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on A Legend (2024) ReviewThis was so boring. Panda Plan was much better than this (I enjoyed that)
on Windtalkers (2002) ReviewFree to watch on YouTube for a limited time.
on A Legend (2024) ReviewThe one positive here (and it’s a minor one for sure) is that the final fight…
on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Watch the gritty New Trailer for Leroy Nguyen’s ‘The Brokenhearted’[…] 3 wins international film festivals. Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.co…
on A Legend (2024) ReviewThanks for the kind advice gents, I definitely plan to follow it. Never thoug…
on A Legend (2024) Review"Give yourself a Christmas present in the form of a good movie that’s at leas…
on A Legend (2024) ReviewSince Kung Fu Yoga, Stanley Tong kills Jackie Chan movie. Panda Plan is much…
on A Legend (2024) ReviewYou really tortured yourself with Chan’s recent shit-fests. Give yourself a C…
on A Legend (2024) ReviewThis movie was his biggest flopped in china like Donnie Yen with Come Back Ho…
on Panda Plan (2024) Review99% of jackie chan movies are ruined by his comedic gurning, with or without…
on Two branches. One tree. Watch the Trailer for Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio and Ben Wang’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieI will agree with you. I hope it hints my theory but also even if it doesn't…
on Panda Plan (2024) ReviewWatched this on iqiyi....while not offensively bad, its kinda cringe and a ve…
on Panda to go? Jackie Chan’s action-comedy ‘Panda Plan’ hits Blu-ray on February 18th from Well Go USA"and these companies are always fighting over who gets them first" So Well Go…
on Details for the 4K Ultra HD SteelBook editions for Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill Vol 1-2’, ‘Jackie Brown’ and ‘Reservoir Dogs’I will keep that in mind next time I watch it.
on Details for the 4K Ultra HD SteelBook editions for Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill Vol 1-2’, ‘Jackie Brown’ and ‘Reservoir Dogs’Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is somehow better than Ingenious Basterds. It d…
Category Archives: Chinese
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015) Review
AKA: The Monk Director: Chen Kaige Cast: Wang Bao Qiang, Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Lin Chi-ling, Fan Wei, Yuen Wah, Vanness Wu, Wang Xueqi, Danny Chan, Lam Suet, Dong Qi, Tiger Hu Chen Running Time: 123 min. By Paul Bramhall Up until recently Shaolin trained actor Wang Bao Qiang’s choice of roles did little to show off his physical talents, from his debut in the 2003 drama Blind Shaft, to … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Chen Kaige, Danny Chan, Jaycee Chan, Lam Suet, Tiger Hu Chen, Wang Baoqiang, Yuen Wah
Return of the Valuables (1975) Review
Director: Chui Dai-Gwan Writer: Gam Kim Producer: Chen Ching-Te Cast: Chen Tao, Joan Lin Feng-Chiao, Gary List, Lee Seung, Lam Chi, Miao Tian, Lan Yun, Gam Kim, Chen Chiu, Chan San-Yat, Tsang Ming-Cheong, Yeung Hung, Keung Hon, Wong Goon-Hung, Chui Lap, Cho Kin, Siu Wong-Lung, Lui Wan-Biu Running Time: 82 min. By Paul Bramhall Toby Russell should be a name that anyone who counts themselves as a fan of kung … Continue reading
Cross | aka Smile for Me (2012) Review
Director: Daniel Chan Yee Hang Writer: Daniel Chan Yee Hang Cast: Simon Yam, Kenny Wong, Mimi Kung, Liu Kai-Chi, Evelyn Choi, Chen Ran, Nick Cheung, Pal Sinn, Zhu Guangxuan, Mo Tzu-Yi, September Zhang Running Time: 90 min. By Kelly Warner It took four directors over two years to complete Cross, a thriller that’s less than 80 minutes long with a good portion of that running time taken up by flashbacks. … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Daniel Chan Yee Hang, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Simon Yam
Master Killers | aka The Master Avenger (1980) Review
AKA: The Master Avenger Director: Wong Hung Cheung Cast: Casanova Wong, Blacky Ko, Philip Ko Fei, Bolo Yeung, Chiang Kam, Suen Kwok Ming Running Time: 92 min. By Paul Bramhall There’s an old romantic cliché that goes something along the lines of everyone has that someone out there who’s ‘the one’, and what a tragedy it would be if they never realize it. Comparatively, for a kung fu fan like myself, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Chiang Kam, Philip Ko Fei, Wong Hung Cheung
Daisy (2006) Review
Director: Andrew Lau Writer: Felix Chong Producer: Hoon-tak Jung Cast: Jeong Woo-Sung, Jun Ji-Hyun (Gianna Jun), Lee Sung-jae, Cheon Ho-Jin, Simon Yam Tat Wah, David Chiang Da Wei, Yu Sun-Cheol, Dion Lam Running Time: 110 min. By Paul Bramhall On paper Daisy reads like an Asian action thriller fan’s dream. A Korea and Hong Kong co-production (which translates to Korea being in-front of the camera and Hong Kong being behind … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Korean, News, Reviews
