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Author Archives: JJ Bona
Human Lanterns | aka Human Skin Lanterns (1982) Review
Director: Sun Chung Cast: Lau Wing, Lo Lieh, Chen Kuan Tai, Tien Ni, Sun Chien, Choh Seung Wan, Lam Sau Kwan, Lo Meng, Ngaai Fei, Siu Yam Yam, Erik Chan, Cheng Miu, Cheung Chok Chow, Fung King Man, Ha Ping, Hon Lai Fan, Lam Chi Tai Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man Long before Anthony Wong was serving human Chinese “pork” buns in Untold Story (1993), Lo Lieh … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Choh Seung Wan, Lo Lieh, Lo Meng (Toad), Ngaai Fei, Shaw Yum Yum, Sun Chien (Scorpion), Sun Chung, Tien Ni, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing), Yuen Bun, Yuen Wah
Sanjuro (1962) Review
Director: Akira Kurosawa Writer: Ryuzo Kikushima, Akira Kurosawa Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiju Kobayashi, Yuzo Kayama, Reiko Dan, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takako Irie, Masao Shimizu Running Time: 96 min. By Mairosu After Yojimbo proved to be a huge commercial hit, messrs Kurosawa and Mifune teamed up for another humorous caper about the wisecracking nameless ronin, and this time with equal success. Sanjuro is admittedly more light-hearted … Continue reading
Killer Meteors, The (1977) Review
Director: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Jimmy Wang Yu, Philip Ko Fei, Lee Man Tai, Chan Wai Lau, Man Man, Ma Kei, Tung Lam, Sit Hon, Lily Lan Yu Li, Chan Sam Lam, Ching Kuo Chung Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull Easily one of the five worst movies that Jackie Chan has appeared in, and what a surprise that the Anti-Christ himself, Jimmy Wang Fuck Yu, is involved. Granted, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Jackie Chan, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Wei, Philip Ko Fei, Yu Ling Lung
Master with Cracked Fingers | aka Snake Fist Fighter (1974) Review
AKA: Cub Tiger From Kwan Tung Director: Ngai Hoi Fung Cast: Jackie Chan, Tien Feng, Shu Pei Pei, Hon Gwok Choi, Chen Hung Lieh, Kwan Chung, Gam Gwan, Shut-Ma Wa Lung, Ma Kim Tong, Wong Mei, Alan Chan, Chiang Kam, Chin Yuet Sang, Gam Lau, Kwan Yung Moon, Mars, Dean Shek Tien, Yuen Biao, Simon Yuen, Yuen Yat Chor Running Time: 79 min. By Numskull This sorry excuse for a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chen Hung Lieh, Chiang Kam, Dean Shek, Jackie Chan, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Simon Yuen, Tien Feng, Yuen Biao
Medallion, The | aka Highbinders (2003) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Claire Forlani, Lee Evans, Julian Sands, Alexander Bao, Anthony Wong, Christy Chung, Johann Myers, John Rhys-Davies, Scott Adkins, Paul Andreovski, Nicola Berwick, Anthony Carpio Running Time: 88 min. By Reefer Jackie Chan’s The Medallion is rare film. Rare, because its Jackie’s most CGI-enhanced film to date. Rare, because he actually has a make-out scene with his lovely co-star. And finally rare, because it suffers … Continue reading
Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Ng See Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Chiang Kam, Simon Yuen, Hwang Jang Lee, Hsu Hsia, Dean Shek, Charlie Chan, Peter Chan, Chu Chi Ling, Fung King Man, Roy Horan Running Time: 98 min. By Ro This one opens with Jackie performing an incredible kata. For the uninitiated – a kata is a series of kicks, blocks and punches aimed at invisible opponents. It’s carefully choreographed, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chiang Kam, Chu Chi Ling, Dean Shek, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Peter Chan Lung, Roy Horan, Simon Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping
Drunken Master III (1994) Review
AKA: Drunken Master Killer Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Willie Chi Tin Sang, Michelle Reis, Lau Kar Leung, Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Andy Lau Tak Wah, William Ho Ka Kui, Giorgio Pasotti, Lau Kar Yung, Bradley James Allan, Simon Yam Running Time: 91 min. By Reefer The beautiful, but bratty, Michelle Li was about to become a princess. She received the jade ring from an evil … Continue reading
Drunken Master II (1994) Review
