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Summary: Dear GOD.
Review: (AKA Eight Diagram Pole Fighter/The Magnificent Pole Fighter) I've got quite a few chopsocky films under my belt now, and I have to say, in terms of pure visceral rush, this one's hard to beat. If you think i'm recommending you plunk down your hard-earned ducats for mediocre pose-and-vogue old-school kung fu, check that thought at the door. Its easy to tell this is a far more polished Shaw bros. extravaganza than normal - the costuming is great, the dialogue and acting are actually non-cringeworthy, and best of all, the fight choreography is simply top-notch and on par with some of the more modern kung-fu extravaganzas. This movie is a peerless showcase for the great Gordon Liu, who is the kind of raging bada$$ that makes normal non-religious folk want to take up the staff and join the Shaolin temple. The pole fighting in this movie is simply spectacular. Only the opening scene in Jet Li's _Twin Warriors_ comes close. Naturally, there are lots of plot inconsistencies - Fu Sheng, Brother No. 6, died midway through the shooting - so his character just sort of vanishes. In a touch of unintentional kung-fu irony, the Yang brothers never really get names, just numbers - and even though we're given a lengthy introduction to their skills and the actors that portray them, most of them are quickly dispatched in the first five minutes of the movie. I'm not quite sure what folks are complaining about as far as the DVD quality; the transfer is actually pretty clear, the audio decent, and there are even a few interesting cast bios and stills thrown in on the DVD - more than standard old-school DVDs usually contain. Recommended for any fan of martial art for any reason, whether or not you're a fan of the Venom crew, need to add a good pole-fighting movie to your arsenal, or just want an old-school film that isnt bad - this is your beast.
Rating:
Summary: Dear GOD.
Review: (AKA Eight Diagram Pole Fighter/The Magnificent Pole Fighter) I've got quite a few chopsocky films under my belt now, and I have to say, in terms of pure visceral rush, this one's hard to beat. If you think i'm recommending you plunk down your hard-earned ducats for mediocre pose-and-vogue old-school kung fu, check that thought at the door. Its easy to tell this is a far more polished Shaw bros. extravaganza than normal - the costuming is great, the dialogue and acting are actually non-cringeworthy, and best of all, the fight choreography is simply top-notch and on par with some of the more modern kung-fu extravaganzas. This movie is a peerless showcase for the great Gordon Liu, who is the kind of raging bada$$ that makes normal non-religious folk want to take up the staff and join the Shaolin temple. The pole fighting in this movie is simply spectacular. Only the opening scene in Jet Li's _Twin Warriors_ comes close. Naturally, there are lots of plot inconsistencies - Fu Sheng, Brother No. 6, died midway through the shooting - so his character just sort of vanishes. In a touch of unintentional kung-fu irony, the Yang brothers never really get names, just numbers - and even though we're given a lengthy introduction to their skills and the actors that portray them, most of them are quickly dispatched in the first five minutes of the movie. I'm not quite sure what folks are complaining about as far as the DVD quality; the transfer is actually pretty clear, the audio decent, and there are even a few interesting cast bios and stills thrown in on the DVD - more than standard old-school DVDs usually contain. Recommended for any fan of martial art for any reason, whether or not you're a fan of the Venom crew, need to add a good pole-fighting movie to your arsenal, or just want an old-school film that isnt bad - this is your beast.
Rating: 
Summary: Gordon Liu Classics!!!
Review: Eight Diagram Pole Fighter is definitely one of the best of all-time. Its in my top 5. The pole fighting in this movie is spectacular. My favorite scene is when Gordon Liu fights the shaolin monk to complete his training. The choreography is amazing. $$$ well spend. You must buy this movie. It is Gordon Liu at his best.
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Summary: SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!
Review: Eight Diagram Pole Fighter is definitely one of the best of all-time. Its in my top 5. The pole fighting in this movie is spectacular. My favorite scene is when Gordon Liu fights the shaolin monk to complete his training. The choreography is amazing. $$$ well spend. You must buy this movie. It is Gordon Liu at his best.
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Summary: One of the Best (nuff Said)
Review: Gordon Liu is great in this film. Action, violence, story line, and a cast of stars which reads like a shaw bros. Who's Who.
I reccomend this film to anyone.
Gordon Liu must defend the honor of his families name, and must also hault a traitors plans to take over china.
all you can say is WOW.
Rating:
Summary: One of the Best (nuff Said)
Review: Gordon Liu is great in this film. Action, violence, story line, and a cast of stars which reads like a shaw bros. Who's Who.
I reccomend this film to anyone.
Gordon Liu must defend the honor of his families name, and must also hault a traitors plans to take over china.
all you can say is WOW.
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Summary: jonsan's beliefe
Review: I just read a revue that said this was a bad film...i believe this 2 be in my top 5 of all time,gordon kick's it big time and actualy acts 2.Also an impresive bit-part by Fu sheng,don't remember his real name,also his sister is a great martial artist(also a babe)maybe its because i'm a big pole fighting fan but seriously this is an awesomr flick a must see even for the pure heart that is envolved,excelent pole fighting gordon thankyou,a real fan for 15 years
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Summary: one of the best kung fu movies i have every seen, 6 stars
Review: Let me just say that i have over 200 kung fu movies, most i have recorded as a teen watching black belt theater back in the 9th grade, i am 32 now no lie. this is the kind of kung fu movie i love i thought the story line and fighting was top notch, there should be more family/ clan/monks/females combined, this had all of the above. i love this film, i put it at the top of my collection, i dont remember seeing this on saturday's but then i did not stay up for a few of them. this was Gordons best role as a monk even better then the master killer plus he did not have to go through all the training since his skills were already tight he kick... in this one i would love to see more titles that you thank rank better. TRE'
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Summary: Invincible Pole Fighter Not What It Seems
Review: Let me start by saying that I am a huge kung-fu movie fan. I have over 100 in my collection and have developed a pretty borad knowledge of kung-fu and kung-fu films. Also, I am a huge Gordon Liu fan. Now with that said...I'm wondering if all these reviewers that rated this 4-5 stars watched the same movie I did. Looking at this film from a kung-fu point of view, it is not good. The first hour barely has any kung-fu at all and what there is of it is sloppy and unconditioned. The choreography for this film is extremely sloppy and campily wire assisted. When the kung-fu finally comes into play (a good hour nto the film) it is a bunch of monks attacking wooden wolves and trying to break their teeth. Then when the real kung-fu starts with Gordon pinned against a mob of guys, the kung-fu is poor and again, wire assisted. This is not old-school kung fu at its best and if you think it is then you really have been watching some bad kung fu movies. I gave this film 2 stars. One for the story and one for what little kung-fu there is. (Namely, the scene with the sister fighting) If you want to see some real kung-fu at its best with gordon liu, do yourself a favor and pick up "Fist of the White Lotus" or "Shaolin Drunken Monk" Both exceptional kung-fu films.
Rating:
Summary: Gordon Liu Classics!!!
Review: Love classic Kung Fu. Big fan of Gordon Liu. Good oldschool flick.
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