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- JJ Bona on Wall or No Wall? Soi Cheang’s all-star martial arts actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ gets a New TrailerAppreciate the info, Phil! =)
- Phil Chan on Wall or No Wall? Soi Cheang’s all-star martial arts actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ gets a New TrailerWe have an official release date in Hong Kong: May 1st - https://www.instagra…
- Bruce on They call ’em Bruces! Details for Severin Films’ ‘The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1’A must-buy, but it's a shame they couldn't get the original Canto/Mandarin au…
- Paul Bramhall on They call ’em Bruces! Details for Severin Films’ ‘The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1’That’s the one!
- American Ninja Man on They call ’em Bruces! Details for Severin Films’ ‘The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1’The Big Boss Part II, like the one that we've been trying to see for years?
- American Ninja Man on Bruceploitation, move over! Billy Blanks and Jalal Merhi return in ‘The Circuit 4’ also starring David ‘Bolo Jr’ YeungCircuit 4? When did they make Circuit 3? I saw the first two (these were terr…
- Paul Bramhall on Bruceploitation, move over! Billy Blanks and Jalal Merhi return in ‘The Circuit 4’ also starring David ‘Bolo Jr’ YeungDid I spot a digitally de-aged version of Billy Blanks (well, the social medi…
- Typo on Revenge is a dish best served by Sumiko Fuji! Eureka announces Blu-ray collection for ‘Red Peony Gambler 1-3’I would have bought it if the eight movies had been put in a nice box. Well..…
- Jeff on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaI've never seen The Boxer Rebellion but from watching the trailer I'm sure it…
- American Ninja Man on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaThe one I'm still waiting for is Master Of The Flying Guillotine. I have both…
- Ulric on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaI definitely want Marco Polo, Boxer from the temple, the Kung fu instructor a…
- Ulric on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaJeff, you are speaking my language. Those are exactly the same movies I want…
- JJ Bona on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaArrow is rumored to be working on a Shaw Vol 3, but who knows? Other than Sho…
- American Ninja Man on I got the power! Kino Lorber announces New Blu-ray for Jeff Speakman’s cult martial arts classic ‘The Perfect Weapon’I remember One Man's Justice being okay, it's just that also there was an int…
- Jeff on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaThanks again JJ! Any news on anymore upcoming Shaw Brothers releases? Some re…
- Andrew Hernandez on Bundle up! Donnie Yen’s snow-filled thriller ‘Polar Rescue’ arrives on Blu-ray next weekDonnie Yen should have listened to what George Carlin said in “It’s Bad For Y…
- Andrew Hernandez on I got the power! Kino Lorber announces New Blu-ray for Jeff Speakman’s cult martial arts classic ‘The Perfect Weapon’It’s funny out it all works out. It can be argued that each guy made one good…
- American Ninja Man on I got the power! Kino Lorber announces New Blu-ray for Jeff Speakman’s cult martial arts classic ‘The Perfect Weapon’Jeff Speakman,Brian Bosworth and Olivier Gruner were three one hit wonders. A…
- JJ Bona on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaJeff, from Eureka: "We are looking into the possibility of including an Engli…
- Andrew Hernandez on Van Damme is a gritty vigilante in the New Trailer for the neo-noir thriller ‘Darkness of Man’ from ‘Beyond the Law’ helmerPretty cool trailer! I like the Don Siegel/Walter Hill/Wayne Kramer vibes I’m…
- cb01.care on Shaw Bothers Classics: Volume 3 | Blu-ray (Shout!)I cambiamenti. Sappi che nulla rimane uguale.
