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Ska Martes 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…
Ska Martes on Tarantino doubles down on the Bruce Lee controversy in the New ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ TrailerHow far has Fincher fallen. From stone cold classics like The Social Network,…
American Ninja Man on Tarantino doubles down on the Bruce Lee controversy in the New ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ TrailerMy biggest problem with Tarantino's interpretation was how he left out Lee's…
Hugh Balsaq on NOT based on the classic video game of the same name! Watch the Newest Trailer for ‘Karateka’Ironic comment considering its a Japanese woman thats bowing down to Trump th…
Nancy Lo on NOT based on the classic video game of the same name! Watch the Newest Trailer for ‘Karateka’Would’ve hit way harder if she was of Japanese descent. This feels like strai…
Typo on Hungry? Watch the New Trailer for ‘Wheels on Meals’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD in November from EurekaCool movie. But no Blu-Ray not for me.
Adeeb Salih on Enter the Dragon: The Most Overrated Kung Fu Movie Ever?It pains me to agree, i'll watch Golden Harvest Bruce Lee before ETD any day…
Typo on BADDER Lieutenant! Watch the New U.S. Trailer for Takashi Miike’s ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ arriving soon from NeonAn Asian guy as the only star? Come on! Add a white blonde!
Typo on From HOPE to HOLE! Hoyeon joins Theo James and Christian Slater for ‘I Saw the Devil’ helmer Kim Jee-woon’s next filmNobody steals a scene from Hwang Jeong-min. Nobody.
Typo on SYLVESTER STALLONE NOT INCLUDED! Pierce Brosnan and Lily James’ ‘Cliffhanger’ reboot finally drops in 2027100% agree. Except that Rambo 2 was a much better movie in UHF.
Popcorn Truffle shuffle on Hope (2026) ReviewOne of the best films of the year for me.Hwang Jung-min on the big screen I n…
JJ Bona on Simon Lui, Hong Kong actor, writer and filmmaker known for ‘Troublesome Night’ and ‘Vulgaria’, passes away at 62Not to be confused with Simon, the electronic game of short-term memory skill…
Ska Martes on Simon Lui, Hong Kong actor, writer and filmmaker known for ‘Troublesome Night’ and ‘Vulgaria’, passes away at 62And not to be confused with Duran Duran lead singer Simon Lui Bon
Nancy Lo on Hope (2026) ReviewIt’s about time there is a strong Asian female lead in a male dominated indus…
Paul Bramhall on Simon Lui, Hong Kong actor, writer and filmmaker known for ‘Troublesome Night’ and ‘Vulgaria’, passes away at 62Sounds like you're thinking of Simu Liu.
Ningen on Simon Lui, Hong Kong actor, writer and filmmaker known for ‘Troublesome Night’ and ‘Vulgaria’, passes away at 62Not to be confused with the guy who plays Shang-Chi.
JJ Bona on Hope (2026) ReviewLOL! What did you think of Yellow Sea and Chaser?
Ngok Fung Lui on Hope (2026) ReviewI hated this movie with a vengeance. I thought Supergirl was the worst movie…
Paul Bramhall on Hope (2026) Review"Did you stay throughout the credits?" Didn't the Marvel movies practically m…
JJ Bona on Hope (2026) ReviewNot as good as The Chaser or The Yellow Sea, but just as good as The Wailing.…
Asdf on GODZ-DAMN! Takashi Yamazaki’s ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ unleashes an absolutely MONSTROUS New TrailerNo. This first trailer ain't as exciting as the first teaser. Not a good sign…
Typo on Shaw Ménage à trois? Blu-rays for ‘Holy Flame of the Martial World’, ‘Deadly Duo’ & ‘Vengeance’ arriving in NovemberVengeance ! Yes! The twothers! NO!!!!
Ska Martes on Looking for love? New Featurette for Ke Huy Quan’s actioner ‘Love Hurts’ from ‘John Wick’ producer David LeitchI love Short round as much as anyone else. I think I was the same as him when…
Ska Martes on Simon Lui, Hong Kong actor, writer and filmmaker known for ‘Troublesome Night’ and ‘Vulgaria’, passes away at 62Vulgaria is an all time classic. The scene where Simon Lui and Chapman To go…
Paul Bramhall on Is Keanu Reeves going John Wick-sploitation? Keanu Reeves to star and produce an adaptation of ‘Kill Current’Was hoping this was going to be a sequel to Kill Line. :-)
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Category Archives: Chinese
Drunken Monkey (2003) Review
Director: Lau Kar-Leung Cast: Wu Jing, Lau Kar Leung, Shannon Yao Yao, Chi Kuan Chun, Gordon Liu, Li Hai Tao, Chun Hoi Liu, Sammy Lau Wing Kin, Lau Kar Wing, Lau Kar Yung Running Time: 97 min. By Numskull The first Shaw Brothers film since 1985. Lau Kar-Leung’s return to the director’s chair after eight years. The first old school, damn the torpedoes, honest-to-God Hong Kong martial arts flick of … Continue reading
Friends (1973) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Writer: I Kuang, Chang Cheh Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng, Lily Li Li-Li, Lo Dik, Wai Wang, Wong Kwong Yue, Bruce Tong, Chow Yun Gin, Lee Yung Git, Tino Wong Cheung, Yen Shi-Kwan, Fung Hak On, Alan Chan, Yuen Shun-Yi, Huang Ha, Got Dik Wa, Leung Gwing Wan, Fung Ging Man, Chen Wo-Fu Running Time: 104 min. By Mighty Peking Man Unlike … Continue reading
