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Category Archives: Reviews
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2005) Review
Director: Ian Taylor Writer: Ian Taylor Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Lau Kar-Leung, David Chiang, Shih Kien, Gordon Liu, Cheng Pei Pei, Chor Yuen Running Time: 55 min. By Mighty Peking Man After watching Ian Taylor’s Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong, I realize how much of a Hong Kong film connoisseur I’m not. The essence of this IFC produced documentary is that it digs deep into the beginnings of Hong … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Documentary, Reviews
Tagged Cheng Pei-pei, Chor Yuen, David Chiang, Gordon Liu, Jackie Chan, Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia Liang), Sammo Hung, Shih Kien
Circle of Iron | aka The Silent Flute (1979) Review
Director: Richard Moore Cast: David Carradine, Jeff Cooper, Christopher Lee, Roddy McDowall, Eli Wallach, Anthony De Longis, Earl Maynard, Erica Creer, Leo Whang, Tom Ascensio Running Time: 102 min. By Raven Bruce Lee had helped write a screen play called The Silent Flute, which was never produced. Following his death, that screenplay was sold and changed beyond recognition, leaving only a few elements of the original. What became of this … Continue reading
To Kill with Intrigue (1976) Review
Director: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Hsu Feng, San Yat Lung, Yu Ling Lung, George Wang Jue, Tung Lam, Ma Kei, Kong Ching Ha, Chan Wai Lau, Lee Man Tai, Tsang Ming Cheong Running Time: 110 min. By JJ Hatfield This review will be brief as I have already wasted enough time watching the damned movie. Two martial arts families clash and one family is wiped out except for Jackie. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Hsu Feng, Jackie Chan, Lo Wei, Shin Il-ryong, To Wai Wo, Wong Chi Sang, Yu Ling Lung
Gorgeous | aka Glass Bottle (1999) Review
Director: Vincent Kok Cast: Jackie Chan, Shu Qi, Tony Leung, Emil Chow, Richie Ren, Elaine Jin, Bradley Allan, Vincent Kok, Sandra Ng, Sam Lee, Stephen Chow, Stephen Fung Running Time: 121 min. By Vic Nguyen Lovelorn daydreamer Bu (Hsu Chi), on a typical day in her Taiwanese village, finds a mysterious message in a bottle. The contents read, “I’m waiting for you”, signed Albert from Hong Kong. Thinking that this might … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Annie Wu, Bradley Allan, Jackie Chan, Ken Lo, Richie Ren Yin Chi, Sam Lee, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue, Shu Qi, Stephen Chow, Stephen Fung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Vincent Kok
Hard To Kill | aka Interpol Connection (1992) Review
AKA: Hard To Kill Director: Philip Ko Writer: Cindy Chow Producer: Philip Ko Cast: Robin Shou, Yukari Oshima (aka Cynthia Luster), King Kong, Simon Kim, Philip Ko, Iwanabeo Leung, Romulo Grabiel, Jose Babida, Jess Babida, Simon Yam Running Time: 87 min. By Numskull Co Chi Pang (Robin Shou) is a Hong Kong narcotics officer assigned to bring an international heroin dealer named Lo Tak to justice. He is assisted by … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Philip Ko Fei, Robin Shou, Simon Yam, Yukari Oshima
Face/Off (1997) Review
AKA: Face Off Director: John Woo Cast: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola, Gina Gershon, Dominique Swain, Nick Cassavetes, Harve Presnell, Thomas Jane, Margaret Cho Running Time: 138 min. By Numskull There are certain iconoclastic individuals out there who would have you believe that a Hollywood production associated with a Hong Kong film personality is a grievous error…that no film done in any idiom other than the indefinable (and, … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Reviews
Tagged John Travolta, John Woo, Margaret Cho, Nicolas Cage
Infernal Affairs 2 (2003) Review
Director Andrew Lau Co-director: Alan Mak Cast: Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Francis Ng, Carina Lau, Edison Chen, Shawn Yu, Andrew Lin, Roy Cheung, Teddy Chan, Arthur Wong, Henry Fong Ping, Chapman To Running Time: 119 min. By Owlman Let me begin by saying that the synopsis is not a spoiler. Being a prequel to the first IA, the ending of IA2 is a foregone conclusion – we know that Sam … Continue reading
Infernal Affairs (2002) Review
