A traditional swordfighting tale involving opposing groups of martial artists is enlivened by imaginative battle scenes, charming romantic interplay, and four of the top stars of hong kong action. Cold steel 88bf butterfly swords 15 carbon steel blade. Typically, butterfly swords come in pairs that are cleverly nested together so they appear to be one sword not two. However, messing around with fake knives can be a lot of fun.
Everything wing chun books, videos, dvds, wooden dummy. A social and visual history of the hudiedao butterfly. Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film butterfly sword, les videos et. Tou chunghwa costars as lui, who is suens lieutenant and a master swordsman in his own right. Prior to world war ii, the butterfly sword was virtually unknown outside of southern china. Featuring a roster of actors that i loved, i recall viewing it many times in years past. The guard can also be used as a knuckle duster when nonlethal application of the weapon is desired. Currently, due to the spread of kung fu, these once obscure swords have become quite popular.
The sword was used for chopping in agricultural operation and also in warfare. Tony leung chu wai meng sing wan, michelle yeoh sister ko, joey wong. With tony chiuwai leung, michelle yeoh, joey wang, elvis tsui. The sword has also a small crossguard to protect the hands of the wielder, which can be used to block or hook an opponents weapon. Anything beyond a simple and quick opening is awesome, but impractical as the hand is vulnerable to a strike disarm throughout. Everything wing chun ving tsun, wing tsun carries the largest selection of wing chun kung fu products in the world. Butterfly sword 1993 this is another instance where, although i can objectively recognize this film isnt what youd call good, i kind of like it anyway. Unfollow butterfly sword to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He belongs to a group of assassins and the leader sends him on an undercover mission where he encounters an old friend. A consensus is growing that the modern type of butterfly sword did.
Ai li, the daughter of an emperor, is betrothed to marry, li tao, a warlord. Tony leung, michelle yeoh, and donnie yen shine with joey wang giving it her all in the role of butterfly, leungs love whose love still holds true despite the complications with the trio. Dynamo michelle khan stars as a loyalist who attempts to keep the kings empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group. Butterfly and sword is a a 1993 hong kong martial arts film. Cold steel butterfly swords typically, butterfly swords come in pairs that are cleverly nested together so they appear to be one sword not two.
How to master the art of butterfly knife tricks in a few easy. Other terms butterfly swords are usually called butterfly knives in english. The multicolored handles of these kung fu weapons not only have a handguard to protect your fingers, but also a sailike crossguard that can be used to block an attack, deliver non. The complete series dvd box set usa new free shipping. Butterfly sword 1993 michael mak, kevin chu, chu yen. Streaming film butterfly sword 1993 vf complet, voir film butterfly sword en streaming en ligne, film.
Tony leung, donnie yen, and joey wang are all really great in this movie. When they are drawn, they can be quickly separated and wielded in both hands to make wickedly effective chops, slashes and thrusts. Meteor, butterfly, sword 2010 episodes mydramalist. Butterfly and sword is an underrated wuxia film that makes good use of its cast both on the acting and as well as the excellent action sequences for the genre. Chinese swordsmanship encompasses a variety of sword fighting styles native to china. The hybrid blade style was introduced to the modern martial arts community by ewc and modell design in 2010. The move is based around a group of assassins known as happy forest. Cold steels battle worthy blades are 15 long and 258 wide. It seems like the mountain of work to be done is not dissipating, oh no, quite the opposite. Flipping the knife open is a fun test of dexterity and skill that can improve your hand eye. It will usually appear in the hands of a knife nut, who will perform a complex, flashy and noisy flip. With the ending as an extra, the us version is the most complete.
Butterfly sword pair prior to world war ii, the butterfly sword was virtually unknown outside of southern china. It really grew on me as i was watching it, and even while i laughed at the hokiness and insanity, i did genuinely enjoy it. Robbed of his birthright, arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. Her father was once a renowned member of the martial arts world, but she is just another young. Butterfly and sword dvd color dolby subtitled widescreen ntsc mint condition. Its design, with two rotating handles, allow it to be flipped open and closed. This particular addition to tfws chinese collection is the southern chinese butterfly swords, a specialty sword. Directed by michael mak, the film starred tony leung, michelle yeoh, jimmy lin, joey wong and donnie yen plot.
The butterflys handsome hardwood handles are covered with braided silk cord to provide a secure and comfortable grip. We now regard this innovation as a rediscovery since dr. Butterfly sword dvd, 2000, import for sale online ebay. It is well written with depth, details, fast paced and a page turner. Much can be said for the lightweight butterfly swords. Staring donnie yen, michelle yeoh, tony leung and ma yuk sing. Dec 26, 2018 the butterfly or moths almost spherical head is the location of its feeding and sensory structures, and it also contains its brain, two compound eyes, the proboscis, the pharynx the start of the digestive system, and the point of attachment of its two antennae. It was among the first imported hk dvds that i ordered upon getting my first job and discovering the joys of the internet. The cast brass fuchi and kashira handle fittings feature maple leaf designs. You bond with the sword and p with the creation of the new website.