Police Force (1973) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Tsai Yang-Ming Cast: Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Lily Li Li-Li, Wong Hap (Wang Hsia), Alexander Fu Sheng, Got Dik Wa, Wong Kwong Yue, Tino Wong Cheung, Fung Hak On, Bruce Tong, Lau Kar Wing, Yen Shi-Kwan, Hsu Hsia, Yuen Shun-Yi, Brandy Yuen Running Time: 101 min. By Joe909 Police Force is a nicely-done early 1970s action vehicle that sports not just kung-fu shenanigans, but also lots … Continue reading
King Eagle (1970) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Li Ching, Ti Lung, Cheng Miu (Ching Miao), Cheung Pooi Saan (Chang Pei-Shan), Cheng Lui (Cheng Lei), Bruce Tong (Yim Chaan), Chan Sing, Wong Chung, Tung Li, Hung Lau, Cliff Lok, Lee Sau Kei, Wong Kwong Yue, Yuen Wo Ping, Yuen Cheung Yan, Yuen Shun-Yi, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 80 min. By Mighty Peking Man Ti Lung plays a loner swordsman named Jin Fei (aka … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chan Sing, Chang Cheh, Cheung Pooi Saan, Cliff Lok, Li Ching (Baby Queen), Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee
Condemned, The (1976) Review
Director: David Chiang Cast: David Chiang, Lily Li Li-Li, Choi Wang (Tsai Hung), Pai Ying, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Woo Gam, Kong Yeung, Lee Hoi Sang, Chan Shen, Keung Hon, Shum Lo, Wong Ching, Yuen Sam, Robert Tai, Shih Ting Ken, Poon Cheung Ming, Gam Man Hei, Yen Shi-Kwan Running Time: 102 min. By Mighty Peking Man Obviously, the folks at Celestial (the company who released this DVD) decided to … Continue reading
Human Lanterns | aka Human Skin Lanterns (1982) Review
Director: Sun Chung Cast: Lau Wing, Lo Lieh, Chen Kuan Tai, Tien Ni, Sun Chien, Choh Seung Wan, Lam Sau Kwan, Lo Meng, Ngaai Fei, Siu Yam Yam, Erik Chan, Cheng Miu, Cheung Chok Chow, Fung King Man, Ha Ping, Hon Lai Fan, Lam Chi Tai Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man Long before Anthony Wong was serving human Chinese “pork” buns in Untold Story (1993), Lo Lieh … Continue reading
Killer Meteors, The (1977) Review
Director: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Jimmy Wang Yu, Philip Ko Fei, Lee Man Tai, Chan Wai Lau, Man Man, Ma Kei, Tung Lam, Sit Hon, Lily Lan Yu Li, Chan Sam Lam, Ching Kuo Chung Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull Easily one of the five worst movies that Jackie Chan has appeared in, and what a surprise that the Anti-Christ himself, Jimmy Wang Fuck Yu, is involved. Granted, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Jackie Chan, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Wei, Philip Ko Fei, Yu Ling Lung
Master with Cracked Fingers | aka Snake Fist Fighter (1974) Review
AKA: Cub Tiger From Kwan Tung Director: Ngai Hoi Fung Cast: Jackie Chan, Tien Feng, Shu Pei Pei, Hon Gwok Choi, Chen Hung Lieh, Kwan Chung, Gam Gwan, Shut-Ma Wa Lung, Ma Kim Tong, Wong Mei, Alan Chan, Chiang Kam, Chin Yuet Sang, Gam Lau, Kwan Yung Moon, Mars, Dean Shek Tien, Yuen Biao, Simon Yuen, Yuen Yat Chor Running Time: 79 min. By Numskull This sorry excuse for a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chen Hung Lieh, Chiang Kam, Dean Shek, Jackie Chan, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Simon Yuen, Tien Feng, Yuen Biao
Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Ng See Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Chiang Kam, Simon Yuen, Hwang Jang Lee, Hsu Hsia, Dean Shek, Charlie Chan, Peter Chan, Chu Chi Ling, Fung King Man, Roy Horan Running Time: 98 min. By Ro This one opens with Jackie performing an incredible kata. For the uninitiated – a kata is a series of kicks, blocks and punches aimed at invisible opponents. It’s carefully choreographed, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chiang Kam, Chu Chi Ling, Dean Shek, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Peter Chan Lung, Roy Horan, Simon Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping
Drunken Master III (1994) Review
AKA: Drunken Master Killer Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Willie Chi Tin Sang, Michelle Reis, Lau Kar Leung, Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Andy Lau Tak Wah, William Ho Ka Kui, Giorgio Pasotti, Lau Kar Yung, Bradley James Allan, Simon Yam Running Time: 91 min. By Reefer The beautiful, but bratty, Michelle Li was about to become a princess. She received the jade ring from an evil … Continue reading
Drunken Master II (1994) Review
Director: Jackie Chan Co-director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Ti Lung, Lau Kar Leung, Felix Wong, Chin Kar Lok, Ho Sung Pak, Ken Lo, Suki Kwan, Lau Siu Ming, Bao Fang, Chan Daat Gong, Cheung Chi Kwong, Mark King, Johnny Cheung, Ho Pak Kwong, Mark Houghton Running Time: 95/102 min. By TheFrankEinstein Jackie Chan is THE MAN. If there was any doubt in your silly little head … Continue reading
Drunken Master (1978) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Ng See Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen, Hwang Jang Lee, Lam Kau, Dean Shek, Hsu Hsia, Linda Lin Jing, Tino Wong Cheung, San Kuai, Lee Chun Hwa, Chiang Kam, Fung King Man, Ho Tin Shing, Huang Ha, Max Lee Running Time: 106 min. By Mairosu Is there any genre in this world more prolific than the Hong Kong martial arts one? For decades already … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Chiang Kam, Dean Shek, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping




























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