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<blockquote data-quote="Bedrockgames" data-source="post: 7475268" data-attributes="member: 85555"><p>That is a good list. I like the previous Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons as well (the two A Chinese Odyssey films from the early 90s are also good). </p><p></p><p>Some others I've found inspiring in a similar mold: </p><p></p><p>A Chinese Ghost Story: Great movie with ghosts, swordplay and demonic trees. Also a good bit of romance. There are two sequels that are also worth checking out. </p><p></p><p>Buddha's Palm: Gonzo. Absolutely gonzo. Hard to describe without watching. </p><p></p><p>Painted Skin & Painted Skin Resurrection: There is also one from the 90s that was good as well. Like a Chinese Ghost story these are based on stories by Pu Songling. Very beautiful and atmospheric. Romantic but also horrifying at times. Great monsters to draw on here. </p><p></p><p>Web of Death: This is also pretty gonzo. Based on wuxia source material but takes it to a fantastic level. There is a deadly weaponized spider, a venom clan with vast underground chambers and much much more. </p><p></p><p>Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain: This inspired Big Trouble, Little China. It is perfect for gaming inspiration. </p><p></p><p>Also straight forward wuxia like the Brave Archer series or the drama series based on the three stories are quite inspiring. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Inn is pretty recent one that I liked. Reign of Assassins also gave me some cool ideas. Classic stuff is good too. The Temple of the Red Lotus Trilogy was quite inspiring for things like trapped temples. </p><p></p><p>For ancient world, a movie that really inspired my world building was Agora (2005). It is basically about the christianization of Rome from the perspective of Hypatia of Alexandria. That had a huge impact when I was making my fantasy setting. I, Claudius, the tv series, also had a very large influence on my campaigns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bedrockgames, post: 7475268, member: 85555"] That is a good list. I like the previous Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons as well (the two A Chinese Odyssey films from the early 90s are also good). Some others I've found inspiring in a similar mold: A Chinese Ghost Story: Great movie with ghosts, swordplay and demonic trees. Also a good bit of romance. There are two sequels that are also worth checking out. Buddha's Palm: Gonzo. Absolutely gonzo. Hard to describe without watching. Painted Skin & Painted Skin Resurrection: There is also one from the 90s that was good as well. Like a Chinese Ghost story these are based on stories by Pu Songling. Very beautiful and atmospheric. Romantic but also horrifying at times. Great monsters to draw on here. Web of Death: This is also pretty gonzo. Based on wuxia source material but takes it to a fantastic level. There is a deadly weaponized spider, a venom clan with vast underground chambers and much much more. Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain: This inspired Big Trouble, Little China. It is perfect for gaming inspiration. Also straight forward wuxia like the Brave Archer series or the drama series based on the three stories are quite inspiring. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Inn is pretty recent one that I liked. Reign of Assassins also gave me some cool ideas. Classic stuff is good too. The Temple of the Red Lotus Trilogy was quite inspiring for things like trapped temples. For ancient world, a movie that really inspired my world building was Agora (2005). It is basically about the christianization of Rome from the perspective of Hypatia of Alexandria. That had a huge impact when I was making my fantasy setting. I, Claudius, the tv series, also had a very large influence on my campaigns. [/QUOTE]
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