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Ever wanted a list of Shaw Brothers movies that got four or more stars from Kung Fu Cinema? Yeah, me too. So I made one.

• The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
• Anonymous Heros
The Bastard
• Big Brother Cheng
• The Blood Brothers
Boxer from Shantung
Buddha’s Palm
Clans of Intrigue
The Condemned
Come Drink With Me
Death Duel
The Delinquent
• Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Duel of Fists
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
The Emperor and his Brothers
Have Sword, Will Travel
Heros of the East
Heros Two
The Heroic Ones
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
• Invincible Shaolin
Jade Tiger
Kid with the Golden Arm
Killer Clans
King Boxer
The Knight of Knights
Lion vs. Lion
The Lizard
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
The Magic Blade
The Master
Police Force
• Return to the 36th Chamber
• Secret Service of the Imperial Court
The Shadow Boxer
Shaolin Rescuers
Shaolin Temple
Soul of the Sword
Swordsman and Enchantress
The Teahouse
Temple of the Red Lotus
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Twelve Gold Medallions
Two Champions of Shaolin
Vengeance!
• The Water Margin
The Web of Death

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3 Comments

Paul Tevis

Damn. Now if I just had time. . .

March 25, 2004 Reply
t. rev

What do the bullets signify?

March 25, 2004 Reply
Bryant

The ones I own.

April 1, 2004 Reply

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