Diagram Pole Fighter
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Movie Reviews of Diagram Pole Fighter
Movie Review: Invincible is Incredible
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the 8 Diagram Pole Fighter not expecting much. It has shown on a few enthusiasts lists, but its limited availability left many newer kung fu enthusiasts not knowing its splendor. I literally tacked it onto my Amazon order as an afterthought from a marketplace vendor cheap.
What I was treated to was a super fast paced, superbly choreographed spear and pole movie that kept me absorbed until the last frame. The fights in this movie were like nothing I have seen. And it has a darker feel to it than most Shaw Bros. films (largely attributed to Fu Sheng's death during filming). It has battlefield spear fighting, fighting on a horse (that's two people, one horse), a fight on stacked coffins (has to be seen), and a one on one pole fight with the head monk that is among the best pole fights I have ever seen on film.
The acting is a bit melodramatic. Which works with Gordon Liu, but not some of the other characters. I think that is mainly because Liu has a great intense look, so he can pull off the quiet, intense, melodramatic. The particular edition I got (I believe a Red Sun edition) is ok, but not great. And it is in English dub only, even though it has an 'original language' option on the DVD. It's still English.
If you want this movie, have a bit more money to spend, and have a region free dvd player, expand your search. There are some remastered, original language versions out there. Otherwise, if you want to only spend a few bucks on this edition, go for it. It is definitely worth the money either route you go. This ranks as one of my favorite Shaw Bros., one of my favorite Gordon Liu, and heck, one of my favorite... period.
Movie Review: One of Liu Chia Liang's best!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually wanted to give this movie 4 1/2 stars. Liu Chia Liang aka Lau Kar Leung, actually plays two different roles in the movie. Guess they figured no one would notice...or care. Now that that's out of the way, let me get to the good stuff.
This movie is one of Shaw Brothers' best. It's one of Lau Kar Leung's best. It's one of Gordon Liu's best. Are you noticing a theme? In truth, it's not THE best. But the action in this movie is superb. The plot is good as well. Not as campy as most of these movies tend to be. Watching Fu Sheng was kind of surreal after realizing that this was his last role. But he was excellent and it's easy to see that he was on the verge of being a major star in Hong Kong.
I also gained a new appreciation of Lau. As a director, but even more so as a fight instructor and choreographer. Kara Hui shows off some excellent work with the sword as well as the Kwon Do. For someone who didnt study martial arts she really shows an incredible level of athleticism.
Overall this movie will not disappoint. If you love martial arts movies, then this is a must have. A classic!!
Movie Review: One of Gordon Liu's Best!
Summary: 5 Stars
I would have to say without a doubt this has got to be one of Gordon Liu's best performances. He is young, and extremely fast in this movie. Wonderful Choreography and full of action. The Plot was good, and the story line a slight confusion but all in all Magnificent. The coffin Fight Yes I said "Coffin fight" alone to save his sister was amazing. Get this one Everyone this is Awesome!
Sifu Monroe
Movie Review: Awesome Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Great action from start to finish with a good story line. Would absolutely suggest this movie to anyone serious about martial arts movies.Movie Review: The Invincible Pole Fighter is Invincible
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie was fantastic. I am a person who was not allowed to watch a lot of kung fu movies, and fighting as a kid but I am diving head first back into this fun realm.
The movie starts and ends with action, has a fantastic plot, and has fairly believable acting throughout. Gordon Liu (Brother #5) was excellent as a young warrior that had to swallow his pride, and instincts of revenge long enough to attack in the end. The only reasons why it was not a five-star movie was because the other brothers who got ambushed and killed were on so briefly, that their actual number of birth did not even matter. In addition, it was hard to figure out who was good, and evil but at the same time that part was a strength of the movie. A major reason for this was because the Yang family was well known throughout the area as upholders of the law, but the evil general was trying to kill all of the brothers, and end their faithful rebellious following. In reality he had them set up, and then tried to find the remaining two brothers and charge them for treason.
Good questions to ask yourself when watching this movie are:
If the head monk of the Buddhist temple was such a great fighter, then why would a Mongel ambush pose even the smallest threat?
If Brother #5 knew that the anti-pole weapons used by the general's men were what killed his brothers, then why did he not train to nullify their ability?
Why did Brother #4 really go crazy, and how were they going to have him cured?
This is a must have movie with actors that are in many of the good Shaw Brothers/ Wu-Tang/ Shaolin movies. The fighting skills were very good, and there wasn't much use of the "fake receeding hairline shoguns" of other movies which mostly has you laughing instead of paying attention to the plot.