Friday Fun: Billy Bob Thornton - Redneck Kung Fu

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I came across this gem from a previous post I did, and it just cracks me up. A great fight scene from a terribly depressing movie- "Chrystal".
Billy Bob Thornton uses open-hand strikes, shin kicks and a whole lot of Redneck humor in this outstanding fight scene.
Fear the lowly Shin Kick and Bitch Slap, you Redneck Meth-heads!!!

Billy Bob Thornton Does Redneck Hsing-i Kung Fu?

I've been thinking quite a bit about close-range fighting lately, and remembered this great scene from an otherwise depressing movie, "Chrystal".
I won't cover the plot too heavily, but Billy Bob Thornton's character has to settle a score with a former rival in this scene.
What I find interesting is he is basicly using a redneck form of the Chinese internal art Hsing-I. Now, this is not true to the actual art, but the two big techniques he uses are a chop-kick to the shins and knees, and a heavy overhand palm strike or slap.
Let me say, I love this, and this is kind of how I close the gap also. In true Hsing-I, the practitioner would not retract the kick and keep the gap open. He would instead drive through the opponent, "occupying" his space.
None-the-less, this is a pretty good representation of how a low kick to the shin or knee sets up a great overhand slap.
I am curious who choreographed the fight scene...