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Author Archives: Chris Hatcher
Shaolin Intruders (1983) Review
AKA: Battle for Shaolin Director: Tang Chia Cast: Derek Yee Tung Sing, Lau Yuk Pok, Jason Pai Piao, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Chan Shen, Kwan Feng, Lee Hoi San, Philip Ko Fei, Ku Feng, Alan Chan Kwok Kuen Running Time: 95 min. By Chris Hatcher It’s not every day a good detective mystery shows up in the midst of a great old school kung fu flick. So when a gem like … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Derek Yee Tung Sing, Elvis Tsui, Jason Pai Piao, Ku Feng, Lee Hoi-Sang, Philip Ko Fei, Tong Gaai
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984) Review
AKA: Lightning Fists of Shaolin Director: Tong Gai (Tang Chia) Cast: Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Robert Mak, Philip Ko Fei, Lee Hoi San, Tang Chia, Lau Leanne, Ku Kuan Chung, Alan Chan, Ma Chao, Yuen Wah, Yuen Bun Running Time: 86 min. By Chris Hatcher Knowing one could be blacklisted in many kung fu cinema circles for making the following statement, here goes nothing: I have always been somewhat … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Elvis Tsui, Lee Hoi-Sang, Philip Ko Fei, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Ti Lung, Tong Gaai, Yuen Bun, Yuen Wah
Mystery of Chess Boxing | aka Ninja Checkmate (1979) Review
AKA: Double Chained Horses Director: Joseph Kuo Cast: Lee Yi Min, Mark Long, Jack Long, Jeanie Chang, Siu Foo Dau, Simon Yuen, Ricky Cheng, Wong Chi Sang, Wong Wing Sang, Mau Ging Shun Running Time: 90 min. By Chris Hatcher Rumor has it that in 1979, the release of Joseph Kuo’s Mystery of Chess Boxing on New York City’s famed 42nd Street in Times Square caused near-riots due to its … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Jack Long, Joseph Kuo, Lee Yi Min, Mark Long, Simon Yuen
Martial Club | aka Instructors of Death (1981) Review
Director: Lau Kar Leung Producer: Mona Fong Cast: Gordon Liu, Kara Hui, Robert Mak, Wang Lung Wei, Ku Feng, King Chu Lee, Chu Te Hu, Wilson Tong, Hsiao Ho Running Time: 102 min. By Chris Hatcher Of the storied directors in old school kung fu cinema, none stand higher on the mountain top than the great Lau Kar Leung. His directorial run from 1975-1986 produced some of the Shaw Brother’s … Continue reading
Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) Review
AKA: Drunken Master 2 Director: Yuen Woo-ping Producer: See Yuen Ng Cast: Siu Tien “Simon” Yuen, Shun Yee “Sunny” Yuen, Hwang Jang Lee, Linda Lin, Corey Yuen, Yen Shi Kwan, Dean Shek, David Wu, Lee Fat-Yuen Running Time: 121 min. By Chris Hatcher When Siu Tien “Simon” Yuen first stepped onto the Asian cinema scene in 1947 at age 35, one of his earliest roles was as a thug in … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Corey Yuen, Dean Shek, Hwang Jang Lee, Ng See-Yuen, Simon Yuen, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
Shaolin vs. Lama (1983) Review
Director: Lee Tso Nam Producer: Ching Kuo Chung Cast: Alexander Lo Rei, William Yen, Sun Jung Chi, Chen Shan, Lee Wai Wan, Chang Chi Ping, Ching Kuo Chung, Wong Chi Sang, William Yen, Li Min Lang Running Time: 90 min. By Chris Hatcher In the world of old school kung fu films of the 1970s and 80s, there is a vast mix of good-to-great films and terribly bad ones; films with superbly fast-paced fight choreography and … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Alexander Lo Rei, Chen Shan, Lee Tso Nam, Wong Chi Sang
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