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- Rick on Enter the Dragon: The Most Overrated Kung Fu Movie Ever?Enter the Dragon was set in the 1970s and had some elements of blaxploitation…
- Paul Bramhall on Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) ReviewIt seems like Conan Lee is a big fan of Mark Houghton! :-P - https://www.yout…
- Will Schuster on Details for Film Masters’ Blu-ray for the 1979 Kung Fu exploitation film ‘The Crippled Masters’ arriving in JulyI'm finally going to upgrade my bootleg dvd! Yay!
- American Ninja Man on Details for Film Masters’ Blu-ray for the 1979 Kung Fu exploitation film ‘The Crippled Masters’ arriving in JulyOne of the all time great bad kung Fu movies ever. Literally nothing short of…
- cuttermaran on Wall or No Wall? Watch the Teaser Trailer for Soi Cheang’s all-star martial arts actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Hell yeah! Looks awesome
- Scott Robinson on ‘The Raid’ meets ‘Kill Bill’? Are you ready for Christian Sesma’s upcoming action-thriller SH*TLIST?Nice seeing you at this website. Do you have a lead for the film yet?
- Scott Robinson on The blood sport is back! Watch the New Trailer for martial arts throwback ‘Last Kumite’Loooking like a Direct To Video was their intention.
- Bruce Jensen on The blood sport is back! Watch the New Trailer for martial arts throwback ‘Last Kumite’This, to me, looks Direct To Video in every possible way, I'll probably watch…
- daren rolfe on The blood sport is back! Watch the New Trailer for martial arts throwback ‘Last Kumite’Wow that’s the first time l had to fast forward through a trailer…….
- Andrew Hernandez on The blood sport is back! Watch the New Trailer for martial arts throwback ‘Last Kumite’Nice looking trailer. It does seem to be trying to invoke the 80’s with its m…
- Andrew Hernandez on Take your shot, Funboy! Watch the New Trailer for Rupert Sanders ‘The Crow’ reboot starring Bill SkarsgårdWell, the full trailer is out, and it looks kind of cool, but it shows too mu…
- Ska Martes on ‘Birth of the Dragon’s Philip Ng and ‘Black Mask 2’s Andy On pair up (again) for the martial arts actioner ‘Without Remorse’Uh oh from the director of Undercover Punch and Gun does not bode well. They…
- Ska Martes on Wall or No Wall? Watch the Teaser Trailer for Soi Cheang’s all-star martial arts actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’These comments are a decade old! Talk about development hell. From super cool…
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Birth of the Dragon’s Philip Ng and ‘Black Mask 2’s Andy On pair up (again) for the martial arts actioner ‘Without Remorse’I’m looking forward to this being a success. The Chinese film industry may no…
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- Christian Sesma on ‘The Raid’ meets ‘Kill Bill’? Are you ready for Christian Sesma’s upcoming action-thriller SH*TLIST?Livin the dream sir
- TuffShet on Hungry for action? Watch the New ‘Kitchen Fight’ Trailer for Monkey Man’ directed by and starring Dev PatelAnd who is that? Was there even a stunt coordinator for that flimsy ass film?
- American Ninja Man on Cult martial arts star Daniel Bernhardt to star in reboot of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery thriller ‘Deathstalker’I don't remember 2 and 3 except that they were awful, but the first one would…
- Scott Robinson on ‘The Raid’ meets ‘Kill Bill’? Are you ready for Christian Sesma’s upcoming action-thriller SH*TLIST?LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘The Raid’ meets ‘Kill Bill’? Are you ready for Christian Sesma’s upcoming action-thriller SH*TLIST?I would love for this to be a good movie. As of now though, the real Shitlist…
- Andrew Hernandez on Alex Proyas wants to release a director’s cut of ‘The Crow’Scusa, amico mio. Non c'è una versione non tagliata con tutte le scene mancan…
- ALESSANDRO SIRACUSA on Alex Proyas wants to release a director’s cut of ‘The Crow’buonasera, per caso sai dove posso trovare la versione completa di questo bel…
- Andrew Hernandez on Cult martial arts star Daniel Bernhardt to star in reboot of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery thriller ‘Deathstalker’I hope Bernhardt himself is The Deathstalker! The original movies are mostly…
- Andrew Hernandez on Driven to Kill (2009) ReviewSeagal was one of those people who was interesting after a first look since h…
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Tag Archives: Chen Kuan-tai
Era of Vampires, The (2002) Review
AKA: Vampire Hunters Director: Wellson Chin Cast: Michael Chow Man Kin, Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Ken Cheung Chi Yiu, Lam Suet, Anya, Horace Lee Wai Sing, Yu Rong Guang, Lee Lik Chi, Wong Yat Fei, Ji Chun Hua, Lee Kin Yan, Chen Kuan Tai, Shut Mei Yee Running Time: 107 min. By Paul Bramhall In 2002 it had been 10 years since the last entry in the popular Mr. Vampire … Continue reading
