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on Fish, Fists and Ambergris | aka Chase for Amber (2025) ReviewThanks for the review, this movie was alot of fun. The humour only hits half…
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Category Archives: Chinese
Naked Killer (1992) Review
Director: Clarence Ford Writer: Wong Jing Cast: Changmy Yau, Simon Yam, Kelly Yao, Carrie Ng, Madoka Sugawara, Hui Siu Hung, Ken Lo, Dick Lau Dik Ji, Yu Kwok Lok, Sung Boon Chung, Louis Roth Running Time: 88/93 min. By Alexander The image of a gun-wielding, nearly nude Chingmy Yau is undoubtedly burned into the collective conscious of drooling Hong Kong cinema fanboys everywhere. Low budget periodicals like “Asian Cult Cinema”, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Carrie Ng Kar Lai, Chingmy Yau, Clarence Ford, Hui Siu Hung, Ken Lo, Louis Roth, Simon Yam
Tiger on the Beat (1988) Review
Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Conan Lee, Nina Li Chi, Shirley Ng, Norman Chu, Gordon Liu, David Chiang, Philip Ko Fei, James Wong, Wayne Archer, Lau Kar Wing, Shing Fui On, Lydia Shum, Ti Lung, Wilson Tong, Wu Shih Running Time: 89 min. By Joseph Kuby More watchable than Lethal Weapon 3 and 4 combined! Although this irreverent film should really be compared to the overlooked classic … Continue reading
Flash Point (2007) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Louis Koo, Collin Chou, Ray Lui, Xing Yu, Fan Bing Bing, Kent Cheng, Xu Qing, Ben Lam, Ha Ping, Ai Wai, Tony Ho Wah Chiu, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Helena Law, John Salvitti, Kenji Tanigaki, Austin Wai Running Time: 85 min. By HKFanatic Even as a huge fan of Donnie Yen, I wouldn’t try to argue that “Flash Point” is a great ‘film’ in … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Colin Chou, Donnie Yen, Fan Bing Bing, John Salvitti, Kent Cheng Jak Si, Louis Koo, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Wilson Yip, Xing Yu
Ninja in the Deadly Trap | aka Hero Defeating Japs (1981) Review
AKA: Ninja Kung Fu Director: Philip Kwok Cast: Ti Lung, Lu Feng, Philip Kwok, Yasuaki Kurata, Chiang Sheng, Cheung Paang, Wong Yeuk Ping, July Chu Lai, Han Yu, Ma Chin Ku, Cheung Chung Kwai, Cho Boon Feng, Mau Ging Shun, Ma Chin-Ku, Han Yu Running Time: 92 min. By Numskull Philip Kwok (aka Guo Juei, aka Kuo Choi) pulls triple duty as director, actor, and martial arts choreographer in this … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Ninja, Reviews
Tagged Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng (Centipede), Philip Kwok (Lizard), Ti Lung, Yasuaki Kurata
Ninja: The Final Duel (1986) Review
AKA: Ninja’s Final Duel Director: Robert Tai Cast: Alexander Lo Rei, Alice Tseng, Lee I Min, Alan Lee Hoi Hing, Richard Tseng, Wong Chi Sang, William Yen, Wong Hap, Eugene Thomas, Ahmed Najja Running Time: 89 min. By Sergio Martorelli NAKED KUNG FU BABES! Got your attention? Good. Now let’s get down to business. Ninja: The Final Duel is a colorful, ultra-kinetic, gore-drenched and delightfully zany Taiwanese production that’s been … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Ninja, Reviews
Tagged Alexander Lo Rei, Eugene Thomas, Robert Tai
Mad Detective (2007) Review
Director: Johnnie To Co-director: Wai Ka-Fai Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Andy On Chi-Kit, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Lee Kwok-Lun, Karen Lee, Flora Chan Wai-Shan, Eddy Ko Hung, Lam Suet Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man Johnny To is usually a hit or miss with me, but I respect the guy. After all, he makes a shit load of movies (usually 2 a year, not counting ones he … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Eddy Ko Hung, Gordon Lam, Johnnie To, Kelly Lin Hsi Lei, Lam Suet, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Wai Ka-Fai
Fong Sai-yuk II | aka Legend of Fong Sai-yuk 2 (1993) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Adam Cheng, Corey Yuen, Peter Chan Lung Running Time: 96 min. By Numskull Not many wire fu movies deliver the goods as well as Fong Sai Yuk does, and not many sequels match up to the original as well as Fong Sai Yuk 2. Jet Li, Michelle Reis, and Josephine Siao all return as the title character, his puppy-dog eyed fiancee … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Corey Yuen, Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Peter Chan Lung
