman very convincingly. All the actors are perfectly cast in their roles. This is kind of a sad scarry movie because (without giving too much of the plot away) the psychic girl was considered a witch and what was her gift became her curse...which she passed on. There are several truly frightening scenes and one very unexpected horrific one.
   
   If you enjoy good ghost stories, intelligent storylines, great acting, and a visual masterpiece you will love this movie. Look for several Korean folklore symbols the Pang brothers have cleverly included in the film, such as the man standing in the middle of the road and the woman's face in the metro window!



4. A disquieting film more than a frightening story. A young woman, after a nearly total life of blindness, recuperates her eyesight after getting new corneas grafted on her eyes. But along with them she gets the visionary capability of the young woman who donated them, after her own death. The film does not try to frighten us or even terrorize us. It tries to convince her that this story is true with two doctors as main witnesses and extremely realistic shooting and editing. We are immersed into the story as if it were absolutely normal and true, without any special effects and extraordinary events. What's more it insists on the disturbing effect of this power onto the young woman, to the point of her preferring going back to blindness. Then we end up with extremely disquieting questions. Is eyesight responsible for our unhappiness or mishaps? Do we learn how to reject what we don't like along with seeing when we are children in a segregative not to say racist way? Is our seeing tamed and conditioned early in our life? And this creates in us an uneasy feeling that makes us shrink away from something that could very well be a true fact since our education is not to teach us to see everything but to see in the proper way. The film is trying to convince us of this brainwashing we have been through without even knowing it. Isn't it then better to refuse to see and lock ourselves into some kind of artificial blindness that will protect us from the nightmares of real life. What we do not see does not exist. Isn't that blindness nothing but the same thing as the selective seeing of normal people?
   
   Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris Dauphine, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne & University Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines



5. Well Ill start by just saying the movie focused on once again what i love about asian thillers next to american is the story is very well done. Lots of jumpy parts and just a killer story line of which can only be found in asian folklore and untarnished by the american movie horror syndicates. Overall I gave it a 4 out of five because the story tended to drag a little and lost my attention for the most part. BUT I really like the story in a whole and thought is was very original and worth buying. Some parts even had my heart skip beats because of the no so obviously impacting moments where the ghost comes out of nowhere and well... SCARES YOU.

5 comments about JEET KUNE DO THE SYSTEM WITHOUT A SYSTEM(r).

1. George Hajnasr's DVD set is one of the most informative series ever put together on the art of Jun Fan and Jeet Kune Do. As a Bruce Lee historian who has had over 30 articles published in martial arts magazines across the globe, I can vouch for Mr. Hajnasr's knowledge and skill. The DVD's are professionally done (an oddity in JKD) and contain a wealth of information that is presented in an easy, yet informative way. I highly recommend these DVD's.
   
   Paul Bax
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2. This is the best Jeet Kune Do/Martial Arts book and DVD set I have seen. The book is well written and easy to understand for the beginner and has a great deal of information for the advanced. I have a large collection of DVD's by some of the most well known Jeet Kune Do/Martial Arts practitioners' and George Hajnasr's set is second to none.



3. Once again George has done an outstanding job on this version to say the least! This Edition is a revised version which still carrys his fire, passion , and enthusiasm for Jeet Kune Do!! He has also made it easy to follow along with professional quality DVD's for anyone to follow to increase their knowledge and skill of JKD'! Great job on a job well done!! Larry Milam



4. As a female practioner of JKD for the past three years, I have found this set of instructional DVD's to be of the utmost quality. Mr. Hajnasr's detailed, step-by-step instruction has helped me to develop a deeper understanding of the original art of Jeet Kune Do. I highly recommend this set for the excellent quality and extensive knowledge Mr. Hajnasr demonstrates. His passion for the art is contagious.



5. Like many people I reviewed the many favorable reviews with a certain skepticism. But upon reviewing the DVD I know why it received such favorable ratings. It a very complete representation of JKD. Which is what I wanted an overview of the many facets of JKD. I'm now taking classes but our instuctor is jumping around on so many different aspects that its tough to learn. I wanted some supplemental instruction and have received it in these DVD's. Dont be afraid to purchase if you want a good overall view of JKD. However if your really interested in becoming good at JKD you should take classes from a qualified instructor also.

3 comments about Drunken Monkey.

1. "Drunken Monkey" is a wild action comedy. Some of the humor does not translate from Chinese, but it is evident that the actors are having a great time. The plot is intricate. Two brothers are in business together. Biao, played by Lau Kar Leung (I think I have this right), is the older of the brothers. He discovers that the security business (similar to the wild west Wells Fargo) is being used by his younger brother for opium trade to the west. Biao has principles and insists his brother stop. This leads to an attempted assassination of Biao in what is a long and at times improbable martial arts romp. Although wounded, Biao is rescued from the river by Xiao Min, the ferry lady, played by Shannon Yao.
   
   Meanwhile the story shifts to a different group of characters. Chen Jiaye played by Lau Wing Kin is an artist who is drawing a martial arts manual for all of the poses of the Drunken Monkey kung fu style. Ah De played by Wu Jing is suspended in air on ropes and wiggles like a marionette as his master draws. Wu Jing is a muscular young guy who spends a substantial amount of the film with his shirt off.
   
   They bump into the ferry lady in town and follow her raft to the secluded house where she has been nursing the older brother back to health. Ah De copies a motion he observes from this master, AKA Man Bil (Biao) [I think I have this right]. The constable Hong Yi-Hu played by Gordon Liu reports it to the evil younger brother who now believes his older brother is alive. They follow Ad De & his artist master to the ferry lady's house where the final long confrontation begins.
   
