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Paul Bramhall on Tarantino doubles down on the Bruce Lee controversy in the New ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ TrailerJust putting it out there, we need a Cliff Booth x The Chinese Stuntman cross…
JJ Bona on Tarantino doubles down on the Bruce Lee controversy in the New ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Trailer"Which begs the question was the electric charging of himself all metaphor th…
American Ninja Man on Tarantino doubles down on the Bruce Lee controversy in the New ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ TrailerBruce Lee was not this mythic holy man who walked on water, he was merely a m…
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squeesh on ‘The Furious: Battle Royale’? Tanigaki Kenji’s martial arts thriller ‘The Furious’ gets a new Japanese title and Trailer!Nobody is saying that Asian cinema created action cinema, you fool. But to ac…
JJ Bona on Tarantino doubles down on the Bruce Lee controversy in the New ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ TrailerLOL! Don't forget about the cocaine use. Maybe this explains why Bruce was ac…
squeesh on ‘The Furious: Battle Royale’? Tanigaki Kenji’s martial arts thriller ‘The Furious’ gets a new Japanese title and Trailer!So you just want to act like Asian cinema hasn't contributed anything, not ev…
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Tory on Tarantino doubles down on the Bruce Lee controversy in the New ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Trailer1) Tarantino’s film is not a Bruce Lee biopic. 2) Just watch Dragon again if…
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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…
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Category Archives: Reviews
Fallen Angels (1995) Review
Director: Wong Kar Wai Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Michelle Reis, Kaneshiro Takeshi, Charlie Young Choi Nei, Karen Mok Man Wai, Chan Man Lei, Chan Fai Hung, Benz Kong To Hoi, Saito Toru Running Time: 96 min. By Alexander “Fallen Angels,” Wong Kar-Wai’s follow-up to “Chungking Express,” is as stark a movie as “Chungking” is bright and airy. Notable, really, only for Takeshi Kaneshiro’s inspired performance as an amicable, mute “thug,” … Continue reading
Chungking Express (1994) Review
AKA: Chung King Express Director: Wong Kar Wai Writer: Wong Kar Wai Cast: Brigitte Lin, Kaneshiro Takeshi, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Faye Wong, Valerie Chow Kar Ling Running Time: 102 min. By Lady Tequila Wong Kar-Wai’s Hong Kong is an offbeat, stylised, slow-motion blur of colours, sounds, tastes and smells which roll off the screen with the vividness of a dream. The ever-present, streaking neon of the city night is … Continue reading
Beast Stalker, The (2008) Review
AKA: Beaststalker Director: Dante Lam Writer: Jack Ng Cast: Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Sherman Chung Shu Man, Derek Kwok Jing Hung, Ringo Chan Ka Leung, Joe Cheung Tung Cho Running Time: 111 min. By Mighty Peking Man I just realized it’s been years since I’ve seen a Dante Lam flick (last one I saw was 1998’s Beast Cops), let alone any Hong Kong movie. I have … Continue reading
Beast Cops (1998) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Co-director: Dante Lam Cast: Anthony Wong, Michael Wong, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Kathy Chow, Sam Lee, Patrick Tam, Roy Cheung, Arthur Wong, Raven Choi, Michael Lui Running Time: 104 min. By Tequila Beast Cops, for me, was the best film out in 1998, just beating Milkyway’s fantastic and even more seedy The Longest Nite at the post. Why? Well, the acting (from award winners Anthony Wong and … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Dante Lam, Gordon Chan, Kathy Chow Hoi Mei, Michael Wong Man Tak, Patrick Tam, Roy Cheung, Sam Lee, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen
Treasure Hunt | aka American Shaolin (1994) Review
Director: Jeff Lau Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Wu Chien Lien, Gordon Liu, Philip Kwok, Chin Han, Choi Yue, Roy Chiao, Michael Wong, Giorgio Pasotti, Jun Kunimura, Jeff Lau Running Time: 105 min. By Numskull “Lag.” Verb. To fall behind; to straggle; to fail to keep pace. In other words, to proceed at an inadequate rate. Treasure Hunt lags. Boy, does it EVER lag. It lags so much, it sets a … Continue reading
