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Tag Archives: Chan Sing
Shaolin Plot, The (1977) Review
Director: Huang Feng Cast: Chan Sing, James Tien, Sammo Hung, Wang Ho, Guan Shan, Wang Hsieh, Chin Kang, Best Kwon Yeong-Moon, Wong Fung, Yuan Shen, Mang Hoi Running Time: 110 min. By Z Ravas On his journey to stardom, Sammo Hung spent much of the 1970’s serving as a fight choreographer on Golden Harvest martial arts efforts such as Hapkido and Hand of Death, often stepping into supporting villain roles … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Chan Sing, Huang Feng, James Tien, Meng Hoi, Sammo Hung
Double Crossers, The (1976) Review
Director: Jeong Chang Hwa Cast: Shin Il-ryong, Chan Sing, Chao Hsiung, Chan Wai-Man, Sammo Hung, Tutie Kirana Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall When is a Korean movie not a Korean movie? The answer is when it’s a Hong Kong movie, and with the influx of Korean talent that was active in Hong Kong during the 1970’s, it’s hardly surprising that some of the territories output would come to … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Chan Sing, Jeong Chang Hwa, Michael Chan Wai Man, Sammo Hung, Shin Il-ryong
Master and the Kid (1978) Review
AKA Shaolin Master and the Kid Director: Lin Fu Ti Cast: Yueh Hua, Man Kong Lung, Violet Pan Yingzi, Philip Ko Fei, Chan Sing, Weng Hsiao Hu, Ho Wai Hung, Shaw Luo Hui, Ngok Yeung, Hu Chin, Leung Kar Yan Running Time: 91 min. By Martin Sandison Lone Wolf and Cub remains one of the most well-regarded comic books and film series to come from Japan. My own love for … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chan Sing, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Philip Ko Fei, Violet Pan Yingzi, Yueh Hua
Death Ring (1984) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Lu Feng Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Lee Chung Yat, Ti Lung, Chan Sing, Lu Feng, Lau Fong Sai, Keung Hon Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall Director Chang Cheh was rightfully known as the Godfather of Hong Kong action cinema, and after the Shaw Brothers studio wound down its movie production, he still managed to crank out a further 11 in Taiwan and Mainland China. … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chan Sing, Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Lee Hoi-Sang, Lu Feng (Centipede), Ti Lung
Amsterdam Connection (1978) Review
AKA: Shaolin Connection Director: Fan Mei-Sheng Co-director: Law Kei Cast: Chan Sing, Mi Lan, Jason Pai Piao, Bolo Yeung Sze, Fan Mei-Sheng, Wong Yuen-San, Fan Siu-Wong, Law Kei, Lam Ching-Ying, Lau Kar-Yung, Wan Fat Running Time: 90 min. By Matija Makotoichi Tomic If you love watching movies, chances are you’ve seen at least one with the word ‘connection’ in its title. It might have been one of the greats, such … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Chan Sing, Fan Mei Sheng, Fan Siu Wong, Jason Pai Piao, Lam Ching-ying, Lau Kar Yung
Magnificent, The (1978) Review
Director: Kim Hyeong-Jun Co-director: Chan Siu-Pang Assistant-director: Godfrey Ho Cast: Carter Wong, Casanova Wong, Chan Sing, Doris Lung, Elton Chong, Chang Il-do, Dragon Lee (Mun Kyong-sok), Martin Chui Man-Fooi, Chan Chan-Wa Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall In the late 70’s the kung fu genre was evolving dramatically. After the Bruce Lee mania of the early 70’s there came a wave of ‘basher’ flicks, movies that put an emphasis … Continue reading
Evil Hits Evil | aka Three Dark Spirits (1983) Review
Director: Lucifer Lai Wen-Hsiang Cast: Kwan Yung-moon, Chan Sing, Robert Tai, Doris Lung, Alan Lau, Peng Kang, Yeung Hung, Cheung Ching Fung, Gam Wing Cheung, Kim Yu-Haeng Running Time: 85 min. By Paul Bramhall If you’re going to watch a horror movie, then one which credits its director as Lucifer Lai Wen-Hsiang is as good a place to start as any. In what appears to be his first and last time in … Continue reading
