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on Departed, The (2006) ReviewHonest trailer coming soon. https://youtube.com/shorts/rmT_IcGhVAk?si=kQZQDAG…
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’don't you trust him to be able to wear a full beard? XD
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Good points! To be fair, if his legacy can survive Kung Fu Yoga, Vanguard, Bl…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?I get what you’re saying, but I think it’s a little too black and white. Sure…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Jackie and Tucker need to stay away from VIP #1 (Brett Ratfuck) at Epsteins P…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?"There’s a difference between actually being funny, and just being flat-out o…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Comedy is also supposed to be funny, not just offensive. There's a difference…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?You do have to love how in every interview, even for the SHADOWS EDGE , Jacki…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?The Rush Hour series is hilarious. Even the third film is funnier than most c…
on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?The fact he passed away in 2022 would also have had an impact on his involvem…
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’This Louis Mandylor is not good and he likes to star in many scott adkins fil…
on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Nah that’s definitely an error, Corey Yuen’s Chinese name is 元奎.
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We have a new DTV trash star Bren Foster lol.
on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadow’s Edge’?This could be cool but I hope they give the sequel the same love the first re…
Category Archives: Chinese
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
Police Story (1985) Review
AKA: Police Force Director: Jackie Chan Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Lam Gwok Hung, Mars, Bill Tung, Chu Yuan, Fung Hak On, Charlie Cho, Tai Bo, Paul Wong Kwan, Benny Lai Keung-Kuen Running Time: 85/94 min. By Alexander First of all, if you want to read a kick-ass review of this film, scroll down to Vic Nguyen’s below. And since every second of Police Story … Continue reading
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981) Review
Director: Hwang Jang Lee Cast: Hwang Jang Lee, Fan Mei Sheng, Eddie Ko, Tino Wong Cheung, Meng Hoi, Corey Yuen, To Siu Ming, Yeung Wai, Bruce Cheung Mong, Kim Yu-Haeng Running Time: 90 min. By Perkele Wong Jing and his brother work in a rice trading company but their competitors discover that they are cheating the public. These competitors hire a top fighter to deal with the brothers. A rare … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Korean, Reviews
Tagged Baak Wong Gei, Corey Yuen, Eddy Ko Hung, Fan Mei Sheng, Hwang Jang Lee, Meng Hoi, Tino Wong Cheung, To Siu Ming, Yeung Wai
Shaolin Fox Conspiracy | aka Jade Dagger Ninja (1982) Review
AKA: Forest Due, Ninja Jade Dragon Director: Li Chao Yung Cast: Tin Peng, Chung Wa, Doris Lung Chung Erh, Rose Gua Ah Leh, Wong Hap, Nancy Yen Nan Hs, Chin Meng, Tin Yau, Kam Kong, Chen Chin Hai, Ma Cheung, Mau Ging Shun, Shut Chung Tin, Wong Chi Sang, Yun Zhong Yue Running Time: 75 min. By Joe909 This one may not be very well known, but it’s a gem … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chen Chin Hai, Chin Meng, Chung Wa, Doris Lung Chung Erh, Kam Kong, Nancy Yen Nan Hsi, Tin Peng, Tin Yau, Wong Hap
SPL: Sha Po Lang | aka Kill Zone (2005) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Wu Jing, Liu Kai Chi, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Austin Wai Tin Chi, Kenji Tanigaki, Ken Cheung Chi Yiu, Au Hin Wai Running Time: 93 min. By Cobak When I saw this film I was starving, not just for dinner (which I actually was) but for some good Hong Kong cinema. HK cinema fans have been waiting since 2001’s Fulltime … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Wilson Yip, Wu Jing (Jacky Wu)
Crystal Hunt (1991) Review
Director: Hsu Hsia Producer: Chui Fat Cast: Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Carrie Ng Kar Lai, Ken Lo Hui Kwong, Sibelle Hu Hui Zhong, Fujimi Nadeki, John Salvitti, Tin Ching, William Ho Ka Kui, Hsu Hsia, Chu Tiet Wo, Chui Fat, Leung Kar Yan, Gordon Liu Chia Hui Running Time: 90 min. By Tyler After some great work with Yuen Woo Ping in films like Tiger Cage and Iron Monkey, there … Continue reading
Legend of the Wolf | aka The New Big Boss (1997) Review
Director: Donnie Yen Producer: Donnie Yen Cast: Donnie Yen, Dayo Wong, Carman Lee, Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Edmond Leung, Mak Wai Cheung, Bonnie Lai, Tony Tam, Kenji Tanigaki, Mandy Chan Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 Ah, Donnie Yen: the Dolph Lundgren of Hong Kong cinema. The Boston-bred brat finally proves himself with this one, an old-school type kung-fu flick with a modern edge. Donnie goes the full mile, producing, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Bonnie Lai Suk Yin, Carman Lee, Donnie Yen
Obsessed, The (1975) Review
Director: Mak Pang Chin Cast: Nora Miao, Kwan Sang, Ko Keung, Lee Keung, Guan Shan, Essie Lin Chia, Qin Han Running Time: 90 min. By Mighty Peking Man A newlywed couple’s (Kwan Sang and Nora Miao) relationship turns into a nightmare when they start to witness paranormal activity. A “spiritualist” (Ko Keung) is hired to investigate the strange phenomenon, and discovers a deep, dark secret within the marriage that’s bringing … Continue reading
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Review
Director: Ang Lee Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun Fat, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei Pei, Lung Sihung Running Time: 115 min. By Numskull Pretty much everything that has been said about this movie is true. The cast is superb. Chow Yun-Fat, who gets top billing, turns in a fine performance as usual but actually has a smaller role than his female co-stars, Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi. Yeoh is … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Betty Huang Yi, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-pei, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Yang Rui, Yuen Woo-ping, Zhang Ziyi
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