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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Seventh Curse, The (1986) Review
AKA: Doctor Yuen and Wisely Director: Nam Lai-Choi Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Maggie Cheung, Chin Siu Ho, Dick Wei, Sibelle Hu, Ti Wei, Joyce Godenzi, Yasuaki Kurata Running Time: 81 min. By Perkele The best mixture of martial arts, horror and fantasy since Sammo Hung’s masterpiece “Spooky Encounters”! The biggest difference between these two films is that “Seveth Curse” is set in modern times and so there’s also gun action … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Chin Siu Ho, Chow Yun-fat, Dick Wei, Elvis Tsui, Joyce Godenzi, Maggie Cheung, Sibelle Hu, Wong Yu, Yasuaki Kurata
7-Man Army (1976) Review
AKA: Seven Man Army Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Gordon Liu, Chen Kuan Tai, Lee I Min, Chi Kuan Chun, Pai Ying, Ting Wa Chung, Leung Kar-Yan, Johnny Wang, Miu Tin, Fung Ngai, Chen Ming Li, Chan Wai Lau Running Time: 114 min. By Mighty Peking Man 7-Man Army tells the story of seven Chinese soldiers (Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-Tai, David … Continue reading
7 Grandmasters | aka Return of the Seven Secret Rivals (1978) Review
AKA: Seven Grand Masters Director: Joseph Kuo Cast: Lee Yi Min, Lung Fei, Jack Long, Mark Long, Corey Yuen Kwai, Chin Yuet Sang, Alan Chui, Nancy Yen, Cheung Ching Fung, Lee Yan Wa, Yuen Sam, Ma Chin Ku, Chen Chiu, Chiu Chung Hing, Lee Siu Fei Running Time: 89 min. By Tyler I have to open my review by stating that this film is not groundbreaking stuff, but it is … Continue reading
Retribution Sight Unseen | aka 3 Days of a Blind Girl (1992) Review
Director: Chan Wing Chiu Producer: Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting Writer: So Man Sing Cast: Anthony Wong, Veronica Yip, Jamie Luk, Anthony Chan, Alfred Cheung Running Time: 83 min. By Gwailo The plot of Retribution Sight Unseen is lifted in part from the Michael Apted film Blink, with Madeline Stowe as the main afflicted and Terence Young’s, Wait Until Dark, with Audrey Hepburn as the tormented blind. This HK counterpart gives it … Continue reading
36 Crazy Fists, The | aka Bloodpact (1979) Review
Director: Chan Chi Hwa Writer: Sze To On Cast: Tony Leung Siu Hung, Lau Kar Yung, Ma Hon Yuen, Paul Chun Pui, Ku Feng, Fung Hak On, Yen Shi Kwan, Michelle Mai Suet, Chan Lau Running Time: 90 min. By Kenneth T Now, I know there are a million reviews telling how bad this movie is but I actually liked it. I think the problem with most people is that it … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chan Chi Hwa, Fung Hak On, Hsiung Kuang, Ku Feng, Lau Kar Yung, Michelle Mai Suet, Paul Chun Pui, Yen Shi Kwan
2046 (2004) Review
Director: Wong Kar-Wai Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Faye Wong Fei, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, Carina Lau Ka-Ling, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, Tung Jei, Takuya Kimura, Bey Logan Running Time: 129 min. By Iuxion The latest film from Wong Kar Wai needs no introduction. Kind of a sequel to his previous feature, In the Mood for Love, 2046 tells the story of Chow Mo Wan (Tony Leung), an author who pens the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Bey Logan, Carina Lau, Christopher Doyle, Faye Wong, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung, Takuya Kimura, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Ziyi
100 Ways To Murder Your Wife (1986) Review
