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Paul Bramhall on Scott Adkins vs Lewis Tan? Martial arts star Scott Adkins steps into the cage for his directorial debut ‘Brawler’You're correct about Accident Man, it's an adaptation of a short lived Britis…
Nancy Lo on Nansun Shi, Hong Kong film producer of ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in China’, passes away at 75Rest in peace.
Andrew Hernandez on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoExcept the character he played wasn’t a savior. He was a flawed cop trying to…
Ska Martes on ⚽ Women take the field! Watch the First Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ (aka ‘Shaolin Soccer Part II’)Chow walked away from acting and went out on a relative high....CJ7 while not…
Ningen on ⚽ Women take the field! Watch the First Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ (aka ‘Shaolin Soccer Part II’)Looks like it's a hit in China. https://deadline.com/2026/07/stephen-chow-kun…
Ska Martes on Scott Adkins vs Lewis Tan? Martial arts star Scott Adkins steps into the cage for his directorial debut ‘Brawler’I watched Accident Man 2 on your recommendation. I haven't seen the first mov…
Ska Martes on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoI recently bought the 4k bluray of Crouching Tiger. The movie absolutely hold…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewLOL. I had to slightly censor my review cos I didn't want to come across as a…
Ska Martes on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoI think the insensistivity would be casting Asian hate crime perpertratror Ma…
Ska Martes on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoI'm not accusing Marky Mark of being a right wing facist (I don't know his po…
Andrew Hernandez on The writer behind ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ is back! Watch the Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Lion Fist’Mathis Landwehr should be best known for Kampfansage. (The Challenege) I can’…
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cheung kai ping on VR Fighter | DVD (4Digital Media)We have many good action Kung Fu films
dakuan on Scott Adkins vs Lewis Tan? Martial arts star Scott Adkins steps into the cage for his directorial debut ‘Brawler’Diablo and Hitman's Holiday are the best ones, i'd say.
JJ Bona on The Furious (2026) Review"Finally saw this movie on streaming and while I do think people are slightly…
Andrew Hernandez on Scott Adkins vs Lewis Tan? Martial arts star Scott Adkins steps into the cage for his directorial debut ‘Brawler’Diablo definitely belongs on the new list as well as Reckless. I hope Bedlam,…
Andrew Hernandez on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoAny insensitivity towards Asian characters in The Corruptor was no different…
Andrew Hernandez on The writer behind ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ is back! Watch the Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Lion Fist’I don’t think this is common in martial arts films, and it would be quite ref…
Andrew Hernandez on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoWahlberg being dogshit has nothing to do with his politics. Plenty of liberal…
Throwdown on It’s Morphin’ Time! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Legend of the White Dragon’ starring the late Jason David FrankThe people behind Power Rangers are not nice people. It's hard to enjoy the s…
Throwdown on The writer behind ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ is back! Watch the Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Lion Fist’Is there some deep-seated aversion to colour in films that I'm unaware of? Fe…
Throwdown on ⚽ Women take the field! Watch the First Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ (aka ‘Shaolin Soccer Part II’)I'll definitely see it when it comes out here but I don't have high hopes. St…
Throwdown on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoNancy, you're not wrong, and that critique likely applies to basically every…
Throwdown on You don’t change Chinatown, it changes you! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD later this year from Toy Robot VideoAll great points! Crouching Tiger was a stone-cold classic that's weirdly for…
Ningen on In the Mood for Love | 4K UHD (Criterion)Free upload from Shout. https://youtu.be/jWD3zCx9chk?is=nReZWZNUaXUgb8BD
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Tag Archives: Chen Kuan-tai
White Vengeance (2011) Review
Director: Daniel Lee Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Zhang Han Yu, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Crystal Liu Yi Fei, Fang Shao Feng, Andy On Chi Kit, Jia Qing, Wu Ma, Chen Kuan Tai, Chan Chi Fai, Ding Hai Feng, Du Yiheng, Xu Xiang Dong Running Time: 135 min. By HKFanatic Director Daniel Lee has long seemed to struggle to find his identity as a filmmaker in the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Anthony Wong, Chen Kuan-tai, Daniel Lee Yan Gong, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Leon Lai Ming, William Feng, Wu Ma, Zhang Hanyu
Teahouse, The | aka The Tea House (1974) Review
Director: Kuei Chih Hung Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Yeung Chi Hing, Lee Sau Kei, Karen Yip Ling Chi, Ha Ping, Cheung Chok Chow, Shum Lo, Fung King Man, Chung Chaan Chi, Yeung Chak Lam, Wong Yu, Chan Laap Ban, Chan Mei Hua, Chan Shen, Ching Gong, Fan Mei Sheng Running Time: 96 min. By JJ Hatfield “The Teahouse” is a story on film more than a movie. It begins rather … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Fan Mei Sheng, Karen Yip Ling Chi, Wong Yu
Crippled Avengers | aka Mortal Combat (1978) Review
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
Flying Guillotine, The (1975) Review
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
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Ho Meng Hua, Ku Feng, Lau Ng Kei, Liu Wu Chi, Norman Chu, Wei Pei (Snake), Wong Yu
Men from the Monastery | aka Disciples of Death (1974) Review
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
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
Gallants (2009) Review
AKA: The Gallants Director: Derek Kwok Co-director: Clement Cheng Cast: Wong You Nam, Teddy Robin Kwan, Bruce Leong, Chen Kuan-tai, Michael Chan Wai-man, Lo Meng, Jin Au-Yeung, Jia Xiao-Chen, Shaw Yum Yum Running Time: 98 min. By Jeff Bona Cheung (Wong You Nam) is a nerdy loser who has a bottom-of-the-barrel job for a real estate company. His boss, who has had enough of his incompetence, gives him a special … 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
Boxer from Shantung | aka The Killer from Shantung (1972) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Pao Hsueh Lieh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Lee, Guk Fung, Tin Ching, David Chiang, Wong Ching, Mario Milano, Fung Hak On, Wong Chung, Geung Nam Running Time: 128 min. By Numskull The Boxer from Shantung combines martial arts action with an earthy 1930s gangster story, and while neither element is of extraordinary quality, the synthesis makes for a pretty enjoyable film that … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Li, Ku Feng, Pao Hsueh Lieh, Tino Wong Cheung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
Heroes Two | aka Bloody Fists (1974) Review
AKA: Kung Fu Invaders Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan Tai, Fong Sam, Bruce Tong, Wong Ching, Zhu Mu, Fung Ngai, Chiang Nan, Fung Hak On, Tino Wong Cheung, Wong Shu Tong, Lau Kar Wing, Chan Chuen, Lee Hoi Sang Running Time: 91 min. By Joe909 The first of Chang Cheh’s Taiwan-produced, mid-1970s Shaolin cycle, Heroes Two is the low-budget beginning of several films starring Fu Sheng, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Fu Sheng, Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Fong Sam, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Hoi-Sang, Tino Wong Cheung
Blood Brothers | aka Dynasty of Blood (1973) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: John Woo Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Ching Li, Wang Lung Wei, Tin Ching, Cheng Miu, Wong Ching Ho, Yeung Chak Lam, Wong Kwong Yue, Fan Mei Sheng Running Time: 118 min. By Perkele Set in the waning years of the Ching Dynasty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Li, Fan Mei Sheng, John Woo, Kong Do, Ti Lung, Tino Wong Cheung, Wong Kwong Yue, Yuen Woo-ping
























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