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Category Archives: Reviews
Shaolin Wooden Men | aka 36 Wooden Men (1976) Review
AKA: Shaolin Chamber of Death Director: Chan Chi Hwa Cast: Jackie Chan, Kam Kong, Doris Lung, Chiang Kam, Miu Tak San, Liu Ping, Li Min Lang, Miu Tin, To Wai Wo, Weng Hsiao Hu, Chang I Fei, Lam Fai, Lee Siu Chung, Luk Yat Lung, So Kwok Leung, Yuen Biao, Hwang Jang Lee Running Time: 103 min. By David Bell Lou Anne came into the Bistro and threw her lug … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chan Chi Hwa, Chiang Kam, Doris Lung Chung Erh, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Kam Kong, Lo Wei, To Wai Wo, Yuen Biao
Heart of the Dragon | aka The First Mission (1985) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Emily Chu, Lam Ching Ying, Meng Hoi, Peter Chan, Yuen Wah, Chin Kar Lok, Melvin Wong, James Tien, Anthony Chan, Billy Chan, Chan Chuen, Billy Ching, Chow Kong, Chu Chi Ling, Chung Fat, Fung Hak On, Fung King Man, Huang Ha, Teddy Yip, Lee Hoi-Sang Running Time: 89 min. By Vic Nguyen This is the first film that I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Chin Kar Lok, Chu Chi Ling, Corey Yuen, Dick Wei, Emily Chu, Fung Hak On, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Lam Ching-ying, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Hoi-Sang, Melvin Wong Kum-Sum, Meng Hoi, Peter Chan Lung, Philip Ko Fei, Sammo Hung, Wu Ma, Yuen Wah
All in the Family | aka It’s All in the Family (1975) Review
Director: Zhu Mu Writer: Yeung Hua Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Dean Shek Tien, James Tien Chun, Tien Ni, Carter Wong Ka Tat Running Time: 97 min. By Vic Nguyen A Japanese girl’s dream film. If you want to see Jackie’s ass doing something other than for the purpose of comedy, this is the film to see. The plot has something to do with a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Carter Wong, Dean Shek, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Sammo Hung, Tien Ni, Zhu Mu
Shanghai Grand (1996) Review
Director: Poon Man Kit Writer: Poon Man Kit, Matt Chow Hoi Kwong, Sandy Shaw Producer: Tsui Hark Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Leslie Cheung, Ning Jing, William Ho Ka Kui, Amanda Lee Wai Man, Wu Hsing Kuo, Lau Shun, Almen Wong Pui Ha, Lee Kin Yan, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Jeong Wu Seong, Tommy Leung Ka Chun, Yip Chun Running Time: 91 min. By Mairosu Ding Lik (Andy Lau) is … Continue reading
King of Boxers | aka The Screaming Tiger (1973) Review
AKA: 10 Fingers of Steel Director: Kim Lung Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Cheung Ching Ching, Lung Fei, Liu Ping, Chi Laan, Shan Mao, Got Siu Bo, Ma Kei, Cheng Fu Hung, Hong Hoi, Chang I Fei, Chiu Hung, Choi Wang, Goo Gwan, Law Bun, Lui Ming, Ng Tung Kiu, Sit Hon Running Time: 75 min. By Jesse Some have said “The Godfather.” Others, “Citizen Kane.” But I will tell you … Continue reading
Away with Words | aka Kujaku (1999) Review
Director: Christopher Doyle Writer: Christopher Doyle, Tony Rayns Producer: Hiro Tokimori Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Kevin Sherlock, Mavis Xu, Georgina Hobson, Christa Hughes, Takanori Kubo Running Time: 86 min. By Mighty Peking Man A dispirited young man (Tadanobu Asano of “Ichi The Killer”) who has had it with the noisy stressful life in Japan heads to Hong Kong to find the peace he’s been lacking since his early childhood. Oddly, he … Continue reading
Baroness (2000) Review
Director: Anthony Lau Wing, Johnny Wang Lung Wei Producer: Lau Kei Cast: Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Chin Kar Lok, Anthony Lau Wing Running Time: 89 min. By TheFrankEinstein According to the DVD case, Baroness has three selling points: Anthony Wong, exploding cars, and a naked woman. Well, it delivers on the exploding cars. But why did I buy this movie? Because I assumed that if Anthony Wong was in it, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Chin Kar Lok, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing)
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) Review
Director: Takashi Miike Cast: Hideaki Ito, Masanobu Ando, Koichi Sato, Kaori Momoi, Yusuke Iseya, Renji Ishibashi, Quentin Tarantino, Yutaka Matsushige, Yoshino Kimura Running Time: 120 min. By Mighty Peking Man For years, a small town named Yuda has been dominated by two rival gangs: The Heike Reds and the Genji Whites (one group sports white, the other wears red). The two sides have pretty much taken refuge in Yuda, due … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Reviews
Tagged Hideaki Ito, Masanobu Ando, Quentin Tarantino, Takashi Miike
City on Fire (1987) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Writer: Shum Sai-Sing Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau Yin, Sun Yueh, Carrie Ng, Roy Cheung, Lau Kong, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Wu Ma, Maria Cordero, Parkman Wong Pak Man Running Time: 105 min. By Retter No frills raw undercover cop story This is a no frills undercover cop story directed by Ringo Lam. With an average budget the film tells its story quite tightly with fine … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee Sau Yin, Elvis Tsui, Lung Fei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Ringo Lam, Roy Cheung, Suen Yuet, Wu Ma
Shaolin Monk Fights Back, The | aka The Wandering Monk (1980) Review
AKA: Roaming Monk Director: Cheung Wang Gei Cast: Ching Ching, Choi Wang, Chui Chung Hei, Lee Bing Hung, Lin Hsiao Hu, Yee Yuen Running Time: 85 min. By Milkcan Do not wander into this movie expecting a Kwai Chang Caine. The filmmakers have done a great job at deceiving the audience by using this title, as the movie is barely about a wandering monk, but is instead about a young … Continue reading
Warriors Two (1978) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Co-director: Choe Dong-Joon Cast: Casanova Wong, Leung Kar Yan, Sammo Hung, Fung Hak On, Lee Hoi San, Tiger Yeung, Dean Shek Tien, Yeung Wai, Lau Kar Wing, Eric Tsang, Billy Chan, Peter Chan Lung, Wellson Chin Sing Wai, Chin Yuet Sang, Lam Ching Ying Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 Warriors Two is usually discussed alongside its “companion” film, the better-known “Prodigal Son.” Both movies were directed … Continue reading
Matching Escort | aka Wolfen Ninja (1982) Review
AKA: Wolf Devil Woman 2, Venus the Ninja Director: Pearl Chang Ling Cast: Pearl Chang Ling, Meng Fei, Wong Hap, Peng Kang, Sek Fung, Chui Chung Hei, Chan Gwan Biu, Ho Hing Nam, Chai Hau Keung, Philip So Yuen Fung, Wong Kwok Fai Running Time: 94 min. By Milkcan “Matching Escort” is one part a comedy, one part a revenge story, and one part about teamwork (and on the side … Continue reading
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