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on When Kung Fu Zombies Attack! Social Media star Steven He to lead ‘Kung Fu Deadly’ with Jason Tobin and Max Huang"Social media star" I won't watch it.
on 100 Yards (2024) Reviewi've watched it the other day, it had been a while since i last watched an Ha…
on In the mood for some all-you-can-eat VFX? Don’t miss the kinetic Trailer for Han Yan’s sci-fi thriller ‘Per Aspera Ad Astra’Does anyone know if it will be released in 3-D? It looks to have been shot fo…
on Koji Suzuki’s ‘Ring’ saga continues with a creepy marketing Trailer for the upcoming Japanese thriller ‘Sadako DX’From the very beginning, the drawings are incredibly powerful, and the candle…
on ‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’Hope she sees this bro.
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on Let’s talk about sex… 88 Films’ Blu-ray for Michael Mak’s 1991 sexy cult Hong Kong comedy ‘Sex and Zen’ has come…As is advertising something like a "LIMITED EDITION RIGID SLIPCASE" as a spec…
on ‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’Would love to see her in Black Dynamite 2
on Let’s get serious, Jackie! 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Kirk Wong’s 1993 Hong Kong thriller ‘Crime Story’Yeah getting fleeced multiple times comes with the territory when it comes to…
on Ultra violent Jackie Chan vibes? Watch an action clip from ‘Demon City’ streaming on Netflix on February 27thBallerina and Nobody 2 are coming out. Also The Accountant 2. Keep crying abo…
on Jaa’ll ready for this? Martial arts star Tony Jaa to star in a ‘Muay Thai Trilogy’ from director Yuthlert SippapakI agree
on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’I'm interested in watching this and see the influence and homage. After some…
on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’I wonder if Borat makes a cameo.
on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’Rumble in the Bronx is the most obvious influence here. Based on this headlin…
Category Archives: Reviews
Dragon Eyes (2012) Review
Director: John Hyams Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Cung Le, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Peter Weller, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Luis Da Silva, Dan Henderson, Rich Clementi, Trevor Prangley Running Time: 91 min. By HKFanatic I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the impact “Universal Soldier: Regeneration” had on the action genre back in 2009. Here was a sequel that no one really asked for, to a franchise that had become mired in … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Reviews
Tagged Cung Le, Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Hyams, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Peter Weller
Choy Lee Fut | aka Fight the Fight (2011) Review
Director: Tommy Law Co-director: Sam Wong Cast: Sammo Hung, Sammy Hung, Kane Kosugi, Lau Kar Wing, Yuen Wah, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Ian Powers Running Time: 92 min. By HKFanatic As far as I can tell, “Choy Lee Fut” was produced for two reasons: 1.) to serve as the debut starring vehicle of Sammo Hung’s son, Sammy Hung and 2.) to introduce … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dennis To, Kane Kosugi, Lau Kar Wing, Sammo Hung, Sammy Hung Tin Chiu, Yuen Wah
Let’s Go! (2011) Review
Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Juno Mak Jun Lung, Jimmy Wang Yu, Pat Ha Man Jing, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Gordon Lam, Chin Siu Ho, Ken Lo, Tony Ho Wah Chiu, Billy Ching Sau-Yat Running Time: 96 min. By HKFanatic Mild pre-release buzz suggested that “Let’s Go!” was a Chinese martial arts romp inspired by 80’s Japanese superhero cartoons, and the trailer seemed to confirm this general notion. If I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chin Siu Ho, Jimmy Wang Yu, Ken Lo, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Wong Ching Po
Bride with White Hair, The (1993) Review
Director: Ronnie Yu Cast: Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Elaine Lui Siu-Ling, Yammie Nam Kit-Ying, Francis Ng, Law Lok-Lam, Pau Fong, Eddy Ko Hung, Joseph Cheng Running Time: 90 min. By Numskull Hmmm…well, not quite as banal as I expected, but still annoying in several respects. For starters, just about everything is blue. Also, the villainess is one of those Saturday morning cartoon types who laughs manically at two things: 1) … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Brigitte Lin, Eddy Ko Hung, Francis Ng, Leslie Cheung, Ronny Yu
Tell Me Something (1999) Review
Director: Chang Yoon-hyun Cast: Han Seok-Kyu, Shim Eun-Ha, Ahn Suk-Hwan, Yu Jun-Sang, Jang Hang-Seon, Yum Jung-Ah, Kim Jung-Hak, Lee Dae-Ro, Maeng Bong-Hak, Kim Yong-Han Running Time: 116 min. By Numskull Tell ME something… why ruin a perfectly good suspense thriller with one of the most repetitive, redundant, unnecessary, and repetitive final shots in motion picture history? Perfectly good story, perfectly good ending, and they fuck it up with this really … Continue reading
Viral Factor, The (2012) Review
Director: Dante Lam Cast: Jay Chou, Nicholas Tse, Bai Bing, Lee Byung Hun, Lin Peng, Jung Woo-sung, Andy On Chi Kit, Carl Ng Ka Lung, Liu Kai Chi, Elaine Kam Yin Ling Running Time: 120 min. By HKFanatic “The Viral Factor” is the latest blockbuster from Dante Lam, a man who has become one of Hong Kong’s premiere action director thanks to films like “Fire of Conscience” and “The Stool … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Bai Bing, Dante Lam, Jay Chou, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Byung-Hun, Lin Peng, Nicholas Tse, Patrick Keung Hiu Man, Sammy Hung Tin Chiu
