Watch zu warriors from the magic mountain episode 1 online. The filmmakers consulted with american specialeffects experts, incorporating their knowledge into an epic. Both the theme and subtheme of this serial are great, although difficult to obtain download by the way, i have the opening theme in my streamload. The film takes the mystical, supernatural world of wuxia and makes it lifelike. The warriors from the magic mountain very much sets the stage for that.
Jul 27, 2002 set in ancient china, zu warriors tells the perfectly normal everyday tale of an army scout, dik mingkei, who saves the world from the tyrannous and evil rule of the blood monster, with the help of an old man with exceedingly long and powerful facial hair and a shareware sky mirror that only works for 49 days, some fairies, defeating his wicked. Oct 11, 2015 when i first heard about zu warriors from the magic mountain i was very intrigued. Zu warriors is based on the same source as the 1983 film zu warriors from the magic mountain. The film received five nominations at the 3rd hong kong film awards best action choreography corey yuen, best actress brigitte lin, best art. Warriors from the mystic mountain hong kong movie 1982. Zu warriors from the magic mountain is a 1983 hong kong supernatural fantasy film directed by tsui hark, who attempts to combine hong kong action cinema with western special effects technology. Basically, a young man named ti chi yuen biao goes to hide from a nearby battle and ends up in a haunted mountain that happens to be the gateway between the realm of good and evil. High in the clouds of china lies the zu mountain range, home to the immortal martial arts clans. It is based on the same source as the 1983 film zu. Zu warriors from the magic mountain with yuen biao and sammo hung. Warriors from the magic mountain upon its debut in 1983. A young warrior must save the world from a great evil. There he is confronted by a magic swordsman who has been trying for years to save the world from being consumed by the kingdom of evil.
Zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983 publication date 1983 topics film language chinese. The film takes the mystical, supernatural world of. May 12, 2012 nothing could have prepared audiences for tsui harks breakthrough neowuxia film zu. Warriors from the magic mountain its probably not a good idea to point to this 1983 film as the one that ushered in the era of hong kong cinema as we know it. Zu warriors from the magic mountain dvd 1983 by yuen biao dvd. It was in the 5th century, china has been suffering from decades. Sep 27, 20 inspired by star wars, tsui hark was determined to develop a brand of special effects with chinese imagery. Warriors from the magic mountain is a 1983 hong kong supernatural wuxia fantasy film directed by tsui hark and based on written works by huanzhulouzhu. Produced by raymond chow, directed by tsui hark, and staring sammo hung, yuen biao, corey yuen, brigitte lin, damian lau, adam cheng and many others. After big trouble in little china was released, its director john carpenter said of. Zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983 is a supernatural wuxia fantasy adventure that combines hong kong action cinema with western special effects. Zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983 martial arts. Notable for its spectacular mountainscapes and imaginative though lowbudget spfx which achieved much with silk streamers and. Warriors from the magic mountain online 1983 movie.
All content on the site is collected from various sources on the internet such as. They encounter a monk, hsiao yu, also a great fighter and a good man, but unfriendly to ting. Clashes of opposites characterise this highpowered reworking of the wuxia genre as tsui plays with many. Mountain swordsmen eng, shu shan xin shu shan jian ke eng, zu mountain. To escape death, ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the zu mountains where he meets and becomes the. Zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983 720p brrip x264 dual audio chinese hindia2zrg. Warriors from the magic mountain 1983 streaming ita. Zu warriors from the magic mountain yuen modern duration. Zu however didnt gross a lot at the local box office, but it was very important for the hongkong cinema history. New legend of the zu mountain swordsmen eng, zu time warrior eng, zu. Well, zu warriors from magic mountain is a milestone in hong kong cinema because it was the first fantasy kungfu movie of its time. Warriors from the magic mountain aka xin shu shan jian xia aka zu mountain.
