Sunday, April 26, 2009

What is the standard plot to a classic kung-fu movie?

When I speak of 'classic' I mean Chinese Martial Arts films set back in ancient times (no guns or anything). Shaw Bro's or that era (which I never really saw)...

What is the standard plot to a classic kung-fu movie?
Great Kung Fu Master





Takes on weak %26amp; unworthy student





That student becomes greatest student





Master gets killed





Greatest student avenges master's murder





Greatest student becomes master





Repeat
Reply:romance and revenge
Reply:from the ones i have seen myself revenge is the biggest followed by good vs. evil
Reply:Protagonist's loved ones (Relatives, Lovers, spouses, Master) got killed. Protagonist seek Revenge.





The most common


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