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- Typo on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSPL2 is not Paradox (the latter one was directed by Wilson Yip).
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Another great character we don't speak about is Four Eyes, who's relationship…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey MPM, I agree with you on Legacy Of Rage. Michael Wong if we're objective…
- JJ Bona on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Appreciate the input Phil. =)
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I used to be obsessed with RAPID FIRE, but its re-watch value is sorta dwindl…
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey ANM! Legacy of Rage will always be my favorite Brandon Lee film, but for…
- JJ Bona on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Yeah, it boggles my mind it was never properly released her (as far as I can…
- Andrew Hernandez on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Umbrella Entertainment released a Region B Blu-Ray a while ago. Some of the p…
- Andrew Hernandez on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Wow, that’s pretty heavy. Rapid Fire is very enjoyable as a 90’s “B action fi…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat Jet Li does in Bodyguard from Beijing counts as Gun-Kata. I loved how he…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat are you talking about? I was complimenting the movie while pointing out…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDAlso during gun fights Jet has time to do a superhero landing and do a cool p…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDPlease Frank Djeng can you make new subtitles for this movie. My Cantonese is…
- Ska Martes on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSoi Cheang seems to be somewhat underrated even if Limbo won so many nominati…
- Ska Martes on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I think I agree. There's a continuous 5 seconds or so wide shot of Brandon vs…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’See, I never liked Rapid Fire. Too much time was taken Brandon Lee's father s…
- Hkmovies on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDBro, stop watching Hongkong Movies if you‘re worried about something like tha…
- Ningen on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’New sneak peek trailer. https://youtu.be/LYV3001u574?si=atqTK5TNe9cnMUZK
- Andrew Hernandez on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewI’m glad this one entertains. I’m looking forward to journeying to the boondo…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDI was just watching the Dragon Dynasty DVD the other day. The action scenes s…
- Andrew Hernandez on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I couldn’t get into Legacy of Rage because of how slow the movie is. The Woo…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I always have championed this as Brandon Lee's second best movie (After The C…
- Phil Chan on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Off the back of their Cannes debut, plans for both a prequel and sequel have…
- Ska Martes on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)88 films / Eureka will be prepping their new Stanley Tong/Chan trilogy of shi…
- Kevin on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)Looks decent enough to watch. He sure keeps busy with so many movies on his p…
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Host, The (2006) Review
Director: Bong Joon-Ho Cast: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Ko Ah-Sung, Kwon Byung-Gil Running Time: 120 min. By Ningen A subordinate Korean guy who probably works for Harvey Weinstein at his day-job listens to his white American supervisor scientist know-it-all guy and dumps some random chemicals into the sink, even though the pipe leads to the Han river. What the toxic mix creates is some sort of … Continue reading
Sad Movie (2005) Review
Director: Kwon Jong-Gwan Cast: Jeong Woo-Sung (Jung Woo-Sung), Im Su-Jeong (Im Su-Jung), Cha Tae-Hyeon (Cha Tae-Hyun), Yeom Jung-A, Yeo Jin-Gu, Shin Min-A, Son Tae-Young Running Time: 108 min. By Mighty Peking Man Kwon Jong-Gwan’s Sad Movie is a damn near perfect piece of cinema. From start to finish, it keeps your attention. It’s a great looking movie that feels refreshing, vibrant and tight. There’s not a dull moment I can … Continue reading
Asako in Ruby Shoes | aka Sunaebo (2000) Review
Director: E J-Yong Producer: Koo Bon-Han, Tsuchida Masaki, Iwata Hitoshi Cast: Lee Jeong-Jae, Misato Dachibana, Kim Gumija, Kim Min-Hee, Ren Osugi Running Time: 115 min. By Mlindber Asako in Ruby Shoes is another one of those great films from Korea in a genre you’d normally hate. You know the type. The movie is about a guy named U-in (Lee Jung-jae) from Korea, how much of a loser he is, and … Continue reading
Anarchists, The (2000) Review
Director: Yu Yeong-Sik Cast: Jang Dong-Geon, Kim Sang-Jung, Jeong Jun-Ho, Lee Beom-Su, Kim In-Gweon, Ye Ji-Won, Jeong Won-Jung, Lee Chan-Yeong, Seo Ji-Won Running Time: 108 min. By Equinox21 When I heard that this movie was written by Park Chan-wook (writer and director of J.S.A. and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance), I got really excited about seeing it. However, I then noticed the low rating it had on the Internet Movie Database, … Continue reading