Director: Kenny Bee Producer: Wong Jing Writer: Law Kai Yui Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Joey Wang, Kenny Bee, Anita Mui, Wu Ma, Anthony Chan Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull For a black comedy, this is pretty grey. Chow Yun-Fat and Kenny Bee are two noteworthy football/soccer players (Fa and Roberto, respectively) who get drunk off their asses one night and agree to kill each other’s wives. Fa’s wife Hsiao Hsien … Continue reading
Water Margin, The | aka 7 Blows of the Dragon (1972) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Wu Ma Co-director: Pao Hsueh Lieh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Lily Ho, Yueh Hua, Chin Feng, Guk Fung, Cheng Miu, Chen Kuan Tai, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Tetsuro Tamba, Paul Chun Pui, Yuen Shun-Yi, Yuen Cheung Yan, Wong Chung, Wu Ma, Fan Mei Sheng Running Time: 120 min. By Joe909 These days when we think of old school kung fu movies, we think of Five Deadly … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Chieh Yuan, Danny Lee Sau Yin, David Chiang, Lily Ho, Pao Hsueh Lieh, Paul Chun Pui, Tetsuro Tamba, Ti Lung, Tino Wong Cheung, Wang Chung, Wu Ma, Yen Shi Kwan, Yueh Hua
12 Nights (2000) Review
Director: Aubrey Lam Cast: Cecilia Cheung, Eason Chan Yick-shunn, Candy Lo, Nicola Cheung Sam-Yuet, Sue Au Suk-Jing, GC Goo Bi, Siu Ye Jim, Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung Running Time: 90 min. By Woody When I first heard about Aubrey Lam’s “12 Nights”, it was being mentioned as being a must-see for those of us who have been dumped, right up there with “Swingers” and “Chungking Express”. On November 3rd, 2002, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Aubrey Lam, Candy Lo, Cecilia Cheung, Eason Chan, Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung
2002 (2002) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Nicholas Tse (Ting Fung), Stephen Fung Tak-Lun, Law Kar-Ying, Sam Lee Chan-Sam, Danielle Graham, Rain Li (Choi Wah), Alex Fong (Nik Sun), Anya Running Time: 96 min. By Ben Poppel Do you want to watch a movie about ghouls and goblins? Well maybe more like ghosts. Whatever the case, this is not your traditional actioner. Sure it’s got fighting, shooting and chases. But it also has … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Alex Fong Chung Sun, Nicholas Tse, Sam Lee, Stephen Fung, Wilson Yip
9413 (1998) Review
Director: Francis Ng Chun-Yu Producer: Herman Yau Lai To, Ng Ga Bo Writer: Sandy Siu Cast: Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Christine Eng Wing Mei, Amanda Lee Wai Man, Mo Jun Fai Running Time: 90 min. By Ben Poppel Lan, a police officer, relies on Carmen, a hypnotist, to cure his amnesia. As Lan gradually regains his memories, it dawns on him that he may be the famous cop murderer. Things escalate … Continue reading
10 Brothers of Shaolin | aka Warriors of the Sacred Temple (1979) Review
AKA: Ten Brothers of Shaolin Director: Ting Chung Cast: Chia Ling, Don Wong Tao, Chang Yi, Wong Fei Lung, Lau Lap Cho, Phillip Ko Fei, Leung Kar Yan, Stephen Tung Wai, Luk Yat Lung, O Yau Man, Chen Chiu, Ga Hoi, Shaw Luo Hui, Au Lap Bo, Yim Chung, Woo Gwong, Man Man, Lung Fong, Lam Mong Nam Running Time: 86 min. By Milkcan Wang Tao stars as a disciple … Continue reading
2000 A.D. (2000) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Cast: Aaron Kwok, Daniel Wu, Gigi Choi, Phyllis Quek, Ray Lui, Francis Ng, Andrew Lien, Ken Lo, Tony Ho Running Time: 104 min. By Raging Gaijin Everything about this film suggests it was tailor made to be a big pan-Asian hit: it has a nondescript millennial title, a big budget put to use with some questionable CGI, locations around the continent, popstar Aaron Kwok in the lead … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Aaron Kwok, Andrew Lin Hoi, Daniel Wu, Francis Ng, Gordon Chan, Ken Lo, Kwan Yung, Ray Lui Leung Wai
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