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Ningen on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasOfficial fanfic, I mean, music video. https://youtu.be/G5fFdIoS8p8?si=_RJsEvX…
Ningen on Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UKWhile you're waiting for the classic Chow Yun Fat, the underappreciated Bulle…
Ningen on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73Watching it-haven't finished it yet-and it's kinda cliche to say it now, but…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie gets letterboxed. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKP5c3Qy2I6/?utm_sour…
Ningen on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73Also just posted to YouTube legally for free is the original Transporter.
Andrew Hernandez on ‘Five Element Ninjas’ return? Watch the Trailer for ‘Kung Fu Games’ starring Mark Strange and Caitlin DechelleI caught this on Apple, and there is some good action here. Unfortunately, wa…
Paul Bramhall on Ready for Round 7? ‘Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 7’ arriving on Blu-ray in August from Shout! FactoryHmmm - I think I recognize Chen Wo-Fu from 'The Shadow Boxer', Fu Sheng from…
Paul Bramhall on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are still in high gear for ‘Rush Hour 4’There are those out there who'd say Jackie Chan was already too old when he m…
Ningen on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are still in high gear for ‘Rush Hour 4’Aren't they already old for that shit? Not compared to Mel and Lethal Weapon…
Andrew Hernandez on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are still in high gear for ‘Rush Hour 4’I’d be surprised if quality control was factored in. If Jackie is willing to…
Tory on Peter Kwong, ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘The Golden Child’ actor and martial artist, dies at 73Well, that’s a bummer. I grew up watching Big Trouble, and I’m told that I re…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie on why there's no sequel to the Jaden movie. https://www.instagram.com…
Danny S on New Trailer for ‘Mission 911’ explodes with ‘Raid’ influenceJust remembered this trailer and still no related news of this movie, directo…
Typo on Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UK156 Hong Kong cinema classics. 156 movies, and ALL of them are "classics"? Ye…
Trieu Do Jr on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI agree. To me it was a loose remake of Righting Wrongs
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie talks the 80's version here. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKNOTcVvX5…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’57% Rotten, last time I checked. https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/5/28/k…
Ningen on Panda diggit? Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan to re-team with Huhu in ‘Panda Plan 2’ due later this yearFrom pandas to puppies. https://youtu.be/_X0XgxKBr7w?si=U0_IQZQGkUR1LH4Y
Ska Martes on ‘The Raid’ star Iko Uwais is ready for war in XYZ Films’ ‘Skyline: Warpath’ also starring Scott AdkinsRespect where its due - these Skyline movies aren't very good but at the very…
Vikhalla on Arriving next year is 88 Films’ Blu-ray release for Jackie Chan’s kung fu oddity ‘Magnificent Bodyguards’So glad that I preordered this in June 2024, lol.
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’They covered the original, and the '010 remake, but nothing deserves the Cine…
Ska Martes on Daisy Ridley is no ordinary window cleaner in the New Poster for the Die Hard-esque ‘Cleaner’ also starring Clive OwenIn an alternate universe we would have gotten Nosebleed and be spared this "c…
JJ Bona on Cynthia Rothrock is the BEST in the WEST in the New Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Black Creek’Updated!
JJ Bona on Cynthia Rothrock is the BEST in the WEST in the New Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Black Creek’Thanks for the update!
Andrew Hernandez on Daisy Ridley is no ordinary window cleaner in the New Poster for the Die Hard-esque ‘Cleaner’ also starring Clive OwenThe Protégé was better than Cleaner. But if Cleaner gets a 1 out of 5, The Pr…
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Author Archives: Martin Sandison
Golgo 13 (1973) Review
Director: Junya Sato Cast: Ken Takakura, Mohsen Sohrabi, Jaleh Sam, Yadolla Shirandami, Jalal Pishvaian, Arezu, Siamak Atlassi, Arash Taj, Dariush Asadzade, Ezatallah Ramezanifar Running Time: 104 min. By Martin Sandison A couple of nights after the screening of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, a real rarity was presented at the 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival: The 1973 version of Golgo 13, starring the legendary Ken Takakura (The Yakuza). Never … Continue reading
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) Review
