Category Archives: Reviews

Green Hornet, The (2011) Review

Director: Michel Gondry Cast: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, Tom Wilkinson, Edward Furlong, Jill Remez, Joe O’Connor, Morgan Rusler Running Time: 110 min. By Ningen Britt Reid’s a goof-off son of a media mogul-played by Seth Rogen-whose dad passes away unexpectedly. After becoming newly acquainted with his dad’s ex-servant, Kato-played by Jay Chou-Britt discovers that Kato’s not just good with making coffee, but also … Continue reading

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Edge of Fury (1978) Review

"Edge of Fury" US Theatrical Poster

Director: Lee Tso Nam Writer: Ding Sin Saai Cast: Bruce Li (Ho Chung Tao), Dana Tsen (Danna), Tommy Lee, Yasuaki Kurata, Michelle Mai Suet, Wai Lit, Kao Yuan, Pak Man Biu, David Cheng Dai Wai Running Time: 84 min. By Jeff Bona  A wealthy business man is arrested and sentenced to death for drug smuggling, and it’s up to his trustworthy chauffer, Fang Pao (Bruce Li), to unravel the mystery … Continue reading

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Longest Nite, The (1998) Review

"The Longest Nite" Theatrical Poster

AKA: The Longest Night Director: Patrick Yau Tat-Chi Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Lau Ching-Wan, Maggie Siu Mei-Kei, Lung Fong, Mark Cheng Running Time: 84 min. By Joe909 I’ve read several articles and interviews where HK actors who have come to Hollywood say that they look forward to working over here, because they’ll be able to do more complex movies. Each of them have said that HK audiences are sometimes not … Continue reading

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Hero Never Dies, A (1998) Review

"A Hero Never Dies" Japanese DVD Cover

Director: Johnnie To Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Lau Ching-Wan, Fiona Leung Ngai-Ling, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai, Henry Fong Ping, Yam Saikoon, Keiji Sato, Michael Lam Wai-Leung, Yen Shi Kwan, Lam Suet, Yuen Bun, Philip Keung Hiu-Man Running Time: 98 min. By Numskull When are people gonna learn that crime doesn’t pay unless you’re O.J. Simpson? In this corner, we have Jack, devoted servant of Mr. Yam, a gang lord who consults … Continue reading

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Bangkok Dangerous | aka Rain (1999) Review

"Bangkok Dangerous" Japanese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Rain Director: Oxide Pang Co-director: Danny Pang Cast: Pawalit Mongkolpisit, Premsinee Ratanasopha, Patharawarin Timkul, Pisek Intrakanchit Running Time: 105 min. By Woody I’m really drunk right now, so excuse any glaring grammatical errors. “Bangkok Dangerous” is a really awesome low-budget flick. If you were to take Chow Yun Fat out of “The Killer” and replace him with Takeshi Kaneshiro’s character from “Fallen Angels”, you’d have a pretty shitty movie, … Continue reading

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Beautiful Boxer (2004) Review

"Beautiful Boxer" International Theatrical Poster

Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham Cast: Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree, Orn-Anong Panyawong, Kyoko Inoue, Yuka Hyodo Running Time: 114 min. By Ningen An arthouse alternative to Ong Bak, Beautiful Boxer is a powerful, emotional, and riveting saga of an ordinary person named Nong Toom who takes up Muy Thai in order to fight in tournaments and get the money needed for a sex change operation. Raised in a poor nomadic family, Toom … Continue reading

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Crippled Avengers | aka Mortal Combat (1978) Review

"Crippled Avengers" Chinese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Crippled Heroes Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Lu Feng, Philip Kwok, Johnny Wang, Lo Meng, Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Dick Wei, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Cheng Miu, Helen Poon Bing Seung, Chan Hung, Chow Kin Ping, Chui Tai Ping, Ha Kwok Wing Running Time: 99 min. By Joe909 This is often considered the Venoms’ best movie, though I prefer a few others to it. It has action, … Continue reading

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Generation Gap, The (1973) Review

Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Writer: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Agnes Chan, Kong Ling, Lo Dik, Yen Shi Kwan, Dean Shek Tien, Alexander Fu Sheng, Fung Hak On, Ricky Hui Kun Ying, Kong Do Running Time: 113 min. By Mighty Peking Man Generation Gap is about one man’s (David Chiang) long and winding journey to find happiness and freedom-of-choice in a world full of assholes, cunts … Continue reading

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House of Traps (1981) Review

"House of Traps" Chinese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Shaolin House of Traps Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Philip Kwok, Chin Siu Ho, Sun Chien, Ngaai Fei, Lu Feng, Lung Tien Hsiang, Chiang Sheng, Cheng Tien Chi, Wong Lik, Siao Yuk, Cheung Kwok Keung, Chu Ko, Chui Tai Ping, Lau Fong Sai, Ngai Tim Choi, Shum Lo Running Time: 91 min. By Joe909 There’s a lot of interest on the Web over House of Traps, as it was the … Continue reading

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Drug Addict, The (1973) Review

"The Drug Addicts" Chinese Theatrical Poster

AKA: The Drug Addicts Director: David Chiang Cast: Ti Lung, Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Louise Lee (Si Kei), Paul Chun Pui (Paul Chin Pei), David Chiang, Lo Dik, Kong Do, Lee Hoi Sang, Tino Wong Cheung Running Time: 94 min. By Mighty Peking Man So why were Chang Cheh, David Chiang and Ti Lung given the pseudonym “The Iron Triangle”? Was it because of their long list of badass films … Continue reading

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Struggle Through Death | aka Dragon Fighter (1979) Review

"Struggle Through Death" US DVD Cover

Director: Cheung San Yee Cast: John Liu (Chung Liang), Ma Chiu-Ku, Wei Ping-Ao, Chui Chung Hei, Ma Cheung, Chin Lung, Yue Hang, Ma Yue Fung, Chai Hau Keung Running Time: 96 min. By Joseph Kuby A classic example of a Chinese Opera-seria. For those not familiar with this term, here is the meaning… Opera-seria: (esp. 18th-c. Italian) opera on a serious, usually classical or mythological theme. Thus the classical or … Continue reading

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Dragon the Master (2003) Review

Director: Ray Woo Writer: Ray Woo Producer: Joseph Lai, Ricky Wong, George Lai Cast: Dragon Sek, Karen Cheung, Roy Cheung, Edward So, Billy Chow Bei-Lei, Lily Chung, Huang Yang Running Time: 89 min. By Joseph Kuby OK but no point! Just to save you from watching this movie with no obvious preconception of what this movie is about, I’ll tell you the plot in a nutshell. I know it’s called … Continue reading

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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind | aka Don’t Play With Fire (1980) Review

"Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Lin Chen Chi, Lo Lieh, Tse Bo-law, Lung Tin-sang, Ray Lui, Bruce Barron, Ronny Yu Yan-Tai Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man Okay, I’m not sure what was running through Tsui Hark’s mind when when he made this flick, but it takes a twisted, LCD-induced individual to pump out something so bizarre, yet so entertaining. The best thing about Don’t Play With Fire is … Continue reading

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Delinquent, The (1973) Review

"The Delinquent" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Kuei Chih-Hung Cast: Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Lily Li Li-Li, Booi Dai (Betty Pei Ti), Fan Mei Sheng, Dean Shek, Lo Dik, Fung Hak On, Tung Lam, Wong Kwong Yue, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 101 min. By Joe909 I was a little hard on this movie, because I felt that Chang Cheh’s handling of the (mostly) same story, four years later in Chinatown Kid, was … Continue reading

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Avenging Eagle | aka Shaolin Hero (1978) Review

"Avenging Eagle" Chinese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Shaolin Hero Director: Sun Chung Producer: Run Run Shaw, Mona Fong Cast: Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Guk Fung, Si Si, Yue Wing, Johnny Wang, Dick Wei, Eddy Ko Hung, Peter Chan Lung, Yuen Bun, Yeung Chi Hing, Bruce Tong Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 Sun Chung isn’t as well known as fellow Shaw Brothers kung-fu directors Chang Cheh and Liu Chia-Liang, but his films are equal to … Continue reading

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