   The film is fast paced. The emphasis is comedic rather than filled with gore. The poses Ah De gets immitating a monkey are hilarious. Watching this from the West, some of the comedy did not translate and the plot is so intricate that it strains believability. However, "Drunken Monkey" is not boring and often quite charming. Enjoy!



2. Maybe I would like this movie if I were young and stupid again. The fight scenes were pretty good. Gordon Liu was great as always. However, the "comedy" portions of the movie were terrible. You'd never know by the cover that this movie has a plentiful amount of mediocre Chinese "comedy." It was unfunny and stupid. It completely ruined the movie for me. 4-stars for the fighting, 2-stars for the movie.



3. If you have a soft spot for 1970's style kung fu flix where first rate martial artist fought it out on solid ground with little reliance on wires, then DRUNKEN MONKEY is the movie for you!
   
   If you've wondered what ever became of stars like Shaw Brothers' greats Chi Kuan-Chun, Liu Chia-Hui (aka Gordon Liu), and master choreographer Liu Chia-Liang now that the youngest of them is well into his 50's, then DRUNKEN MONKEY is the movie for you!
   
   If you don't object to some laughs with your martial mayhem and some nostalgia with your kung fu kata, then DRUNKEN MONKEY is the definitely the movie for you!
   
   Directed and choreographed by Liu Chia-Liang ( in pinyin that's Lau Kar-Leung) and starring him as well, DRUNKEN MONKEY is just plain old fun from start to finish, with plenty of great fights and forms thrown into the mix not only by our old favorites mentioned above, but also by the younger generation represented by Wu Jing Jason, Lau Wing-Kin, and Shannon Yao.
   
   The plot centers on opium smuggling within Liu Chia-liang's delivery service, an operation somewhat like Wells Fargo. The smugglers are headed up by the hero's own brother who is in cahoots with the evil Chi Kuan-Chun. Liu Chia- Hui (aka Gordon Liu, in real life Liu Chia Liang's adopted Brother, an honorific title) plays a constable investigating the smuggling.
   
   The evil do-ers plot to kill the hero, and think they have succeeded, but his almost lifeless body is pulled from the river by our heroine (Shannon Yao) who becomes his prize student in monkey fist while he recovers from his injuries.
   
   Meanwhile elsewhere our two young heroes (played by Wu Jing Jason and Lau Wing-Kin) are obsessing over putting together a book of monkeyfist techniques.
   
   Eventually everybody comes together and things get really good!
   I simply can't recommend this movie highly enough. See it now!

1 comments about Wing Chun: The Complete Series.

1. First let's be real, this is a television drama so the pace is very slow. Out of say 1600 minutes of film is practically only 120 minutes of fighting scaterred throughout. That said it is truly a Martial Arts Movie Collector's must-have if only to see Gordon Liu perform the rarely seen Dragon Fist portion of Hung Ga. But rest assured that's not all! The combat version of Pa Gua Chuan is on display here as well as the title's Yong Chun (Wing Chun). Sammo Hung's son Sammy does an excellent job both acing and fighting. Now, for the other drawback. The subtitles are really quite bad. First if there are more than 2 lines written the yellow type gets lost in the picture. Second the translation of the honorary titles are just flat wrong in many places where "teacher" and "master" are translated as "Mr." and even in some places "Dr." Third, while I don't speak Cantonese, this leads me to suspect that so much of what is being said is also either wrongly or badly translated. Enough so that Tai Seng should issue an apology to the producers of the series. I understand that translators have to decide whether or not to translate the words or the meaning of what is being said but even my poor understanding of Cantonese caught some flat wrong translations in dialog. Yet for the eyes this is still going to be one of my "strongly reccommended" movies.

5 comments about Wing Chun - The Science of In-Fighting.

1. A good introductory DVD to the art of Wing Chun. The demonstration is from one of Wing Chun's most famous instructors. The DVD is older however and similar to a school video. It can lose your attention at times. Overall, there is good information on the DVD. As a Wing Chun instructor[1], I recommend this DVD.



2. This dvd is somewhat helpful, but has no real depth to it.
   It is dated, which isn't really bad, but you will notice it and I would like to make you aware of it.
   It got a 2 star rating because it is Wing Chun, because routines were done right and because the price was right.
   If you are looking for a home course to make you good at Wing Chun, this may help but it will not make you an expert by any stretch of the imagination.



3. This instructional dvd on Wing Chun is dated, but don't let that keep you from buying it - appreciate this dvd for the time it was produced. Even though it was produced in the 70s, it was very-well filmed and even a novice can learn from it. I would rate this dvd superior to many instructional martial arts being produced with today's technology which seem to be more about theatrics & CGI than instruction. As with any instructional dvd, do NOT expect to become a master by just viewing it, seek out a certified instructor & use the dvd as a training tool to perfect your skills.



4. i have had this DVD for a few weeks now, and i can say that i love it. I have studied wing chun for 4 or 5 years now off and on, and this dvd is a great tool to have for any wing chun practitioner. Master wong is exceptional at breaking down moves and explaining them so anyone can grasp the concepts and application. I love the in-depth explanations and visuals of this DVD. The only thing i do not see in this dvd that would be perfect is regular speed dimensrations of the techniques, not just the semi-slow speed that is shown. other than that, this dvd is awesome.



5. I have owned this DVD for months and have watched it almost everyday! I learn something new from it every time! I have learned Sui Lim Tao from it by slowing down the DVD player. This DVD is like a good book you must read it over and over to glean all the good stuff. I Would buy this DVD at triple the price. Wong was the main instructor of Bruce Lee and also a great fighter in his own right!