Director: Kenji Misumi Producer: Shintaro Katsu Cast: Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Tomoko Mayama, Fumio Watanabe, Keiko Fujita, Reiko Kasahara, Yunosuke Ito, Shun’ya Wazaki Running Time: 83 min. By Martin Sandison In February of this year, I attended a drinks function for the Edinburgh Film Festival, which takes place in June. I bumped into an acquaintance I’d known for many years, an actor and senior programmer called Niall Fulton, who the previous … Continue reading
Exclusive: Interview with the visionary Nobuhiko Obayashi
Nobuhiko Obayashi’s film House is rightfully regarded as one of the craziest and most singular films ever made, and I would say no other movie comes close to its beyond-surreal vision. Obayashi’s debut, made in 1977, would kickstart a career of eccentric, hilarious and visually wild films. Obayashi was present at the Udine Far East Film Festival where they screened four of his films: House, Exchange Students, School in the Crosshairs … Continue reading
House (1977) Review
Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi Cast: Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jinbo, Ai Matubara, Kumiko Oba, Mieko Sato, Eriko Tanaka, Masayo Miyako, Yoko Minamida, Kiyohiko Ozaki, Saho Sasazawa Running Time: 88 min. By Martin Sandison Ten years ago my knowledge of Japanese cult cinema was lacking to say the least. Then the best cinema in Scotland, The Filmhouse, put on a season where I caught 11 movies in two weeks. The titles I watched … Continue reading
Exclusive: Interview with martial arts star Sammo Hung
If you were to ask me who I thought was the ultimate kung fu filmmaker, one name would instantly spring to my mind: Sammo Hung. During my childhood, his movies – such as Prodigal Son, Warriors Two, Magnificent Butcher and many others – stoked a fire in my imagination and helped me through some dark times. When I heard he was appearing at the Udine Far East Film Festival in … Continue reading
Master, The | aka The Final Master (2015) Review
Director: Xu Haofeng Writer: Xu Haofeng Cast: Fan Liao, Xiao Song Jia, Jiang Wenli, Huang Jue, Jin Shijie, Zhang Aoyue, Song Yang, Dong Xiaosong, Leon Dai, Chen Kuan-tai, Xiong Xin-Xin Running Time: 109 min. By Martin Sandison Now that the old guard of Hong Kong martial arts stars are getting on in age, the eyes of the kung fu movie-loving public have turned to Mainland China. With big money behind … Continue reading
Bodyguard, The (2016) Review
AKA: My Beloved Bodyguard Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Jaqueline Chan, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Zhu Yuchen, Jack Feng, Li Qin Qin, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Tsui Hark, Karl Maka, Dean Shek, James Lee Guy, Tomer Oz, Yuen Qiu, Feng Shaofeng, Hu Jun, Eddie Peng Running Time: 99 min. By Martin Sandison The Bodyguard is Sammo Hung’s first directorial feature since 1997’s Once Upon a Time in China and America, which … Continue reading
Creepy (2016) Review
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yuko Takeuchi, Haruna Kawaguchi, Masahiro Higashide, Teruyuki Kagawa, Ryoko Fujino, Masahiro Toda, Toru Baba Misaki Saisho, Takashi Sasano Running Time: 130 min. By Martin Sandison An established Japanese film company called Shochiku, which celebrated its 120th anniversary last year, has left an enduring legacy. From Yasujiro Ozu masterpieces such as Tokyo Story to more recent output such as Casshern, the diversity of movies the company … Continue reading
Office | aka Design for Living (2015) Review
Director: Johnnie To Writer: Sylvia Chang Cast: Chow Yun-fat, Sylvia Chang, Eason Chan, Tang Wei, Wang Ziyi, Lang Yue-Ting, Cheung Siu-Fai, Tien Hsin, Wallace Chung Hon-Leung, Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen, Timmy Hung Tin-Ming, Mickey Chu Kin-Kwan Running Time: 117 min. By Martin Sandison Just after the Berlin Film Festival finished, the Glasgow Film Festival began. In 2012, the highly reputable Glasgow event screened a sold out show of The Raid that … Continue reading
From Vegas to Macau III (2016) Review
Director: Andrew Lau Co-director: Wong Jing Co-director: Billy Chung Cast: Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Nick Cheung, Li Yuchun, Jacky Cheung, Carina Lau, Charles Heung, Shawn Yue, Psy, Angela Wang, Jacky Heung, Michelle Hu, David Chiang, Law Kar-ying, Kimmy Tong, Yuen Qiu, Elena Kong Running Time: 112 min. By Martin Sandison The first two movies in the From Vegas to Macau trilogy were a revelation for Hong Kong cinema fans: immensely … Continue reading
Boxer from the Temple, The (1979) Review
Director: John Lo Mar Cast: Ng Yuen Jun, Kwan Feng, Wong Mei Mei, Lau Fong Sai, Wang Sha, Lam Fai Wong, Lau Hok Nin, Keung Hon, Cheng Miu, Chiang Cheng, Baan Yun Sang, Chan Fai Kei, Cheung Hei, Chin Siu Ho, Chow Gam Kong, Chui Fat Running Time: 92 min. By Martin Sandison Being the two main choreographers of the classic Shaw Brothers output, Lau Kar Leung and Tang Chia’s … Continue reading
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