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Post by jacksigh on Feb 20, 2022 1:15:57 GMT
Back in either the late 70s or early to mid 80s Detroit tv used to show old Wuxia films late at night. I used to really enjoy them, but there are two films that I can only remember scenes from, and have no clue what they were. I'm hoping some kind soul might recognize these and clue me in: - In the first film a hero and heroine (prince and princess, perhaps?) arrive at some sort of gate/outpost manned by a large hostile force. There's some dialogue with enemy leaders and then one, and then the other, are shot full of arrows and die. They are completely covered with arrows, practically like gruesome porcupines, then collapse. It was pretty shocking.
- In the second film there is some kind of toxin that if it gets into your system you have only a few minutes to live: the only antidote is to make love immediately (it's not a pornographic film, just suggestive). I remember one heroine who gets dosed, but survives by getting the necessary antidote, and another, possible a female villain, who dies before she can save herself. The toxin might be delivered by a dart or perhaps in food (this was a long time ago!). Also, if I remember properly, maybe eating a certain kind of bun or dumpling might also save you (it was a weird movie). I'm not at all sure about this last part. I seem to remember a male commoner and/or thief and a noble heroine (who survives poisoning).
Anyways, if these ring a bell with anyone I'd love to hear from them. Thanks!
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Post by kyc on Feb 20, 2022 9:16:02 GMT
Welcome, jacksigh! I totally have no idea what those movies are, I can only hazard guesses. If they were made in the 1970s and early 1980s, chances are they should be a King Hu film or a Shaw Brothers production. The second film sounds nothing like a King Hu film, more like Shaw Brothers, but there must be hundreds of them made in that era and I'm not that big into Shaw Brothers. You may try The Battle Wizard or Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982). There's a scene in Demi-gods and Semi-devils where one of the heroes is fed some poison and he must have sex; maybe it's one of those film adaptations. It's a long shot, I know. There are trailers on YouTube; see if they ring a bell with you. But it could be any Shaw Brothers film, to be honest. The first film may be another Shaw Brothers film. Or a King Hu film like The Fate of Lee Khan or The Valiant Ones, neither which I have watched. I don't recall the scene in Dragon Inn, Come Drink With Me, A Touch of Zen, the Mountain films or Painted Skin; you can disqualify all those. Maybe forum members into Shaw Brothers can offer more suggestions.
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Post by jacksigh on Feb 21, 2022 1:27:07 GMT
Thank you very much for the tips! I bet they were Shaw Brothers films (I don't think either was good enough to be a King Hu film--strangely enough I actually watched The Fate of Lee Khan just a few days ago!). In some ways I feel a bit silly asking about these films, as there are a ton of much better Wuxia films out there, but I've been wondering about them for years!
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