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Last Blood, The | aka Hard Boiled II (1991) Review

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Z Ravas
"The Last Blood" Chinese Theatrical Poster

AKA: 12 Hours of Terror Director: Wong Jing Cast: Alan Tam, Andy Lau, Eric Tsang, Leung Kar Yan, May Lo, Jackson Lau, Nat Chan Pak Cheung Running Time: 89 min. By HKFanatic When I told Mighty Peking Man I’d watched this film, he recalled how back in the early 90’s “The Last Blood” was frequently marketed as “Hard Boiled II” by shady video distributors. Considering that “The Last Blood” was … Continue reading →

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Shaolin | aka New Shaolin Temple (2011) Review

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Z Ravas
"Shaolin" Blu-ray Cover

Director: Benny Chan Cast: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bing Bing, Wu Jing, Xing Yu, Yu Shao Qun, Hung Yan Yan Running Time: 131 min. By HKFanatic Andy Lau. Nicholas Tse. Jacky Wu. Jackie Chan. You can’t really ask for a bigger cast from a Hong Kong flick these days. With Benny Chan (“New Police Story”) behind the camera and handling production duties, “Shaolin” seemed prime to be a modern … Continue reading →

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Tragic Hero | aka Rich and Famous II (1987) Review

Posted on July 12, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Taylor Wong, David Lai Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau, Alex Man Chi Leung, Carina Lau, Shing Fui On, Pauline Wong Siu Fung, Lam Chung, Peter Yang, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, O Chun Hung, Danny Lee, Ng Hoi Tin, Ng Hong Ning, Wong Chi Keung Running Time: 97 min. By Joseph Kuby Succeedingly Surprising! This is the sequel to Rich and Famous, even though it apparently was filmed simultaneously; … Continue reading →

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Rich and Famous | aka Black Vengeance (1987) Review

Posted on July 12, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Rich and Famous" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Taylor Wong Tai Loy Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau Tak Wah, Alex Man Chi Leung, O Chun Hung, Alan Tam Wing Lun, Lam Chung, Shing Fui On, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Wong Chi Keung, Pauline Wong Siu Fung, Fan Mei Sheng, Danny Lee Sau Yin Running Time: 104 min. By Joseph Kuby Hollywood inspired crime thriller! Rich and Famous, according to author Stephen Teo (of Hong Kong Cinema: … Continue reading →

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God of Gamblers (1989) Review

Posted on June 25, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Wong Jing Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Joey Wong, Sharla Cheung Man, Charles Heung, Ronald Wong Pan, Jimmy Lee Fong, Shing Fui On, Yeung Chak Lam Running Time: 125 min. By Numskull This highly revered Chow Yun-Fat vehicle is credited as the inspiration for a host of gambling-themed films in much the same way as Corey Yuen’s Yes, Madam! kick-started the “girls with guns” genre and Ricky … Continue reading →

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Running Out of Time (1999) Review

Posted on April 28, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Running Out of Time" Theatrical Poster

Director: Johnnie To Cast: Andy Lau, Lau Ching Wan, Yoyo Mung, Waise Lee, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong, Shiu Hung Hui Running Time: 89 min. By Joe909 A very stylish, slick movie in which Andy Lau finds out that he’s soon to die from cancer, and decides to get even with the gangster who killed his dad (Waise Lee), while at the same time using Lau Ching-Wan as a guinea pig. … Continue reading →

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Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars | aka The Target (1985) Review

Posted on April 5, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Eric Tsang, Michael Miu, John Sham, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan, Sibelle Hu, Chung Fat, Yasuaki Kurata, Richard Norton, Philip Ko, Andy Lau, Lau Kar Wing, Dick Wei, Anthony Chan, Charlie Chin, Chin Kar Lok, Kara Hui, Chin Siu-Ho Running Time: 90 min. By Numskull More of the same, but a little better. I’m a little annoyed that I … Continue reading →

