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Sanshiro Sugata (姿三四郎)
Sanshiro Sugata (姿三四郎, Sugata Sanshiro) is Akira Kurosawa's 1943 directorial debut for Toho, adapted from Tomita Tsuneo's judo novel; released March 25, 1943, cut in 1944, restored in 2003.
Seven Samurai (七人の侍)
Seven Samurai (七人の侍, Shichinin no samurai) is Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Toho jidaigeki in which farmers hire seven ronin to fight bandits; 207 minutes, Silver Lion at Venice, remade as The Magnificent Seven.
Shaolin and Wu Tang (少林与武当)
Shaolin and Wu Tang (少林与武当, Shaolin vs. Wu Tang) is a 1983 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by and starring Gordon Liu, produced by Lau Kar-leung, about a Qing lord forcing two friendly rivals to duel; it gave the Wu-Tang Clan its name and samples.
Shaolin Martial Arts (洪拳与咏春)
Shaolin Martial Arts (洪拳與詠春, Hung Fist and Wing Chun) is a 1974 Chang Cheh kung fu film from Chang's Film Company and Shaw Brothers, starring Fu Sheng and Chi Kuan-chun, with hung kuen choreography by Lau Kar-leung.
Shaolin Prince
Shaolin Prince (少林傳人, Shao Lin chuan ren) is a 1982 Shaw Brothers martial arts comedy directed by Tang Chia, written by Wong Jing, starring Ti Lung and Derek Yee as twin princes separated at birth who reunite to defeat the 9th Prince; Hong Kong release 25 February 1983.
Shaolin Wooden Men (少林木人巷)
Shaolin Wooden Men (少林木人巷, also 36 Wooden Men, Shaolin Chamber of Death) is a 1976 Hong Kong kung fu film from Lo Wei Motion Picture Co., directed by Chen Chi-Hwa, starring Jackie Chan as a mute Shaolin student who fights through the wooden men corridor, with choreography by Chan and Gam Ming.
Shogun Assassin
Shogun Assassin (1980) is an American English-dubbed re-edit of the first two Lone Wolf and Cub samurai films, released by New World Pictures, known for Daigoro's baby narration, synth score, UK video-nasty notoriety, and influence on GZA and Tarantino.
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (蛇形刁手, Se ying diu sau) is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu comedy, Yuen Woo-ping's directorial debut, starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-tien, and Hwang Jang-lee; it made Chan a star and founded the kung fu comedy with Drunken Master.
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (猴形扣手)
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (猴形扣手) is a 1979 Hong Kong kung fu comedy film directed by Cheung Sum, starring John Cheung Ng-long and Wilson Tong, and released in February 1979.
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (五郎八卦棍) is a 1983 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung, starring Gordon Liu and Alexander Fu Sheng, about Yang Wu-lang creating the Eight Diagram pole technique after the Yang family massacre.
The Avenging Eagle (冷血十三鹰)
The Avenging Eagle (冷血十三鹰) is a 1978 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Sun Chung, written by Ni Kuang from a Qin Hong novel, starring Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, and Ku Feng as assassins of the Iron Boat Gang.
The Bastard
The Bastard (小雜種, Xiao za zhong) is a 1973 Shaw Brothers Hong Kong martial arts drama directed by Chor Yuen, starring Tsung Hua and Lily Li, about an orphan kung fu fighter seeking his parents; distinct from the 1978 John Jakes miniseries and Suzuki's 1963 Akutarō.
The Bastard Swordsman (天蚕变)
The Bastard Swordsman (天蠶變, Reincarnate Swordsman) is a 1983 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Lu Chun-ku, starring Norman Chui as Yun Fei-yang, adapted from the 1979 TV series Reincarnated, with a 1984 sequel.
The Big Boss (唐山大兄)
The Big Boss (唐山大兄) is a 1971 Hong Kong action film starring Bruce Lee. Directed by Lo Wei and Wu Chia-hsiang, it opened the kung fu boom.
The Big Brawl
The Big Brawl (殺手壕), aka Battle Creek Brawl, is a 1980 martial arts comedy directed by Robert Clouse, starring Jackie Chan in his first American lead as Jerry Kwan, a 1930s Chicago fighter forced into a Texas street-fight tournament; budget $6 million, US gross $8.4 million.
