fuforthought

[fuforthought]

So I’m officially closing up shop as Fu for Thought. I won’t be posting on this account going forward. It’s been a cool little run (over ten years) but posting on here doesn’t have the luster it once had.

Cheers to everyone that’s liked my posts and chatted with me over the years. You’re all very dope and if I could make sweet, sweet love to each and every one of you, I most certainly would. Oral and everything.

You’ll probably see me still liking your posts and shit. I’m still browsing Tumblr. I’m weening myself off slowly because, as we all know, Tumblr is like crack. But eventually I’ll fuck off from here for good and close/delete my account.

You can still find me on Instagram and Twitter (just search for “Fu for Thought.” You’ll find me) and if you’re frothing at the genitals to see my face and listen to my beautiful voice, you can check out my YouTube channel. Subscribe, you goddamn heathens.

Anyway, thanks everyone. And shoutout to Tumblr for bringing back the smut.

Later.

#Fu for Thought #And so my time has come… #Later alligator

[fuforthought]

Frankie Chan tests his Wing Chun against Jeff Falcon’s drunken boxing in Burning Ambition (1989)

Those familiar with kung fu cinema might recognize Frankie Chan as the bad guy from The Prodigal Son (1981).

#Burning Ambition #Frankie Chan #Jeff Falcon #Fight scene #Kung fu #Kung fu cinema #Kung fu movies #Martial arts #Wing Chun #Hong Kong action

[fuforthought]

Anime "House of Lee" on Bruce Lee is happening by 2024. What's your take on the anime part. What will the anime present ?

It looks very Fist of the North Star-ish and that’s a good thing. Although I’m sure it’ll lack the violence.

Going the anime route with Bruce is a good idea though. They can really capture his essence without the super fans picking apart an actor.

Although I’m not the biggest anime fan, I’ll watch it. I’m not sure what they’ll bring to the table but I’m interested in finding out.

[fuforthought]

Kiss of the dragon with jet li is so underrated in terms of fight scenes

Personally, I don’t think so. I think it’s suitably rated since a LOT of people love that film. I’d say that not enough people talk about the dojo/gym fight though. The focus is always on the fight with the “twins.”

But I think Kiss of the Dragon is pretty universally loved. Especially by those that haven’t really explored Jet Li’s filmography.

[fuforthought]

Jet Li takes on Mike Lambert in Unleashed aka Danny the Dog (2005)

Yuen Woo Ping’s on choreography duties.

#Danny the dog #unleashed #jet li #Mike lambert #fight scene #Yuen woo Ping #Kung fu #Kung fu cinema #Kung fu movies

[fuforthought]

A token of gratitude for all the times I've shared your posts with my husband, and got to see his excitement over them.

This actually made me really happy. I love that the joy I feel for this genre can be shared. Thank you!!

[fuforthought]

A nice example of why the Girls with Guns sub genre is called Girls with Guns.

Leopard Hunting (1998)

#leopard hunting #girls with guns #Hong Kong action #gunplay #shootout #action movie #action movies #Kung fu #Kung fu cinema #Kung fu movies #martial arts #yukari oshima #Yuen wah #Asian cinema

[fuforthought]

Hey everyone. I now have a YouTube channel! I’ll be posting weekly videos, including video episodes of the podcast, our new “Fight Bites” series and interviews with people from the martial arts community. There’s just a smattering of videos up right now but I’d love if you could check us out.

#YouTube #Martial arts #Martial arts movies #Movie podcast #Kung fu #Kung fu cinema #Kung fu movies

[fuforthought]

over the course of a life i have seen many things. i seen the ups and downs come and go. some times its a stress out dealing with this shit. that's why throwing on a good kung fu flick gives me some energy. i like to watch a fight and see someone win.

I feel you. It’s important to do whatever we can to get through the shit. If a good kung fu movie is a little bit of therapy for you then that’s awesome. I actually tend to watch kung fu movies when I’m feeling upbeat but when I’m down, I’ll throw on some heartbreaking shit like Blue Valentine or Portrait of a Lady on Fire. I’m a wallower (is that a word?). Whatever gets us through, right?

[fuforthought]

Help me Fu For Thought, you're my only hope ...