Twin Dragons (1992) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Co-director: Tsui Hark Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Nina Li Chi, Teddy Robin Kwan, Johnny Wang, Guy Lai Ying Chau, David Chiang, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Kirk Wong Running Time: 100 min. By Numskull One thing you have to admit about Jackie Chan, whether you like him or not, is that he’s not afraid to admit it when one of his movies is a disappointment. Besides the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Chor Yuen, David Chiang, Dennis Chan, Eric Tsang, Gordon Chan, Jackie Chan, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Joe Cheng Cho, Joe Cheung Tung Cho, John Woo, Johnny Wang (Wong Lung Wei), Kirk Wong, Lau Kar Wing, Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia Liang), Mabel Cheung Yueng Ting, Maggie Cheung, Ng See-Yuen, Nina Li Chi, Ringo Lam, Stephen Tung Wai, Sylvia Chang, Teddy Robin Kwan, Tsui Hark, Wong Jing, Wu Ma
Thunderbolt | aka Dead Heat (1995) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Anita Yuen, Michael Wong, Thorsten Nickel, Ken Lo, Chu Yuan, Yuzo Kayama, Annie Man, Daisy Woo, Chin Kar Lok, Hon Chun, Michael Ian Lambert, Bruce Law, Michael Lui, Eguro Mari, Kenya Sawada Running Time: 107 min. By Raging Gaijin “Thunderbolt” is the only Jackie Chan film from the 90’s that never saw wide release in the US, whether on DVD or at the theatre. … Continue reading
Sleepless Town | aka Fuyajo (1998) Review
Director: Lee Chi Ngai Cast: Kaneshiro Takeshi, Mirai Yamamoto, Lung Sihung, Eric Tsang, Kathy Chow, Seijun Suzuki Running Time: 122 min. By Alexander “Now it all makes sense,” says Kenichi, Takeshi Kaneshiro’s character near the end of the noir-ish thriller “Sleepless Town”. Well, not quite. This meandering, slick and very Wong Kar Wai-like film is so confusing, you’ll instantly ignore the deluge of plot twists amidst a huge cast of … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Japanese, Reviews
Tagged Eric Tsang, Kathy Chow Hoi Mei, Lee Chi Ngai, Mirai Yamamoto, Takeshi Kaneshiro
Shaolin Wooden Men | aka 36 Wooden Men (1976) Review
AKA: Shaolin Chamber of Death Director: Chan Chi Hwa Cast: Jackie Chan, Kam Kong, Doris Lung, Chiang Kam, Miu Tak San, Liu Ping, Li Min Lang, Miu Tin, To Wai Wo, Weng Hsiao Hu, Chang I Fei, Lam Fai, Lee Siu Chung, Luk Yat Lung, So Kwok Leung, Yuen Biao, Hwang Jang Lee Running Time: 103 min. By David Bell Lou Anne came into the Bistro and threw her lug … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chan Chi Hwa, Chiang Kam, Doris Lung Chung Erh, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Kam Kong, Lo Wei, To Wai Wo, Yuen Biao
All in the Family | aka It’s All in the Family (1975) Review
Director: Zhu Mu Writer: Yeung Hua Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Dean Shek Tien, James Tien Chun, Tien Ni, Carter Wong Ka Tat Running Time: 97 min. By Vic Nguyen A Japanese girl’s dream film. If you want to see Jackie’s ass doing something other than for the purpose of comedy, this is the film to see. The plot has something to do with a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Carter Wong, Dean Shek, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Sammo Hung, Tien Ni, Zhu Mu
Shanghai Grand (1996) Review
Director: Poon Man Kit Writer: Poon Man Kit, Matt Chow Hoi Kwong, Sandy Shaw Producer: Tsui Hark Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Leslie Cheung, Ning Jing, William Ho Ka Kui, Amanda Lee Wai Man, Wu Hsing Kuo, Lau Shun, Almen Wong Pui Ha, Lee Kin Yan, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Jeong Wu Seong, Tommy Leung Ka Chun, Yip Chun Running Time: 91 min. By Mairosu Ding Lik (Andy Lau) is … Continue reading
King of Boxers | aka The Screaming Tiger (1973) Review
AKA: 10 Fingers of Steel Director: Kim Lung Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Cheung Ching Ching, Lung Fei, Liu Ping, Chi Laan, Shan Mao, Got Siu Bo, Ma Kei, Cheng Fu Hung, Hong Hoi, Chang I Fei, Chiu Hung, Choi Wang, Goo Gwan, Law Bun, Lui Ming, Ng Tung Kiu, Sit Hon Running Time: 75 min. By Jesse Some have said “The Godfather.” Others, “Citizen Kane.” But I will tell you … Continue reading
Away with Words | aka Kujaku (1999) Review
Director: Christopher Doyle Writer: Christopher Doyle, Tony Rayns Producer: Hiro Tokimori Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Kevin Sherlock, Mavis Xu, Georgina Hobson, Christa Hughes, Takanori Kubo Running Time: 86 min. By Mighty Peking Man A dispirited young man (Tadanobu Asano of “Ichi The Killer”) who has had it with the noisy stressful life in Japan heads to Hong Kong to find the peace he’s been lacking since his early childhood. Oddly, he … Continue reading




























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