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on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedTimur literally means "East", refering to the eastern region of Indonesia (we…
on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedThis is great news. Let's hope that these turn out well, so he can go even bi…
on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedHope this goes well for him and his crew. They should get involved with The S…
on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedYes! He is wasted in the american movies he's been in
on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
on Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 6 | Blu-ray (Shout!)Finally, Black Tavern makes it to Blu-Ray!
on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’LOL, Most PoliceThrillers Don't!
on Slow-burning Hong Kong thriller ‘Love Unto Waste’ starring Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung on Blu-ray next week"Stanley Kwan" and "thriller", words that don't get well together. "Stanley K…
on Imprint announces Blu-ray for Ho Meng Hua’s 1966 Shaw Brothers film ‘The Monkey Goes West’Only 1500 copies?! What's the point of such exclusivity when you're going thr…
on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Bey Logan has done questionable things but his commentaries are more informat…
on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!I don't know irongod personally (to the point I don't even know his actual na…
on First look at futuristic martial arts film ‘Absolute Dominion’ starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter and Patton OswaltIt's already complete. =)
on First look at futuristic martial arts film ‘Absolute Dominion’ starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter and Patton Oswaltare they actually making it?
Author Archives: Paul Bramhall
Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead, The (1991) Review
Director: Tony Lou Chun-Ku Cast: Donnie Yen, Pauline Yeung, Ben Lam Kwok-Bun, Chui Hei-Man, Kathy Chow, Ken Lo, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Hsu Hsia, Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung, Lee Ho-Kwan Running Time: 92 min. By Paul Bramhall When people ask what it is about Donnie Yen that sets him apart from his peers, you’re likely to get a multitude of answers. Some may refer to the way he’s stayed relevant as an … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Donnie Yen, Hsu Hsia, Kathy Chow Hoi Mei, Ken Lo, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Sibelle Hu, Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Hand Rolled Cigarette (2021) Review
Director: Kelvin Chan Cast: Gordon Lam, Bipin Karma, Michael Ning, Singh Hartihan Bitto, Ben Yuen, Chin Siu-Ho, To Yin-Gor, Tony Ho Wah-Chiu, Tommy Chu Pak-Houg, Tai Bo Running Time: 110 min. By Paul Bramhall From an audience perspective, the Hong Kong crime genre has been extinct since at least the mid-2010’s, with the last production to truly deliver a slice of uncompromising (re: disregarding Mainland censorship requirements) HK cinema being … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Bipin Karma, Chin Siu Ho, Gordon Lam, Kelvin Chan, Singh Hartihan Bitto
New York Ninja (1984) Review
Director: John Liu Re-director: Kurtis Spieler Cast: John Liu and voice acting of Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Linnea Quigley, Michael Berryman, Vince Murdocco, Matt Mitler, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Ginger Lynn Allen, Cynthia Rothrock Running Time: 93 min. By Paul Bramhall John Liu’s directorial career spanned 3 productions in total – 1979’s Zen Kwun Do Strikes in Paris, 1981’s Ninja In the Claws of the CIA, and 1982’s Dragon Blood – … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Cynthia Rothrock, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Ginger Lynn Allen, John Liu, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Michael Berryman
Matrix Resurrections, The (2021) Review
Director: Lana Wachowski Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jada Pinkett Smith, Daniel Bernhardt, Christina Ricci, Michael X. Sommers Running Time: 148 min. By Paul Bramhall Making a sequel to a trilogy that re-defined the Hollywood action aesthetic 18 years after the last entry was always going to be a tall order, however in 2021 The Matrix Resurrections landed … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Carrie-Anne Moss, Chad Stahelski, Daniel Bernhardt, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jessica Henwick, Keanu Reeves, Lana Wachowski
Dragon Blood | aka John Liu In Mexico (1982) Review
Director: John Liu Cast: John Liu, Phillip Ko Fei, Roger Paschy, Cyrielle Claire, Guy Ignace, Godfrey Ho, Lucien Michaud Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall Dragon Blood can be considered to be superkicker John Liu’s last hurrah, both in front of the camera and behind it, pulling star and director duties for a third time after Zen Kwun Do Strikes in Paris and Ninja In the Claws of the … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Godfrey Ho, John Liu, Philip Ko Fei
Ninja in the Claws of the CIA | aka Kung Fu Emanuelle (1981) Review
