“Kill Bill: Vol. 1” Tarantino’s favorite genre movie: Kung Fu movie edition

“King Boxer/ Trading Places” and “More! Kung Fu”

When Uma Thurman's character, "The Bride," expresses her anger, a dynamic horn blares along with a siren. This song was written by Quincy Jones for the TV series Ironside . However, Tarantino had in mind the version used without permission in the kung fu movie Trading Places .

In 1971, the restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and China, brought about by "ping-pong diplomacy," triggered a China boom in the United States. The following year, in 1972, "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine, who played Bill in " Kill Bill, " was aired and became a hit.

"Oni Keibu Ironside" opening & closing theme

In this climate, American promoters, quick to seize the opportunity, bought and released Hong Kong-made kung fu movies. Among them, "The Trading Places" (1972) was released in the United States and Canada under the title "Five Fingers of Death" and became a huge hit. In the film, when the protagonist burns with rage and his open palms glow red, the theme song of "Ironside" plays.

The unauthorized use of songs in kung fu movies does not stop with this film. Of course, the aforementioned "Noi!" from "One-Armed Kung Fu vs. Flying Guillotine" was used without permission, and Isaac Hayes' " Black Jaguar " theme song was also used without permission in the previous work, " One-Armed Dragon " (1972). .

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