Category Archives: Shaw Brothers

To Kill A Jaguar (1977) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by JJ Bona
"To Kill A Jaguar" Hong Kong Theatrical Poster

Director: Wa Saan Producer: Sir Run Run Shaw Cast: Chung Wa (Tsung Hua), Lau Wing (Liu Yung), Nora Miao, Siu Yam Yam (Shaw Yin-Yin), Ling Yun, Johnny Wang (Lung Wei), Fan Mei Sheng, Chan Shen, Gam Lau Running Time: 90 min. By Mighty Peking Man To Kill A Jaguar is, first and foremost, a drama-love-story-gangster tale. Even though there’s enough action for it to qualify as a straight up kung … Continue reading →

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Taxi Driver, The (1975) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The Taxi Driver" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Pao Hsueh Lieh Cast: David Chiang, Wang Chung, Lam Jan Kei (Lin Chen-Chi), Danna, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 94 min. By Mighty Peking Man In Taxi Driver, David Chiang plays a mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran who works as nighttime taxi driver in a city whose perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process… Just kidding. … Continue reading →

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Vengeance is a Golden Blade (1969) Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Ho Meng Hua Writer: Ho Meng Hua, Tu Yun Chih Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: Chin Ping, Yueh Hua, Goo Man Chung, Tang Ching, Li Peng-Fei, Go Bo Shu, Paul Wei Ping Ao Running Time: 103 min. By Mighty Peking Man Li Zhi Shan (Tang Ching), a swordsman in the security business, arrives home to find that a rival company – headed by the evil Long Brothers – is … Continue reading →

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Dragon Missile, The (1976) Review

Posted on January 30, 2011 by JJ Bona

AKA: The Guillotine Director: Ho Meng Hua Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Lo Lieh, Nancy Yen, Lau Wing, Ku Feng, Kong Yeung, Lau Wai-Yue, Lee Sau-Kei, Ouyang Shafei, Norman Chu, Yeung Chi-Hing, Fan Mei-Sheng, Chan Mei-Hua, Kok Lee-Yan, Lai Man, Wang Han-Chen, Ko Hung Running Time: 82 min. By Mighty Peking Man It’s been over a year since I’ve watched The Dragon Missile, so instead of writing a review based on … Continue reading →

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Killer Darts (1968) Review

Posted on January 30, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Hoh Mung Wa Cast: Chin Ping, Yueh Hua, Sam Yi, Fong Min, Guk Fung, Tong Dik, Paang Paang, Ma Ying, Cheung Pooi Saan, Ngai Ping Ngo, Han Ying Chieh, Siu Gam, Kok Lee Yan, Woo Tung, Cheung Yuk Kam Running Time: 83 min. By Mighty Peking Man They brutally killed his wife, wiped out dozens of his innocent people, and burnt his entire village down to a charbroiled crisp. … Continue reading →

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Duel, The | aka Duel of the Iron Fist (1971) Review

Posted on January 30, 2011 by JJ Bona

AKA: Duel of the Iron Fists Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Lo Wai, Yeung Chi Hing, Cheng Hong Yip, Wong Ching Ho, Wong Ping, Wong Chung, Chuen Yuen, Cheng Lui, Chan Sing, Cliff Lok, Yuen Wo Ping, Yuen Cheung Yan, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Yen Shi-Kwan, Chen Kuan Tai Running Time: 105 min. By Mighty Peking Man Mr. Shen (Yeung Chi Hing), … Continue reading →

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12 Gold Medallions, The (1970) Review

Posted on January 30, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The 12 Gold Medallions" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Ching Gong Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: Yueh Hua, Chin Ping, Wong Chung Shun, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Wong Hap, Cheng Miu, Lee Kwan, Yeung Chi Hing, Ku Feng, Goo Man Chung Running Time: 102 min. By Mighty Peking Man General Yao Fei and his brave army have successfully held back Tarters, who are trying to invade China. But now, Prime Minister Chin Hui, an evil traitor, has another idea. … Continue reading →