Death Ring (1984) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Lu Feng Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Lee Chung Yat, Ti Lung, Chan Sing, Lu Feng, Lau Fong Sai, Keung Hon Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall Director Chang Cheh was rightfully known as the Godfather of Hong Kong action cinema, and after the Shaw Brothers studio wound down its movie production, he still managed to crank out a further 11 in Taiwan and Mainland China. … Continue reading
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018) Review
AKA: Iceman 2 Director: Raymond Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Eva Huang, Wang Bao Qiang, Simon Yam, Yu Kang, Yasuaki Kurata, Maggie Jiang, Hans Marrero, Hee Ching Paw, Minowa Yasufumi, Chen Kuan-Tai Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s been a long time since I watched a movie that left me so dumbfounded, I found myself staring at a blank screen for 10 minutes, struggling to figure out how best … Continue reading
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984) Review
AKA: Lightning Fists of Shaolin Director: Tong Gai (Tang Chia) Cast: Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Robert Mak, Philip Ko Fei, Lee Hoi San, Tang Chia, Lau Leanne, Ku Kuan Chung, Alan Chan, Ma Chao, Yuen Wah, Yuen Bun Running Time: 86 min. By Chris Hatcher Knowing one could be blacklisted in many kung fu cinema circles for making the following statement, here goes nothing: I have always been somewhat … Continue reading
Dancing Warrior | aka Venom Warrior (1985) Review
AKA: Dancing King Director: Cheng Cheh Writer: James Wong Cast: Ricky Cheng Tien Chi, Yang Li-Su, Sun Jung Chi, Yang Guang-Yo, Chen Kuan-Tai, Got Heung Ting, Lui Fong, Dennis Brown, Anita Mui Yim Fong Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s fair to say that legendary director Chang Cheh more than earned his moniker of the Godfather of Hong Kong action cinema, however while his crowning achievements are many, there can also be no doubt … Continue reading
Four Riders (1972) Review
AKA: Strike 4 Revenge Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Wang Chung, Cheng Li, Lily Li, Yasuaki Kurata, Tina Chin Fei, Tina Chin Fei, Chan Chuen, Chan Dik Hak, Chui Fat, Dang Tak Cheung, Fung Hak On, Ho Hon Chau, Ho Pak Kwong Running Time: 104 min. By Paul Bramhall The period from 1971 – 1972 could well be referred to as ‘The Iron Triangle on … Continue reading
Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983) Review
AKA: Chinese Super Ninja 2 Director: Lee Tso Nam Cast: Elsa Yeung Wai San, Chen Kuan Tai, Cho Kin, Kam Yin Fei, Kon Tak Mun, Peng Kang, Sit Hon, Sun Jung Chi, Robert Tai Chi Hsien, Yin Su Li Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall For many, 1983 will be the year that Taiwanese director Lee Tso Nam is associated with creating the kung fu masterpiece Shaolin Vs Lama, a slice … Continue reading
Master, The | aka The Final Master (2015) Review
Director: Xu Haofeng Writer: Xu Haofeng Cast: Fan Liao, Xiao Song Jia, Jiang Wenli, Huang Jue, Jin Shijie, Zhang Aoyue, Song Yang, Dong Xiaosong, Leon Dai, Chen Kuan-tai, Xiong Xin-Xin Running Time: 109 min. By Martin Sandison Now that the old guard of Hong Kong martial arts stars are getting on in age, the eyes of the kung fu movie-loving public have turned to Mainland China. With big money behind … Continue reading
Killer Constable | aka Lightning Kung Fu (1980) Review
AKA: Karate Exterminators Director: Kuei Chih-Hung Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Gam Biu, Ha Ping, Keung Hon, Kong Do, Ku Feng, Kwan Yung Moon, Lam Wai, Lee Chun Hwa, Jason Pai Piao, Walter Tso, Dick Wei, Yuen Wah Running Time: 92 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Released in the closing years of the Shaw Brothers reign, Kuen Chia Hung’s arresting socio-politically charged actioner confidently reintroduced the interesting, if not debatable, abstraction of … Continue reading
14 Blades (2010) Review
Director: Daniel Lee Writer: Abe Kwong, Daniel Lee Cast: Donnie Yen, Vicky Zhao Wei, Wu Chun, Qi Yu Wu, Kate Tsui, Chen Kuan Tai, Wu Ma, Sammo Hung, Xu Xiang Dong, Chen Zhi Hui, An Ruiyun, Ding Xiao Lung, Fung Hak On, Lam Chi Tai, Damian Lau, Law Kar Ying Running Time: 114 min. By Kyle Warner Donnie Yen’s 14 Blades was first released internationally back in 2010. The film … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) Review
Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Philip Ng, Andy On, Mao Jun Jie, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Jiang Lu Xia, Chen Kuan Tai, Yuen Cheung Yan, Fung Hak On, Yolanda Yuan Quan Running Time: 95 min. By Paul Bramhall In a Hong Kong which continues to be starved of performers who can deliver screen presence, charisma, and kung-fu skills, the trend over recent years seem to be to push the talented … Continue reading
White Vengeance (2011) Review
Director: Daniel Lee Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Zhang Han Yu, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Crystal Liu Yi Fei, Fang Shao Feng, Andy On Chi Kit, Jia Qing, Wu Ma, Chen Kuan Tai, Chan Chi Fai, Ding Hai Feng, Du Yiheng, Xu Xiang Dong Running Time: 135 min. By HKFanatic Director Daniel Lee has long seemed to struggle to find his identity as a filmmaker in the … Continue reading
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