Edited image featuring Uma Thurman as the Bride in Kill Bill, and shots from some of the kung fu movies referenced by the film.
Summary It's no secret that Quentin Tarantino is a huge fan of martial arts films, and references to famous movies abound in Kill Bill, his epic revenge tale split into two movies. Aside from his non-chronological plots and violent action sequences, pop-culture references are one of Tarantino's most famous trademarks. Kill Bill draws its references from a wide net, but most influential are the classic kung fu movies produced by studios like Shaw Brothers.
Tarantino found a way to signal his debt to Shaw Brothers in the opening sequence of both Kill Bill volumes. Before the film begins, the logo that played at the start of Shaw Brothers productions flashes onscreen. It’s a nostalgic nod for audiences who, like Tarantino, grew up watching these films. It also signals that, while Kill Bill’s easter eggs are drawn from a wide range of genres, Tarantino properly intended the movie to belong to the kung fu lineage.
The Five Venoms each practice a unique style based on one of the Five Poisonous Creatures in Chinese folklore. Kill Bill pays homage to this with a similar animal theme. The Vipers are codenamed after species of snakes: Sidewinder, Black Mamba, California Mountain Snake, Cottonmouth, and Copperhead. In a more subtle nod, Kill Bill also borrows the sound effects used in Five Deadly Venoms for sword swings and axe throws.
In Kill Bill, Gordon Liu’s role is flipped. No longer the student, he now plays the master overseeing The Bride’s brutal training regimen. Interestingly, there is also a familial link between The 36th Chamber and Kill Bill. Yuen Siu-tien played the abbot in charge of the boxing chamber. His son, Yuen Woo-ping, became a successful martial arts choreographer and director who worked on Kill Bill.
Master Of The Flying Guillotine used the driving rhythm of Super 16 by Krautrock group NEU! to add a dark ambiance to its fight scenes. Tarantino was so eager to pay homage to his beloved film that he bought the rights to the song for the Kill Bill movies. It plays during the House of Blue Leaves fight sequence.
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