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Category Archives: Golden Harvest
Miracle Fighters, The (1982) Review
Diretor: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Yuen Yat Chor, Leung Kar Yan, Yuen Cheung Yan, Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung, Eddie Ko Hung, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo Ping, Tino Wong Cheung, Huang Ha, Chan Tien Lung, Simon Yuen Siu Tien, Lam Moon-Wa Running Time: 95 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Following the runaway successes of both Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1977) and its semi-sequel The Drunken Master (1978), it has always been fervently rumoured that … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Eddy Ko Hung, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Simon Yuen, Tino Wong Cheung, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
Eastern Condors (1987) Review
AKA: Condors Commando Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, Joyce Godenzi, Yuen Wah, Yuen Wo-Ping, Yasuaki Kurata, Phillip Ko Fei, Billy Lau, James Tien, Ng Hon, Ha Chi-Chun, Billy Chow, Corey Yuen Running Time: 100 min. By Z Ravas If you only know Sammo from his usual happy-go-lucky characters in old-school kung fu flicks like Knockabout, Eastern Condors might serve as a … Continue reading
To Be Number One (1991) Review
Director: Poon Man-Kit Writer: Johnny Mak Cast: Ray Lui, Cecilia Yip, Kent Cheng, Waise Lee, Amy Yip Chi May, Frankie Chin, Elvis Tsui, Tommy Wong, Kenneth Tsang, Lo Lieh, Paul Chu Kong, Mark Houghton Running Time: 136 min By Paul Bramhall The tale of real life gangster Ng Sik-Ho, more commonly known as Crippled Ho, has experienced a resurgence of late thanks to Donnie Yen’s take on the character in 2017’s Chasing … Continue reading
Angry Ranger (1991) Review
Director: Wang Lung Wei Producer: Jackie Chan Cast: Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Jackie Lui Chung Yin, Sun Chien, Leung Yuen Jing, Mai Kei, Edward Mok Ga Yiu, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Danny Chow Yun Kin, Johnny Cheung Yiu Wah, Anthony Carpio, Christopher Chan Sai-Tang, Mai Kei Running Time: 87 min. By Martin Sandison Once one of the premier members of the Jackie Chan stunt team, whose greatest role in a … Continue reading
Tiger of Northland (1976) Review
Director: Peng Chang-Kuei Cast: Park Jong-kuk, Maria Yi Yi, Lau Wing, Lydia Shum Tin Ha, Ko Keung, Yeung Wai, Wu Jiaxiang, Bruce Lai, Tony Leung Siu-Hung, Sammo Hung Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall After Bruce Lee’s untimely death in 1973, the production company that Lee was signed to, Golden Harvest, scrambled around for a number of years afterwards, attempting to find a bankable replacement that could fill the shoes of … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, Korean, News, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Lai (Chang Il-do), Ko Keung, Lydia Shum Tin Ha, Maria Yi, Park Jong-kuk, Sammo Hung, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing)
Queen’s Ransom, A | aka International Assassin (1976) Review
Director: Ding Sin Saai Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Angela Mao, George Lazenby, Ko Chun Hsiung, Tien Ni, Charles Heung, Cheung Pooi Saan, Dean Shek, Bolo Yeung, Peter Chan, Cheung Ging Boh, Chu Tiet Wo, Han Ying Chieh, Hon Yee Sang Running Time: 93 min. By Jeff Bona Three years after the passing of Bruce Lee, Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest Studios was still running around like a headless chicken in … Continue reading
Ebola Syndrome (1996) Review
Director: Herman Yau Producer: Wong Jing Cast: Anthony Wong, Angel Wong, Vincent Wan, Mariane Chan, Lo Meng, Ng Sui Ting, Peter Ngor Chi Kwan, Shing Fui On, Cindy Yip, Chang Yin, Tsang Yin Running Time: 97 min. By Martin Sandison After the success of the sadistic and powerful Bunman: The Untold Story, the director and star team of Herman Yau and Anthony Wong set about making another classic slice of … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, cindy, Herman Yau, Lo Meng (Toad), Mariane Chan Miu Ying, Shing Fui On
Lady Killer, The (1977) Review
Director: Zhu Mu Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Robert Lee, Sylvia Chang, Nick Lam Wai Kei, Shaw Yum Yum, Lee Kwan, Gam Dai Running Time: 86 min. By Jeff Bona Before Brandon and Shannon Lee stepped into the Hong Kong film industry to make Legacy of Rage (1986) and Enter the Eagles (1998) respectively; Robert Lee, Bruce Lee’s younger brother, was cast to appear in Lady Killer, an extremely bizarre 1977 film that also … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Gam Dai, Guan Shan, Lee Kwan, Nick Lam Wai Kei, Robert Lee, Shaw Yum Yum, Sylvia Chang, Zhu Mu
