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on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I don’t want to say “weaker.” I do wish the House of Blue Leaves sequence was…
on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I'll have to check it out. The 2nd vol was always the weaker of the two.
on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?There's more chance of seeing an official release of the whole bloody affair.…
on The Lama Avenger | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewYeah I feel they could've put some better ones
on Veteran HK director Billy Chung is back in action in the Trailer for ‘Operation Black-Ops’ starring Shawn Yue and Celina JadeI’ll probably check this out just for the presence of Shawn Yue, he’s been mi…
on The Lama Avenger | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewOne of my favorite Bruce Li Flicks! Seriously wanted this in the Clones of Br…
on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)Loved the first one, far superior to "The roundup" 2, 3 and probably 4.
on Watch Tak Sakaguchi and Hideo Sakaki return for what’s essentially a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s ‘Versus’Kitamura denounced this movie and said he'll never work with those that worke…
on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewIt's been rumored since 2019 that China threatened to blacklist most of its b…
on The search for the extremely rare ‘The Big Boss Part II’ starring Lo Lieh, Bruce Le and Chan Wai Man is finally over!did you not read the article... it's literally about it getting a blu ray rel…
on Mandingo (1975) ReviewThe Movie Mandingo is Good have some Boxing in the Movie one my Favorite spor…
Tag Archives: Philip Ko Fei
Challenger, The (1979) Review
AKA: Deadly Challenger Director: Eric Tsang Producer: Lo Wei Cast: David Chiang, Norman Chu, Lily Li Li Li, Philip Ko Fei, Eric Tsang, Huang Ha, Peter Chan Lung, Mars, Tai Bo, Alan Chan, Benny Lai, Chan Dik Hak, Chan Siu Gai Running Time: 87 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre When Hong Kong stalwart and one-time international star, David Chiang (Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires) re-negotiated his contract with the venerated … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Benny Lai Keung Kuen, David Chiang, Eric Tsang, Lily Li Li-Li, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Norman Chu, Peter Chan Lung, Philip Ko Fei
Fury in Shaolin Temple (1982) Review
AKA: Friendship Forged in Blood Director: Choe Hyeon-min Cast: Gordon Liu, Philip Ko Fei, Gam Kei Chu, Lee Fat Yuen, Bruce Lai, Jacky Chen, Lee Gang-jo Running Time: 83 min. By Paul Bramhall The image of Gordon Liu as a shaven headed monk is one that’s inextricably associated with the kung fu movie genre. Starring as the monk San Te in Lau Kar Leung’s 1978 picture The 36th Chamber of … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Korean, News, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Lai (Chang Il-do), Godfrey Ho, Gordon Liu, Philip Ko Fei
Master Killers | aka The Master Avenger (1980) Review
AKA: The Master Avenger Director: Wong Hung Cheung Cast: Casanova Wong, Blacky Ko, Philip Ko Fei, Bolo Yeung, Chiang Kam, Suen Kwok Ming Running Time: 92 min. By Paul Bramhall There’s an old romantic cliché that goes something along the lines of everyone has that someone out there who’s ‘the one’, and what a tragedy it would be if they never realize it. Comparatively, for a kung fu fan like myself, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Chiang Kam, Philip Ko Fei, Wong Hung Cheung
Invincible Armour (1977) Review
Director: Ng See Yuen Producer: Chor Yuen Cast: John Liu Chung Liang, Hwang Jang Lee, Tino Wong Cheung, Lee Hoi San, Philip Ko Fei, Corey Yuen Kwai, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Biao, Hsu Hsia Running Time: 101 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre The collaborative effort in reuniting two of the world’s most celebrated kicking technicians was no light work for independent producer, Ng See Yuen. His previous trendsetter The Secret Rivals … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chieh Yuan, Corey Yuen, Hsu Hsia, Hwang Jang Lee, John Liu, Ng See-Yuen, Philip Ko Fei, Tino Wong Cheung, Yuen Biao
Saviour Monk, The (1975) Review
Director: Leung Chit Foo Producer: Chang Yan-Tao Cast: Doris Lung Chung Erh, Tong Wai, Philip Ko Fei, Chin Chi Min, Ma Cheung, Yuen Sam, Lee Ying, Tit Mang Chau Running Time: 87 min. By Paul Bramhall The Saviour Monk is a tricky movie to review – it looks, feels, and sounds like an old school kung fu movie. It has a cast which includes familiar old school faces like Doris … Continue reading
Tiger Over Wall (1980) Review
Director: Tony Liu Jun Guk Producer: Alex Gouw Cast: Philip Ko Fei, Kong Do, Chu Tiet Wo, Hwang Jang Lee, Cheung Lik, Candy Wen, Chan Lau Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall There’s a certain familiarity to watching an old school kung fu movie, in that you tend to know exactly what you’re going to get. A villain has killed a teacher, and the student vows to get revenge. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Cheung Lik, Chu Tiet Wo, Hwang Jang Lee, Kong Do, Philip Ko Fei, Tony Liu Jun Guk