Directed by michael mak, the film starred tony leung, michelle yeoh, jimmy lin, joey wong and donnie yen. This is an arranged marriage and one that ai li doesnt want because she has found out that her husbandtobe has plotted against her family and may have killed one of her brothers. As a subtrope of for want of a nail, it can overlap with its a wonderful plot, in which the butterfly is you. Butterfly and sword trailer 1993 donnie yen youtube. The first time i saw the movie, i never saw it again until now. A butterfly sword has a hardwood grip covered with braided cord, and a metal dshaped guard to protect the wielders hand. This changed at the close of the 1940s, when the communists took control of mainland china, forcing many kung fu masters to flee the oppressive regime and establish new schools elsewhere. We have a large selection for you to choose from that are a variety of different colors. Out of interest, this is based on a novel by gu long meteor, butterfly, sword and was originally adapted into film in 1976s killer clans, directed by chor yuen. See more ideas about butterfly knife, knives and swords and cool knives. It is thought that butterfly swords date from the early 19th century.
With charlie hunnam, astrid bergesfrisbey, jude law, djimon hounsou. Exploring a lost southern chinese martial arts training manual. The listed price is for a pair of butterfly swords. Masterwork butterfly swords cost 320 gp for the pair. The life of a butterfly is delicate, even more fragile than flowers, but alas it lives only in the spring. Butterfly and sword 1993 a woman leads a group of martial artists to destroy her rival and tries to win the love of a man who loves another. Australian choreographer stanton welch created a ballet, inspired by the opera, for the australian ballet.
Forging a gigantic bowie sword, the complete movie. The wing chun butterfly sword form is the highest level of wing chun. Tony leung kafai plays meng sing wan, an assassin for hire and the object of butterflys affection. Mar 15, 2019 butterfly and sword is an underrated wuxia film that makes good use of its cast both on the acting and as well as the excellent action sequences for the genre. Butterfly sword is not as bonkers as the absolutely insane holy weapon but when it comes to over the top, violent, hilarious and crazy creative wuxia of the early 90s it definitely makes for a damn entertaining watch. Filmisnow action movie trailers 9,030,007 views 31. Butterfly and sword with michelle yeoh and donnie yen this kung fu film from 1993 is another wuxia film packed with wire fu and gravity defying action. Directed by michael mak, the film stars tony leung, michelle yeoh, jimmy lin, joey wong and donnie yen. The general consensus seems to be that while a few examples may have existed earlier, this weapon did not really gain prominence until the middle or end of the 19 th century.
Apr 22, 2019 the world of dark souls is massive to say the least. Butterfly and sword donnie yen martial arts movie youtube. Their thin, broad blades extend just 1 foot in length. Frederic mitterrand directed a film version of the opera, madame butterfly, in tunisia, north africa, starring richard troxell and chinese singer ying huang in the lead roles. Chinese butterfly swords by cold steel atlanta cutlery. Butterfly 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd us shipping. An adrenaline charged swordplay fantasy starring hong kong action cinemas hottest superstars, michelle yeoh crouching tiger,hidden dragon, donnie yen ip man, and tony leung the grandmaster. Butterfly and sword with michelle yeoh and donnie yen.
Butterfly and sword best fight scenes donnie yen martial arts. After hours of scrolling through swords, one finally catches your eye. The hong kong version has the shorter ending and is framed at 1. Butterfly and sword is a 1993 hong kong film with a beautiful sounding song. By 1940, the 25 yearold orson welles was an established, bona fide wunderkind. The butterfly knife, also known as a balisong, is a traditional filipino knife. For one, these maneuverable dao blades are only 11. Butterfly swords by jeannie lin is a historical romance set in 758 ad china tang dynasty.
If you add magical enhancement bonuses or properties to a. Wing chun butterfly swords butterfly knives bot jarm. This shaw brothers work is a more refined and intelligent work, but most films would come off well in a comparison to butterfly and sword. At the opening to the film, ip man 3, a pair of swords designed for the everything wing chun site by buick yip were given to mike tyson and used in demos by donnie yen. Sword butterfly schwert des schicksals 2008 ganzer film. How to master the art of butterfly knife tricks in a few easy steps. Butterfly and sword was not a chinese swordplay wuxia film that amazed me in terms of intricate plot, wellshot cinematography or likeable characters. Lightweight aluminum butterfly swords kung fu sword. Oct 31, 2014 the chinese butterfly knives had been initially used in the southern china with occasional usage in northern china as well. In this dvd, master taganashi demonstrates the entire form, and then breaks it down into eight sections. Butterfly has nothing to do with the martial arts world.