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My Lucky Stars (1985) Review

Posted on April 5, 2011 by JJ Bona
"My Lucky Stars" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Sammo Hung Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Sibelle Hu, Jackie Chan, Richard Ng, Eric Tsang, Andy Lau, Michiko Nishikawa, Charlie Ching, Stanley Fung, Lam Ching-Ying, Bolo Yeung, James Tien, Yuen Wah, Fruit Chan Gor Running Time: 84/99 min. By Numskull How many people, like myself, saw the Arena Home Video release of this movie in the martial arts section at Media Play and shelled out eight … Continue reading →

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Infernal Affairs (2002) Review

Posted on March 24, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Infernal Affairs" Japanese Theatrical Poster

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 →

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Armageddon (1997) Review

Posted on March 16, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Writer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu Producer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Michelle Reis, Michael Ian Lambert, Kim Maree Penn, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu, Kim Yip Kwong Kim, Michael Lui Mai Go, Angel Wong Tsui Ling, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung, Ray Pang Lap Wai, Victy Wong Yin Keung Running Time: … Continue reading →

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Adventurers, The | aka The Great Adventurer (1995) Review

Posted on March 16, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The Adventurers" Chinese VCD Cover

Director: Ringo Lam Cast: Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan, Wu Chien Lien, David Chiang, Paul Chun Pui, Philip Ko Fei, Nam Yin, William Ho Ka Kui, Georges Kee Cheung, Four Tse Liu Shut, Ron Yuan, Victor Wong Chi Keung Running Time: 109 min. By Mighty Peking Man The story should have been simple, but Ringo Lam’s The Adventurers has a plot that’s a convoluted cluster-f*ck to the max. As many unnecessary … Continue reading →

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Moment of Romance, A (1990) Review

Posted on March 8, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Moment of Romance" Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Benny Chan Cast: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Wu Chien-Lien, Ng Man-Tat, Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung, Leung Shan, Lau Kong, Sandra Lang, Wong Sa-Lei, Wong Man-Wai, Yuen Bun Running Time: 88 min. By Mighty Peking Man “Good girls always go for the bad boys”… I can definitely understand why and Benny Chan’s Moment of Romance makes me understand the line better. What we have here is a modern day Romeo and Juliet meets … Continue reading →

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Fulltime Killer (2001) Review

Posted on February 16, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Fulltime Killer" Japanese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Full Time Killer Director: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai Cast: Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Kelly Lin, Simon Yam, Cherrie Ying, Lam Suet, Teddy Lin Wai Kin, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Liu Chun Hung Running Time: 96 min. By Alexander Johnnie To hasn’t had the international success of Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers); the critical acclaim of Wong Kar Wai (Chungking Express, In the Mood For Love); or … Continue reading →

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Island on Fire | aka The Prisoner (1990) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by JJ Bona
Island of Fire (1990) Review aka The Prisoner

AKA: Island of Fire Director: Chu Yen Ping Cast: Jackie Chan, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Samo Hung Kam-Bo, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Jimmy Wang Yu, Tao Chung Hwa, Ko Chun Hsiung, Rachel Cheung Shui-Chuk Running Time: 92/100 min. By Alvin George “The Prisoner” (aka “Island of Fire”) is a considerably better movie than its reputation might suggest. Jackie Chan did this movie in the early ’90s as a favor to Jimmy Wang … Continue reading →

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Drunken Master III (1994) Review

Posted on January 24, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Drunken Master III" Chinese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Drunken Master Killer Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Willie Chi Tin Sang, Michelle Reis, Lau Kar Leung, Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Andy Lau Tak Wah, William Ho Ka Kui, Giorgio Pasotti, Lau Kar Yung, Bradley James Allan, Simon Yam Running Time: 91 min. By Reefer The beautiful, but bratty, Michelle Li was about to become a princess. She received the jade ring from an evil … Continue reading →

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