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Real Kung Fu, As It Happened in the Movies!

The era of the ultimate and real gung fu was about 1975 to 1985, give or take a few years. Of course, the time period could probably include the time period of 1985 to 1995, because that is when those movies hit the late night TV circuit. And, of course, chop sockies forever, because we can now get them on Amazon, though we should make sure it is a clean copy and that we have a good DVD player.

One could make argument that Bruce Lee provided the first kung fu flick with Enter the Dragon, and they wouldn’t be wrong, for his movies started the flood of kung fu flicks in America. The first real chop sockie kung fu flick, however, would have to be Five Fingers of Death, with the amazing and inspiring Lo Lieh. Lo Lieh, who thrust his broken fingers into cauldrons of red hot stones until he could inflict a terrible revenge.

The main chop sockie movie maker, though there were hundreds, would be the Shaw Brothers. They churned out hundreds of the things, and they convinced the world that if you had an idea and dedicated yourself, you could learn gung fu. The main man of Shaw Brothers was a fellow name of Gordon Liu.

Gordon Liu knew real gung fu, and I believe he was adopted into a family of movie makers. One brother was the director of these magnificent masterpieces, and the other brother was involved with stunt work. I think that was the situation.

Among Mr. Liu’s incredible movies, and I will name three of them here, was The Master Killer, also known as Thirty Six Chambers of Death. Mr. Liu always played endearing fools, tilting at windmills, who, through Kung Fu, somehow reigned supreme by the last reel. The Master Killer was his entry into the field of kung fu flicks, and it propelled him right to the top.

One of his early master pieces was Return to the 36th Chamber, where he plays, surprise of surprises, an endearing fool. The plot is far reaching, the acting is non existent, but the idea that one can learn kung fu from the common tasks of life is incredible. And, when our bumbling fool returns to his hometown, he is thinking life is rotten, only to find out what those sinister monks have done to him…well, the phrase ‘I Do Know Kung Fu’ becomes a clarion call and inspiration to all kung fu students everywhere.

My favorite of Gordon Liu’s movies is called Fists of the White Lotus. Our endearing fool is betrayed, practices for ten years so he can have revenge, only to find out that the bad guy has also had ten years to practice. This movie inspired Bak Mei of Kill Bill fame (played by Gordon Liu) and far outshadows such well meaning epics as Kill Bill and Crouching Tiger and that ilk.

The originals flicks, you see, provide innocence and inspiration that cannot be refuted. You want to learn the real stuff of real Shaolin gung fu? Go find these movies, watch them and be inspired, and live life the way real heroes live it.

Al Case has 4O years martial arts experience. You can pick up a free ebook at Monster Martial Arts. Find out about http://www.monstermartialarts.com/Shaolin_Butterfly.html while you are there.

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Posted On: March 31st, 2010
Posted In: Fitness
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Choosing an Anti Aging Supplement

There are literally millions of anti aging supplements on the market today. It is extremely difficult to know which one will be the right one to choose when they all say they are the best and claim to achieve exactly the same thing. Can they all really make you look young again and reverse the physical signs of aging? How can you know which ones work and which ones don’t?

One way to determine which anti aging supplement might be a good choice for you is to review the research that has been done. To avoid dangerous side effects when taking supplements, it is a good idea to know exactly what you are taking and how it might interact with other supplements, herbal formulas and drugs. Be sure to consult your physician or other health care provider whenever you are adding something to your health care regimen.

A proper diet will go a long way toward keeping you healthy and ensuring that your skin and hair retain a youthful glow. By adding a good multivitamin, you will be sure that you are receiving your minimum daily requirement of vitamins and minerals. However, there are other anti aging supplements that are not included in the average multivitamin. For the best anti aging results, you will want to learn about these and add them to your diet.

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been in the spotlight lately because of its effects on the aging process. It has been touted as being an effective anti aging supplement. Generally speaking, you can probably get the same or similar effects by balancing your diet; however, you may find it worthwhile to look into the research that has been done on HGH and its benefits as you age.

Of course, your diet may not be quite enough to give you all of the vitamins and minerals you need to stay young and vibrant. It may be a very good idea to add multivitamins and other anti aging supplements to fill in the blanks. Get the best quality multivitamin you can. Be sure it is one that provides the maximum benefits for the smallest single serving size. Then you can assess your diet to see what else maybe lacking.

When you are looking for an anti aging supplement, you will want to find one that truly suits your individual needs. There are some formulas created just for men and others created just for women. Some products are age-specific. It is important that you use a product that is formulated for you because people of different genders and ages have different nutritional needs. Women, in particular, will have different nutritional needs at different phases of aging. Supplementation is essential for women.

To be certain that you have chosen the correct anti aging supplement, be sure to take the time to list the elements of your diet and your vitamins. In this way you can identify what may be missing and make adjustments accordingly. Read up on the various vitamins and minerals so you will know what your body needs for you to be able to maintain your health. Be sure that you are giving yourself enough of the right kind of nutrition in your diet and then add a supplement to fill in the gaps.

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Posted On: March 30th, 2010
Posted In: Beauty
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