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Ningen on WOOF! WOOF! ‘Shadow Strays’ filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto gives an update on ‘Sleeping Dogs’ starring Simu LiuLiu posing with Tony Leung. https://www.instagram.com/p/DfcXsp_xZkw/?utm_sour…
Barrett Vorhis on Grandmaster Ji Han-jae, founder of Sin Moo Hapkido and ‘Game of Death’ action star, passes away at 89R.I.P. Ji Han Jae
Ska Martes on Three in the chamber! Arrow announces ‘The 36th Chamber Trilogy’ Blu-ray collection arriving in JanuaryNot even sure if the shaws catalog has been scanned in 4k yet. Although I rea…
Ska Martes on DAMME Japanese gangsters! Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to his martial arts roots for ‘Katana’Production by Division Z doesnt sound very encouraging. Theres a reason A24 i…
Ska Martes on DAMME Japanese gangsters! Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to his martial arts roots for ‘Katana’I feel more sorry for her huband. Man must be working 70 hours a week so he d…
Wacky Chan on DAMME Japanese gangsters! Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to his martial arts roots for ‘Katana’Welcome back C.O.F. Good you added bot protection. Bad that Nancy Lo is a rea…
Nancy Lo on Three in the chamber! Arrow announces ‘The 36th Chamber Trilogy’ Blu-ray collection arriving in JanuaryOkay, Mr. “I have a 4K HD player.” Maybe try not telling everyone else what t…
Nancy Lo on DAMME Japanese gangsters! Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to his martial arts roots for ‘Katana’Trump supporter old man racist. Who cares. 🤦🏽♀️
Typo on Three in the chamber! Arrow announces ‘The 36th Chamber Trilogy’ Blu-ray collection arriving in JanuaryTwo Blu-Ray for three films, that's kinda cheap for such a trilogy (OK, the t…
Typo on ‘Raid’ star Iko Uwais is a VERY bad boy! Watch U.S. Trailer for ‘Wings of Dread’ starring Ashton ChenAnother masterpiece. Soon: Feet on a plane.
Andrew Hernandez on COMING TO AMERICA? ‘The Big Hit’ star Antonio Sabàto Jr. takes aim in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante 2’I agree with everything else, but Dungeon Siege was a guilty pleasure. It was…
Typo on Don’t Waise yourself…. Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for the 1988 Waise Lee actioner ‘The Big Heat’ arrives in JanuaryFinally! Can't wait to revisit that (troubled: how many directors?) movie fro…
Ska Martes on Don’t Waise yourself…. Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for the 1988 Waise Lee actioner ‘The Big Heat’ arrives in JanuaryWaise Lee aka Why See Lay - a Cantonese play on words for Wesley perhaps?
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Tory on COMING TO AMERICA? ‘The Big Hit’ star Antonio Sabàto Jr. takes aim in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante 2’Sabato Jr. 😂 Of course he’s got nothing better to do.
CJ on Don’t Waise yourself…. Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for the 1988 Waise Lee actioner ‘The Big Heat’ arrives in JanuaryCan someone please tell me how to pronounce this guy;s name. I was always jus…
American Ninja Man on COMING TO AMERICA? ‘The Big Hit’ star Antonio Sabàto Jr. takes aim in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante 2’As one who has seen other Uwe Bill movies, If you truly think there's somethi…
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Nancy Lo on For Uwe Boll junkies only! Don’t miss these Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for ‘Citizen Vigilante’, ‘Run’ and ‘First Shift’She is a sell out. She now works for the white man. I really don't need an ap…
Ska Martes on For Uwe Boll junkies only! Don’t miss these Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for ‘Citizen Vigilante’, ‘Run’ and ‘First Shift’I apologise if you took my comment as an insult. Every other comment you make…
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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Duel, The | aka Duel of the Iron Fist (1971) Review
AKA: Duel of the Iron Fists Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Lo Wai, Yeung Chi Hing, Cheng Hong Yip, Wong Ching Ho, Wong Ping, Wong Chung, Chuen Yuen, Cheng Lui, Chan Sing, Cliff Lok, Yuen Wo Ping, Yuen Cheung Yan, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Yen Shi-Kwan, Chen Kuan Tai Running Time: 105 min. By Mighty Peking Man Mr. Shen (Yeung Chi Hing), … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chuen Yuen, Cliff Lok, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