Blood monsters, caverns, cuttingedge special effects, headcutting flying swords, relentless editing room cutting, and two sammo hungsharks brazen, eyepopping actionfantasy bonanza has a little bit of everything, and was one of the first wuxia to hop the pacific, an admitted influence on john carpenters hk actionindebted big trouble in little china. Warriors from the magic mountain film at lincoln center. A young soldier, monks and a priest seek celestial swords that will help protect an immortal from threatening evil. When i first heard about zu warriors from the magic mountain i was very intrigued. The film starred ekin cheng, cecilia cheung, louis koo, patrick tam, kelly lin, wu jing, with special appearances by sammo hung and zhang ziyi. New legend of the zu mountain swordsmen xin shu shan jian ke photos view all photos 4 movie info. A seminal historicalfantasy movie by an influential director, zu deals with adult themes of war and personal responsibility against a background drawn from chinese mythology and the wuxia martialarts tradition. Warriors from the magic mountain dvd 2009 televista.
The groundbreaking zu warriors from the magic mountain is undoubtedly one of the most famous and influential films to emerge from hong kong the inspiration for john carpenters big trouble in little china and heavily borrowed from by director ang lee to recreate the style for his epic crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Warriors from the magic mountain online 1983 movie yidio. Warriors from the magic mountain is a 1983 hong kong supernatural wuxia fantasy film directed by tsui hark and based on the xianxia novel legend of the. From the legendary martial arts choreographer of the matrix and crouching tiger, hidden dragon and the acclaimed director of black mask comes zu warriors, the fastaction fantasy about an incredible fight for freedom against the ultimate evil. Its a wire fu hong kong action movie mixed with mysticism and in your face special effects to create one hell of an experience. With biao yuen, hoi mang, adam cheng, brigitte lin.
Zu, warriors from the magic mountain 1983 cast and. Zu, warriors from the magic mountain 1983 a young soldier, monks and a priest seek celestial swords that will help protect an immortal from threatening evil. Yuen biao, mang hoi, adam cheng siuchow, damian lau chungyun, sammo hung kambo, moon lee. Its mixture of chinese myth, political allegory, westernstyle special effects and traditional though wire assisted martial arts while owing much to the films which came before looked entirely different than the films being released at that. This movie help jumpstart movies such as heroic trio, bride with white hair and many more. One of the most important cinematic achievements in hong kong cinema, tsui harks zu warriors from the magic mountain birthed. The following zu warriors from the magic mountain episode 1 english sub has been released. Warriors from the magic mountain the 1983 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Popular videos zu warriors from the magic mountain youtube. Warriors from the magic mountain the new hong kong. Because ting and hsiao cant work together, it falls to ti to.
It did, however, clearly raise the stakes for the hong kong film industry. Starring yuen biao ti mingchi, adam cheng siuchow master ting, brigitte lin chinghsia the countess, samo hung kambo red zu warriorreverend longbrows. New legend of the zu mountain swordsmen, zu time warrior, mountain swordsmen, shu shan xin shu shan jian ke, warriors from the magic mountain. Compra zu warriors from the magic mountain edizione. Chinese soldiers in an ancient civil war get caught up in a fantastical quest to save the universe from the evil blood monster. Inspired by star wars, tsui hark was determined to develop a brand of special effects with chinese imagery. The legend of zu, also known as zu warriors, is a 2001 hong kong film produced and directed by tsui hark.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Warriors from the magic mountain bluray version from amazons movies store. Zu, warriors from the magic mountain 1983 cast and crew. Flying swordsmen, beautiful witches and a baroque style are the mad elements of this cult movie. Dramacool will always be the first to have the episode so please bookmark and add us on facebook for update enjoy. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
I due leader fraintendo una frase detta dal giovane e per punizione ordinano ai loro. Directed by hong kong cinema legend tsui hark, fantasy adventure martial arts film zu warriors was one of the early players in the 1980s regeneration of hong kong cinema ok, so thats not so much a fact as an observation, but the influence of zu on future films and directors is undeniable. Chinese soldiers in an ancient civil war get caught up in a fantastical quest to save. Warriors from the magic mountain hong kong film net. This 1982 hong kong kung fu, sword fighting fantasy is one of legendary director tsui harks early successes and even though it is a bit dated it stands up well to his more notable films such as peking opera blues and chinese ghost story the films plot is difficult to comprehend even if you speak the language and recounting the various twistsandturns is not too easy. Zu warriors from the magic mountain san suk saam gim hap 1983 action, adventure, horror, drama, fantasy, supernatural 1 hr. Somehow, the powers of the mountain are absorbed by the warriors and subsequently used to help combat the evil forces threatening the worlds safety. In the fifth century, constant civil war scars western china. Warriors from the magic mountain shu shan xin shu shan jian ke. The characters shoot waves of energy into the air, use magic and the editing and camera movement give everything a fast and intense pace. The submerged treasure of italian and international cinema. Fritz roth, matthias keilich, matthias keilich, patrick gurris. Zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983 mydramalist.
