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Category Archives: Reviews
I Love You, Bruce Lee | aka His Last Days, His Last Nights (1975) Review
AKA: Bruce Lee & I Director: John Lo Mar Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Betty Ting Pei, Danny Lee, Wong San, Yuen Cheung Yan, Gam Dai, Shut Ma Wa Lung, Tony Liu, Chan Lau, Tino Wong Cheung, Chow Yun Gin, Yuen Shun Yi, Lee Chiu, Chin Yuet Sang, Corey Yuen Kwai Running Time: 102 min. By Jeff Bona To understand the 1975 Shaw Brothers film, Bruce Lee & I, you must … Continue reading
Rebel Intruders, The | aka Killer Army (1980) Review
AKA: The Guerillas Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Philip Kwok, Wong Lik, Sun Chien, Chiang Sheng, Lo Meng, Lu Feng, Choh Seung Wan, Wang Han Chen, Yeung Hung, Chui Tai Ping, Chan Hon Kwong, Chan Shu Kei, Chin Siu Ho, Chow Kin Ping, Chui Shing Chan, Keung Hon, Lui Hung, Siao Yuk, Tony Tam Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 Made towards the end of their run with the Shaw Brothers, … Continue reading
Magnificent Ruffians, The | aka Destroyers (1979) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Lu Feng, Lo Meng, Wong Lik, Philip Kwok Chung Fung, Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Lau Fong Sai, Wang Lai, Annie Liu On Lai, Chui Tai Ping, Chan Fai Kei, Chan Hon Kwong, Chan Hung, Choi Kwok Keung, Chow Kin Ping Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 Magnificent Ruffians is part of a trio of Venoms movies that can be lumped together, as all of them take … Continue reading
Killers Five (1969) Review
AKA: Killers 5 Director: Cheng Kang Cast: Tang Ching, Li Ching, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Cheng Miu (Ching Miao), Wong Kwong Yue (Wang Kuang-Yu), Carrie Ku Mei Running Time: 81 min. By Mighty Peking Man A princess has been kidnapped by an evil warlord and it’s up to a master swordsman (Tang Ching) to rescue her. Recruited by the princess’ father, the swordsman enlists a group of individuals to assist … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Cheng Kang (Ching Gong), Ku Feng, Li Ching (Baby Queen), Tang Ching, Tien Feng, Wong Kwong Yue
Golden Swallow | aka The Girl with the Thunderbolt Kick (1968) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Cheng Pei Pei, Chiu Sam Yin, Yeung Chi Hing (Yang Chih-Ching), Lo Lieh, Wu Ma, David Chiang, Lau Kar Wing, Cheng Miu, Lam Kau, Ku Feng Running Time: 104 mins. By Mighty Peking Man Golden Swallow is the sequel to King Hu’s 1966 masterpiece, Come Drink With Me. Chang Cheh takes over the director’s chair and transforms Hu’s classic theatrical-style flick into an … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Cheng Pei-pei, Cliff Lok, Jimmy Wang Yu, Ku Feng, Lau Kar Wing, Lo Lieh, Wu Ma, Yuen Woo-ping
Have Sword, Will Travel (1969) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Li Ching, Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Chan Sing (Chen Hsing), Cheng Sam, Wong Kwong Yue, Wong Ching Ho, Cliff Lok, Lau Kong, Hung Lau, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 101 min. By Numskull A flawed but nonetheless enjoyable romance-tinged swordplay film from Chang Cheh, from a few years before those lovable Venoms smashed, gouged, and … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Cliff Lok, Ku Feng, Li Ching (Baby Queen), Ti Lung, Wong Kwong Yue, Yen Shi Kwan
Invincible Enforcer (1979) Review
Director: Cheng Kang Cast: Lau Wing (Liu Yung), Fan Lei (Fanny), Helen Poon (Bing Seung, Pan Ping-Chang), Lam Fai Wong (Lin Hui-Huang), Wong Yung, Chen Kuan Tai, Si Wai, Ngaai Fei (Ai Fei), Chan Shen Running Time: 107 min. By Mighty Peking Man “Some medicines when administered are more painful than the disease. Similarly some law enforcers are more harmful than the convicts.” – From the film’s preface Jiang Chai … Continue reading