- Kevin on I feel the need… the need… for Xi Jinping! ‘Top Gun’-style actioner ‘Born to Fly’ lands on Blu-ray next weekI was been sarcastic but still the movie was making peanut at the US box offi…
- Ska Martes on Bundle up! Donnie Yen’s snow-filled thriller ‘Polar Rescue’ arrives on Blu-ray next weekThey not fooling anyone with the title change....Come Back Home still sucks l…
- JJ Bona on Jake Gyllenhaal does his best Jackie Chan in a full blown fight scene for Doug Liman’s remake for ‘Road House’That bad? Ah, man. What happened to my Doug Liman. :(
- Andrew Hernandez on Jake Gyllenhaal does his best Jackie Chan in a full blown fight scene for Doug Liman’s remake for ‘Road House’This is pretty goddamn far from Doug Liman’s better works. I wouldn’t have gi…
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Category Archives: Reviews
Zatoichi | aka The Blind Swordsman Zatoichi (2003) Review
Director: Takeshi Kitano Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa, Michiyo Ookusu, Gadarukanaru Taka, Yuuko Daike, Daigor Tachibana, Ittoku Kishibe, Saburo Ishikura Running Time: 116 min. By Equinox21 I’m very pleased to say that Zatoichi did not let me down. I was afraid that not having any previous knowledge about the franchise and seeing a Kitano movie that didn’t involve yakuza vs. cops would make it a less enjoyable experience … Continue reading
Getting Any? (1995) Review
Director: Takeshi Kitano Writer: Takeshi Kitano Producer: Masayuki Mori, Hisao Nabeshima, Takio Yoshida Cast: Moeko Ezawa, Hakuryu, Tokie Hidari, Yojin Hino, Minoru Iizuka, Takeshi Kitano, Akiji Kobayashi, Yuuji Minakata, Masumi Okada, Ren Osugi, Shintaro Takado, Susumu Terajima, Kanji Tsuda, Yuurei Yanagi, Tetsuya Yuuki Running Time: 105 Min. By Mairosu It’s often said that the western world doesn’t know real Beat Takeshi. To us, the mention of his name is usually … Continue reading
Fireworks | aka Hana-Bi (1997) Review
Director: Takeshi Kitano Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima, Tetsu Watanabe, Hakuryu, Yasuei Yakushiji, Taro Istumi, Kenichi Yajima, Makoto Ashikaw Running Time: 103 min. By Equinox21 Hana-bi was the first Takeshi Kitano film (directed) I’d seen. I really wish I’d waited until I’d seen some of his others first, because none of the others even compare. As much as I love all his films, Hana-bi was heads … Continue reading
Sonatine (1993) Review
Director: Takeshi Kitano Writer: Takeshi Kitano Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kikumai, Tetsu Watanabe, Masanobu Katsumura, Susumu Terajima, Ren Ohsugi, Eiji Minakata, Rome Kanda, Houka Kinoshita Running Time: 90 min. By Len One word: Genius. I could write 400 words on how much I love this film and it still wouldn’t be enough. To me, this represents all that is good in Kitano’s cinema. Kitano plays Murakawa, a respected leader of … Continue reading
Violent Cop (1989) Review
Director: Takeshi Kitano Writer: Takeshi Kitano Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Maiko Kawakami, Makoto Ashikawa, Shiro Sano, Shigeru Hiraizumi, Mikiko Otonashi, Hakuryu, Ittoku Kishibe, Ken Yoshizawa, Hiroyuki Katsube, Noboru Hamada, Yuuki Kawai, Ritsuko Amano, Taro Ishida, Katsuki Muramatsu Running Time: 103 min. By Len Flawed but promising would be the two adjectives I’d use to describe Takeshi Kitano’s directing debut. While watching this film, some characteristics that we have gotten used to … Continue reading
Shaolin Temple 2: The Kids from Shaolin (1984) Review