Punished (2011) Review
Director: Law Wing Cheong Cast: Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Janice Man Wing San, Maggie Cheung Ho Yee, Richie Ren Yin Chi, Candy Lo Hau Yam, Charlie Cho Cha Lei, Wong Yat-Yat Running Time: 94 min. By HKFanatic Revenge has become a de facto theme for Asian films over the last decade, perhaps ever since 2003’s “Oldboy.” Johnnie To, the producer on “Punished,” even helmed a movie called “Vengeance” just a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Candy Lo, Janice Man, Law Wing Cheong, Richie Ren Yin Chi
Let the Bullets Fly (2010) Review
Director: Jiang Wen Cast: Jiang Wen, Chow Yun Fat, Ge You, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Hu Jun, Chen Kun, Liao Fan, Zhou Yun, Feng Xiaogang, Shao Bing, Bai Bing, Du Yiheng, Hu Ming, Jiang Wu, Ma Ke, Miao Pu, Wei Xiao, Yang Qiyu, Yao Lu Running Time: 132 min. By HKFanatic “Let the Bullets Fly” became a breakout hit at the Chinese box office in 2010 and, just a week … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Bai Bing, Carina Lau, Chen Kun, Chow Yun-fat, Hu Jun, Jiang Wen, Jiang Wu, Liao Fan
In the Line of Duty 3 (1988) Review
Director: Arthur Wong Co-director: Brandy Yuen Cast: Cynthia Khan, Hiroshi Fujioka, Stuart Ong, Michiko Nishiwaki, Dick Wei, Paul Chun, Yueh Hua, Sandra Ng, Melvin Wong, Robin Shou, Stephan Berwick, Law Ching Ho, Chris Lee, Season Ma Si San, Bennett Pang, Mandy Chan, Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Eric Tsang Running Time: 83 min. By HKFanatic 80’s action girl Cynthia Khan has long had the reputation of being a ‘replacement’ for Michelle … Continue reading
No Retreat, No Surrender II | aka Raging Thunder (1987) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Loren Avedon, Matthias Hues, Max Thayer, Cynthia Rothrock, Hwang Jang Lee, Roy Horan, Patra Wanthivanond, Nirut Sirichanya, Chesda ‘Pop’ Smithsuth Running Time: 97/104 min. By Jeff Bona If you think Jackie Chan and John Woo were the first (after Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon, of course) to introduce real Hong Kong action to mainstream moviegoers in America, think again. In 1985, Hong Kong’s Seasonal Film Corporation, … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Corey Yuen, Cynthia Rothrock, Hwang Jang Lee, Keith W. Strangberg, Loren Avedon, Matthias Hues, Max Thayer, Roy Horan
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) Review
Director: Shunji Iwai Writer: Shunji Iwai Producer: Koko Maeda Cast: Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Ayumi Ito, Takao Osawa, Miwako Ichikawa, Izumi Inamori Running Time: 140 min. By Alexander As I sit here typing this review I’m still trying to figure out whether I like “All About Lily Chou Chou” or not. On one hand, it’s a beautiful film, filled with gorgeous images of rural Japan. The shot of young Yuichi … Continue reading
Raid, The (2011) Review
Director: Gareth Evans Cast: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, Pierre Gruno, Tegar Setrya, Ray Sahetapy, Eka “Piranha” Rahmadia, Verdi Solaiman, Iang Darmawan Running Time: 101 min. By HKFanatic Like most martial arts buffs, I was a fan of writer/director Gareth Evans’ and star Iko Uwais’ first collaboration, 2009’s “Merauntau.” But as good as that movie was – and it certainly had its bone-breaking highlights – there was little … Continue reading
Rolling Thunder (1977) Review
Director: John Flynn Cast: William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Haynes, James Best, Dabney Coleman, Luke Askew Running Time: 95 min. By Jeff Bona Being the film nut that I am, I feel like I should have seen this movie years ago. Even its title explodes with coolness. When I think of Rolling Thunder, two things come to mind: The first is an unrelated 1986 video game called Rolling Thunder, a … Continue reading
Posted in Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged John Flynn, Paul Schrader, Tommy Lee Jones, William Devane
Final Impact (1991) Review
Director: Joseph Merhi Cast: Lorenzo Lamas, Jeff Langton, Mimi Lesseos, Kathleen Kinmont, Michael Worth, Frank Rivera, Gary Daniels, Antoinette Steen, James M. Williams Running Time: 101 min. By Retter The genre of kickboxing and punch fighting movies could easily fill an entire video store (or more). The post-Van Damme video era of the 80’s and 90’s coincided with an explosion in home video. This new market in home entertainment was … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Reviews
Tagged Gary Daniels, Joseph Merhi, Lorenzo Lamas, Michael Worth
Best of the Best (1989) Review
Director: Robert Radler Cast: James Earl Jones, Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, Chris Penn, John Dye, David Agresta, Tom Everett, Sally Kirkland, Hee Il Cho, Simon Rhee, James Lew, Ken Nagayama, Ho Sik Pak, Edan Gross, Louise Fletcher Running Time: 97 min. By HKFanatic I put off watching “Best of the Best” for years – to the point where most people’s reaction became “I can’t believe you haven’t seen that movie!” … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Reviews
Tagged Chris Penn, Edan Gross, Eric Roberts, Hee Il Cho, Ho Sik Pak, James Earl Jones, James Lew, Ken Nagayama, Phillip Rhee, Robert Radler, Sally Kirkland, Simon Rhee
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