Fong Sai-yuk | The Legend of Fong Sai-yuk (1993) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Sibelle Hu, Peter Chan Lung, Paul Chu Kong Running Time: 100 min. By Numskull Ah, the days when duels to the death (or at least to the severe bruising) were fought in public at the drop of a hat and ripe, buxom young women were offered as prizes to the most skilled combatants. Fling all the synonyms for “barbaric” you … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Corey Yuen, Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Peter Chan Lung, Sibelle Hu
Infatuation (1995) Review
Director: Jimmy Sin Chi-Wai Writer: Choi Ting-Ting Producer: Chow Yiu-Shan Cast: Francoise Yip, Wong Chung-Kwan, Money Lo Man-Yee, Simon Lui Yu-Yeung, Donna Chu Git-Yee, Hugo Ng Doi-Yung Running Time: 92 min. By Brmanuk Ken (Wong Chung Kwan) has a drunken one night stand with his secretary, Maggie (Francoise Yip Fong Wah), whilst separated from his wife May (Money Lo Man Yee). When Ken and May reconcile, Maggie, who wrongly believes … Continue reading
Champions | aka Duo Biao (2008) Review
Director: Tsui Siu Ming Writer: Tsui Siu Ming Producer: Tom Cheung, Amy Lee, Tsui Siu Ming Cast: Dicky Cheung Wai Kin, Tse Miu, Debbie Ng Tin Yu, Priscilla Wong Cuiru, Chui Heung Tung, Wai Chi Ho, Yu Rong Guang, Maria Cordero, Lee Fai Running Time: 117 min. By HKFanatic If you thought “Ip Man 2” and “Jet Li’s Fearless” went a wee bit overboard with their jingoistic ‘ra ra China’ … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chui Heung Tung, Dicky Cheung, Lee Fai, Tse Miu (Xie Miao), Yu Rong-Guang
Dream of a Warrior (2001) Review
Director: Park Hee-Joon Producer: Kim Hyung-Joon Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Lee Na-Young, Park Eun-Hye, Yoon Tae-Young, Kim Ji-Moo Running Time: 84 min. By JJ Hatfield A tale of romance and time travel begins with action in a futuristic? form of Korea. Having a question mark in the first sentence should serve as a warning to the reader – there are many questionable aspects of this movie. This film is billed … Continue reading
Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Li Bing Bing, Deng Chao, Richard Ng Yiu Hon, Du Yiheng, Yao Lu, Teddy Robin Kwan Running Time: 123 min. By HKFanatic As a longtime Tsui Hark fan, it’s great to see the master director return with a film that’s easier for audiences to latch on to. “Detective Dee & the Mystery of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Carina Lau, Du Yiheng, Li Bing Bing, Richard Ng, Teddy Robin Kwan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tsui Hark, Yao Lu
Easy Money (1987) Review
Director: Stephen Shin Cast: George Lam Chi-Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Ku Feng, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Chan Ging, Blacky Ko Shou-Liang, Lo Hung Running Time: 92 min. By Numskull Easy Money is a lot of things. It’s the 6th film in which Michelle Yeoh appeared, and the 4th in which she had the lead role. It’s the last film she made before marrying producer Dickson Poon (whom she divorced … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Dennis Chan, Kent Cheng Jak Si, Ku Feng, Michelle Yeoh, Stephen Shin
Taxi Hunter (1993) Review
Director: Herman Yau Cast: Anthony Wong, Yu Rong Guang, Fung Woo, Ng Man Tat, Athene Chu, Chan Fai Hung, Lam King Kong, Lam Chiu Wing, James Ha Chim Si Running Time: 88 min. By Numskull Cabbies beware! Stop rigging those meters! Curb those sloppy driving habits! Don’t snap at those passengers and then expect a generous tip! There’s a new force in town to be reckoned with, and he’s got … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Athena Chu Yan, Herman Yau, Yu Rong-Guang
Mission, The (1999) Review
Director: Johnnie To Writer: Nai-Hoi Yau Cast: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Jackie Lui Chung-yin, Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Simon Yam, Tin Lam Wong, Eddy Ko-Hung Running Time: 88 min. By Woody “The Mission” concerns a rich businessman hiring a diverse group of men, including Anthony Wong, Lam Suet, and Francis Ng, to protect him from killers trying to take him out. After they have successfully completed their mission, … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Eddy Ko Hung, Francis Ng, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Roy Cheung, Simon Yam
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