Shaw Brothers Fest in Brooklyn

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For people in the area, some classics on the big screen. The line up:

November 1 - 8, 2006
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)

HEROIC GRACE II: SHAW BROTHERS RETURN

Nov. 6 – Dec. 6

They’re back. The Celestial’s glorious restorations of the classic Shaw Brothers movies hit the screen at BAM. One sense-shattering eruption of martial glory after another:

KING BOXER (1972, 97 minutes)

Monday, Nov 6 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
The movie better known as FIVE FINGERS OF DEATH, the one that started the martial craze in America.

THE MAGIC BLADE (1976, 101 minutes)

Tue, Nov 7 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
Chor Yuen’s masterpiece? Maybe. It’s a rocking fantasy swordplay film that makes modern day action movies look downright lethargic.

MY YOUNG AUNTIE (1980, 114 minutes)

Monday, Nov 13 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
Lau Kar-leung directs Kara Hui in this slap and tickle fun-fest.

THE JADE TIGER (1977, 101 minutes)

Tue, Nov 14 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
Another one of Chor Yuen’s fantasy swordplay flicks full of betrayal, shattered consciences and razor sharp blade.

NEW ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN (1971, 94 minutes)

Monday, Nov. 20 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
David Chiang and Chang Cheh team up to re-tell the much-told legend of the one-armed swordsman.

LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA (1982, 101 minutes)

Tue, Nov 21 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
Lau Kar-leung has a couple of master accomplishments under his belt, and this is one of them. His most fantastically fantastical flick, and a showcase for a number of fighters.

THE FIVE VENOMS (1978, 97 minutes)

Mon, Nov 27 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
Chang Cheh’s masked martial movie is totally iconic and while it’s not as much fun as CRIPPLED AVENGERS it’s still a must-see.

DIRTY HO (1979, 100 minutes)

Tue, Nov 28 @ 6:50pm, 9:15pm
Lau Kar-leung’s best, most well-considered movie. The drama works. The action doesn’t overwhelm the story. The stakes are high.

http://www.bam.org/events/film.aspx?sDate=11/3/2006&sRange=Week&sEvent=Film