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- Bruce Jensen on Chuck Norris IS BACK in the Trailer for ‘Agent Recon’ with Derek Ting and ‘Beastmaster’ star Marc SingerThat ... looks ... every bit as good as Grizzly 2!! Which is to say, I'd gues…
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- Andrew Hernandez on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New TrailerNot sure where it dragged since the action was so frequent. So much so, I wel…
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- JJ Bona on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!I liked this one too. I consider it CYF's best Hollywood film. I have a feeli…
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- Andrew Hernandez on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!I enjoyed this movie! Back in high school, I was excited to learn that the di…
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Author Archives: JJ Bona
Dragons Forever | aka Cyclone Z (1988) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Co-director: Corey Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Pauline Yeung, Deannie Yip, Yuen Wah, Benny Urquidez, Philip Ko, Billy Chow, Crystal Kwok, Peter Chan, Roy Chiao, Chin Kar Lok, David Lam, Lo Lieh, Shum Wai, Siu Tak Foo, Tai Bo, James Tien, Dick Wei, Stanley Fung Running Time: 94 min. By Numskull Superb action comedy from the greatest trio of performers ever to grace the … Continue reading
Crime Story | aka Serious Crime Squad (1993) Review
AKA: Hard to Die Director: Kirk Wong Cast: Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng, Law Kar Ying, Au-Yeung, Christine Ng, William Tuan, Ken Lo, Wan Faat, Poon Ling Ling, Chan Daat Gong, Johnny Cheung, Chung Fat, James Ha, Blacky Ko, Rocky Lai Running Time: 107 min. By Numskull Jackie Chan in a Category III movie? Yes folks, it’s true. What’s more, it’s good. Not Project A good or Police Story good, but … Continue reading
Isabella (2006) Review
AKA: Isabela Director: Pang Ho Cheung Writer: Pang Ho Cheung, Derek Tsang, Jimmy Wan Cast: Isabella Leung, Chapman To, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Meme Tian, J. J. Jia, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Josie Ho Chiu Yee, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Jim Chim Sui Man, Steven Cheung Chi Hang Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man After seeing this Isabella’s trailer I couldn’t wait to see the actual movie. Now … Continue reading
Awakening (1994) Review
Director: Cha Chuen Yee Writer: Chung Oi-Fan, Rico Chung Kai-Cheong, Lam Kee-To Producer: Cha Chuen-Yee, Rico Chung Kai-Cheong Cast: Anita Lee Yuen Wah, Carman Lee Yeuk Tung, Tam Suk Mui, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Simon Yam Tat Wah Running Time: 92 min. By Gwailo Simon Yam is a man tormented by the past. He blames con man/feng shui master/sorcerer Anthony Wong for “dragging his wife and kid to death.” In … Continue reading
Wild Card (2003) Review
Director: Kim Yu-Jin Writer: Lee Man-Hee Producer: Jang Yun-Hyeon Cast: Jeong Jin-Yeong, Yang Dong-Geun, Han Chae-Yeong, Gi Ju-Bong, Kim Myeong-Guk, Hwang Jun-Yeong, Yu Ha-Bok Running Time: 117 min. By Mighty Peking Man Four psychotic hoods are going around murdering and raping innocent people. Sometimes for money, and other times for pure pleasure… Now, a group of policemen are assigned to the case, particularly detectives Je-su (Dong-kun Yang of Bet On … Continue reading
Assassin, The (1993) Review
Director: Billy Chung Siu Hung Cast: Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu Chung, Zhang Feng Yi, Zhao Jun, Ni Dahong, Cheung Chi Kwong, Diao Xiao-Xiao, Song Ge, Zhang Guang-Bei Running Time: 81 min. By Numskull Ho-hum. Once you’ve stopped flinching from the scene where the main character’s eyelids get sewn shut, you’re not likely to have a very strong reaction to anything else in this movie. And even if you … Continue reading
All of a Sudden (1996) Review
Director: Herman Yau Writer: Chau Ting Cast: Simon Yam, Irene Wan, Alfred Cheung, Dayo Wong Chi Wah, Fong Yue, Peter Ngor, Chang Yin, Lam Chiu Wing, Rico Chung Kai Cheong, Lee Ji-Kei Running Time: 97 min. By Numskull If you like movies that prominently feature leggy Chinese women with big, pointy nipples getting wet and taking their clothes off when they weren’t wearing much in the first place, have I … Continue reading
One-Armed Boxer 2, The | aka Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) Review
Director: Jimmy Wang Yu Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Kam Kong, Doris Lung Chung Erh, Sham Chin Bo, Lung Fei, Wong Wing Sang, Sit Hon, Lau Kar Wing, Wong Fei Lung, Chui Chung Hei Running Time: 93 min. By Reefer It’s collapsible design, small enough to fit in pocket, would make it the ideal weapon for self-defense, replacing mace and taser guns forever. Imagine. Your wife or mother never again feeling … Continue reading
99 Cycling Swords | aka Lung Wei Village (1978) Review
Director: Tyrone Hsu Tien Yung Cast: Polly Shian Kuan, Yao Hwa, Lo Lieh, Hu Chin, Lung Tien Hsiang Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull I know when I’m beaten. I’ve tried my damnedest. I’ve made a dozen valiant efforts that have invariably ended in failure. I’ve turned it over and over in my head for ages and there’s just no getting around it: Dear reader, it is outside my ability…completely … Continue reading
Seventh Curse, The (1986) Review
AKA: Doctor Yuen and Wisely Director: Nam Lai-Choi Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Maggie Cheung, Chin Siu Ho, Dick Wei, Sibelle Hu, Ti Wei, Joyce Godenzi, Yasuaki Kurata Running Time: 81 min. By Perkele The best mixture of martial arts, horror and fantasy since Sammo Hung’s masterpiece “Spooky Encounters”! The biggest difference between these two films is that “Seveth Curse” is set in modern times and so there’s also gun action … Continue reading
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