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on The writer behind ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ is back! The all-star martial arts thriller ‘Lion Fist’ hits 4K Ultra HD next monthI watched Lion Fist on Tubi, and while it wasn’t as disappointing at The Last…
on If you ❤️ ‘Street Fighter’ watch a New BTS Promotional for Kitao Sakura’s live-action ‘Street Fighter’ adaptationBloopers on set. https://youtu.be/79L4WDU-qRc?is=QY-8nmxQSf2HmiJj
on Caine-sploitation? Move over Donnie! Check out the first Poster for ‘The Healer’ starring Eddie Peng and Ewan MitchellHave no idea if this movie will be any good but Ewan Mitchell is great as the…
on FEMALES GOT BALLS! Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ gets a US, Canada, UK & Ireland theatrical release on October 23I liked the 2016 Ghostbusters.
on Mark Houghton, martial artist, actor, stuntman of ‘Drunken Master II’ and ‘Aces Go Places V’, passes away at 64RIP Mark gor
on The Furious (2026) ReviewAgree with you there, Axel. I wasn't the biggest fan of it either, but it loo…
on Eye for an Eye 2: Blind Vengeance (2024) ReviewThis sequel is definitely better than the first film---I really liked it bett…
on The Furious (2026) ReviewHave I watched a different movie? I certainly didn’t see anything particularl…
on All you can eat Shohei Imamura! Radiance announces 4K Ultra HD for ‘Radical Japan: Survival and Desire’Including the first three features alongside the better-known titles gives th…
on Aces Go Places | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)The individual case covers look much better, as they all use vintage Hong Kon…
on Knight Errant | aka Dragon Fist (1973) ReviewHands down Jimmy Wang Yu's best movie. I always felt like the presence of Yas…
on Knight Errant | aka Dragon Fist (1973) ReviewI just bought this on a whim from a used media shop today and checked in here…
on ‘John Wick 4’ martial arts stars Marko Zaror and Scott Adkins re-team for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Brutal Justice’Sounds good as Diablo was great , also does Scott ever see his family as he n…
on ‘John Wick 4’ martial arts stars Marko Zaror and Scott Adkins re-team for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Brutal Justice’Diablo is excellent so I am really looking forward to this.
on Colony (2026) ReviewOnce again, I enjoyed this one more than you, Paul. I'd give it an 8.5/10. 😂
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Category Archives: Reviews
Second in Command (2006) Review
Director: Simon Fellows Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Julie Cox, Alan McKenna, William Tapley, Razaaq Adoti, Velibor Topic, Warren Derosa, Ian Virgo, Raffaello Degruttola Raffaello Degruttola, Serban Celea, Vlad Ivanov, Vlad Ivanov, Razvan Oprea, Mihai Bisericanu, Colin Stinton Running Time: 92 min. By Kyle Warner After reading the post by Jeff Bona on the influential career in action movies that Jean-Claude Van Damme has had (“The Most ‘Remade’ Action Star”), I … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Reviews
Tagged Jean-Claude Van Damme, Simon Fellows
Creepy (2016) Review
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yuko Takeuchi, Haruna Kawaguchi, Masahiro Higashide, Teruyuki Kagawa, Ryoko Fujino, Masahiro Toda, Toru Baba Misaki Saisho, Takashi Sasano Running Time: 130 min. By Martin Sandison An established Japanese film company called Shochiku, which celebrated its 120th anniversary last year, has left an enduring legacy. From Yasujiro Ozu masterpieces such as Tokyo Story to more recent output such as Casshern, the diversity of movies the company … Continue reading
Rambling Guitarist, The (1959) Review
Director: Buichi Saito Writer: Gan Yamazaki Cast: Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Sanae Nakahara, Nobuo Kaneko, Jo Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Kyoji Aoyama, Mari Shiraki, Hiroshi Nihon’yanagi, Yuzo Kiura, San’emon Suzuki, Hyosuke Kanbe, Tsuneo Katagiri Running Time: 78 min. By Kyle Warner The Rambling Guitarist is a film that has very clearly taken some notes on what was popular at the time in Hollywood. What begins as an Elvis-inspired drama about a … Continue reading
Invincible Obsessed Fighter (1982) Review
AKA: Mu-rim Beggar Warriors Director: Kim Jung-yong Writer: Youn Suk-Hoon Producer: Godfrey Ho, Tomas Tang Cast: Elton Chong, Mike Wong Lung, Leung Ting, Chan Lau Lei, Fei Wan, Chu Gei Yuen, Gam Yung Yuen, Cheung Chit Running Time: 85 min. By Paul Bramhall This 1982 Korean production is right up there with Magnificent Wonderman from Shaolin when it comes to awesome movie titles. In fact, in an alternate reality I … Continue reading
Mermaid, The (2016) Review
AKA: Mermaid Director: Stephen Chow Cast: Deng Chao, Lin Yun, Show Luo, Zhang Yuqi, Kris Wu, Lu Zhengyu, Fan Shuzhen, Li Shangzheng, Bo Xiaolong, Pierre Bourdaud, Ivan Kotik, Kong Lianshun, Bai Ke, Chiu Chi Ling, Tin Kai-man, Tsui Hark, Wen Zhang Running Time: 94 min. By Ningen Liu Xuan is a rags-to-riches Tony Stark-type flirt who has everything he could ever need, with the exception of a conscience. After pulling … Continue reading
Office | aka Design for Living (2015) Review