Director: Andrew Lau Co-director: Alan Mak Cast: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Kelly Chan, Edison Chen, Shawn Yu Man-Lok, Elva Hsiao Ah-Hin, Chapman To, Gordon Lam, Ng Ting Yip, Wan Chi Keung Running Time: 100 min. By Alexander Fellow City on Fire reviewer Raging Gaijin had this to say in a recent review: “Now I know the whole ‘the good, the bad, … Continue reading
Double Edge | aka American Dragons (1998) Review
Director: Ralph Hemecker Cast: Michael Biehn, Park Joong-hoon, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Don Stark, Byron Mann Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man Double Edge is one of those titles you’d see at your local video rental store and say: “Oh God…what the hell is this, another straight-to-video piece of shit?” or “Who the hell is that asian guy standing next to Michael Biehn, a wannabe Jackie Chan?” Well, I can’t … Continue reading
On The Run (1988) Review
Director: Alfred Cheung Producer: Sammo Hung Cast: Yuen Biao, Pat Ha Man Jing, Charlie Chin, Chan Cheuk Yan, Idy Chan, Lee Heung Kam, Lo Lieh, Yuen Wah, Philip Ko Fei, Alex To, Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Yau Kam-Hung Running Time: 88 min. By Reefer On The Run is as dark and violent as any film I have seen. Imagine an alternate version of Righting Wrongs minus all the kung fu action … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Alex To Tak Wai, Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Charlie Ching, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko Fei, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah
Victim, The | aka Lightning Kung Fu (1980) Review
AKA: Sacrifice Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Leung Kar Yan, Fanny Wang, Chang Yi, Peter Chan Lung, Wilson Tong, Yuen Mao, Cheung Ging Boh, Fung Lee, Karl Maka, To Siu Ming Running Time: 90 min. By Reefer According to the Ric Meyers/Bobby Samuels audio commentary track on the DVD, The Victim marks Sammo Hung’s first directing effort, but originally released 3 or 4 years later. I am not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Karl Maka, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Peter Chan Lung, Sammo Hung, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Victim (1999) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Cast: Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Lau Ching-wan, Amy Kwok, Hui Siu Hung, Emily Kwan, Ma Tak Chung Running Time: 100 min. By Mighty Peking Man Ringo Lam steps into the horror-genre with this wickedly-dark film starring Lau Ching-wan and Tony Leung Ka-Fai. There has been endless debate on the film’s plot which leaves the viewer asking themselves: “How much of it is supernatural,” “How much if it is … Continue reading
Full Contact (1992) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Writer: Nam Yin Cast: Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, Ann Bridewater, Bonnie Fu, Chan Chi Leung Running Time: 99 min. By Joe909 Finally, after reading about it for years, I got to see Full Contact. To say the least, it’s a movie experience. A Hong Kong remake of John Boorman’s ’60s existential action flick Point Blank (also remade recently as the sub par Mel Gibson Payback), … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Ann Bridgewater, Anthony Wong, Chow Yun-fat, Ringo Lam, Simon Yam
Legend of the Tsunami Warrior (2008) Review
AKA: The Pirates of Langkasuka, The Tsunami Warrior, Queens of Langkasuka Director: Nonzee Nimibutr Writer: Winn Leawwarin Producer: Nonzee Nimibutr Cast: Sorapong Chatree, Ananda Everingham, Jesdaporn Pholdee, Chupong Changprung, Ake Oree, Jakrit Phanichphatikram, Jarunee Suksawas, Winai Kraibutr, Jaqueline Apithananon Running Time: 119 min. By JJ Hatfield I watched this film and looked at a few short notes I jotted down. Where should I begin with a review? I admit I … Continue reading
Night of the Living Dead (1968) Review
Director: George A. Romero Writer: George A. Romero, John A. Russo Producer: Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner Cast: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley, Kyra Schon Running Time: 96 min. By JJ Hatfield After a cataclysmic UFO event those who should be lying peacefully unaware in their coffins are brought to “life” and have only one goal. They are hungry. And they are everywhere. I … Continue reading
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