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Clan of the White Lotus | aka Fist of the White Lotus (1980) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Lo Lieh Cast: Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, Kara Hui, Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Hsiao Ho, Yeung Jing Jing, Cheng Miu, Ching Chu, Lam Fai Wong, Wilson Tong, Cham Siu Hung, Ho Kei Cheong, Lin Ke Ming, Ng Git Keung, San Sin Running Time: 95 mins. By Mighty Peking Man Let’s get one thing straight: Fist of the White Lotus isn’t a remake or a sequel to 1977’s Executioners From … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Playboys (1983) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Wong Jing Writer: Wong Jing Producer: Lawrence Wong Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Patrick Tse Yin, Nat Chan (Pak Cheung), Cherie Chung (Cho Hung), Lau Suet Wa (Liu Hsueh-Hua), Lee Heung Kam, Fong Ping, Chan Laap Ban, Lam Fai Wong, Lau Yat Fan, Sek Kin, Tam Tin Nam, To Siu Ming, Chin Wai Yee Time: 94 min By Mighty Peking Man Hong Kong Playboys stars the late Alexander Fu Sheng … Continue reading →

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Mighty Peking Man | aka Colossus of Congo (1977) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona

AKA: Goliathon Director: Ho Meng-Hua Cast: Danny Lee, Evelyne Kraft, Hang-Sheng Wu, Hsu Shao-Chiang, Ku Feng, Lin Wei-Tu, Chen Cheng-Feng, Alexander Grand, Lee Sau Kei, Wong Pau Gei Running Time: 86 min. By Gwailo It’s a must-see oddity from the Shaw Brothers, starring a young Danny Lee, made around the same time as his equally campy Ultraman. A direct rip-off of the King Kong/Godzilla genre gone totally berserk. Now that … Continue reading →

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Legend of the Fox (1980) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Legend of the Fox" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Philip Kwok, Chin Siu Ho, Chiang Sheng, Helen Poon, Choh Seung Wan, Wong Lik, Chui Tai Ping, Wang Han Chen, Lau Fong Sai, Chan Hon Kwong, Chan Hung, Chan Shu Kei, Choi Kwok Keung, Chow Kin Ping, Ha Kwok Wing, Hung Fung, Hung San Nam Running Time: 122 min. By Joe909 When the kung-fu boom was on the wane, the Venoms and Chang Cheh began experimenting … Continue reading →

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Flying Guillotine, The (1975) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Ho Meng Hua Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Ku Feng, Wai Wang, Kong Yeung, Liu Wu Chi, Ai Ti, Lin Wei-Tu, Wang Yu, Li Peng-Fei, Li Shou-Chi, Lu Wei, Lin Feng, Shen Lao, Chiang Ling, Wu Chin-Chin, Hsu Kuan-Ying, Lei Lung, Ho Han-Chou Running Time: 101 min. By Joe909 Flying Guillotine is not a kung fu movie. Tell yourself that before watching it, and you might not … Continue reading →

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Dirty Ho | aka Rotten Head Ho (1979) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Lau Kar-leung Cast: Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Wong Yu, Lo Lieh, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Hsiao Ho, Wilson Tong Wai Shing, Chan Si Gaai, Yeung Chi Hing, Wai Wang, Shum Lo, Peter Chan Lung, Cheng Miu, Ching Chu, Fung Ming Running Time: 99 min. By Numskull All right, folks…I’m gonna TRY to do this without laughing. No promises, though. “Dirty…….Ho…..” is a kung fu comedy … Continue reading →

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Men from the Monastery | aka Disciples of Death (1974) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Chang Cheh Writer: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kong Do, Lo Dik, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Dang Tak Cheung, Feng Yi, Fung Hak On, Gam Gwan, Ho Pak Kwong, Hsu Hsia Running Time: 92 min. By Joe909 One of Chang Cheh’s “Shaolin Cycle” of movies made in Taiwan in the mid-1970s, Men from the Monastery features a unique storytelling approach, an impressive cast, … Continue reading →

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Chinese Boxer, The | aka Hammer of God (1970) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The Chinese Boxer" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Jimmy Wang Yu Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Lieh, Wong Ping, Chiu Hung, Cheng Lui, Fong Min, Chan Sing, Yuen Wo Ping, Wong Chung, Wong Ching, Jason Pai Piao Running Time: 85 min. By Mighty Peking Man Jesus. Bruce Lee sure screwed Jimmy Wang Yu over. Fact #1: The Chinese Boxer was the first martial arts movie to embrace the “I must avenge my teacher” theme. Fact #2: The … Continue reading →

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