Iron Monkey vs Master of the Flying Guillotine
Quentin Tarantino is a big fan of the martial arts genre, and he is very open about the films to which he pays homage. He has gone on record multiple times saying that Iron Monkey and Master of the Flying Guillotine are two of his favorites. In fact, Iron Monkey was released in the US through Miramax Films by QT. And both QT and his collaborator Samuel L. Jackson single out Master of the Flying Guillotine as one of their favorite films of all time. Which QT favorite will move on to the year-end Martial Arts Tournament? There can be only one. Let's talk about movies!
KYLE'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: MFG Battle Arena
Best Character: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi
Best Screen Duo: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi & Saw Hat
Best Villain/Antagonist: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi
Best Hero/Protagonist: IM Dr. Yang/Iron Monkey
Best Kill: MFG First decapitation
WTF: MFG How does he see past those eyebrows?
Best Score or Soundtrack: MFG Frankie Chan
Best Quote: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi: “I don’t care who he was. I plan to kill every one-armed man I come across here.”
Best Screenplay: MFG Yu Wang
Best Special Achievement: MFG Balls out fighting
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: TIE IM & MFG Donnie Yen & Kang Chin
Best Lead Actor/Actress: IM Yu Rongguang
Best Scene: MFG Tournament
Defining Moment: TIE IM & MFG Donnie Yen & Opening Credits
Best Director: MFG Yu Wang
Wildcard: MFG Kung Fu Ending Award
Best Picture: Master of the Flying Guillotine
Total after deductions:
Iron Monkey: 4
Master of the Flying Guillotine: 15
WAYNE'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: MFG The Coffin Shop
Best Character: IM Wong Kei-Ying
Best Screen Duo: IM Dr. Yang & Miss Orchid
Best Villain/Antagonist: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi
Best Hero/Protagonist: IM Dr. Yang/Iron Monkey
Best Kill: MFG Nai Men getting cooked alive
WTF: MFG Fung Sheng burning down his own house
Best Score or Soundtrack: MFG Frankie Chan
Best Quote: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi: “I don’t care who he was. I plan to kill every one-armed man I come across here.”
Best Screenplay: IM Tsui Hark, Cheung Tan, Tang Elsa & Lau Tai-Mok
Best Special Achievement: IM Wirework Choreography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: IM Jean Wang
Best Lead Actor/Actress: IM Yu Rongguang
Best Scene: IM Pole Fight
Defining Moment: MFG Fung Sheng in coffin
Best Director: MFG Yu Wang
Wildcard: MFG Flying Guillotine Award
Best Picture: Master of the Flying Guillotine
Total after deductions:
Iron Monkey: 8
Master of the Flying Guillotine: 11
NATHAN'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: MFG Mountain Retreat
Best Character: IM Wong Fei Hung
Best Screen Duo: IM Yang Tianchun & Wong Kei-Ying
Best Villain/Antagonist: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi
Best Hero/Protagonist: IM Dr. Yang/Iron Monkey
Best Kill: MFG The One-Armed Boxer defeats Fung Sheng Wu Chi
WTF: MFG Asian Brownface Dhalsim
Best Score or Soundtrack: MFG Frankie Chan
Best Quote: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi: “I don’t care who he was. I plan to kill every one-armed man I come across here.”
Best Screenplay: IM Tsui Hark, Cheung Tan, Tang Elsa & Lau Tai-Mok
Best Special Achievement: IM Cinematography by Arthur Wong & Tam Chi-Wai
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: IM Yuen Shun-yi
Best Lead Actor/Actress: IM Yu Rongguang
Best Scene: MFG Intro
Defining Moment: MFG Connections to Quentin Tarantino & Kill Bill
Best Director: IM Yuen Woo-Ping
Wildcard: MFG Flying Guillotine Award
Best Picture: Iron Monkey
Total after deductions:
Iron Monkey: 11
Master of the Flying Guillotine: 8
MARSHALL'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: MFG Hot Floor Room
Best Character: IM Wong Kei-Ying
Best Screen Duo: IM Dr. Yang & Miss Orchid
Best Villain/Antagonist: TIE MFG & IM Fung Sheng Wu Chi & The Royal Minister
Best Hero/Protagonist: MFG The One-Armed Boxer
Best Kill: MFG Double Kill
WTF: MFG Fung Sheng’s explosions
Best Score or Soundtrack: MFG Frankie Chan
Best Quote: MFG Fung Sheng Wu Chi: “I don’t care who he was. I plan to kill every one-armed man I come across here.”
Best Screenplay: IM Tsui Hark, Cheung Tan, Tang Elsa & Lau Tai-Mok
Best Special Achievement: IM Wirework Choreography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: IM Donnie Yen
Best Lead Actor/Actress: IM Yu Rongguang
Best Scene: MFG Final Fight
Defining Moment: IM Final Fight
Best Director: IM Yuen Woo-Ping
Wildcard: MFG Street Fighter Inspiration Award
Best Picture: Iron Monkey
Total after deductions:
Iron Monkey: 10
Master of the Flying Guillotine: 8