Warriors from the magic mountain 1983, also known as. Zu warriors from the magic mountain with yuen biao and sammo hung heres a classic from the 80s. Zu warriors is an adaptation of the 64volume epic novel of the same name, and follows several warriors training in the mysterious zu mountains. A young soldier yuen grows tired of fighting and retreats into a cave, which happens to be a vortex between the land of the living and the dead.
Zu warriors from the magic mountain with yuen biao and. New legend of the zu mountain swordsmen aka zu time warrior 1983 chinese soldiers in an ancient civil war get caught up in a fantastical quest to save the universe. Yuen biao, adam cheng siuchow, mang hoi, sammo hung, norman chu siukeung, tsui hark, brigitte lin chinghsia, moon lee choifung. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983 bluray 720p x264hdwing publichd. Warriors from the magic mountain, tsui harks explosive fantasy epic, was made and released during an equally dynamic period of hong kong history.
To escape death, ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the zu mountains where he meets and becomes the apprentice of ting yin, a spiritual man with great fighting powers. To escape death, ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in. Tsui was indeed the first director to use western special effects and especially the blue screen technique to pay a tribute to old cantonese movies, the wu xia pian genre in particular chivalry genre. Warriors from the magic mountain, however, works the other way round, combining pieces of animation, stopmotion, cuttingedge optical effects and incredible 360degree circle wire stunts, unrivalled by anything else at the time. Directed by tsui hark, the legend of zu is an adaptation of the 64volume epic novel of the same name, and follows several warriors training in the mysterious zu mountains. In zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983, chinese soldiers in an ancient civil war get caught up in a fantastical quest to save the universe. Nothing could have prepared audiences for tsui harks breakthrough neowuxia film zu. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Set in 5th century china, centers on di mingchi a young innocent from the west zu army who wandered away from the battlefield and into a magical underworld filled with demons and murderous swordsmen. No cuts, unknown version r2 france metropolitan no cuts, unknown version r2 united kingdom hong kong legends no cuts, 94mins pal shorter hong kong. A soldier, monks and a priest seek celestial swords that will help protect an immortal from evil. The warriors from the magic mountain 1983 least worst.
Warriors from the magic mountain you are looking for atmospheric, serious and surreal movies about with martial arts, ghost, soldier, good versus evil, superhero, adventure and college themes of action, adventure and fantasy genre shot in hong kong. Warriors from the magic mountain subtitles english 8. Zu warriors from the magic mountain eureka classics. The groundbreaking zu warriors from the magic mountain is undoubtedly one of the most famous and influential films to emerge from hong kong the inspiration for john carpenters big trouble in little china and heavily borrowed from by director ang lee to re. The warriors from the magic mountain brims with energy and is a visual spectacle to behold. Chinese soldiers in an ancient civil war get caught up in a fantastical quest to save the universe. Zu warriors from the magic mountain 1983 wuxiacinema. Just four years later hark would force his international breakthrough with the ghost romance a chinese ghost story 1987 with leslie cheung and joey wong. This dynamism also defines its complex and sometimes baffling narrative.
Corey yuen kwai, yuen biao, fung hakon, mang hoi cast. Warriors from the magic mountain subtitles english. Warriors from the magic mountain 1983 chinese movie. Upon trying to unite the twin swords, they decided to get married.
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