Yuen often took other choreography jobs during his shaw days films such as the invincible armour, snuffbottle connection, and broken oath were all from 1977 so ill have to investigate those to see if they shed any light on the situation. Smoking tobacco was illegal during the dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, headaches and stomach disorders. With john liu, junglee hwang, yi lung huang, charles bonet. Unfollow snuff bottle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When the bottle falls into the hands of a mysterious and nearinvincible mercenary intent on conducting his own business with the. He told me he had the rights to release snuff bottle connection in hong kong. Antique chinese blue yellow red black white enamel panda bear snuff bottle. Snuff bottle connection by 1977 the hong kong movie scene was becoming a sea of change. Snuff bottle collection was released in 1977 and is action choreographed by yuen. Shuang xia the deadly duo david chiang kung fu action movie full movie.
Smoking tobacco was illegal during the dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as. However the dvd transfer does no justice to this movie. Snuff bottle connection, aka secret rivals 3 in south africa was always one of my favourite karate movies of the late 70s. Domestic snuff came from the provinces of shandong, sichuan, guangdong, zhejiang and jiangsu, while the moreprized and certainly moreexpensive imported snuff came from spain, france, and scotland, with the most highly regarded of all, brazil. Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, ivory, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass. John liu, jang lee hwang, yi lung huang, charles bonet, yuet sang chin, phil cohen, roy horan, chin hsiao, hsia hsu, timen kan, fei kao, robert kerver, wen chin lin, chin hu tung, lili liu, hung poon, manyiu lee, liangtai tu. Sep 28, 2018 1976 and 1977 were wonderful years for the shaw brothers studio, filled with an abundance of great films that made narrowing this list to 10 a challenging proposition. Snuff bottle connection may be not one of the best titles for a martial arts actioner and was probably just invented anyway by the international distributor, but the film itself is most definitely worth checking out by genre fans, especially those who prefer their fights to be wire free. Chinese snuff bottles for sale at online auction modern. The film was released in the hong kong on 15 september 19. Jul 20, 2018 yuen often took other choreography jobs during his shaw days films such as the invincible armour, snuffbottle connection, and broken oath were all from 1977 so ill have to investigate those to see if they shed any light on the situation. It was a case of out with the old and in with the new. As china and russias governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on both sides seek war.
John liu in invincible armour 1977 and snuff bottle connection 1977. See more ideas about bottle box, antiques and perfume bottles. In snuff bottle connection 1977, john liu is an honorable court official tasked with finding an infamous snuff bottle that links the traitorous manchus to their russian allies. Chinese rose quartz snuff bottle with two dragons and pearl qing. Enter john liu as a special agent sent to identify who the russian traitor is and who his contact is within the walls of the forbidden city. This lot is offered in the ruth and carl barron collection of fine chinese snuff bottles. A carved chalcedony snuff bottle, probably imperial, official school, 17601800. In this vintage martial arts adventure, a master fighter john liu is searching for a special snuff bottle, which is no easy task since factions of russian and manchu armies are looking for the.
Oct 02, 2012 snuff bottle connection 1977 director. Shaw brothers productions were starting to struggle at the box office and alternative studios were making a. Over rare kung fu movies to order with covers sleeves boxart, in pal or ntsc. Snuff bottles painted with miniature designs were first made toward the end of the 18th century, but most belong to the reign of the jiajing 17961820 and daoguang 182150 emperors. My dvd copy is obviously a vhs transfer complete with tracking problems and this film is. Bowls with circular medallions painted in overglaze colours with yellow or rose grounds are, perhaps. Soon after, the kangxi emperor reigned 1662 1722known for his fondness for snuff and a devoted patron of the artsestablished a series of workshops in beijing to manufacture small, highquality objects for court use, including snuff bottles. When the bottle falls into the hands of a mysterious and nearinvincible mercenary intent on conducting his own business with the russians the stakes are raised for all concerned. Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, rhinoceros horn, ivory, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass. Well if you prepared to watch it like that,i feel the company should drop the price. He performed opposite moon lee in angel 1987 and michelle yeoh. Le film snuff bottle connection 1977 vostfr film complet.
The size of a snuff bottle is small enough to fit inside the palm. Hwang jang lee, yip fei yang, john liu, philip ko, hsu hsia, yuen biao action directors. John liu and hwang janglee are front and centre, but lurking are. Signed and engraved bovine bone snuff bottle with flowers.
In some cases, we have known the provenance over many years. With a decently told story ajd some jawdropping action, youd be hard pressed to find such a great group of fighters onscreen with such a number of great fights. Apr 26, 2020 snuff bottle qianlong reign period 17361795. Rent snuff bottle connection shaolin drunkard 1977 on dvd.