Shanghai 13 | aka Heroic Ones from Shanghai (1984) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Chiang Ming, Ti Lung, Cheng Tien Chi, David Chiang, Lee Chung Yat, Chi Kuan Chun, Wong Ching, Chiang Sheng, Leung Kar Yan, Lu Feng, Chai Kai, Chan Sing, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheung Taai Lun, Jue Hoi Ling, Andy Lau, Danny Lee, Jimmy Wang Yu, Wang Chung, Clement Yeh Running Time: 85 min. By Martin Sandison The great Chang Cheh – one of the most revered, prolific and … Continue reading
Asia-Pol | aka Asiapol Secret Service (1967) Review
AKA: Asiapol Director: Ma Chi Ho Writer: Gan Yamazaki Producer: Kenzo Asada, Run Run Shaw Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Ryoriko Asaoka, Wong Hap, Cheung Pooi Saan, Yuen Sam, Jo Shishido, Takashina Kaku, Chan Sing, Gam Tin Chue Running Time: 97 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre When Sean Connery announced of his unexpected departure from the James Bond franchise in early ’67, and that You Only Live Twice would be his final … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Japanese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chan Sing, Cheung Pooi Saan, Jimmy Wang Yu, Jo Shishido, Matsuo Akinori (Ma Chi Ho), Wong Hap
Heroic Ones, The (1970) Review
AKA: Shaolin Masters Director: Chang Cheh Writer: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chan Chuen, Lily Li Li Li, Chan Sing, Bolo Yeung, Ku Feng, Chin Han, Wang Chung, James Nam Gung Fan, Chan Feng Chen, Cheng Hong Yip Running Time: 121 min. By JJ Hatfield In a time when warring factions fought for a divided China, a powerful Mongol warlord and his … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Chan Sing, Chang Cheh, Cliff Lok, David Chiang, James Nam Gung Fan, Ku Feng, Lily Li Li-Li, Ti Lung, Wang Chung
Iron Fisted Monk, The (1977) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Chan Sing, Lo Hoi Pang, Fung Hak On, James Tien, Dean Shek, Chiu Hung, Wong Hap, Chin Yuet Sang, Chu Ching, Casanova Wong, Hsiao Ho, Meng Hoi, Eric Tsang, Wu Ma Running Time: 90 min. By Perkele Sammo’s directorial debut, The Iron Fisted Monk is somewhat of a very impressive start for his directing career. Even though it’s his first time, he … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Chan Sing, Dean Shek, Eric Tsang, Fung Hak On, Hsiao Ho, James Tien, Meng Hoi, Sammo Hung, Wu Ma, Yen Shi Kwan
Deadly Strike | aka Wanted! Bruce Li, Dead or Alive (1978) Review
AKA: Bruce Lee’s Deadly Strike Director: Huang Lung Producer: Tsai Hsien Action Director: Huang Lung Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao), Chen Sing, Tang Wei, Lung Fei, Choy Hung, Sze Chung Tien, Chu Li, Su Chin Ping, Li Min Liong, Tsang Chiu, Zheng Fu Xiong, Lee Keung Running Time: 87 min. By Mighty Peking Man The opening credit sequence of Deadly Strike, which sports a Spaghetti Western-feel, hints that … Continue reading
Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Li (Ho Chung Tao), Chan Sing, Choi Wang, Lee Keung, Lung Fei, Tong Wai
New Fist of Fury (1976) Review
Director: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Chan Sing, Yim Chung, Lo Wei, Han Ying Chieh, Chiang Kam, Luk Yat Lung, Hon Siu, Lau Ming, Chan Jan, Suen Lam, Cheng Siu Siu, Liu Ping Running Time: 120 min. By Joseph Kuby New Fist of Fury is also known as Fists To Fight. People refer to this as his first starring role when, in fact, it’s actually his first complete … Continue reading
Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chan Sing, Chiang Kam, Han Ying Chieh, Jackie Chan, Lo Wei, Nora Miao
Bruce and the Shaolin Bronzemen (1980) Review
AKA: King Boxer 2 Director: Joseph Kong Producer: Robert Jeffrey Cast: Bruce Le (aka Huang Kin Long, Wong Kin Lung), Chan Sing, Lita Vasquez, Chang Lee, Ruby Anna, Cloyd Robinson, Nona Herrera, Vivian Velasco, Ernie Ortega, Tsing Tong Tsai, Angel Confiado, Ruben Ramos, Jimmy Cruz, Romeo Blanco, Joe Canlas, Ely Rufuerzo, Ed Ramos, Nanding De La Cruz, Bill Feijoo Running Time: 78 min. By Joseph Kuby One film critic put … Continue reading
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