New One-Armed Swordsman, The (1971) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Li Ching, Ti Lung, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Liu Kang, Chan Sing, Wang Ching Ho, Wong Chung, Shen Lao, Wang Kuang Yu, Cheng Hong Yip, Yuen Shun-Yi Running Time: 93 min. By Mighty Peking Man Lei Li (David Cheung) is a young warrior who has made a name for himself in the martial world. Armed with his twin-sword technique, Lei Li is practically … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chan Sing, Chang Cheh, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Li Ching (Baby Queen), Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman, The (1968) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Essie Lin Chia, Cheng Lui, Sek Fung, Guk Fung, Wu Ma, Liu Chia Liang, Ti Lung, Tin Fung, Wong Chung, Yuen Cheung Yan, Lau Kar Wing, Cliff Lok, Chan Sing, Chung Wa, Wong Ching Ho Running Time: 101 min. By Mighty Peking Man The visuals that accompany the opening credits hint that the film is going to be … Continue reading
Merry Wife, The (1971) Review
Director: Gam Chue Yung (Chin Chu-Yung) Producer: Shaw Brothers Cast: Li Ching, Ling Yun, Ling Ling Running Time: 84 min. By Mighty Peking Man I can almost guarantee that any guy who sits through “The Merry Wife” will think Li Ching is one of most adorable actresses in the world. Not only is she the epitome of cuteness, but her on-screen charm and bubbly personality makes her a must have … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Cheung Pooi Saan, Li Ching (Baby Queen)
Lady Professional, The (1971) Review
Director: Kuei Chih-Hung, Matsuo Akinori Cast: Lily Ho Li Li, Cheung Pooi Saan, Cheng Miu, Wong Chung Shun, Chan Shen, Lee Sau Kei, Bolo Yeung Tze, Gai Yuen, Shikamura Yasuyoshi, Cheung Ging Boh, Joe Cheung Tung Cho, Gam Gwan, Gam Tin Chue, Hung Ling Ling, Lee Ho, Tsang Choh Lam, Yee Kwan Running Time: 80 min. By Joe909 Celestial’s choice of Shaw Brothers films to remaster for DVD release has … Continue reading
Heroes of the East | aka Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978) Review
AKA: Challenge of the Ninja Director: Lau Kar-leung Cast: Gordon Liu, Yasuaki Kurata, Yuko Mizuno, Lau Kar-leung, Simon Yuen, Norman Chu, Cheng Miu, Hitochi Ohmae, Nobuo Yana, Yasutaka Makazaki, Kato Maozo, Manabu Shirai Running Time: 107 min. By Equinox21 Gordon Liu stars in this Shaw Bros. film about a Chinese man and a Japanese woman who get married (through an arranged marriage). When they start challenging each others’ martial arts, … Continue reading
Masked Avengers (1981) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Phillip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Chin Siu Ho, Siao Yuk, Lau Fong Sai, Chiu Gwok, Hon Lai Fan, Wong Wa, Chu Ko, Lam Chi Tai, Chan Hon Kwong, Tiu Lung, Wong Lik, Chan Shu Kei, Chui Tai Ping, Ailen Sit Chun-Wai Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 If you’ve ever watched a Shaw Brothers kung-fu film and found yourself thinking: “This flick is good and all, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chiang Sheng, Chin Siu Ho, Lu Feng (Centipede), Philip Kwok (Lizard), Venom Mob
Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Lee I Min, Sun Chien, Alexander Fu Sheng, Jenny Tseng Yan Lei, Philip Kwok Chung Fung, Chiang Sheng, Lo Meng, Kong Do, David Chiang Da Wei, Chan Shen, Chan Hung, Chan Jun Ho, Cheng Miu, Cheung Hei, Chow Kin Ping Running Time: 88 min. By Jeff Bona If you don’t think drugs have done good things for us then do me a favor: Go home tonight and … Continue reading
Project A 2 | aka Pirate Patrol 2 (1987) Review
Director: Jackie Chan Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam, Carina Lau, Mars, David Lam, Bill Tung, Kenny Ho, Ricky Hui, Regina Kent, Lau Siu Ming, Ray Lui, Anthony Carpio, Alan Chan, Chan Dik Hak, Chan Wai Man Running Time: 106 min. By Ro Not as good as the original, but still great! I missed Samo and Yuen, but this movie is chock full of … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Bill Tung, Carina Lau, Fan Mei Sheng, Jackie Chan, Johnny Wang (Wong Lung Wei), Kenny Bee, Kenny Ho Ka King, Lee Hoi-Sang, Maggie Cheung, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Michael Chan Wai Man, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Regina Kent Wai Ling, Ricky Hui Kun Ying, Rosamund Kwan
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