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Yearly Archives: 2011
Ong-Bak 3: The Final Battle (2010) Review
Director: Tony Jaa Co-director: Panna Rittikrai Cast: Tony Jaa, Primrata Det-Udom, Dan Chupong, Sarunyu Wongkrajang, Nirutti Sirijanya, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Chumphorn Thepphithak, Supakorn Kitsuwon, Sorapong Chatree, Santisuk Promsiri Running Time: 95 min. By JJ Hatfield Before viewing “Ong Bak” 3 it is essential to have watched “Ong Bak” 2, or as some people refer to it as the first half of the film. It was written and planned as being one … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Thai
Tagged Dan Chupong, Panna Rittikrai, Tony Jaa
In the Mood For Love (2000) Review
Director: Wong Kar-wai Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Lai Chen, Lai Chin, Rebecca Pan, Joe Cheung Running Time: 127 min. By Alexander Exquisite. From the lush hues of the set design, to Maggie Cheung’s seemingly infinite supply of cheongsams, to Shigeru Umegayashi’s haunting music, to Tony Leung’s performance, to Wong Kar Wai’s direction–everything about “In the Mood For Love” is exquisite. And while I’ve praised the beauty of a … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Joe Cheung Tung Cho, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Wong Kar-wai
Gantz Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 Kei Kurono and his childhood friend Masaru Kato attempt to save a man who has fallen onto the train tracks but are run down by an oncoming train. However, rather than finding themselves dead, they are transported to a strange apartment in which they find a mysterious black orb known as Gantz. Along with others there, they are provided weaponry and sent on missions to … Continue reading
One-Armed Boxer, The | aka The Chinese Professionals (1971) Review
Director: Jimmy Wang Yu Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Lung Fei, Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Tin Yau, Sit Hon, Chan San Yat, Wong Wing Sang, To Wai Wo, Hsieh Hsing, Kwan Hung, Cheung Yee Kwai, Choi Wang, Hau Pak Wai, Lui Jun, Ma Chin Ku Running Time: 89 min. By T. J. Gushiniere Warning: The following review may contain spoilers. Combine the “Dirty Dozen” with the “Magnificent Seven” and you have … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lung Fei, To Wai Wo
Citizen Kane 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: TBA A psychological study of Charles Foster Kane, a powerful newspaper tycoon whose idealism was corrupted as he rose to enourmous wealth and power. The story unfolds as a mystery: when Mr. Kane dies uttering cryptic last words, a magazine reporter interviews the tycoon’s friends in an effort to uncover the significance of the word “Rosebud.” Directed by Orson Welles, Citizen Kane is considered the greatest film of … 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
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Chiang Kam, Chu Chi Ling, Cliff Lok, Han Ying Chieh, Philip Ko Fei, Sharon Yeung Pan Pan
Conan the Barbarian/Conan the Destroyer Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2011 First time on Blu-ray: Conan the Barbarian, a 1982 action-adventure film by director John Milius and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film is loosely based on the Conan the Barbarian stories by Robert E. Howard and was written by Oliver Stone and John Milius. Also available is the less-acclaimed Conan the Destroyer. Trailers: Conan the Barbarian | Conan the Destroyer
Sword and Sorcery Collection: Deathstalker, Deathstalker II, The Warrior and the Sorceress & Barbarian Queen DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 Shout! presents another round of Roger Corman’s Cult Classics: Sword and Sorcery Collection: Deathstalker, Deathstalker II, The Warrior and the Sorceress & Barbarian Queen. Just in time to exploit the release of the new Conan movie (just as they did when the original Conan movie came out!) Trailers: Deathstalker | Deathstalker II | Barbarian Queen | The Warrior and the Sorceress
Streetwalkin’ DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2011 Roger Corman’s Cult Classics presents: Streetwalkin’! The title says it all. Starring Melissa Leo, Dale Midkiff, Julie Newmar, Antonio Fargas, Leon Robinson. Directed by Joan Freeman (Satisfaction). Okay, this is probably where I start to lose COF visitors one-by-one… Check out the trailer here.
Clash aka Bay Rong DVD (Indomina)
DATE: August 9, 2011 From the producers of the The Rebel! Trinh, a mercenary, must complete a series of organized crime jobs for her boss in order to win the release of her kidnapped daughter. Starring Veronica Ngo and Johnny Nguyen. Check out our review here. Check out the trailer here.
Machete Maidens Unleashed DVD (MPI)
RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2011 Karate-kickin’ midgets! Paper-mache monsters! Busty babes with blades! Filipino genre films of the ’70s and ’80s had it all. Boasting cheap labour, exotic scenery and non-existent health and safety regulations, the Philippines was a dreamland for exploitation filmmakers whose renegade productions were soon engulfing drive-in screens around the globe like a tidal schlock-wave! At last, the all-too-often overlooked world of drive-in filler from Manila gets … Continue reading
Van Damme as villain in Expendables 2?
Twitch reports: Sheldon Lettich – the writer of both Bloodsport and Rambo III and a long time associate of Van Damme – has told JCVD fan site VanDammeFan.net that the Belgian star has accepted a role in The Expendables 2 and that he will be playing one of the principal villains. Which could very easily mean that we will see Van Damme squaring off head to head with Sylvester Stallone … Continue reading
Posted in News
Ong-Bak 2: The Beginning (2008) Review
Director: Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai Cast: Tony Jaa, Nirut Sirichanya, Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyoo Wongkrachang, Santisuk Promsiri, Primorata Dejudom, Natdanai Kongthong, Prarinya Karmkeaw, Patthama Panthong, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Dan Chupong, Tim Man Running Time: 92 min. By JJ Hatfield Five hundred ninety years ago in a place known as Siam struggle for power was tearing the country apart. Violence of immense proportions seized the land, from both royalty and bandits. The citizens … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Thai
Tagged Dan Chupong, Kazu Patrick Tang, Panna Rittikrai, Prachya Pinkaew, Tim Man, Tony Jaa
Women in Cages DVD/Blu-ray Collection: Big Doll House, Women in Cages, The Big Bird (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: June 21, 2011 (DVD); August 23, 2011 (Blu-ray) A collection of exploitation, chicks and chains! The Big Bird Cage (view trailer): Guerrillas and girls, revolution and sex all combine in an over-the-top jail-break flick. Big Doll House (view trailer): Six women locked in a brutal and sadistic prison take hostages in a desperate escape attempt. Women In Cages (view trailer): Lust meets betrayal when four women decide to … Continue reading
Born to Fight (2004) Review
Director: Prachya Pinkaew Cast: Dan Chupong, Noppol Gomarachun, Suntisuk Phromsiri, Piyapong Pue-On, Somluck Kamsing, Amornthep Waewsaeng, Suebsak Phunsueb, Nantaway Wongwanichsilp, Kessarin Ektawatkul, Rattanaporn Khemtong Running Time: 91 min. By JJ Hatfield This movie was made right after the original Ong Bak. It is essentially the same team minus Tony Jaa replaced with Dan Chupong. The writer and director is Prachya Pinkaew, this being only his second time directing with Ong … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Thai
Tagged Chatthapong Pantanaunkul, Dan Chupong, Panna Rittikrai, Prachya Pinkaew
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