Years ago you were kind enough to identify "Two Champions of Shaolin" for me when I couldn't remember where I had seen the guy get his junk pulled off while doing a flying side kick. There's another scene I remembered recently - or maybe hallucinated.

Hero Gordon Liu is talking to Bad Guy Lo Lieh. (Or I may only remember it as him because it was definitely Ted Thomas doing the dub.) Anyway. Bad Guy says "In martial arts ... there are always purges. Nothing to be done about it." Hero replies, "In that case ... I think I'll carry out a purge of my own!" Fight kicks off.

Is that a real scene, or did I imagine the whole thing?

Thanks very much for your help.

This one has me stumped and I think I know why. Since this is a dub track, my memories will be hazy. I’m not trying to come off as pretentious but I watch my kung fu films with subtitles most of the time. So it may be that I haven’t heard this sound bite in a while.

The whole “purge” thing sounds like something Pai Mei would say, so I would have guessed that it was Clan of the White Lotus.

If it’s not that one, here are a few more films Lo Lieh features alongside Gordon Liu…

Fists and Guts

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Executioners of Shaolin

Dirty Ho

Sorry I couldn’t help with this one! Good luck!

[fuforthought]

It’s my birthday and my wife had her friend bake me a Shaw Brothers cake.

#Shaw Brothers #Me #Fu for Thought #Birthday cake #Kung fu movies #Kung fu cinema

[fuforthought]

I didn't know that both Tony Jaa and Ike Uwais are in Expendables 4. What are your thoughts on the trailer and series as a whole?

The trailer did absolutely NOTHING for me. It looked like the most generic action film of all time. We get Statham and Fox rolling around like it wasn’t done years ago in Mr. and Mrs. Smith and then we get a bunch of fairly average action sequences. Even Iko Uwais and Tony Jaa didn’t impress in the trailer. But let’s be honest, when’s the last time Tony Jaa impressed us?

I see potential but this trailer didn’t exactly stoke my anticipation.

As for the rest of the series, the first film is solid, the second one is fine and the third on is straight gash.

#The Expendables

[fuforthought]

Prison abolition defund the police and all that but remember when Robocop shot that dude’s dick off?

Damn right. You’ll hear me cry “Fuck the police” but never “Fuck RoboCop.”

[fuforthought]

Hey. Have you ever had mixed feelings on RoboCop (1987)? I like how it satirizes corporate over-reach, but I don't like how it kind of fails to satirize police brutality. RoboCop, to me at least, feels like what would happen if you tried to make the tough-on-crime police officers of 70s and 80s action out to be unironic superheroes to *very mixed* results.

RoboCop’s fucking ace and I think people ruin it for themselves by trying to read between the lines too much. It’s just a great action film. You don’t have look for all its metaphors and social commentary. Just enjoy it for a half man, half robot shooting a rapist in the cock ‘n’ balls.

I’ve never had mixed feelings towards it. I’ve loved it since my early teens. Haven’t watched it in a while but I have faith that it still holds up.

#RoboCop

[fuforthought]

Was Bruce Lee 1/2 German ethnicity & was he bisexual?

I don’t recall reading that he was half German. I believe his mother was of English descent and one of his grandparents or great grandparents were Dutch, I think.

As for his sexuality, I’m pretty sure he was pretty straight. I mean, when he was off his trolly on cocaine, who knows? He may have sucked some balls. But I believe it’s largely believed he strictly liked vagina. Plus, the ladies he slept with said he was fucking glorious between the sheets. If he shagged a guy, I would have thought they’d have come forward and said “Bruce Lee crashed my back door in.” Just to get a few dollars, if anything.

#Bruce Lee

[fuforthought]

Here’s the first official trailer for the new Jackie Chan and John Cena film, Hidden Strike (2023)

Not gonna lie, it looks like they have chemistry.

#john cena #Jackie Chan #hidden strike #action #action movies #action movie #new trailer #new movie trailer #martial arts

[fuforthought]

Hey, Fu for Thought? You seem like a cool dude. I wish you happiness and congratulations on your marriage.

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words. It’s people like you that make this place dope.

I’ve been married four years now and we’re going strong! No bumps in the road. Nothing but wedded bliss. I’m a lucky dude.

I wish YOU the best, Anon. I hope all is well in your life.