Director: Jackie Chan Co-director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Ti Lung, Lau Kar Leung, Felix Wong, Chin Kar Lok, Ho Sung Pak, Ken Lo, Suki Kwan, Lau Siu Ming, Bao Fang, Chan Daat Gong, Cheung Chi Kwong, Mark King, Johnny Cheung, Ho Pak Kwong, Mark Houghton Running Time: 95/102 min. By TheFrankEinstein Jackie Chan is THE MAN. If there was any doubt in your silly little head … Continue reading
Drunken Master (1978) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Ng See Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen, Hwang Jang Lee, Lam Kau, Dean Shek, Hsu Hsia, Linda Lin Jing, Tino Wong Cheung, San Kuai, Lee Chun Hwa, Chiang Kam, Fung King Man, Ho Tin Shing, Huang Ha, Max Lee Running Time: 106 min. By Mairosu Is there any genre in this world more prolific than the Hong Kong martial arts one? For decades already … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Chiang Kam, Dean Shek, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping
Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) Review
Director: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, James Tien, Bruce Leung, Wong Ping, Lau Ming, Wong Gwan, Lee Man Tai, Chui Yuen, Fang Fang, Ching Kuo Chung, Chu Siu Wa, Ko Keung, Mau Ging Shun, Shikamura Yasuyoshi, Wong Ching, Yau Pang Sang Running Time: 78 min. By Numskull Another corny kung fu melodrama from the cinematic mastermind who brought us Killer Meteors and To Kill With Intrigue. This is far superior … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Leong (Liang Siu Lung), Jackie Chan, Lo Wei, Wong Ping
Bio-Cops | aka Bio Cops (2000) Review
Director: Steve Cheng Wai Man Writer: Szeto Cheuk Hon Producer: Steve Cheng Wai Man Cast: Alice Chan Wai, Chin Kar Lok, Lilian Chin Wai Ming, Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Hui Siu Hung, Benny Lai Chun, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Samuel Leung Cheuk Moon, Frankie Ng Chi Hung, Jude Poyer, Ronald Wong Pan Running Time: 88 min. By T-Style Whoa, look at the cover, Stephen Fung and Sam Lee… can’t be … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chin Kar Lok, Hui Siu Hung, Jude Poyer, Sam Lee, Stephen Fung, Steve Cheng Wai Man
Bio-Zombie | aka Bio Zombie (1998) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Producer: Joe Ma Cast: Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Emotion Cheung Kam Ching, Frankie Chin Chi Leung, Matt Chow Hoi Kwong, Bonnie Lai Suk Yin, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Ken Lok Tat Wah, Tam Suk Mui, Angela Tong Ying Ying Running Time: 94 min. By Alexander Thank god for Angela Tong. Had she not been so damn pleasant to look at I might have ripped Bio Zombie from … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Angela Tong Ying Ying, Bonnie Lai Suk Yin, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Sam Lee, Tam Suk Mui, Wilson Yip
Big Heat, The (1988) Review
Director: Andrew Kam Co-director: Johnnie To Co-director: Tsui Hark Cast: Waise Lee, Paul Chu Kong, Philip Kwok, Joey Wong, Stuart Ong, Michael Chow, Ken Boyle, Kirk Wong, Gordon Chan, Roy Cheung, Gwaan Gaam Ming, Kong Long, Peter Lai, Robin Shou, Tsui Hark Running Time: 92 min. By Numskull The first half of The Big Heat is a big snore, and even when the story picks up, you’ll still be yawning … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Gordon Chan, Joey Wong Cho-Yin, Johnnie To, Kirk Wong, Philip Kwok (Lizard), Robin Shou, Roy Cheung, Tsui Hark, Waise Lee
Born to Defend | aka Final Fight (1990) Review
AKA: Born to Defense Director: Jet Li Cast: Jet Li, Paulo Tocha, Cho Wing, Dean Harrington, Mark King, Deon Lam Dik On, Dan Mintz Running Time: 90 min. By Numskull Jet Li’s directorial debut is better than some of his other films with more accomplished and recognized directors, but don’t be too quick to chalk that up to an abundance of talent on his part. When “some of his other … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dan Mintz, Dean Harrington, Jet Li, Mark King, Paulo Tocha
Big Bullet | aka EU Strike Force (1996) Review
Director: Benny Chan Cast: Lau Ching Wan, Jordan Chan, Spencer Lam Seung Yi, Theresa Lee, Woody Chan Chin Pang, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Anthony Wong, Yu Rong Guang, Berg Ng Ting Yip, William Tuan Wai Lun, Steve Brettingham, Bruce Fontaine, Vincent Kok, Michael Ian Lambert Running Time: 91 min. By Reefer Cop roles are like assholes, every actor has at least one. Lau Ching Wan has certainly had his share. … Continue reading
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