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Author Archives: Paul Bramhall
Calamity of Snakes (1983) Review đ
Director: William Cheung Kei Cast: Kao Yuen, Hsiang Yun-Peng, Wei Ping-Ao, Zheng You-Xiu, Lee Ying, Ou-Yang Sha Fei Running Time: 96 min. By Paul Bramhall Thereâs only a handful of movies out there whose reputation precedes them, and 1983âs Calamity of Snakes is one of them. I first came across it in the late 90âs through the pages of the book Mondo Macabro by Pete Tombs (who went on to create … Continue reading
Kill Boksoon (2023) Review
Director: Byun Sung-hyun Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-Gu, Kim Si-Ah, Esom, Koo Gyo-Hwan, Lee Yeon, Lee Jae-Wook, Park Se-Hyun, Ahn Seong-Bong, Kim Sung-Oh, Ki Joo-Bong Running Time: 137 min. By Paul Bramhall At this point there are very few active actors and directors left who havenât worked with Netflix in some form or another, and in 2023 arguably the most highly regarded actress in Korean cinema, Jeon Do-yeon, made her … Continue reading
Colosseum Films announce Blu-ray for Bruce Lee’s ‘Game of Death: Pagoda Cut’ to celebrate its 45th anniversary
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of its release, later this year Colosseum Films will be releasing Game of Death: Pagoda Cut Limited Edition Blu-ray (All Region), the debut title from a new independent label inspired by the Little Dragon. Promising a whole host of new special features, below is the full press release â Colosseum Films is proud to present a new vision for Bruce Leeâs crowning achievement 45 years … Continue reading
Fist of the Condor (2023) Review
Director: Ernesto DĂaz Espinoza Cast: Marko Zaror, Eyal Meyer, Gina Aguad, Fernanda Urrejola, Man Soo Yoon, Jose Manuel, Cristian Garin, Francisco Castro, AndrĂŠs Cid, Joaquin Puig Running Time: 80 min. By Paul Bramhall Chile isnât the country that first springs to mind when you think about martial arts cinema, however since their debut with 2006âs Kiltro, the director and leading man pair of Ernesto DĂaz Espinoza and the âLatin Dragonâ … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, Marko Zaror
Furies | aka Thanh Soi (2023) Review
Director: Veronica Ngo Cast: Hoa Thanh, Veronica Ngo, Dong Anh Quynh, Toc Tien, Rima Thanh Vy, Thuan Nguyen Running Time: 112 min. By Paul Bramhall Multi-talented star Veronica Ngo has maintained an enduring presence since first coming to international audiences attention in The Rebel and Clash during the late 2000âs, both of which served to briefly put Vietnamese action cinema on the map. Naturally Hollywood came calling, however minor supporting … Continue reading
Returned Single-Legged Man | aka The Korean Connection (1974) Review
AKA: The Korean Connection Director: Lee Doo-yong Cast: Han Yong-cheol, Kwan Yung-moon, Jeong Sonyeo, Lee So-yeong, Kim Mun-ju, Nam Chung-il, Bae Su-chun, Kwon Il-soo, Cho Chun, Elton Chong, Hwang Jang Lee, Nam Chung-il, Lim Hae-lim, Kim Ki-bum Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall Being a fan of Koreaâs martial arts output, which spanned from the 1960âs through to the 1990âs, has never been a particularly rewarding endeavour. Want to … Continue reading
Invitation Only (2009) Review
Director: Kevin Ko Cast: Bryant Chang, Jerry Huang, Julianne Chu, Kristian Brodie, Maria Ozawa, Kao Ying-Hsuan, Lene Lai, Vivi Ho, Liz Ran Yang, Joseph Ma Running Time: 95 min. By Paul Bramhall Like every genre, horror is one that goes through phases. While in recent times we increasingly see horror being used as a theme to explore trauma, back in the 2000âs the genre was in a much more visceral … Continue reading
Code of the Assassins (2022) Review
