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Yearly Archives: 2011
Prodigal Son, The (1982) Review
AKA: Pull No Punches Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan, Lam Ching-Ying, Sammo Hung, Wei Pei, Peter Chan, Dick Wei, Wei Pei, Wu Ma, James Tien, Pang Yun-Cheung, Yuen Miu Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 In my “Invincible Shaolin” review, I wrote that I’d never seen a New Wave Hong Kong movie that could hold a candle to a Shaw Brothers film. Well, I finally have, and … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Dick Wei, James Tien, Lam Ching-ying, Peter Chan Lung, Sammo Hung, Wei Pei (Snake), Wu Ma, Yuen Biao
Righting Wrongs | aka Above the Law (1986) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock, Melvin Wong, Corey Yuen, Wu Ma, Fan Siu Wong, James Tien, Sandy Chan, Karen Sheperd, Lau Siu Ming, Baan Yun Sang, Stephen Chan, Cheng Siu Ping, Roy Chiao, Chin Yuet Sang, Peter Cunningham Running Time: 100 min. By Numskull I don’t know what to say. Did you know… DID, YOU, KNOW that the legal system protects the guilty, rather … Continue reading
Anonymous Heroes (1971) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Sir Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Cheng Li, Ku Feng, Wang Chung, Tong Dik, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 Most old school movies ask for a suspension of disbelief, but Anonymous Heroes asks you to abandon all concept of reality. If you buy into the film, you will be treated to a light-hearted (albeit violent) adventure, but if you … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Cheng Li, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan
Game of Death (1978) Review
Director: Robert Clouse Cast: Bruce Lee, Kim Tai-chung, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Colleen Camp, Gig Young, Dean Jagger, Sammo Hung, Bob Wall, Mel Novak, Hugh O’Brian, James Tien, Roy Chiao, Hon Tsoi Chi, Casanova Wong, Billy McGill Running Time: 92 min. By Joseph Kuby At best, this is a quintessential example of a good/bad movie. Brandon Lee was said to have hated this film with a passion! It’s funny, because even with the original footage, … Continue reading
Beauty Investigator (1993) Review
Director: Lee Tso Nam Producer: Cheung Bo-Wing Cast: Moon Lee Choi-Fung, Yukari Oshima (Oshima Yukari), Gam Chi-Gei, Chui Jing-Yat, Sophia M Crawford, Melvin Wong Gam-San, Billy Ching Sau-Yat, Peter Yang Kwan, Billy Chow Bei-Lei, Shum Wai, Chung Faat, Tai Bo, Jackson Ng, Ng Ming-Choi, Dang Taai-Woh, Kei Ho-Chiu Running Time: 90 min. By Brmanuk Two bickering partners are ordered to go undercover at a hostess club in order to capture … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Billy Chow, Lee Tso Nam, Moon Lee, Sophia Crawford, Yukari Oshima
Secret of the Urn DVD (Animego)
RELEASE DATE: April 12, 2011 After losing both an eye and an arm to treachery while on a mission for his clan, Samanosuke (Kinnosuke NAKAMURA) becomes a ronin who calls himself TANGE Sazen. When a stolen urn that contains the secret to a treasure worth a million gold coins falls into his one remaining hand, all sorts of villains, including a high-ranking Shogunate minister, plot to relieve him of his … Continue reading
Jet Li 3-Pack Blu-ray (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2011 Dragon Dynasty is releasing a special 3-pack Jet Li Blu-ray set. No word on what the titles will be, but since it’s it’s specially priced set, it will probably be the previously released (individually) Blu-ray titles: Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Master and The Legend (aka Legend of Fong Sai Yuk).
Young Master, The (1980) Review
Director: Jackie Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Wai Pak, Lily Li, Sek Kin, Yuen Biao, Tien Feng, Wang In Sik, Fung Hak On, Lee Hoi San, Chiang Kam, Fan Mei Sheng, Fung Fung, Ma Chao Running Time: 105 min. By Numskull Would it be considered heresey, sacrilege, blasphemy, etc., if I said that this movie is superior to Jackie’s most beloved ’70s kung fu comedy, Drunken Master? Well, it is, in … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Chiang Kam, Fan Mei Sheng, Fung Hak On, Jackie Chan, Lily Li Li-Li, Sham Chin Bo, Shih Kien, Tien Feng, To Siu Ming, Wang In Sik, Wei Pei (Snake), Yuen Biao
Five Deadly Venoms Blu-ray (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2011 The Chang Cheh classic, as you’ve never seen in, in hi-def! The dying master of the powerful Poison Clan assigns his final martial arts student one last, epic quest find his 5 most mysterious and dangerous disciples, each trained in a different fighting style, and bring them together to root out a conspiracy that could divide and destroy the entire clan.
Fulltime Killer (2001) Review
AKA: Full Time Killer Director: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai Cast: Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Kelly Lin, Simon Yam, Cherrie Ying, Lam Suet, Teddy Lin Wai Kin, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Liu Chun Hung Running Time: 96 min. By Alexander Johnnie To hasn’t had the international success of Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers); the critical acclaim of Wong Kar Wai (Chungking Express, In the Mood For Love); or … Continue reading
Men Suddenly in Black (2003) Review
Director: Pang Ho Cheung Producer: Eric Tsang Cast: Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Chapman To, Gu Zong Chao, Teresa Mo, Candy Lo, Marsha Yuen, Tiffany Lee, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Maria Cordero Running Time: 99 min. By Equinox21 I’ve seen a number of parodies of Hong Kong crime movies, comedic plays on the ol’ cops vs. triad genre, but none so well done and funny as Men Suddenly In Black. This … Continue reading
Anna Magdalena | aka Kissing You (1998) Review
Director: Yee Chung Man Writer: Ivy Ho Sai Hong Producer: Claudia Chung Chun Cast: Kelly Chen Wai Lam, Kaneshiro Takeshi, Leo Ku Kui Kei, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Wei Wei, Pauline Yeung Yung Lin, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Leslie Cheung Kwok, Josie Ho Chiu Yee, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Anita Yuen Wing Yee Running Time: 98 min. By Vic Nguyen The UFO Film Group and Japan’s Amuse Entertainment collaborated to … Continue reading
Whispering Corridors (1998) Review
AKA: Whispering Corridor Director: Park Gi-Hyeong Producer: Lee Chun-Yeon Cast: Park Jin-Hee, Lee Mi-Yeon, Kim Gyu-Ri, Choi Gang-Hee, Yun Ji-Hye, Park Yong-Su Running Time: 107 min. By Equinox21 Lovers of the 1999 hit Memento Mori take note, its prequel, Whispering Corridors, will definitely entertain. The stories both take place in an all-girl’s school, with some supernatural goings on. Memento Mori was the first Korean film I ever saw, and at … Continue reading
Balls of Fury (2007) Review
Director: Robert Ben Garant Cast: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q, Thomas Lennon, James Hong, Robert Patrick, Jason Scott Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Patton Oswalt Running Time: 90 min. By Ningen Dan Fogler plays a washed-up ping-pong champion who gets hired by the FBI’s special crime division(led by George Lopez’s character, Ernie Rodriguez) to bust a weapons dealer named Feng (played by Christopher Walken). Since he’s fairly rusty, Randy … Continue reading
Taxi Driver Blu-ray (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: April 5, 2011 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced Taxi Driver for Blu-ray release on April 5, in a 35th Anniversary edition. This gritty urban drama, written by Paul Schrader, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as a man driven to violence by loneliness and desperation, won the 1976 Palme d’Or at Cannes and was nominated to four Academy Awards. In a welcome initiative, … Continue reading
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