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Throwdown on Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film Robert Kun’s ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’Amen! Michael Hui's been getting quite the renaissance in recent years, espec…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewI saw a post on Reddit comparing the two - apparently the one I saw, which st…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewTimes have indeed changed. I remember when ninja movies were all the rage, ka…
Ska Martes on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideGiven his filmography as a whole do you think Tony Jaa lived up to the early…
Ska Martes on Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ gets physical! Grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone…Has he and his BFF had a breakup? They were on every other remaster from 88/E…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewI don't think there's enough demand for these types of movies to be seen thea…
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Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewIt would be interesting ot hear your opinion on the Hong Kong version of the…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewFair points! In the end, it's still a solid action movie, and maybe if I hadn…
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Scott Robinson on Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ gets physical! Grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone…Mike Leeder doing an audio commentary?? After constantly virtue signaling ove…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewIntetesting points. I take minor issue with some of them. As far as how The F…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewI just saw it, and...it's fine. The plot and characterisation are at the same…
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Ningen on Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Lionsgate)Ok, now that this is out, Wellgo or Eureka need to put Master of the Flying G…
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Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) Review
Director: John Woo Cast: Damian Lau, Wai Pai, Lau Kong, Lee Hoi San, Hsu Hsia, Fung Hak On, Chin Yuet Sang, Ngai Chau Wah, Cheng Lui, Huang Ha, Baan Yun Sang, Chan Dik Hak, Chan Siu Gai, Cheung Ging, Johnny Cheung Running Time: 107 min. By Raging Gaijin “Last Hurrah for Chivalry” has all the elements of a John Woo film: abundant use of slow motion, expertly choreographed action sequences, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Damian Lau, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, John Woo, Lee Hoi-Sang, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), To Wai Wo, Wei Pei (Snake), Wong Kwong Yue
Cheetah on Fire (1993) Review
Director: Chui Fat Cast: Donnie Yen, Carrie Ng, Sharla Cheung Man, Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Ken Lo Hui Kwong, Fujimi Nadeki, Michael Woods, John Salvitti, Eddie Ko, Shing Fui On Running Time: 87 min. By Tyler In Cheetah on Fire, “Long Hair” (Gordon Liu) leads a violent gang in pursuit of a stolen missile guidance control chip. Donnie Yen and Nadeki Fujimi play CIA agents who are assisted by the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Carrie Ng Kar Lai, Donnie Yen, Eddy Ko Hung, Fujimi Nadeki, Gordon Liu, John Salvitti, Ken Lo, Michael Woods, Shing Fui On
Bichunmoo | aka Flying Warriors (2000) Review
Director: Kim Young-jun Cast: Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Hee-sun, Jeong Jin-young, Jang Dong-jik, Choi Yoo-jung, Gi Ju-bong Running Time: 118 min. By Alexander Bichunmoo is essentially a series of set pieces featuring beautiful people, gorgeous costumes and rousing music periodically interspersed with imaginative fight scenes that blend arcade-style action and wire-fu (and the occasional exploding torso and severed head). But despite the thin story (it’s all about the revenge-amins…again), implausible plot … Continue reading
Beat (1997) Review
Director: Kim Sung-su Producer: Cha Seung-Jae Cast: Jung Woo-Sung, Ko So-Young , Kim Bu-Seon, Lim Chang Jung , Yu Oh-Seong, Lee Mun-Shik, Sa Hyeon-Jin, Jang Dong-Jik, Do Ki-Seok, Kim Seong-Su, Park Kyeong-Hwan, Kwon Tae-Won, Jin Bong-Jin, Lee Suk, Kim Yang-Woo Running Time: 113 min. By Mighty Peking Man “Beat” is the story involving a few hoods who lived fast and suffered the consequences of their violent, crime-filled lifestyle. It stars … Continue reading
Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) Review