The Boxer from Shantung (马永贞)
The Boxer from Shantung (馬永貞, Ma Yongzhen), also released as The Killer from Shantung, is a 1972 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-li, starring Chen Kuan-tai as a Shandong fighter who rises and dies in the Shanghai underworld.
The Chinatown Kid (唐人街功夫小子)
The Chinatown Kid (唐人街功夫小子) is a 1977 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu Sheng as Tan Tung, who flees Hong Kong gang trouble for San Francisco's Chinatown; known for its 115-minute and 90-minute alternate cuts.
The Deadly Breaking Sword
The Deadly Breaking Sword (風流斷劍小小刀, also Breaking Sword of Death) is a 1979 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Sun Chung, starring Ti Lung and Fu Sheng as heroes fighting the Killer Doctor Dr. Guo Tiansheng.
The Delinquent (愤怒青年)
The Delinquent (愤怒青年, Fen nu qing nian) is a 1973 Shaw Brothers Hong Kong action film co-directed by Chang Cheh and Kuei Chih-hung, starring Wong Chung as a youth recruited by Boss Lan's gang; also titled Street Gangs of Hong Kong.
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (五郎八卦棍_)
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (五郎八卦棍) is a 1984 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung, starring Gordon Liu and the late Alexander Fu Sheng, about Yang Fifth Brother inventing a pole style from the family spear art.
The Fate of Lee Khan (迎春阁之风波)
The Fate of Lee Khan (迎春阁之风波) is King Hu's 1973 Hong Kong wuxia film about Han rebels trapping a Yuan-dynasty lord at the Spring Inn to recover a war map, starring Angela Mao, Li Li-hua, Hsu Feng, and Roy Chiao with Sammo Hung action direction.
The Five Deadly Venoms (五毒)
The Five Deadly Venoms (五毒, 1978), also The Five Venoms or Five Poisons, is a Chang Cheh Shaw Brothers kung fu mystery about a dying Poison Clan master's sixth disciple hunting five animal-style disciples; first Venom Mob film, Wu-Tang Clan and Kill Bill influence.
The Flying Guillotine (血滴子)
The Flying Guillotine (血滴子, xue di zi) is a legendary Qing dynasty decapitation weapon and the 1975 Shaw Brothers film by Ho Meng-hua starring Chen Kuan-tai that fixed its screen design and spawned a kung fu movie cycle.
The Iron-Fisted Monk (三德和尚与舂米六)
The Iron-Fisted Monk (三德和尚与舂米六) is Sammo Hung's 1977 Golden Harvest directorial debut, a Hong Kong kung fu comedy in which a Shaolin-trained youth avenges his uncle against Manchu thugs; it reached #6 at the 1977 HK box office.
The Jade Tiger (白玉老虎)
The Jade Tiger (白玉老虎, Jade Tiger) is a 1977 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Chor Yuen, adapted from Gu Long's novel, starring Ti Lung as Zhao Wuji avenging his father against the Tang Clan.
The Kid with the Golden Arm (金臂童)
The Kid with the Golden Arm (金臂童, Jin bei tong) is a 1979 Shaw Brothers martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh and written with Ni Kuang, starring the Venom Mob guarding 200,000 gold taels from Chi Sha Valley bandits; HK$1,159,574 Hong Kong box office.
The Magic Blade (天涯明月刀)
The Magic Blade (天涯明月刀) is a 1976 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Chor Yuen, adapted from Gu Long's novel, starring Ti Lung as Fu Hongxue with his signature crutch-like black blade; released 10 July 1976, grossing HK$1,050,149.
The Magnificent Trio (边城三侠)
The Magnificent Trio (边城三侠, Bian Cheng San Xia) is a 1966 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Chang Cheh, starring Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Lieh, and Chin Ping, adapted from Hideo Gosha's Three Outlaw Samurai and released in Hong Kong on 8 November 1966.
The New One-Armed Swordsman (新独臂刀)
The New One-Armed Swordsman (新独臂刀) is a 1971 Shaw Brothers wuxia film directed by Chang Cheh, starring David Chiang and Ti Lung, third in the One-Armed Swordsman series.
The One-Armed Boxer (独臂拳王)
The One-Armed Boxer (獨臂拳王, Du bei chuan wang), also released as The Chinese Professionals, is Jimmy Wang Yu's 1972 Golden Harvest kung fu film about a one-armed fighter defeating foreign martial artists; followed by Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976).