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Yearly Archives: 2011
Black Swan Blu-ray/DVD (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: March 29, 2011 The 2010 American psychological thriller film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, and Mila Kunis. Black Swan has received widespread acclaim from film critics. Natalie Portman has won many awards for her role as a ballet dancer with a dark side.
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles
Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collections are available on both Blu-ray or DVD sets. They contain the following: Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut (1st time on Blu-ray for Spartacus, Lolita and Barry Lyndon). Of course, they’re loaded with extra features.
A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 Stanley Kubrick’s striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess’s famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of droogs, a vicious group of young hoodlums.
Accidental Spy, The (2001) Review
Director: Teddy Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Kim Min Jeong, Wu Hsing-kuo, Eric Tsang, Bradley James Allen, Cheung Tat-ming, Alfred Cheung, Ha Ping, Vincent Kuk, Scott Adkins, Murat Yilmaz, Anthony Rene Jones Running Time: 108 min. By Numskull To say that “this is not your father’s Jackie Chan movie” would be both far too vague and somewhat insulting. The Accidental Spy is a much more serious and intricately-structured effort than … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Brad Allen, Eric Tsang, Jackie Chan, Scott Adkins, Teddy Chan, Vivian Hsu
Butterfly and Sword | aka Comet, Butterfly & Sword (1993) Review
Director: Michael Mak Tong Kit Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Michelle Yeoh, Joey Wong Tsu Hsien, Jimmy Lin Chi Ying, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Yip Chuen Chan, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong Runing Time: 87 min. By Numskull Maybe this is just a peculiarity of watching a movie at 1 A.M., but it seems to me that Butterfly & Sword was written, produced, and directed by mutant vegetable-people with one brain … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Donnie Yen, Elvis Tsui, Joey Wong Cho-Yin, Michael Mak Tong Kit, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
Karate Robo Zaborgar teaser trailer
Shiny retro robots from Japan are much cooler than the Hollywood-ized Optimus Prime. This is what it’s all about. You won’t see Michael Bay’s circular gliding camera angle in this one; Nor will you see Shia Labeouf prancing around with a broken hand. Best part is its budget equals the Transformer set’s snack bill. From the director of ROBO-GEISHA and THE MACHINE GIRL comes this action-packed tale of a police … Continue reading
Posted in News
Millionaire’s Express | aka Shanghai Express (1986) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Olivia Cheng, Eric Tsang, Lam Ching-Ying, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun-To), Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Yukari Oshima, Wu Ma, Rosamund Kwan, Dick Wei, Richard Ng, Wang Lung-Wei, Yasuaki Kurata (Shoji Kurata), Emily Chu, Yuen Wah, Hwang Jang-Lee, Bolo Yeung Running Time: 98 min. By JJ Hatfield “Millionaire Express” is a film that combines martial arts, comedy and westerns. There are quite possibly more … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Chin Kar Lok, Corey Yuen, Cynthia Rothrock, Dick Wei, Emily Chu, Eric Tsang, Guan Shan, Hwang Jang Lee, Johnny Wang (Wong Lung Wei), Kenny Bee, Lam Ching-ying, Meng Hoi, Patrick Tse Yin, Peter Chan Lung, Philip Ko Fei, Richard Ng, Richard Norton, Rosamund Kwan, Sammo Hung, Shirley Gwan Suet Lai, Yasuaki Kurata, Yuen Biao, Yuen Tak, Yuen Wah, Yukari Oshima
From Dusk Till Dawn Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2011 Finally on Blu-ray! From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Lewis. You can also purchase the specially priced double feature which includes both From Dusk Till Dawn movies.
Alatriste (2006) Review
Director: Agustin Diaz Yanes Writer: Agustin Diaz Yanes, Arturo Perez-Reverte Producer: Alvaro Augustin, Antonio Cardenal Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Elena Anaya, Javier Camara, Unax Ugalde, Eduardo Fernandez Running Time: 145 min. By JJ Hatfield This is a great film! I was mesmerized by the story line, the cinematography and the acting. It cannot really be accurate to say it is an action film and yet there is no shortage of action. … Continue reading
Wing Chun (1994) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Catherine Hung Yan, Norman Chu, Tsui Ah Fai, Chui Heung Tung, Cheng Pei Pei Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull In this Yuen Wo-Ping/Michelle Yeoh collaboration, Yeoh is THE Wing Chun, a woman who (in this film, at least) wears mens’ clothing and runs a tofu business with her aunt Abacus (played by a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Cheng Pei-pei, Chui Heung Tung, Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Norman Chu, Waise Lee, Yuen Woo-ping
Beyond Our Ken (2004) Review
Director: Pang Ho Cheung Writer: Pang Ho Cheung Cast: Daniel Wu Yin Cho, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Tao Hong, Jimmy Wong Ka Lok Running Time: 98 min. By Slaxor After really enjoying Edmond Pang’s previous film, ‘Men Suddenly in Black,’ I was anxious to see how his next film, ‘Beyond Our Ken,’ would turn out. After hearing the basis of the movie and the fact that a member of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Daniel Wu, Edmond Pang Ho Cheung, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Tao Hong
Armageddon (1997) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Writer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu Producer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Michelle Reis, Michael Ian Lambert, Kim Maree Penn, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu, Kim Yip Kwong Kim, Michael Lui Mai Go, Angel Wong Tsui Ling, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung, Ray Pang Lap Wai, Victy Wong Yin Keung Running Time: … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Anthony Wong, Gordon Chan, Michelle Reis
Mob Sister (2005) Review
AKA: Ah Sou, A Sao Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Annie Liu, Karena Lam, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Simon Yam, Eric Tsang, Alex Fong, Anthony Wong, Chan Chung Yung, O Chun Hung, Lau Yip, Yuen Wah, Lawrence Cheng, Him Law Chung Him, Liu Kai Chi Running Time: 90 min. By Owlman After watching Jay Chou mangle the Cantonese dialect in Initial D, I put in Ah Sou and watched Anne … Continue reading
Adventurers, The | aka The Great Adventurer (1995) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Cast: Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan, Wu Chien Lien, David Chiang, Paul Chun Pui, Philip Ko Fei, Nam Yin, William Ho Ka Kui, Georges Kee Cheung, Four Tse Liu Shut, Ron Yuan, Victor Wong Chi Keung Running Time: 109 min. By Mighty Peking Man The story should have been simple, but Ringo Lam’s The Adventurers has a plot that’s a convoluted cluster-f*ck to the max. As many unnecessary … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, David Chiang, Philip Ko Fei, Ringo Lam, Rosamund Kwan, Victor Wong, Wu Chien-Lien
Supreme Champion DVD (Phase 4)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 Ultra-low budget (which is a given coming from “Phase 4”) martial arts/mixed martial arts movie starring UFC’s Stephan Bonnar (aka The American Psycho) and Bloodsport 2’s Daniel Bernhardt. Check out the trailer here.
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