Snuff bottle connection full movie in english in high definition russian plot to invade china, hwang jang lee retuns as. Roy horans films include snake in the eagles shadow, game of death ii, snuff bottle connection, and no retreat, no surrender 2. The bottle on the right of brazilian snuff is from the collection of yeung tat che in hong kong. Collection of antique chinese snuff bottles at 1stdibs.
Lot 54140, antique comfort fine art gallery may 2015 estimated price. The history of snuff bottles and snuff international. Hwang costarred with his secret rivals nemesis, john liu in a few additional flicks for other independent companies such as snuff bottle connection and instant kung fu man both 1977 for fortuna film company and invincible armor 1977 for lai wah company. As china and russias governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on. Feb, 2020 snuff bottles were used by the chinese during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Watch free snuff film videos at heavyr, a completely free porn tube offering the worlds most hardcore porn videos. Glass painted in coloured enamels, bronze stopper with coral inset imperial workshops, beijing. Yuen wo ping done the action and all performances are great, the plot is. Then, in shaolin drunkard 1983, the yuen clan delivers the goods with magical creatures, overthetop effects and plenty of camp. We are delighted to offer for sale chinese snuff bottles that are of good quality, and have been selected by our expert, robert hall. Chinese snuff bottles, only a couple inches in height, are pieces of art that once held powdered tobacco as a remedy for headaches, stomachaches, and other ailments. When jackie chan returned to his most famous kung fu film for the. Hwang is perhaps best known for his role as thunderleg in 1978s drunken master, sheng kuan in 1978s snake in the eagles shadow and wong chin in 1981s hitman in the hand of buddha.
Hwang janglee is one of kung fu cinemas most popular villains. Taiwanese kung fu film starring john liu, hwang jung lee, yip fei yang, ko fei, hsu hsia, corey yuen, and chin yuet sang. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Snuff bottle connection is definitely one of the better kung fu films of the late 70s. Snuff bottle collector this web site is a labor of love as an expression of gratitude to and admiration for a group of artists and craftsmen whose concentrated, patient works deserve a world audience. Snuff bottle connection 1977 stream and watch online. Jesuit missionaries at the qing court were vitally involved in early glass production. Shaw brothers productions were starting to struggle at the box office and alternative studios were making a mark. Enter john liu as a special agent sent to identify who the russian traitor is, and who his contact is within the walls of the forbidden city. Mar 10, 2020 not in use much anymore, but the designs on these little snuff boxes and bottles are beautiful and works of art.
The movie stars john liu,hwang jang lee,yip fei yang,roy horan, wong yat. The snuff bottle is comparable to the snuff box used by europeans. The more intricately and beautifully decorated the bottle, the higher status or. Regarder film snuff bottle connection en streaming, telecharger film snuff bottle connection gratuitement, voir film snuff bottle connection en ligne. These small bottles can be made from glass, jade, ivory, ceramic, and metal, among other materials. Snuff bottle connection 1977 original trailer youtube.
Who ever did the transfer to dvd needs to see an optician as almost half the movie is out of frame and this really spoils everything. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. The repertoire of bottle shapes, materials, and motifs dramatically expanded under imperial. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration.
Snuff is powdered tobacco blended with aromatic herbs or spices. Snuff bottle connection dvd region 1 us import ntsc. Part vi on 12 september 2018 at christies in new york. The film was released in the hong kong on 15 september 1977. The stopper usually had a very small spoon attached for extracting the. Snuffbottle connection tsui hark borrowed some ideas for from this film for the third once upon a time in china film. The chinese fascination with glass, both at court and among the common people, continued throughout the entire snuff bottle period. The habit of snufftaking spread to china from the west during the 17th century. He had issued an ad in the newspaper which said hwang jang lee, in a fight to the death, could take anyone in 2 or 3 minutesor, something like that. Snuff bottle connection artes marciais john liu yuen biao filme completo legendado. Wu tang magic kick mars villa kung fu action movie english. The key to their plans lies in the existence of an ornate snuff bottle used as a secret form of identification between the coconspirators. I cant remember how many times ive seen this over the years, but each and every time im reminded just how good the story is and just how imaginative the fight scenes are. Wuxias, largely following the patterns set by the films of king hu and chang cheh, had.
The habit of snuff taking spread to china from the west during the 17th century. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. New haven sda temple brooklyn, ny recommended for you. Its about how the film has been essentially lost to time. Snuff bottle connection is definitely one of the better kung fu films of the. Snuff bottle connection 1977 while the governments of russia and china are reaching peace agreements, traitors on both sides seek to instigate a war.
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