Director: Cheung Sing Yim Cast: Jet Li, Huang Qiu-Yan, Yu Hai, Yu Cheng-Hui, Ding Lan, Ji Chun-Hua, Hu Jian-Qiang Running Time: 99 min. By Numskull This is a sequel to Shaolin Temple in name only; there is no continuation of the first film. In fact, it barely has anything to do with the Shaolin temple. It would probably be better off, were this not the case. The film is about … Continue reading
Shaolin Temple (1982) Review
Director: Cheung Sing Yim Cast: Jet Li, Yu Cheng Wai, Yu Hai, Din Nan, Chang Jien Wun, Ji Chuan Wah, Hu Chien Keung, Wong Kwang Chuan, Sun Jien Hwu, Yin Tee Wah Running Time: 95 min. By Numskull Watch enough modern-day cop stories and Americanized Hong Kong films, and a straight-out chop socky flick like this almost seems new and innovative. Shaolin Temple is an above average kung fu movie, … Continue reading
Iceman Cometh, The | aka Time Warrors (1989) Review
Director: Clarence Ford Cast: Yuen Biao, Maggie Cheung, Yuen Wah, Sarah Lee, Tai Bo, Lam Chung, Alvina Kong, Ann Mui, Tan Lap Man, Frankie Ng, Chen Jing, Stanley Fung, Lai Yin Saan, Lam Siu Lau, Helena Law, Liu Wai Hung, Jackson Ng, Walter Tso, Elvis Tsui, Anthony Wong, Wong Jing, Corey Yuen Running Time: 114 min. By Reefer Two opposing Ming Dynasty warriors fall into an ice crevice and are … Continue reading
Not Scared to Die | aka Fist of Anger (1973) Review
AKA: In Eagle Shadow Fist Director: Zhu Mu Writer: Su Lan Producer: Hoi Ling Cast: Wong Ching, Alex Lung Ji Fei, Lee Man Tai, Yam Ho, Kok Lee Yan, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Cheung Yan, Lau Kar Wing, Jackie Chan, Chiang Nan, Fung Hak On Running Time: 85 min. By Numskull Let’s see here. Multiple alternate titles: check. Evil Japanese invaders incessantly harassing the women and old folks: check. Jackie Chan, … Continue reading
Shanghai Affairs (1998) Review
Director: Donnie Yen Cast: Donnie Yen, Athena Chu, Yu Rong Guang, Woody Chan, Kenji Tanigaki, Yan Yi Shek Running Time: 90 min. By Bentley Siu-Lung Well, I wanted to get this film as I noticed the chinese symbols on the box proclaimed this as the new version of “The Big Boss” (XIN Tang Shan Da Xiong). However, there are very few similarities between the two movies. It is hard to … Continue reading
Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (1982) Review
AKA: Justice Of The Ninja Director: Godfrey Ho Cast: Dragon Lee (Mun Kyong-sok), Hwang Jang Lee, Jack Lam, Winnie Lui, Petty Suh, Kon Yit So, Henry Chan, Ku Wah, Liu On Fai, Johnny Kam Running Time: 80 min. By Joseph Kuby One of the best ninja movies of all time! Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it’s on par with Ninja In The Dragon’s Den and it certainly doesn’t … Continue reading
Ballistic Kiss (1998) Review
Director: Donnie Yen Writer: Bey Logan Cast: Donnie Yen, Annie Wu, James Wong Ka-Lok, Simon Lui Yu-Yeung, Yu Rong-Guang, Karen Tong Bo-Yu, Michael Woods, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Andrew Chan Chi-Ho Running Time: 90 min. By Numskull I’m tempted to say “nice try”. If John Woo had only half an ass, he might make a film like this. Cat is a lonesome, depressed assassin who wears goofy-looking sunglasses with rectangular frames. … Continue reading
Killing Machine, The (1975) Review
Director: Norifumi Suzuki Cast: Sonny Chiba, Yutaka Nakajima, Makoto Sato, Naoya Makoto, Sanae Kitabayashi, Akiko Mori, Akira Oizumi, Hosei Komatsu, Kyoichi Sato, Genji Kawai Running Time: 85 min. By Slaxor The Killing Machine is a fun little Chiba flick. Probably one of my favorites of his and much much better then the overrated chore to sit through that is The Street Fighter. In the movie, Sonny Chiba very loosely portrays … Continue reading
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