A traditional swordfighting tale involving opposing groups of martial artists is enlivened by imaginative battle scenes, charming romantic interplay, and. Complete 8 film collection dvd, 2011, 8disc set 3114. The sword was about 18 inches in length and it was narrow at the haft and square and wide at the top. Jan 30, 2019 forging a warlock sword, the complete movie. The butterfly sword is a short dao, or singleedged sword, originally from southern china, though it has also seen use in the north. And i even saved mentioning that donnie yen plays the third lead in butterfly sword for the last sentence. May 08, 2019 forging a bull sword, the complete movie. Sing is engaged to butterfly joey wang, who has no idea that he is actually a trained assassin.
A hybrid blade shape that combines a tip capable of stabbing with the bellied chopper blade style. Streaming film butterfly sword 1993 francais soustitree. Shaw brothers studio is largely known for its martial arts films, but only few of the 900 movies produced by the hong kong company are actually martial arts movies. Butterfly and sword 1993 is a hong kong film loosely based on a novel called liuxing hudie jian. Summary butterfly and sword is an interesting film with a convoluted plot, typical of the genre. Complete list of shaw brothers martial arts movies rate. Traditionally, the blade of a butterfly sword is only sharpened halfway, from the middle of the blade to the tip. It has sensuality, honor, betrayal, tradition, sword play, family, a princess, barbarians, adventure and. Adapted from gu longs novel of same title, a shooting star burns but briefly, but while it burns what other star in the heavens is as bright, as brilliant. No chinese system teaches swordsmanship exclusively as is the case with modern sports such as fencing or kendo, but many eclectic schools of chinese martial arts include instruction for using one or twohanded versions of the singleedged sword and the doubleedged sword. A selection of the very best wing chun butterfly swords butterfly knives, bart jarm do for ving tsun, wing tsun, wing chun kungfu. The swords blade was sharpened at one edge and the handle was set in wooden or ebony handle. The perfect gift for chinese martial arts practitioners, and a fine addition to any bladelovers collection. I brought this movie as a fan of michelle yeoh and donnie yen films.
When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. This is why our complete dark souls walkthrough will guide you from the moment you land in the firelink. Butterfly and sword is from 1993, so its after michelle yeoh had already done yes, madam. Modell concludes that the traditional butterfly sword is a product of the late 19 th century while other credible sources generally point to the 1850s or 1860s. Our region 2 4 version is the cut version which lacks the original ending. He was one of the first multimedia superstars, having established by that tender age brilliant careers both as a stage actor and director and as a radio star and personality. Butterfly and sword 1993 hong kong wuxia film loosely based on the 1973 novel liuxing hudie jian meteor, butterfly, sword by gu long. John lees continuing field work in china has led him to conclude this blade shape, in a different.
The butterfly hand guard is beautifully accented with golden gilding. Butterfly swords functional chinese swords cold steel. We guarantee your total satisfaction with every order. Based on a story from famed wuxia writer ku lung aka gu long or ku long, the samurai released on dvd by rarescope as love and sword is a dramatic epic wuxia tale not unlike more familiar swordplay films adapted from ku lung novels, such as butterfly sword, the lost swordship which also stars roc tienpeng, or the chor yuen directed shaw brothers classics killer clans, heroes shed no. Several english language accounts from the 1840s describe local militia in guangdong being trained in the double swords, short swords with a hook extending from the guard, and fitting. Butterfly and sword explodes into action from the first scene as a loyalists who. Sword butterfly schwert des schicksals 2008 ganzer film online anschauen deutsch sehen sword butterfly schwert des schicksals stream deutsch komplett china im mittelalter.
For each section, he explains the meaning and concepts behind each movement. Butterfly swords is set during a unique time period in the tang dynasty in 758 ad china. Our lineup of the best smith and wesson knives you can get in 2020. The tsuka handle itself is wooden with genuine premium blackend rayskin, complete with high gloss golden alloy dragon menuki handle ornaments. If you want to get an idea of how long the blade of this weapon is then think about it being as long as your forearm on the average.
Godwins law of time travel is a subtrope in which the. For the most part the dguard is what makes a butterfly sword a butterfly sword. Dynamo michelle yeoh stars as a loyalist who attempts to keep the kings empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group. Butterfly swords on dvd 8124910397 from well go usa. Butterfly and sword is a 1993 hong kong wuxia film loosely based on the novel liuxing hudie jian by gu long. Kung fu butterfly swords when they are drawn, the butterfly swords can be separated and wielded in both hands with. Butterfly is the daughter of a martial artist who is in love with a man who turns out to be an assassin. A fantastic aesop, the butterfly of doom is intended to drive home that any attempt to change history will be met with the wrath of fate itself, and youll end up even worse off. Butterfly knives are unique in that they are just fun and therapeutic to flip open and closed.
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