AKA: Song of the Assassins Director: Daniel Lee Yan-Kong Cast: William Feng Shaofeng, Gina Jin Chen, Zhang Hao, Hu Jun, Summer Xu Qing, Wang Qing-Xiang, Kenneth Tsang, Ray Lui, Norman Tsui, Jack Kao Kuo-Hsin Running Time: 119 min. By Paul Bramhall After a long and arduous journey, in 2022 Code of the Assassins finally made it to the screen. Filming started way back in 2017 with grand plans to include … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Daniel Lee Yan Gong, Kenneth Tsang, Norman Chu, Ray Lui Leung Wai, William Feng
Manchurian Tiger, The (1974) Review
Director: Lee Doo-Yong Cast: Han Yong-cheol, Kim Mun-ju, Bae Su-chun, Woo Yeon-jeong, Chang Il-sik, Park Dong-ryong, Sim Sang Chun, Gang Dong-gyu, Choe Sung-kwan Running Time: 95 min. By Paul Bramhall Looking back on the evolution of martial arts cinema over the years, thereâs little doubt that it was the 1970âs when the genre evolved at such a rate that, if you put a production from 1970 and 1979 side-by-side, it … Continue reading
Head Rush | aka LĂ´i BĂĄo (2017) Review
AKA: LĂ´i BĂĄo Director: Victor Vu Cast: Cuong Seven, Tran Thi Nha Phuong, Quach Ngoc Ngoan, Ngoc Anh Vu, Jason Ninh Cao Running Time: 107 min. By Paul Bramhall There was a time in the mid-late 2000âs when it seemed like Vietnam was going to be the next big thing when it came to action filmmaking in Asia. After briefly facing off against Tony Jaa in 2005âs Tom Yum Goong, … Continue reading
Unlocked (2023) Review
Director: Kim Tae-Joon Cast: Chun Woo-Hee, Im Si-Wan, Kim Hee-Won, Park Ho-San, Kim Ye-Won, Jeon Jin-Oh, Oh Hyun-Kyung, Ryoo Sung-Hyun, Jeon Ik-Ryung, Kim Joo-Ryung Running Time: 117 min. By Paul Bramhall Ever since the mobile phone became widely available in the late 90âs thereâs been no shortage of cinematic offerings to have their plots revolve around the device that we canât live without. Korea is no different, be it supernatural … Continue reading
War of the God Monsters | aka The Flying Monster (1985) Review
AKA: The Flying Monster Director: Kim Jung-yong Cast: Kim Ki-ju, Nam Hye-gyeong, Kim Da-hye, Moon Tae-Seon, Kim Uk, Jang Cheol Running Time: 85 min. By Paul Bramhall Korean cinema was in a strange place during the mid-80âs. After military strongman Chun Doo-hwan essentially elected himself as the countryâs president in September 1980 following months of martial law and the infamous Gwangju Massacre in May, filmmakers needed to be extra cautious not … Continue reading
Slate (2021) Review
Director: Jo Bareun Cast: Ahn Ji-hye, Lee Min Ji, Park Tae San, Jung Jin-woo, Lee Se-ho, Nam I-seul, Jo Sun-ki Running Time: 100 min. By Paul Bramhall It could be argued that the swordplay movie has never really fallen out of fashion in Asian cinema, with each decade bringing about a reinvention of the genre in one way or another. Be it Patrick Tamâs The Sword in the 1980âs, Tsui … Continue reading
Deep Trap (2015) Review
Director: Kwon Hyung-Jin Cast: Ma Dong-Seok, Jo Han-Sun, Kim Min-Kyung, Ji An, Yoon Joo, Kwon Bum-Taek, Kim Dong-Hyun, Min Kyung-Jin, Jeong Gi-Seop, Kang Seung-Wan Running Time: 96 min. By Paul Bramhall In the Korean film industry the mid-budget genre piece has become increasingly rare in recent years, with the international success of 2019âs Parasite and the 2021 Netflix series Squid Game seemingly widening the gap when it comes to production … Continue reading
Geochilmaru: The Showdown (2005) Review
Director: Kim Jin-sung Cast: Jang Tae-sik, Sung Hong-il, Kwon Min-gi, Yu Rang-rae, Hong Seung-hun, Mi-jeong Oh Running Time: 86 min. By Paul Bramhall My memory of Geochilmaru â The Showdown being released in 2005 is one of it being dragged over the coals in almost every review it received. Now, with the benefit of hindsight 18 years later, I would theorise there are a couple of contributing factors to the … Continue reading
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