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Tag Archives: Elvis Tsui
Shaolin Intruders (1983) Review
AKA: Battle for Shaolin Director: Tang Chia Cast: Derek Yee Tung Sing, Lau Yuk Pok, Jason Pai Piao, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Chan Shen, Kwan Feng, Lee Hoi San, Philip Ko Fei, Ku Feng, Alan Chan Kwok Kuen Running Time: 95 min. By Chris Hatcher It’s not every day a good detective mystery shows up in the midst of a great old school kung fu flick. So when a gem like … Continue reading
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Tagged Derek Yee Tung Sing, Elvis Tsui, Jason Pai Piao, Ku Feng, Lee Hoi-Sang, Philip Ko Fei, Tong Gaai
Three Swordsmen (1994) Review
Director: Taylor Wong Writer: Shut Mei Yee Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Elvis Tsui, Brigitte Lin, Yu Li, Leung Si Ho, Siqin Gaowa, Zhao Jian Running Time: 86 min. By Paul Bramhall In 1994 the new wave wuxia genre was fizzling out almost as quickly as it had arrived just a couple of years prior, however the sheer volume of wuxia flicks released during this period prove it wasn’t willing … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Brigitte Lin, Elvis Tsui, Taylor Wong Tai Loy
Wonder Seven (1994) Review
Director: Ching Siu-Tung Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Kent Cheng, Andy Hui Chi On, Hung Yan Yan, Vincent Lau Tak, Kwan Shan, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Chin Ho, Hilary Tsui Ho Ying, Guan Shan Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall By the mid-90’s Hong Kong audiences appetite for the new wave wuxia boom was starting to wane. The likes of the Swordsman trilogy (and, well, any early 90’s movie starring Brigitte Lin) had wowed audiences … Continue reading
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Tagged Ching Siu-tung, Elvis Tsui, Hung Yan Yan, Kent Cheng Jak Si, Michelle Yeoh
To Be Number One (1991) Review
Director: Poon Man-Kit Writer: Johnny Mak Cast: Ray Lui, Cecilia Yip, Kent Cheng, Waise Lee, Amy Yip Chi May, Frankie Chin, Elvis Tsui, Tommy Wong, Kenneth Tsang, Lo Lieh, Paul Chu Kong, Mark Houghton Running Time: 136 min By Paul Bramhall The tale of real life gangster Ng Sik-Ho, more commonly known as Crippled Ho, has experienced a resurgence of late thanks to Donnie Yen’s take on the character in 2017’s Chasing … Continue reading
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984) Review
AKA: Lightning Fists of Shaolin Director: Tong Gai (Tang Chia) Cast: Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Robert Mak, Philip Ko Fei, Lee Hoi San, Tang Chia, Lau Leanne, Ku Kuan Chung, Alan Chan, Ma Chao, Yuen Wah, Yuen Bun Running Time: 86 min. By Chris Hatcher Knowing one could be blacklisted in many kung fu cinema circles for making the following statement, here goes nothing: I have always been somewhat … Continue reading
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Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Elvis Tsui, Lee Hoi-Sang, Philip Ko Fei, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Ti Lung, Tong Gaai, Yuen Bun, Yuen Wah
Master Strikes, The (1980) Review
Director: Kao Pao Shu Writer: Kao Pao Shu Cast: Meng Yuen Man, Tony Ching Siu Tung, Casanova Wong, Yen Shi Kwan, Eddie Ko Hung, Wong Mei Mei, Max Lee Chiu Jun, Meg Lam Kin Ming, Sham Chin Bo Running Time: 85/91 min. By Paul Bramhall The Master Strikes is one of those movies that seems to split audiences down the middle. Some fans praise it as being the movie in … Continue reading
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Tagged Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Ching Siu-tung, Eddy Ko Hung, Elvis Tsui, Meng Yuen Man, Sham Chin Bo, Wong Me, Yen Shi Kwan
Deadful Melody (1994) Review
