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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
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
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
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































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