RZA’s Kung Fu Spectacular

Wu Tang vs. The Golden Phoenix is a kung fu throwback flick directed by Wu Tang Clan’s RZA featuring choreography by Robert Tai of the 5 Deadly Venoms, a 34th generation Shaolin monk, Jackie Chan’s stunt team, members of the US Shaolin Team, and Chi Kuan Chun of Shaw Brothers fame. The score was done by John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers).

Making ridiculous martial arts films is pretty much exactly what I would do if I were a pot-smoking bazillionaire with too much time on my hands. The cinematography looks like a spot-on reproduction of Shaw Brothers and more recent Hong Kong kung fu moviemaking techniques with the snap zooms and hand held action.

Definitely one on the download… er purchase list.