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Category Archives: Shaw Brothers
Drunken Monkey (2003) Review
Director: Lau Kar-Leung Cast: Wu Jing, Lau Kar Leung, Shannon Yao Yao, Chi Kuan Chun, Gordon Liu, Li Hai Tao, Chun Hoi Liu, Sammy Lau Wing Kin, Lau Kar Wing, Lau Kar Yung Running Time: 97 min. By Numskull The first Shaw Brothers film since 1985. Lau Kar-Leung’s return to the director’s chair after eight years. The first old school, damn the torpedoes, honest-to-God Hong Kong martial arts flick of … Continue reading
Friends (1973) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Writer: I Kuang, Chang Cheh Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng, Lily Li Li-Li, Lo Dik, Wai Wang, Wong Kwong Yue, Bruce Tong, Chow Yun Gin, Lee Yung Git, Tino Wong Cheung, Yen Shi-Kwan, Fung Hak On, Alan Chan, Yuen Shun-Yi, Huang Ha, Got Dik Wa, Leung Gwing Wan, Fung Ging Man, Chen Wo-Fu Running Time: 104 min. By Mighty Peking Man Unlike … Continue reading
Police Force (1973) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Tsai Yang-Ming Cast: Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Lily Li Li-Li, Wong Hap (Wang Hsia), Alexander Fu Sheng, Got Dik Wa, Wong Kwong Yue, Tino Wong Cheung, Fung Hak On, Bruce Tong, Lau Kar Wing, Yen Shi-Kwan, Hsu Hsia, Yuen Shun-Yi, Brandy Yuen Running Time: 101 min. By Joe909 Police Force is a nicely-done early 1970s action vehicle that sports not just kung-fu shenanigans, but also lots … Continue reading
King Eagle (1970) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Li Ching, Ti Lung, Cheng Miu (Ching Miao), Cheung Pooi Saan (Chang Pei-Shan), Cheng Lui (Cheng Lei), Bruce Tong (Yim Chaan), Chan Sing, Wong Chung, Tung Li, Hung Lau, Cliff Lok, Lee Sau Kei, Wong Kwong Yue, Yuen Wo Ping, Yuen Cheung Yan, Yuen Shun-Yi, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 80 min. By Mighty Peking Man Ti Lung plays a loner swordsman named Jin Fei (aka … Continue reading
Condemned, The (1976) Review
Director: David Chiang Cast: David Chiang, Lily Li Li-Li, Choi Wang (Tsai Hung), Pai Ying, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Woo Gam, Kong Yeung, Lee Hoi Sang, Chan Shen, Keung Hon, Shum Lo, Wong Ching, Yuen Sam, Robert Tai, Shih Ting Ken, Poon Cheung Ming, Gam Man Hei, Yen Shi-Kwan Running Time: 102 min. By Mighty Peking Man Obviously, the folks at Celestial (the company who released this DVD) decided to … Continue reading
Human Lanterns | aka Human Skin Lanterns (1982) Review
Director: Sun Chung Cast: Lau Wing, Lo Lieh, Chen Kuan Tai, Tien Ni, Sun Chien, Choh Seung Wan, Lam Sau Kwan, Lo Meng, Ngaai Fei, Siu Yam Yam, Erik Chan, Cheng Miu, Cheung Chok Chow, Fung King Man, Ha Ping, Hon Lai Fan, Lam Chi Tai Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man Long before Anthony Wong was serving human Chinese “pork” buns in Untold Story (1993), Lo Lieh … Continue reading
Rebel Intruders, The | aka Killer Army (1980) Review
AKA: The Guerillas Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Philip Kwok, Wong Lik, Sun Chien, Chiang Sheng, Lo Meng, Lu Feng, Choh Seung Wan, Wang Han Chen, Yeung Hung, Chui Tai Ping, Chan Hon Kwong, Chan Shu Kei, Chin Siu Ho, Chow Kin Ping, Chui Shing Chan, Keung Hon, Lui Hung, Siao Yuk, Tony Tam Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 Made towards the end of their run with the Shaw Brothers, … Continue reading
Magnificent Ruffians, The | aka Destroyers (1979) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Lu Feng, Lo Meng, Wong Lik, Philip Kwok Chung Fung, Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Lau Fong Sai, Wang Lai, Annie Liu On Lai, Chui Tai Ping, Chan Fai Kei, Chan Hon Kwong, Chan Hung, Choi Kwok Keung, Chow Kin Ping Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 Magnificent Ruffians is part of a trio of Venoms movies that can be lumped together, as all of them take … Continue reading
Killers Five (1969) Review
AKA: Killers 5 Director: Cheng Kang Cast: Tang Ching, Li Ching, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Cheng Miu (Ching Miao), Wong Kwong Yue (Wang Kuang-Yu), Carrie Ku Mei Running Time: 81 min. By Mighty Peking Man A princess has been kidnapped by an evil warlord and it’s up to a master swordsman (Tang Ching) to rescue her. Recruited by the princess’ father, the swordsman enlists a group of individuals to assist … Continue reading
Golden Swallow | aka The Girl with the Thunderbolt Kick (1968) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Cheng Pei Pei, Chiu Sam Yin, Yeung Chi Hing (Yang Chih-Ching), Lo Lieh, Wu Ma, David Chiang, Lau Kar Wing, Cheng Miu, Lam Kau, Ku Feng Running Time: 104 mins. By Mighty Peking Man Golden Swallow is the sequel to King Hu’s 1966 masterpiece, Come Drink With Me. Chang Cheh takes over the director’s chair and transforms Hu’s classic theatrical-style flick into an … Continue reading
Have Sword, Will Travel (1969) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Li Ching, Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Chan Sing (Chen Hsing), Cheng Sam, Wong Kwong Yue, Wong Ching Ho, Cliff Lok, Lau Kong, Hung Lau, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 101 min. By Numskull A flawed but nonetheless enjoyable romance-tinged swordplay film from Chang Cheh, from a few years before those lovable Venoms smashed, gouged, and … Continue reading
Invincible Enforcer (1979) Review
Director: Cheng Kang Cast: Lau Wing (Liu Yung), Fan Lei (Fanny), Helen Poon (Bing Seung, Pan Ping-Chang), Lam Fai Wong (Lin Hui-Huang), Wong Yung, Chen Kuan Tai, Si Wai, Ngaai Fei (Ai Fei), Chan Shen Running Time: 107 min. By Mighty Peking Man “Some medicines when administered are more painful than the disease. Similarly some law enforcers are more harmful than the convicts.” – From the film’s preface Jiang Chai … Continue reading
New One-Armed Swordsman, The (1971) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Li Ching, Ti Lung, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Liu Kang, Chan Sing, Wang Ching Ho, Wong Chung, Shen Lao, Wang Kuang Yu, Cheng Hong Yip, Yuen Shun-Yi Running Time: 93 min. By Mighty Peking Man Lei Li (David Cheung) is a young warrior who has made a name for himself in the martial world. Armed with his twin-sword technique, Lei Li is practically … Continue reading
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