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on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?The project is no longer a feature film, but a TV series in the vein of Cobra…
on D̶o̶n̶’t̶ believe the hype! Watch a fight clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan RuhianI am looking forward to this movie, not getting the same hype as before (as I…
on Watch the Big Game Trailer for FX’s reboot of feudal Japan thriller ‘Shōgun’ starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Tadanobu AsanoSanada on working on the show. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYcoeXZibDt/?utm_s…
on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Review"This sequel is not without its own slow patches, most of them involving Elen…
on Jackie Chan is showing no signs of slowing down! Robert Kun’s ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’ begins shooting in Julyfew years ago watched all 3 very good films and the car in number 2 had uniqu…
on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold SchwarzeneggerAgree. And use Basil Poledouris’ original score as well.
on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger“McQuarrie to write”. Please can I make this clear to y’all. JUST USE THE FRI…
on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in Chinathis is just the first step. After Rush Hour 4, Ellison and Trump are going t…
on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in ChinaThat was then…this is now
on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) ReviewNot as good as the first film, but it's gained an unfairly bad rep for some r…
on Exit Donnie Yen, enter Dennis To! ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JulyI love The Legend is Born. I watch it just as much as the Donnie Yen films. I…
on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Reviewif ever I get my hands on either the Shout or eventual Arrow versions I need…
on Exit Donnie Yen, enter Dennis To! ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JulyDennis To is the epitome of wasted potential. I really enjoyed his outing in…
on Donald Gibb, the larger than life actor known for ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Bloodsport’, dies at 71Rest in peace Donald Gibb You were awesome as Jackson in Bloodsport
on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewThank you! We are very excited to release the finished version!
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on Stone | Blu-ray (88 Films)I remember all these Mao Ying films only available on VCD, still have a bunch…
Category Archives: Chinese
Mr. Nice Guy | aka Mister Cool (1997) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Jackie Chan, Miki Lee, Richard Norton, David No, Bradley James Allan, Andy Cheng, Paul Andreovski, Jonathan Isgar, Joe Sayah, Glen Chin, Emil Chau Wa Kin, Joyce Mina Godenzi, Sammo Hung Running Time: 94 min. By Numskull First of all, not since Ronald Reagan left office has there been an action movie with a plot this feeble. Second of all, Sammo Hung: good actor, great director, outstanding … Continue reading
Fist of Legend (1994) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Cast: Jet Li, Shinobu Nakayama, Chin Siu Ho, Yasuaki Kurata, Paul Chun, Billy Chow, Ada Choi, Yuen Cheung Yan, Jackson Lau, Wong Sun, Derek Cheung Running Time: 98 min. By Dan-O Hyperkinetic. That’s what they’ll call it. Know what I call it? You don’t wanna know what I call it. And I call “IT” the same thing I call remakes. “Who ya gonna call?”. Sorry, I… had … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Billy Chow, Chin Siu Ho, Gordon Chan, Jet Li, Paul Chun Pui, Tam Suk Mui, Yasuaki Kurata
Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Andy On, Teresa Maria Herrera, Scott Adkins, Tobin Bell, Sean Marquette, Michael Bailey Smith, Tracy Lords, Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Terence Yin Chi Wai, Rob Van Dam, Silvio Simac, Nicola Berwick, Oris Erhuero Running Time: 101 min. By Reefer While searching for a scientist to help him deal with his own genetically-enhanced condition, Black Mask (Andy On) stumbles upon some more rejects of science that come … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Jon Polito, Nicola Berwick, Rob Van Dam, Scott Adkins, Silvio Simac, Terence Yin, Tsui Hark
Black Mask (1996) Review