Tagged Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, David Chiang, Jun Ji-Hyun (Gianna Jun), Jung Woo-sung, Simon Yam
Master Strikes, The (1980) Review
Director: Kao Pao Shu Writer: Kao Pao Shu Cast: Meng Yuen Man, Tony Ching Siu Tung, Casanova Wong, Yen Shi Kwan, Eddie Ko Hung, Wong Mei Mei, Max Lee Chiu Jun, Meg Lam Kin Ming, Sham Chin Bo Running Time: 85/91 min. By Paul Bramhall The Master Strikes is one of those movies that seems to split audiences down the middle. Some fans praise it as being the movie in … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Ching Siu-tung, Eddy Ko Hung, Elvis Tsui, Meng Yuen Man, Sham Chin Bo, Wong Me, Yen Shi Kwan
Taking of Tiger Mountain, The (2014) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Zhang Hanyu, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lin Gengxin, Yu Nan, Tong Liya, Kenny Lin, Gao Hu, Zhou Dong Yu, Han Geng, Chen Xiao, Mo Tse, Zha Ka, Li Bing-Yuan Running Time: 141 min. By Kelly Warner Adapted from Qu Bo’s 1957 novel Tracks in the Snowy Forest, which is itself based on a true story, Tsui Hark’s The Taking of Tiger Mountain takes what sounds like another drama … Continue reading
Fox Hunter (1995) Review
AKA: Hunting Fox Director: Stephen Tung Wai Cast: Jade Leung, Jordan Chan, Yu Rong Guang, Ching Fung, Guy Lai, Ng Git Keung, Roger Lee Running Time: 92 min. By Paul Bramhall Fox Hunter was the second of only 4 movies that legendary Hong Kong action choreographer Stephen Tung Wei would direct, as well as taking on action duties. To his credit, with each movie he did something a little different … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Jade Leung Ching, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Stephen Tung Wai, Yu Rong-Guang
Helios | aka Equator (2015) Review
Director: Sunny Luk Co-director: Longman Leung Cast: Jacky Cheung, Nick Cheung, Chang Chen, Shawn Yue, Janice Man, Wang Xue Qi, Ji Jin-Hee, Choi Si-Won, Yoon Jin-Yi, Lee Tae-Ran, Kim Hae-Sook, Mike Leeder Running Time: 119 min. By Paul Bramhall Directors Sunny Luk and Longman Leung team up once more for their sophomore effort, Helios. Looking to match the success of their surprisingly taut 2012 bureaucratic thriller Cold War, here they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chang Chen, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Janice Man, Longman Leung, Mike Leeder, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Shawn Yue, Sunny Luk, Wang Xue Qi
Invincible Armour (1977) Review
Director: Ng See Yuen Producer: Chor Yuen Cast: John Liu Chung Liang, Hwang Jang Lee, Tino Wong Cheung, Lee Hoi San, Philip Ko Fei, Corey Yuen Kwai, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Biao, Hsu Hsia Running Time: 101 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre The collaborative effort in reuniting two of the world’s most celebrated kicking technicians was no light work for independent producer, Ng See Yuen. His previous trendsetter The Secret Rivals … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chieh Yuan, Corey Yuen, Hsu Hsia, Hwang Jang Lee, John Liu, Lee Hoi-Sang, Ng See-Yuen, Philip Ko Fei, Tino Wong Cheung, Yuen Biao
Shadowguard | aka The Blood Bond (2011) Review
AKA: The Blood Bond Director: Michael Biehn, Bey Logan Cast: Michael Biehn, Simon Yam, Phoenix Chou, Emma Pei, Jennifer Blanc, Xiao Keng Ye, Thomas Ho, Kenny Lo, Ridwan Amir, Michael Wong Mun-Tak Running Time: 86 min. By Paul Bramhall With the dawn of the DVD era, Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan quickly became known for his informative and knowledgeable audio commentaries, recorded for the Hong Kong Legends and Dragon … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Bey Logan, Michael Biehn, Michael Wong Man Tak, Simon Yam
Postman Strikes Back, The (1982) Review
AKA: The Postman Fights Back Director: Ronny Yu Cast: Leung Kar Yan, Chow Yun Fat, Yuen Yat Chor, Fan Mei Sheng, Cherie Chung, Eddie Ko Hung, Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung, Chiang Cheng, Lee Fat Yuen Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall Postman Strikes Back is a unique entry in the Hong Kong action genre for a number of reasons. Set in 1913, it’s a movie which brings together elements … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Cherie Chung, Chow Yun-fat, Eddy Ko Hung, Fan Mei Sheng, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Ronny Yu
Wolf Warrior (2015) Review
Director: Wu Jing Cast: Wu Jing, Yu Nan, Scott Adkins, Kyle Shapiro, Ni Dahong, Zhou Xiaoou, Shi Zhaoqi, Deng Ziyi, Tian Miaomiao, Ma Qiang, Chris Collins, Shan Jiachen Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall After the lukewarm reception of Wu Jing’s 2008 directorial debut Legendary Assassin, 7 years on and 2015 sees him returning to the directors chair for his second feature, Wolf Warrior. While Legendary Assassin was very much … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chris Collins, Scott Adkins, Wu Jing (Jacky Wu), Yu Nan
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