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Category Archives: Chinese
Eye, The (2002) Review
Director: Oxide Pang Co-director: Danny Pang Cast: Angelica Lee, Lawrence Chow, So Yut Lai, Candy Lo Hau-Yam, Ko Yin Ping, Edmond Chen, Ben Yuen, Winson Yip, Chutcha Rujihanon, Pierre Png Running Time: 98 min. By Numskull Much like the well-intentioned but underwhelming Inner Senses, The Eye stays a healthy distance away from the camp where past Hong Kong horror films have traditionally spent their summer vacations and attempts to capture … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Thai
Tagged Angelica Lee, Candy Lo, Danny Pang, Oxide Pang, Pang Brothers
Fearless Hyena II, The | aka Crazy Monkey 2 (1983) Review
Director: Chan Chuen Producer: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Dean Shek, Yen Shi Kwan, Kwan Yung Moon, James Tien, Chan Wai Lau, Austin Wai, Hon Gwok Choi, Pearl Lin, Chan Chuen, Gam Man Hei, Ma Cheung, Mai Kei, Peng Kang, Wong Chi Sang, Wong Chi Wai Running Time: 87 min. By Numskull Here we have one of several finalists in the Worst Jackie Chan Movie Of All Time competition. Reasons … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dean Shek, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Lo Wei, Yen Shi Kwan
Fearless Hyena, The | aka Crazy Monkey (1979) Review
Director: Jackie Chan Producer: Hsu Li Hwa Cast: Jackie Chan, Peng Kang, James Tien, Dean Shek Tien, Yen Shi Kwan, Lee Kwan, Chan Wai Lau, Cheng Fu Hung, Ma Cheung, Wang Yao, Ricky Cheng Tien Chi, Chu Siu Wa, Gam Sai Yuk, Eagle Han Ying Running Time: 92 min. By Numskull Career milestone or not, I don’t like this movie at all. Frankly, I don’t think it’s any more amusing … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dean Shek, Eagle Han Ying, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Lee Kwan, Lo Wei, Ricky Cheng Tien Chi, Yen Shi Kwan
Burning Paradise | aka Rape of the Red Temple (1994) Review
AKA: Burning Paradise in Hell Director: Ringo Lam Producer: Tsui Hark Cast: Willie Chi Tin Sang, Carman Lee Yeuk Tung, Wong Kam Kong, John Ching Tung, Yuen Fai Running Time: 104 min. By Numskull Holy crap, did Ringo Lam REALLY direct this?!? It’s a VERY far cry from what one would expect of the man who brought us Full Contact and the various “On Fire” movies (let’s not mention Van … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Carman Lee, Gordon Liu, Ringo Lam, Willie Chi Tin Sang
Big Brawl, The | aka Battle Creek Brawl (1980) Review
Director: Robert Clouse Cast: Jackie Chan, Jose Ferrer, Kristine DeBell, Mako, Rosalind Chao, Pat Johnson, Chao-Li Chi, David Sheiner, Lenny Montana, Mary Ellen O’Neill, H.B. Haggerty, Joycelyne Lew, Peter Marc Jacobson, Gene LeBell Running Time: 95 min. By James H. Music is a very key element in films. I think everyone can agree with that statement. If you don’t believe me, just think about it. What would “Superman” be like … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Jackie Chan, Mako, Pat Johnson, Robert Clouse
Rumble in the Bronx | aka Red Bronx (1995) Review
AKA: Death Benefit Director: Stanley Tong Cast: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Bill Tung, Françoise Yip Fong Wah, Marc Akerstream, Ailen Sit, Chan Man Ching, Jamie Luk, Yueh Hua, Emil Chau, Alex To Running Time: 85/110 min. By Stockton22 If you saw this flick once and wrote it off as an inferior Jackie vehicle, I strongly urge that you check it out again (Thomas Weisser, I’m looking in your direction). While … Continue reading
Secret Rivals 2, The | aka Silver Fox Rivals 2 (1977) Review
AKA: Revenge of the Gold Fox Director: Ng See Yuen Producer: Ng See Yuen Cast: Tino Wong Cheung, John Liu (Chung Liang), Hwang Jang Lee, Blacky Ko Sau-Leung, Charlie Chan (Yiu Lam), Corey Yuen Kwai, Hsu Hsia, Chui Chung Hei Running Time: 88 min. By Milkcan Ng See Yuen has somewhat redeemed himself for his sloppy 1976 film The Secret Rivals with this sequel that almost achieves a “recommended” status … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Corey Yuen, Hsu Hsia, Hwang Jang Lee, John Liu, Ng See-Yuen, Tino Wong Cheung
Secret Rivals, The | aka Silver Fox Rivals (1976) Review