AKA: Made in China Director: John Liu Cast: John Liu, Casanova Wong, Danny Lee, John Ladalski, Roger Paschy, Mirta Miller, Cheng Bik-Lin, Gam Biu, Raquel Evans, Jose Maria Blanco Running Time: 77 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s always interesting when kung fu stars decide to step into the director’s chair and helm their own starring vehicles, from the globe-trotting adventures of Bruce Le in the likes of Challenge of the Tiger … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Ninja, Reviews
Tagged Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Danny Lee Sau Yin, John Ladalski, John Liu, Roger Paschy
Schemes in Antiques (2021) Review
Director: Derek Kwok Cast: Lei Jiayin, Li Xian, Xin Zhilei, Ge You, Qin Yan, Qingxiang Wang, Yong Mei, Tao Guo Running Time: 123 min. By Paul Bramhall Movies about antiques may not necessarily sound like the most exciting proposition on paper, but if there’s one thing that 2003’s Ong Bak taught us, it’s that if the antique in question is a buddha’s head, then prepare for your expectations to be subverted. 18 years later, and China has released … Continue reading
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990) Review
Director: Taylor Wong Tai Loy Cast: Andy Lau, Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Yuen Wah, Joey Wong, Cutie Mui Siu Wai, Lau Shun, Walter Tso Tat Wah, Chen Jing, San Kuai, Lee Hang, Mama Hung Running Time: 99 min. By Paul Bramhall Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic is one of those movies that I remember constantly reading about back when I was first getting into the genre in the late 90’s and early … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Cutie Mui Siu Wai, Joey Wong Cho-Yin, Taylor Wong Tai Loy, Yuen Wah
Ghost Hill, The (1971) Review
Director: Ding Sin Saai Cast: Tin Peng, Polly Shang-Kwan Ling Feng, Tong Wai, Go Ming, Chan Bo Leung, Shan Mao, Goo Liu Sek, Sit Hon, Man Chung San, Miu Tin, Lung Fei Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall In 1971 the wuxia genre was still very much steeped in the conventions of the previous decade, however it was also becoming apparent that certain directors were gradually starting to explore those … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Ding Sin Saai, Lung Fei, Polly Shang-Kwan, Tin Peng, Tong Wai
Journey to the West | aka Go West to Subdue Demons (1991) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Tung Chi Hwa, Ku Wing-Chuen, Mu Li-Xin, Du Yu-Ming, Yu Jia, Chen Ji-Ming, Zhang Ke-Peng, Yao Yu, Wang Xiang-Wei, Wang Bing-Qiang, Chen Bing Running Time: 86 min. By Paul Bramhall During the 2010’s the only character more popular than Ip Man was arguably the Monkey King. The iconic character got various big budget incarnations courtesy of Soi Cheang’s Monkey King trilogy, Stephen Chow’s pair of Journey … Continue reading
Castle Falls (2021) Review
Director: Dolph Lundgren Cast: Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren, Jim E. Chandler, Dave Halls, Kim DeLonghi, Kevin Wayne, Luke Hawx, Scott Hunter, Ida Lundgren, Bill Billions Running Time: 87 min. By Paul Bramhall There was a moment there when it seemed like 2021 was going to manifest the incomprehensible thought of not delivering a single Scott Adkins movie. However in the closing weeks of the year the British thespian of the … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Dolph Lundgren, Scott Adkins, Scott Hunter
Ninja Condors (1987) Review
Director: James Wu Cast: Alexander Lo Rei, Stuart Hugh, Richard Phillips, Mick Murray, Eugene Thomas, Lu Feng, Jack Long Shi-Chia, Li Hai-Hsing, Wang Te-Sheng Running Time: 89 min. By Paul Bramhall When it comes to 1980’s kung fu cinema, there were 2 areas that Taiwan excelled at – the kids kung fu flick, and ninjas! The latter became synonymous with the talented Alexander Lo Rei, who came to headline the … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Ninja, Reviews
Tagged Alexander Lo Rei, Eugene Thomas, Jack Long, James Wu, Lu Feng (Centipede)
Therapist: Fist of Tae-baek, The (2020) Review
Director: Choi Sang-Hun Cast: Oh Ji-Ho, Shin So-Yul, Jung Eui-Wook, Dong Zhang, Kim Kyeol, Bae Min-Jung, Park No-Kyeong, Jeon Hyun-Soo, No Young-Ju, Oh Kyung-Min Running Time: 104 min. By Paul Bramhall Look past the A-list productions that make it onto the cinema screens of Korea (and increasingly overseas). Look past the many B-grade productions that look to emulate the success of the bigger budgeted counterparts that inspired them. Look past … Continue reading
Cliff Walkers (2021) Review
Director: Zhang Yimou Cast: Zhang Yi, Qin Hailu, Ni Dahong, Zhu Yawen, Yu Hewei, Lei Jiayin, Liu Hao Cun, Yu Ailei Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall As one of China’s most highly regarded fifth generation filmmakers it seemed like Zhang Yimou was impervious to the increasingly strict censorship laws that the government has imposed on its cinematic offerings in recent years. However in 2019 we learnt that not even a … Continue reading
One Shot (2021) Review
Director: James Nunn Cast: Scott Adkins, Ashley Greene, Ryan Phillippe, Emmanuel Imani, Dino Kelly, Lee Charles, Jack Parr, Waleed Elgadi, Terence Maynard, Jess Liaudin, Dan Styles Running Time: 96 min. By Paul Bramhall As a fan of the action genre there’s something deeply admirable about the amount of effort that goes into creating a one-shot action scene. From the hospital shootout in John Woo’s Hard Boiled, to Tony Jaa’s restaurant … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Ashley Greene, James Nunn, Lee Charles, Ryan Phillippe, Scott Adkins
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