Director: Daniel Lee Cast: Jet Li, Lau Ching Wan, Karen Mok, Patrick Lung Kong, Françoise Yip, Anthony Wong, Moses Chan Ho, Winston Ellis, Russ Price, Henry Fong Ping, Lawrence Ah Mon, Chung Ging Fai, Hung Yan Yan, Kwan Yung, Deon Lam Dik On, Michael Ian Lambert, Ken Lok, Shut Mei Yee Running Time: 95 min. By Numskull Let it be known, dear reader, that this review is for the uncut … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Daniel Lee Yan Gong, Francoise Yip, Jet Li, Karen Mok Man Wai, Kwan Yung, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Tsui Hark
Beyond Hypothermia (1996) Review
Director: Patrick Leung Pak Kin Cast: Jacqueline Wu Chien Lien, Lau Ching Wan, Hon Choi Sek, Shirley Wong Qui Lee, Ken Choi Kwok Ping, Choi Kwok Keung, Ho Hon Chau, Lam Chi Tai Running Time: 85 min. By Mighty Peking Man The opening sequence of “Beyond Hypothermia” fools the viewers into thinking that it’s just another contender in the countless number of “assassin” films that have been overflowing the industry … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Johnnie To, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Patrick Leung Pak Kin, Wu Chien-Lien
Miracles | aka Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (1989) Review
AKA: The Canton Godfather Director: Jackie Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Rose Gua Ah Leh, Anita Mui Yim-fong, Wu Ma, Michael Chow Man Kin, Fung Hak On, Ricky Hui, Ray Lui, Mars, Richard Ng Yiu-hon, Dick Wei, Gloria Yip Wan-Yee, Kenny Bee, Alan Chan, Anthony Chan Yau Running Time: 125 min. By Reefer Let this film go down as one of Jackie’s best looking films. The cinematography, camera-work, and sets are … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Amy Yip Chi May, Anders Nelson, Anita Mui Yim Fong, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Bill Tung, Billy Chow, Dick Wei, Fung Hak On, Gloria Yip Wan Yi, Jackie Chan, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, John Sham, Lee Hoi-Sang, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Melvin Wong Kum-Sum, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Regina Kent Wai Ling, Richard Ng, Ricky Hui Kun Ying, Simon Yam, Suki Kwan Sau Mei, Tien Feng, Wu Ma, Yuen Biao
CJ7 (2008) Review
AKA: Alien Director: Stephen Chow Cast: Stephen Chow, Xu Jiao, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Yuen Qiu, Danny Chan Kwok Kuen, Tin Kai Man Running Time: 86 min. By Ningen Dicky (played by newcomer child actress Ju Xiao) is an impoverished youngster living with his hard-working dad (played by Stephen Chow) who does dangerous construction jobs to pay for Dicky’s private school. After being taunted by his peers for his dirty appearance, … Continue reading
Gen-Y Cops | aka Gen-X Cops 2: Metal Mayhem (2000) Review
Director: Benny Chan Cast: Edison Chen, Stephen Fung, Sam Lee, Richard Sun Kwok Ho, Paul Rudd, Maggie Q, Christy Chung, Mark Hicks, Rachel Ngan, Vincent Kok, Cheung Tat Ming, Teresa Maria Herrera, Eric Kot, Anthony Ng, Jude Poyer, Marc Redmond, Ron Smoorenburg, Anthony Wong Running Time: 109 min. By Brmanuk Oh well, I guess for £2 you can’t really complain…or can you? It’s debatable I’m sure but no matter what … Continue reading
Gen-X Cops (1999) Review
Director: Benny Chan Cast: Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung, Sam Lee, Jaymee Ong, Grace Yip, Eric Tsang, Toru Nakamura, Francis Ng, Daniel Wu, Moses Chan, Bradley James Allan, Vicky Chen, Jeff Kam Chun Man, Wayne Lai Running Time: 113 min. By James H. “Gen-X Cops” is, without a doubt, the most American looking Hong Kong film I have ever seen. Not that that is a bad thing, it just is a … Continue reading
Eye, The 2 (2004) Review
Director: Oxide Pang Co-director: Danny Pang Cast: Shu Qi, Eugenia Yuan Lai-Kai, Jesdaporn Pholdee, Phillip Kwok Chun-Fung, Rayson Tan Running Time: 98 min. By Raging Gaijin I have good memories of “The Eye”. I saw in the theatre many years ago but I remember it being an altogether absorbing and chilling horror film. Angelica Lee gave a solid performance, the Pang Brothers’ directing was stylish without being overbearing, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Thai
Tagged Danny Pang, Oxide Pang, Pang Brothers, Philip Kwok (Lizard), Shu Qi
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
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