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Re: try some genuine old school martial arts movies

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I disagree with all of your statements


To get a taste of the real thing for a contrast. Crouching Tiger was a politically correct, pandering, preaching movie, really intended for ignorant audiences. By the traditional old school standards, it was actually quite boring.

With all due respect, but you are in fact an ignorant audience. I'm quite familar with this style of film, and in my opinion it is very true to its style with even more boldness and sophistication (probably due to a bigger budget). And in fact, I think it is a fresh air for the American audience, as it's been shown to be so. It is intended to be released in America, but is not catered to the American tastes and cultures. It can not be placed in the same category as Jacky Chan's or Jet Li's movies.

I'm not sure what the "real thing" and "old school standards" are. I guess it's not to your taste, and I understand the "preaching" part, which has been more or less present in most Chinese literature.


Go for some foreign films not intended for American audiences.

It's fashionable and somewhat politically correct -- ironically -- to be self-demeaning/critical, but some of the foreign films I have seen this year are quite excellent. Amelia comes to mind.

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