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I'm a little disappointed to see that Snake And Crane Arts Of Shaolin (1978) hasn't been mentioned yet. Not the grandest story (men with evil ambitions seek a scroll detailing a powerful technique), but the personalities of many of the characters are incredibly charming, from the rudeness of the side-kick who basically invites herself along on the quest of the protagonist (played by Jackie Chan), to the wizened, laughing old man who fights with a tobacco pipe, and the sheer dedication to villainy displayed by the antagonists. It has a lot of near-clichés, but manages to spin them all together in a very fun way. Also, Half A Loaf Of Kung Fu (1980) is pretty enjoyable for Jackie Chan starting to let the comedy dominate the kung fu a little more; I can't remember specific characters or fighting gimmicks, but I do remember quite a few lines that caught me by surprise with just how abruptly absurd they were (not necessarily due to odd dubbing, though that did play a part).
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I feel like this is probably a dumb question, but is there any record of mild stigma being attached to the actors who regularly played Manchurian officials? Just something I've been wondering after catching up on some of the '70s Shaolin movies recently and noticing some recurring actors in those roles.
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