Ip Man 2 (2010) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Lynn Hung, Huang Xiaoming, Darren Shahlavi, Fan Siu Wong, Gordon Lam, Kent Cheng, Ashton Chen, Dennis To, Calvin Cheng, Fung Hak On, Li Ze, Lo Meng, Pierre Ngo, Simon Yam, Christian Bachini Running Time: 109 min. By Chico Stick Don’t let the sequel-hating snobs fool you. Ip Man 2 is one hell of a movie. It may not be as brilliant as … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Ashton Chen, Darren Shahlavi, Dennis To, Donnie Yen, Fan Siu Wong, Fung Hak On, Gordon Lam, Huang Xiaoming, Kent Cheng Jak Si, Lo Meng (Toad), Lynn Hung, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Wilson Yip
Ip Man (2008) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Fan Siu Wong, Lynn Hung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-tung, Xing Yu, Wong You Nam, Tenma Shibuya, Chen Zhi Hui Running Time: 107 min. By Barey Gusey I spent most of my Asian movie-watching life staying away from Donnie Yen’s films. I think Drunken Tai-Chi (his first major role, directed by Yuen Woo Ping) was the first of his that I tried; … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Donnie Yen, Fan Siu Wong, Gordon Lam, Lynn Hung, Simon Yam, Wilson Yip, Xing Yu
12 Gold Medallions, The (1970) Review
Director: Ching Gong Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: Yueh Hua, Chin Ping, Wong Chung Shun, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Wong Hap, Cheng Miu, Lee Kwan, Yeung Chi Hing, Ku Feng, Goo Man Chung Running Time: 102 min. By Mighty Peking Man General Yao Fei and his brave army have successfully held back Tarters, who are trying to invade China. But now, Prime Minister Chin Hui, an evil traitor, has another idea. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Cheng Kang (Ching Gong), Chin Ping, Fan Mei Sheng, James Tien, Ku Feng, Lee Kwan, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Wang Chung, Wong Chung Shun, Wong Hap, Yueh Hua, Yuen Woo-ping
Tears of the Black Tiger (2000) Review
Director: Wisit Sasanatieng Writer: Wisit Sasanatieng Cast: Chartchai Ngamsan, Stella Malucchi, Supakorn Kitsuwon, Sombat Metanee Running Time: 110 min. By Mighty Peking Man Bravo, Wisit Sasanatieng!!! Tears of the Black Tiger is a Thai Western flick, a romance-drama and an ultra violent spectacle all rolled into one; But here’s the kicker – it was filmed in black and white, then artificially colored, tinted and tweaked to make it look like … Continue reading
13 Beloved | aka 13: Game of Death (2006) Review
AKA: 13 Beloved, 13 Game Sayong Director: Chookiat Sakveerakul Cast: Krissada Sukosol, Sarunyoo Wongkrachang, Achita Sikamana, Nattapong Arunnate, Namfon Pakdee, Piyapan Choopech, Philip Wilson Running Time: 109 min. By Mighty Peking Man Chit is a young salesman who is experiencing rough times: His girlfriend just left him, he’s in serious debt and his car has just been repossessed because of late payments. To make matters worse, he comes into work … Continue reading
Crazy Thunder Road (1980) Review
Director: Sogo Ishii Producer: Mitsuhiko Akita, Hiroshi Kobayashi Cast: Tatsuo Yamada, Hiroshi Kaiya, Masamitsu Daichi, Yōsuke Nakajima, Tadashi Kamiya, Akihiro Kimura, Hiroyuki Kiyosue, Katsunori Hirose, Masahiro Ōzeki, Nenji Kobayashi, Masashi Kojima, Koji Nanjō, Michiko Kitahara, Naoto Ōmori, Masahiro Yoshiwara, Akemi Morimura Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 As of this writing, I’m 27 years old, and I’ve realized through the wisdom of age that one shouldn’t get too excited to … Continue reading
Kamui Gaiden | aka Kamui The Lone Ninja (2009) Review
AKA: Kamui Director: Yoichi Sai Cast: Ken ichi Matsuyama, Koyuki Koyuki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Koichi Sato, Hideaki Ito Running Time: 120 min. By Mighty Peking Man “Kamui Gaiden” is the story of a Kamui (Ken’ichi Matsuyama), an ex-evil ninja who turns his back on his evil ways to pursue a peaceful lifestyle. However, everywhere he goes, he is followed and attacked by his former ninja clan, who now consider him a … Continue reading
























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