Afrika (2002) Review
Director: Shin Seung-Soo Writer: Shin Seung-Su Cast: Lee Yu-Won, Kim Min-Sun, Jo Eun-Ji, Lee Young-Jin, Sung Ji-Ru, Park Young-Gyu Running Time: 109 min. By Mighty Peking Man Lee Yu-Won (“Attack the Gas Station”), Kim Min-Sun (“Memento Mori”), Jo Eun-Ji (“Tears”) and Lee Young-Jin (also of “Memento Mori”) star in this colorful, light hearted, chick-flick that brings back fond memories of 1985’s “The Legend of Billie Jean.” It’s quite clear that … Continue reading
3-Iron (2004) Review
Director: Kim Ki-Duk Writer: Kim Ki-Duk Producer: Kim Ki-Duk Cast: Lee Seung-Yeon, Jae Hee, Kwon Hyeok-Ho Running Time: 90 min. By Alexander Albeit difficult, it’s possible to tell a compelling story without the use of dialogue. While I’m fond of movies that balance exciting imagery with snappy conversation–like Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, Pedro Amaldovar’s Talk to Her and William Golding’s Princess Bride, to name a … Continue reading
301 302 (1995) Review
Director: Park Chul-soo Writer: Lee Seo-Gun Producer: Park Chul-soo Cast: Bang Eun-Jin (Pang Eun-Jin), Hwang Shin-Hye, Kim Chu-Ryun Running Time: 94 Min. By Equinox21 The Korean movie 301 302 was one of the strangest I’ve seen in a while. It wasn’t hard to follow at all, nor was it as disturbing as other Asian movies I’ve seen, but it did seem to spark a mixture of feelings that I’d gotten … Continue reading
Old Boy (2003) Review
AKA: Oldboy Director: Park Chan-wook Cast: Choi Min-Sik, Yu Ji-Tae, Kang Hye-Jeong, Ji Dae-Han, Oh Dal-Su, Kim Byeong-Ok, Kim Su-Hyeon, Park Myeong-Sin, Lee Dae-Yeon, Yun Jin-Seo Running Time: 120 min. By Owlman Oldboy is one of those films that prove difficult to review. Not because it wasn’t entertaining (it very much was). Nor was the storyline and character development lacking (storyline was very engaging, character development was strong). No, it’s … Continue reading
Foul King, The (2000) Review
AKA: Foul King Director: Kim Ji Woon (Kim Ji Wun) Cast: Song Kang-Ho, Jang Jin-Young, Park Sang-Myeon, Jang Hang-Seon, Jung Woong-In Running Time: 111 min. By Equinox21 The Foul King is the story of Im Dae-ho (Song Kang-ho), a pitiful bank teller with an utter lack of self-confidence. Everyone, from his boss to the gang on the street, beats him up. No one gives him any respect, especially his father … Continue reading
Fighter in the Wind (2004) Review
Director: Yang Yun-Ho Producer: Jeon Ho-Jin Cast: Yang Dong-Geun, Aya Hirayama, Masaya Kato, Jung Tae-Woo, Jung Doo-Hong, Lee Han-Gal Running Time: 120 min. By Owlman I really enjoyed Fighter in the Wind. However, it should be noted that I’ve come to the recent realization that I’m a sucker for “underdog” movies – stories where somebody goes up against seemingly insurmountable odds and triumphs. Films about sports are built around derivatives … Continue reading
2009 Lost Memories (2001) Review
Director: Lee Si-Myung Producer: Stanley Kim Cast: Jang Dong-Kun, Toru Nakamura, Masaaki Daimon, Shohei Imamura, Nobuyuki Katsube Running Time: 136 min. By Joe909 Do you like well-made action movies? Do you like wholesale scenes of carnage and destruction, complete with explosions, fistfights, and high-tech firearms? Do you thrill to the sight of fully-outfitted SWAT teams, armed to the gills and glaring through red-tinted visors? Do you enjoy the occasional romantic … Continue reading
Another Public Enemy | aka Public Enemy 2 (2005) Review
Director: Kang Wu-Seok Cast: Seol Gyeong-Gu, Jeong Jun-Ho, Kang Sin-Il, Park Sang-Wuk, Uhm Tae-Wung, Im Seung-Dae, Park Geun-Hyeong, Byeon Hee-Bong, Jeong Gyu-Su Running Time: 148 min. By Equinox21 Like its prequel, Another Public Enemy focuses on a man of the law named Kang Chul-jung. However, instead of being a corrupt detective, this time the character is a straight as an arrow prosecutor. Even though the character name is the same, … Continue reading
Public Enemy (2002) Review
Director: Kang Woo-Suk Cast: Seol Kyung-Gu, Lee Sung-Jae, Kang Shin-Il, Kim Jeong-Hak, Do Yong-Gu, Ahn Nae-Sang Running Time: 138 min. By Equinox21 In this suspense movie a serial killer is pursued by a bitter, burnt-out, cynical detective. Unlike most suspense/mystery movies, however, the viewer already knows who the murderer is from the moment the crimes are committed, as it’s all shown on screen. But don’t worry, this doesn’t make the … Continue reading
Deadly Strike | aka Wanted! Bruce Li, Dead or Alive (1978) Review
AKA: Bruce Lee’s Deadly Strike Director: Huang Lung Producer: Tsai Hsien Action Director: Huang Lung Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao), Chen Sing, Tang Wei, Lung Fei, Choy Hung, Sze Chung Tien, Chu Li, Su Chin Ping, Li Min Liong, Tsang Chiu, Zheng Fu Xiong, Lee Keung Running Time: 87 min. By Mighty Peking Man The opening credit sequence of Deadly Strike, which sports a Spaghetti Western-feel, hints that … Continue reading
New Game of Death | aka Goodbye Bruce Lee: His Last Game of Death (1975) Review
Director: Lin Pin Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Lung Fei, Shan Mao, Choi Wang, Lee Keung, Ma Cheung, Cheung Yee Kwai, Hau Pak Wai, Ho Wai Hung Running Time: 84 min. By Joseph Kuby Funky, funny, fight-filled fun! I read a few reviews indicating that this film was not only bad but an utterly terrible mess; however even though this is a Bruceploitation movie and one that … Continue reading
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