Director: Johnnie To Writer: Sylvia Chang Cast: Chow Yun-fat, Sylvia Chang, Eason Chan, Tang Wei, Wang Ziyi, Lang Yue-Ting, Cheung Siu-Fai, Tien Hsin, Wallace Chung Hon-Leung, Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen, Timmy Hung Tin-Ming, Mickey Chu Kin-Kwan Running Time: 117 min. By Martin Sandison Just after the Berlin Film Festival finished, the Glasgow Film Festival began. In 2012, the highly reputable Glasgow event screened a sold out show of The Raid that … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chow Yun-fat, Eason Chan, Johnnie To, Sylvia Chang, Tang Wei
Rage of Honor (1987) Review
AKA: Way of the Ninja Director: Gordon Hessler Cast: Sho Kosugi, Lewis Van Bergen, Robin Evans, Richard Wiley, Ulises Dumont, Gerry Gibson Running Time: 98 min. By Zach Nix After tearing up the streets of Los Angeles in Pray for Death, director Gordon Hessler and martial arts star Sho Kosugi reunited to crack down on drugs and destroy South America in the process with Rage of Honor, the lesser of … Continue reading
9 Deaths of the Ninja (1985) Review
Director: Emmett Alston Cast: Sho Kosugi, Brent Huff, Emilia Crow, Blackie Dammett, Regina Richardson, Vijay Amritraj, Lisa Friedman, Kane Kosugi, Shane Kosugi, Ken Watanabe Running Time: 94 min. By Jeff Bona After a string of successful martial arts films for The Cannon Film Group (Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja and Ninja III: The Domination), Sho Kosugi, the main face of the 80s phenomenon known as the “ninja craze,” hooked … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Ninja, Reviews
Tagged Emmett Alston, Kane Kosugi, Shane Kosugi, Sho Kosugi
Trivisa (2016) Review
Director: Frank Hui Co-director: Jevons Au Co-director: Vicky Wongi Cast: Jordan Chan, Richie Ren, Gordon Lam, Lam Suet, Kwong Leung Wong, Yueh Hua Running Time: 97 min. By Martin Sandison Berlin Film Festival, now in its 66th year, has the biggest audience attendance for any film festival in the world. The diversity of films showing can be overwhelming, but from an Asian perspective there was plenty to enjoy this year. … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Gordon Lam, Johnnie To, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Lam Suet, Richie Ren Yin Chi, Yueh Hua
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) Review
Director: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum, Jr., Jason Scott Lee, Roger Yuan, Woon Young Park, Eugenia Yuan, Ju Ju Chan, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Veronica Ngo Running Time: 103 min. By Kelly Warner Considering the popularity and critical acclaim of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a sequel probably seemed like a no-brainer. Well, it took 15 years and the evolution of a streaming service into a production company … Continue reading
Edge of Darkness (2010) Review
Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic, Shawn Roberts, Jay O. Sanders, Caterina Scorsone, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Denis O’Hare, Damian Young, David Aaron Baker, Caterina Scorsone, Frank Grillo, Wayne Duvall, Wayne Duvall, Gabrielle Popa, Paul Sparks Running Time: 117 min. By Zach Nix Martin Campbell is one of cinema’s underrated directors. Although he has only directed a small batch of films over the course of several … Continue reading
Unlucky Stars (2015) Review
Director: Dennis Ruel Cast: Dennis Ruel, Ken Quitugua, Sari Sabella, Vlad Rimburg, Jose Montesinos, Steven Yu, Giovannie Espiritu, Sam Hargrave, Emmanuel Manzanares, Roy Chen, Shawn Bernal, George Crayton, Ed Kahana, Troy Carbonel Running Time: 100 min. By Paul Bramhall The journey of Unlucky Stars, from when it began filming in 2010, to its eventual release on VOD in 2016, is indicative of just how much effort it takes to get … Continue reading
From Vegas to Macau III (2016) Review
Director: Andrew Lau Co-director: Wong Jing Co-director: Billy Chung Cast: Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Nick Cheung, Li Yuchun, Jacky Cheung, Carina Lau, Charles Heung, Shawn Yue, Psy, Angela Wang, Jacky Heung, Michelle Hu, David Chiang, Law Kar-ying, Kimmy Tong, Yuen Qiu, Elena Kong Running Time: 112 min. By Martin Sandison The first two movies in the From Vegas to Macau trilogy were a revelation for Hong Kong cinema fans: immensely … Continue reading
Golden Dragon, Silver Snake (1980) Review
AKA: A Fight at Hong Kong Ranch Director: Kim Si-hyun, Co-director: Godfrey Ho Cast: Johnny Chan (Wang Dae-wi), Dragon Lee (Mun Kyong-sok), Kong Do, Baak Wong Gei, Chui Man Fooi, Lee Ye Min, Bruce Lai (Chang Il-do), Gam Kei Chu, Cheung Lik, Samuel Walls, Lee Ju-hyeon, Hong Sung-young Running Time: 84 min. By Paul Bramhall Sometimes a kung fu movie will sound great on paper, but somehow turn out to … Continue reading
Posted in All, Bruceploitation, Chinese, Korean, News, Reviews
Tagged Baak Wong Gei, Bruce Lai (Chang Il-do), Cheung Lik, Dragon Lee (Mun Kyong-sok), Godfrey Ho, Johnny Chan, Kim Si Hyeon, Kong Do, Samuel Walls
Jian Bing Man (2015) Review
AKA: Pancake Man Director: Da Peng Cast: Da Peng, Mabel Yuan, Liu Yan, Sandra Ng, Eric Tsang, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Yue Yunpeng, Yi Yunhe, Liang Chao, Pan Binlong, Cui Zhijia, Qiao Shan, Deng Chao, Amber Kuo, Song Xiaobao, Liu Xiaoguang Running Time: 113 min. By Paul Bramhall A Chinese comedy that features Jean-Claude Van Damme sounds like an unlikely combination, but that’s exactly what Jian Bing Man gives us. Much … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Bao Beier, Da Peng, Eric Tsang, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jerry Lamb, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue
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