AKA: Enter the Silver Fox Director: Ng See Yuen Cast: Don Wong, John Liu (Chung Liang), Hwang Jang Lee, James Nam, Lui Sau Ching, Yuen Biao Running Time: 87 min. By Milkcan Here is a film that has the right ingredients for a good action flick, but is partnered with a chef that doesn’t know how to prepare them. The Secret Rivals has an obviously talented cast of martial artists, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Don Wong Tao, Hwang Jang Lee, James Nam Gung Fan, John Liu, Ng See-Yuen, To Wai Wo, Yuen Biao
Bomb Disposal Officer: Baby Bomb (1994) Review
Director: Jamie Luk Cast: Anthony Wong, Lau Ching Wan, Esther Kwan, Alexander Chan, Joe Cheung, Stephen Chang, Parkman Wong Pak Man, Lung Tin Sang, Lam King Kong, Kirk Wong, Lee Diy Yue, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Wong Wa Wo Running Time: 94 min. By Equinox21 I was quite shocked to be perusing the list of available films on my regular online Asian films shopping site and stumbled upon a film … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Joe Cheng Cho, Kirk Wong, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau)
Bodyguard from Beijing, The | aka The Defender (1994) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Jet Li, Christy Chung Lai Tai, Collin Chou Siu Long, Kent Cheng Jak Si, Joey Leung Wing Chung, Ng Wai Gwok, William Chu Wai Lim, Wong Kam Kong, Chun Kwai Bo, Mike Miller, Corey Yuen Kwai Running Time: 92 min. By Numskull Bitches. Who needs ’em? Certainly not Jet Li, who plays a stoic, disciplined bodyguard (betcha didn’t see that comin’) in this plodding action movie … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Christy Chung, Colin Chou, Corey Yuen, Jet Li, Kent Cheng Jak Si, Mike Miller
New Police Story | aka Police Story 5 (2004) Review
Director: Benny Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Nicholas Tse, Charlie Young, Daniel Wu, Dave Wong Kit, Andy On, Yu Rong Guang, Charlene Choi, Terence Yin, Philip Ng, Ken Lo, Wu Bai Running Time: 124 min. By Mairosu Right movie. Wrong people. That’s a two-sentence short summary of Jackie Chan’s comeback effort, first movie he decided to do after ditching Hollywood and playing the mandatory goofy kung-fu sidekick to the proverbial white … Continue reading
Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) Review
AKA: Police Story IV: Simple Mission Director: Stanley Tong Cast: Jackie Chan, Annie Wu, Jackson Lau Hok Yin, Bill Tung, Ailen Sit Chun Wai, Rocky Lai, William Tuan Wai Lun, Ken, Lo Hui Kwong, Chan Man Ching Running Time: 85/110 min. By GHCO I didn’t enjoy this movie very much. This is supposed to be part of the Police Story series, but I don’t see the connection. In the Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Annie Wu, Bill Tung, Jackie Chan, Jackson Lau Hok Yin, Ken Lo, Stanley Tong
Police Story 3: Supercop (1992) Review
Director: Stanley Tong Cast: Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Yuen Wah, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk, Kenneth Tsang, Josephine Koo, Bill Tung, Philip Chan Yan Kin, Mars, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong Running Time: 90/95 min. By Numskull This is a review for Police Story 3. Not “Supercop.” FUCK “Supercop.” Police Story 3. Yeah, baby. Jackie Chan, director of the first two Police Story films, passes the reins to Stanley Tong and shares the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Bill Tung, Jackie Chan, John Wakefield, Ken Lo, Kenneth Tsang, Maggie Cheung, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Michelle Yeoh, Stanley Tong, Yuen Wah
Police Story 2 (1988) Review
AKA: Police Force 2 Director: Jackie Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Lam Gwok Hung, Bill Tung Biu, Benny Lai, John Cheung, Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Mars, Charlie Cho Cha Lei, Chu Yuan Running Time: 100 min. By Ro I liked this movie even more than the first. The plot and characters are more developed than in Part I, and the humor is less broad. Jackie’s been demoted (due to … Continue reading
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