Pilferer’s Progress, The | aka Money Crazy (1977) Review
Director: John Woo Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Richard Ng, Ricky Hui, Lee Hoi San, Angie Chiu, Cheung Ying, Lam Ching Ying, Mars, Billy Chan, Tai San, Fung Hak On, Fung King Man, Gam Gwan, Helena Law Lan, Lin Ke Ming, Eric Tsang, Yu Ming, Dai Sai Aan, Kok Lee Yan, Lee Pang Fei Running Time: 98 min. By Martin Sandison John Woo is my favourite director. His run of movies … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Eric Tsang, Fung Hak On, John Woo, Lam Ching-ying, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Richard Ng, Ricky Hui Kun Ying
Private Eyes, The | aka Mr. Boo (1976) Review
Director: Michael Hui Co-director: John Woo Cast: Michael Hui, Sam Hui, Ricky Hui, Stanley Hui, Shih Kien, Angie Chiu, Chen Hung Lieh, Huang Ha, Tsang Choh Lam, Richard Ng, Billy Chan, Chan Laap Ban Running Time: 94 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Hong Kong comedy veteran, Michael Hui, has, for veritable reasons, seemed to excel both artisitcally and commercially whenever he’s temporarily halted, taken stock and examined his lively career with … Continue reading
Hand of Death | aka Countdown in Kung Fu (1976) Review
AKA: Shaolin Men Director: John Woo Cast: Dorian Tan, James Tien, Jackie Chan, Yeung Wai, Sammo Hung, Gam Kei Chu, John Woo, Ko Keung, Polly Shang-Kwan, Chu Ching, Wilson Tong, Yuen Wah, Chan Feng Chen, Chiu Chun, Lin Ke Ming, Yuen Biao Running Time: 92 min. By Zach Nix The Hand of Death (aka Countdown in Kung Fu) is an early John Woo film from his formative years as a … Continue reading
Postman Strikes Back, The (1982) Review
AKA: The Postman Fights Back Director: Ronny Yu Cast: Leung Kar Yan, Chow Yun Fat, Yuen Yat Chor, Fan Mei Sheng, Cherie Chung, Eddie Ko Hung, Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung, Chiang Cheng, Lee Fat Yuen Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall Postman Strikes Back is a unique entry in the Hong Kong action genre for a number of reasons. Set in 1913, it’s a movie which brings together elements … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Cherie Chung, Chow Yun-fat, Eddy Ko Hung, Fan Mei Sheng, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Ronny Yu
Bruce Lee: The Legend (1983) Review
Writer: Russell Cawthorne Narration: James B. Nicholson Cast: Bruce Lee, Raymond Chow, Nora Miao, Linda Lee Cadwell, Hugh O’Brian, Betty Ting Pei, Gig Young, Chuck Norris, Robert Clouse, Chuck Norris, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Andre Morgan, Fred Weintraub Running Time: 88 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre In 1973, still fresh from the trauma of Bruce Lee’s abrupt and unforeseen death, Golden Harvest decided to produce a full length documentary entitled Bruce … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Documentary, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Andre Morgan, Betty Ting Pei, Chuck Norris, Fred Weintraub, Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Raymond Chow, Robert Clouse, Russell Cawthorne, Sammo Hung
Yellow Faced Tiger | aka Slaughter in San Francisco (1974) Review
AKA: Karate Cop Director: Lo Wei Cast: Don Wong Tao, Sylvia Chang Ai Chi, Chuck Norris, Chin Yuet Sang, Wong Sam, Yee Kwan, Lam Ching Ying, Daniel Ivan, Robert Jones, Ma Man-Chun Running Time: 100 min. By Jeff Bona Despite of the fact that Lo Wei’s Yellow Faced Tiger was produced in 1974, the film’s origin dates back to 1972, when it was originally planned to be Bruce Lee’s 3rd project … Continue reading
Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Chuck Norris, Don Wong Tao, Lam Ching-ying, Lo Wei, Sylvia Chang
Association, The (1975) Review
Director: Chung Chang Wha Cast: Tien Ni, Yue Bing Lung, Angela Mao, Zhao Lei, Suen Lam, Chiang Nan, Fang Mien, Sammo Hung, Wang In Sik, Chiu Hung, Lee Kwan, Wilson Tong, Carter Wong, Simon Yuen, Yuen Wah, Naomi Oka, Hung Sing Chung Running Time: 87 min. By Paul Bramhall The career of Korean director Chung Chang-wha makes for an interesting read. Chang-wha made his directorial debut in 1951, and went … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Angela Mao, Carter Wong, Jeong Chang Hwa, Lee Kwan, Sammo Hung, Simon Yuen, Tien Ni, Wang In Sik, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Yue Bing Lung, Yuen Wah
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