AKA: Dog of Flanders Director: Bong Joon-ho Cast: Lee Seong-Jae, Bae Doo-Na, Byeon Hee-Bong, Miriam Yeung Chin Running Time: 106 min. By Mighty Peking Man The first time I saw Bae Doo-Na in Park Chan-Uk’s Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, I knew for a fact I would develop an interest in her right there and then. Not since Faye Wong’s presence in Wong Kar-Wai’s Chungking Express has there been a single … Continue reading
Vengeance is a Golden Blade (1969) Review
Director: Ho Meng Hua Writer: Ho Meng Hua, Tu Yun Chih Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: Chin Ping, Yueh Hua, Goo Man Chung, Tang Ching, Li Peng-Fei, Go Bo Shu, Paul Wei Ping Ao Running Time: 103 min. By Mighty Peking Man Li Zhi Shan (Tang Ching), a swordsman in the security business, arrives home to find that a rival company – headed by the evil Long Brothers – is … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chin Ping, Ho Meng Hua, Paul Wei Ping Ao, Tang Ching, Yueh Hua
Dare You Touch Me | aka Bruce Takes Dragon Town (1974) Review
AKA: Bruce Takes the Dragon Director: Liu Hung Sheng Producer: Chen Wei Ling Cast: Yuen Si Wo, Chiang Sheng, Lung Fei, Suen Yuet, Lee Keung, Chou Tai-Sheng Running Time: 90 min. By Mighty Peking Man This movie sucks AND here are the reasons why: 1.) The words “Bruce” and “Le” are not a selling point, but that didn’t stop the designer of the video box to use his name when … Continue reading
Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chiang Sheng, Lee Keung, Lung Fei, Suen Yuet, Yuen Si Wo
Bruce Le’s Greatest Revenge (1978) Review
AKA: Way of the Dragon 2 Director: To Lo Po Cast: Bruce Le (aka Huang Kin Long, Wong Kin Lung), Bolo Yeung, San Kuai, Tong Yim Chaan, Lee I Min, Hon Gwok Choi, Michelle Lai, To Siu Ming, Ku Feng Running Time: 94 min. By Goldenfist The official plot, at least according to Amazon’s description, goes like this: “Bruce Le’s Greatest Revenge stars action artist Bruce Le as a man … Continue reading
Bruce Lee’s Secret | aka Story of the Dragon (1976) Review
Director: Chan Wa Co-director: William Cheung Kei Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Carter Wong Ka-tat, Hwang Jang-lee, Robert Kerver, Roy Horan, Chin Chi-min, Ng Yin, Lin Hsiao-hu min Running Time: 90 min. By Joseph Kuby A nice slice of friendly Bruceploitation! While this has been viewed as a biographical picture detailing Bruce Lee’s stay in the West, in actuality it’s really more of a spin-off of … Continue reading
Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Li (Ho Chung Tao), Carter Wong, Chen Wah, Hwang Jang Lee, Robert Kerver, Roy Horan
My Sassy Girl (2001) Review
AKA: Yupgi Girl; Bizarre Girl Director: Kwak Jae-yong Cast: Jun Ji-Hyun (Chon Ji-Yeon, Jeon Ji-Hyeon, Joon Ji-Hyun, Gianna Jun), Cha Tae Hyun Running Time: 137 min. By Alexander Gyeon-woo, the main character in “My Sassy Girl,” is a slack-jawed, pink sweater-garbed, whiny little bitch. He falls in love with a rubber-faced, knobby-kneed bully who spends much of the film torturing this hapless loser and making decisions that are so bizarre … Continue reading
Loving You (1995) Review
AKA: Cop Story Director: Johnnie To Cast: Lau Ching Wan, Lee Chung Ling, Carman Lee Yeuk Tung, Tok Chung Wa, Yuen Bun, Wong Wa Wo, Ruby Wong Cheuk Ling, Wong Jan Fai, Chiu Chi Shing, Alan Mak Siu Fai, So Wai Naam, Lam Suet Running TIme: 83 min. By Mighty Peking Man Directed by Johnny To and starring Lau Ching Wan and Carmen Lee… Okay, STOP: Knowing these three things, … Continue reading
Enter the Game of Death | aka The King of Kung Fu (1978/1981) Review
Director: Joseph Kong Co-director: Lee Tso Nam Cast: Bruce Le (aka Huang Kin Long, Wong Kin Lung), Bolo Yeung, Li Hai Sheng, Lee Hoi San, James Nam, Chu Chi Ling, Kim Wang Kuk, Samuel Walls Running Time: 90 min. By Joseph Kuby Guilty Exploitation Pleasure! Enter The Game of Death (a.k.a. King of Kung Fu) is really a bad film though one that’s highly enjoyable for Bruce Lee/martial arts/action/Hong Kong … Continue reading
Dragon Missile, The (1976) Review
AKA: The Guillotine Director: Ho Meng Hua Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Lo Lieh, Nancy Yen, Lau Wing, Ku Feng, Kong Yeung, Lau Wai-Yue, Lee Sau-Kei, Ouyang Shafei, Norman Chu, Yeung Chi-Hing, Fan Mei-Sheng, Chan Mei-Hua, Kok Lee-Yan, Lai Man, Wang Han-Chen, Ko Hung Running Time: 82 min. By Mighty Peking Man It’s been over a year since I’ve watched The Dragon Missile, so instead of writing a review based on … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Ho Meng Hua, Ku Feng, Lau Wai Yue, Lo Lieh, Nancy Yen Nan Hsi, Norman Chu, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing)
























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