Dragon, The Hero, The | aka Dragon on Fire (1979) Review
Director: Godfrey Ho Writer: Sze To On Cast: John Liu, Dragon Lee, Tino Wong Cheung, Chung Liang, Philip Ko Fei, Chiang Kam, Chan Lau, Alexander Grand, Mars, David Wu Tai Wai, Lee Hang, Mars Running Time: 87 min. By Martin Sandison In the 1990’s one distribution company released some of the greatest old school kung ku movies ever made: Eastern Heroes. As a young kid in my mid teens growing up in the … Continue reading
Cyprus Tigers (1990) Review
Director: Philip Ko Fei Producer: Philip Ko Fei Cast: Simon Yam, Conan Lee, Philip Ko Fei, Collin Cheung Chi Tak, Robin Shou, Joey Wong, Shikamura Yasuyoshi, Winston Ellis, Sophia Crawford, John Ladalski Running Time: 87 min. By Martin Sandison Ask a Kung Fu movie fan about the greatest actors to come out of the golden age and the name Phillip Ko will surely arise. One of the most prolific and … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Conan Lee, Joey Wong Cho-Yin, John Ladalski, Philip Ko Fei, Robin Shou, Simon Yam, Sophia Crawford
Dreadnaught (1981) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Yuen Biao, Leung Kar Yan, Kwan Tak Hing, Yuen Shun Yee, Philip Ko, Lily Li, Tong Jing, Fan Mei Sheng, Fung Hak On, Brandy Yuen, Cheung Chok Chow Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 Dreadnaught is considered one of the “New Wave” HK movies that upped the bar for martial arts films, and Hong Kong cinema in general. Sure. But what most … Continue reading
Just Heroes | aka Tragic Heroes (1987) Review
Director: John Woo Co-director: Ng Ma Cast: David Chiang, Danny Lee, Chen Kuan Tai, Stephen Chow, Lo Lieh, Cally Kwong, Wu Ma, Shing Fui On, Zhao Lei, Tien Niu, Alan Chan, Fung Hak On, Philip Ko Fei Running Time: 97 min. By Numskull This is the John Woo “gun fu” movie that nobody has seen. It’s listed on the filmographies, but nothing much is ever said about it. It simply gets nestled … Continue reading
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Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Danny Lee Sau Yin, David Chiang, Fung Hak On, John Woo, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko Fei, Shing Fui On, Stephen Chow, Wu Ma
Tiger on the Beat (1988) Review
Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Conan Lee, Nina Li Chi, Shirley Ng, Norman Chu, Gordon Liu, David Chiang, Philip Ko Fei, James Wong, Wayne Archer, Lau Kar Wing, Shing Fui On, Lydia Shum, Ti Lung, Wilson Tong, Wu Shih, Bill Lui Tak-Wai Running Time: 89 min. By Joseph Kuby More watchable than Lethal Weapon 3 and 4 combined! Although this irreverent film should really be compared to … Continue reading
Dragon Family, The (1988) Review
Director: Lau Kar Wing Cast: Alan Tam, Andy Lau, Max Mok Siu Chung, Ken Tong Chun Yip, Norman Chu, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, William Ho Ka Kui, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Stanley Fung, Kent Cheng, Ku Feng, Lau Kar Wing, Shing Fui On, Philip Ko Fei, Wayne Archer, Charlie Cho, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Blacky Ko Running Time: 88 min. By HKFanatic Andy Lau and Alan Tam must have had a … Continue reading
Hot, the Cool and the Vicious, The (1976) Review
Director: Lee Tso Nam Writer: Cheung San Yee Cast: Tan Tao Liang, Don Wong Tao, Philip Ko Fei, Jimmy Lee Fong, Suen Ga Lam, George Wang Jue, Lau Yin Seung, Tommy Lee, Chai Kai, Sit Hon, Man Chung San, Sit Cheung Man, Tan Tao Kung, To Wai Wo Running Time: 89 min. By Numskull Straight from the Tai Seng DVD package: “Flashy leg combats highlight this superb action adventure, considered … Continue reading
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Tagged Chieh Yuan, Don Wong Tao, Dorian Tan Tao Liang, Lee Tso Nam, Philip Ko Fei, To Wai Wo
Enter Three Dragons | aka Dragon on Fire (1981) Review
Director: Joseph Kong Co-director: Godfrey Ho Cast: Dragon Lee, Bruce Lai, Bruce Thai, Cheung Lik, Samuel Walls, Bolo Yeung Tze, Philip Ko Fei, Fong Yau, Tiger Yeung Cheng Wu, To Siu Ming, Kong Do, Alexander Grand Running Time: 90 min. By Jeff Bona When a small time hood named Sammy (Samuel Walls) gets himself mixed up with deadly gangsters, he enlists the help of a kung fu master named Dragon … Continue reading
Duel of the 7 Tigers | aka Shadow of the Tigers (1979) Review
AKA: Return of Scorpion Director: Yeung Kuen Cast: Cliff Lok Kam Tung, Sharon Yeung Pan Pan, Philip Ko Fei, Charlie Chan Yiu Lam, Han Ying Chieh, Pomson Shi, Chu Chi Ling, Chan Sau Chung Running Time: 92 min. By Joseph Kuby A valiant effort to put a Chinese spin on Seven Samurai if not coming quite as close as Seven Swords. This film is the third remake of Kurosawa’s most … Continue reading
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Tagged Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Chiang Kam, Chu Chi Ling, Cliff Lok, Han Ying Chieh, Philip Ko Fei, Sharon Yeung Pan Pan
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