Synopsis

A kung fu feud is transformed into a surreal, beat-synchronized rap battle. Warriors from an old-school martial arts film face off in courtyards, streets, and interior spaces, while digitally altered mouths make the characters appear to perform k-os' lyrics. A seemingly minor henchman carrying a large boombox becomes the central villain, turning the recycled footage into a playful showdown shaped by the track's restless electronic pulse. The result feels like a chopped-up kung fu movie invaded by hip-hop and club culture.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video repurposes footage from the 1980 Hong Kong martial arts film "Two Champions of Shaolin," also known as "2 Champions of Shaolin" and "Two Champions of Death."

• The visual concept rearranges the original film's chronology rather than simply excerpting its fight scenes. The character with the oversized boombox was reportedly only a minor henchman in the source movie, but the edit recasts him as the main antagonist.

• The lip-sync effect was created by motion-capturing mouth movements and applying them to 3D jaw models. This gives the performers their deliberately artificial, digitally pasted performance style.

• The edit was assembled on a laptop during a flight to Chicago, according to production comments later shared by the video's creator.

• The video received the Best Special Effects award at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.

• "Get Yourself High" was one of two new tracks added to The Chemical Brothers' 2003 compilation "Singles 93-03." The other new track was "The Golden Path," featuring The Flaming Lips.

• k-os later said that The Chemical Brothers sent him five tracks, and that he chose the one that became "Get Yourself High," improvising his rap over it.

• The song was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2005 Grammy Awards.