AKA: Deadly Melody Director: Ng Min Kan Cast: Brigitte Lin, Yuen Biao, Carina Lau, Elvis Tsui, Wu Ma, David Lam, Peter Chan Lung, Chung Fat, Cheng Song, Siu Wing-Sang, Zheng Shuang, Lee Kin Running Time: 93 min. By Paul Bramhall Reading reviews for Deadful Melody is somewhat of a fun exercise in itself. Depending on if the reviewer thinks it’s a good or bad movie tends to depend of their … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Brigitte Lin, Carina Lau, Elvis Tsui, Peter Chan Lung, Wu Ma, Yuen Biao
Prison on Fire II (1991) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Producer: Ringo Lam, Karl Maka Cast: Chan Chung Yung, Chow Yun Fat, Victor Hon Kwan, Frankie Ng Chi Hung, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Tommy Wong Kwong Leung, Yu Li, Ng Kwok Kin, Roy Cheung You Yeung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming Running Time: 109 min. By Numskull This here sequel reunites director Ringo Lam, writer Nam Yin, star Chow Yun-Fat, and a few supporting actors in another episode … Continue reading
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Tagged Chow Yun-fat, Elvis Tsui, Ringo Lam, Roy Cheung
Man Called Hero, A (1999) Review
Director: Andrew Lau Cast: Ekin Cheng, Nic Tse, Kristy Yeung, Francis Ng, Shu Qi, Yuen Biao, Anthony Wong, Jerry Lamb, Elvis Tsui, Ken Lo, Jordan Chan, Mark Cheng, Cheng Pei Pei, Ronnie Cheung, Sam Lee, Frankie Ng, Jude Poyer, Grace Yip Running Time: 102 min. By Sergio Martorelli Here’s a classic case of “the title says it all”. This is a story about a man. Said man is called (ta-daaa!) … Continue reading
Long Arm of the Law 2 (1987) Review
Director: Michael Mak Tong Kit Cast: Stephen Chan Tak Gwong, Hon Yee Sang, Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Alex Man Chi Leung, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Pauline Wong Siu Fung, Yuen Yat Chor, Mama Hung Running Time: 86 min. By HKFanatic This dark, gritty crime flick is another minor masterpiece from late 80’s Hong Kong. Although the first entry in the “Long Arm of the Law” series is still the most … Continue reading
God of Gamblers Returns (1994) Review
AKA: God of Gamblers 2 Director: Wong Jing Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Jacqueline Wu Chien Lien, Chingmy Yau, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Charles Heung, Tse Miu, Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Ken Lo, Baau Hon Lam, Bobby Yip Kin Sang, Yuen Bun Running Time: 125 min. By Numskull Saying that Wong Jing has consistency is like saying “Miramax has integrity” or “Mei Ah has quality control”; a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Chingmy Yau, Chow Yun-fat, Elvis Tsui, Ken Lo, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wong Jing, Wu Chien-Lien, Yuen Bun
Storm Riders, The (1998) Review
AKA: The Stormriders Director: Andrew Lau Cast: Ekin Cheng, Aaron Kwok, Sonny Chiba, Kristy Yeung, Michael Tse, Lawrence Cheng, Wayne Lai, Roy Cheung, Shu Qi, Jason Chu, Alex Fong, Anthony Wong Running Time: 128 min. By Sergio Martorelli Lord Conquer (Sonny Chiba) leads the greatest clan of medieval China, the creatively named Conquer Clan. He collects rare, funny-named swords like a kid amasses Pokémon cards, and only wants two things … Continue reading
Dragon Inn (1992) Review
AKA: New Dragon Gate Inn Director: Raymond Lee Co-director: Tsui Hark Co-director: Ching Siu-tung Cast: Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Donnie Yen, Hung Yan-yan, Yuen Bun, Ng Kai-wah, Lan Tun, Yam Sai-Kwoon, Yuen Cheung-Yan Running Time: 88/99 min. By Numskull While I wouldn’t refer to this movie as an “epic” it does have a wide narrative and visual scope that places it head and shoulders over many other … Continue reading
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Tagged Brigitte Lin, Ching Siu-tung, Donnie Yen, Elvis Tsui, Hung Yan Yan, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tsui Hark, Yuen Bun
Crazy Shaolin Disciples | aka Enter the 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1985) Review
Director: Yau Fung Hung Cast: Wong Yu, Chin Siu Ho, Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Lo Meng, Lo Lieh, May Cheung Choi Mei, Chun Wong, Philip Kwok Chung Fung, Yuen Qiu, Lee Hoi San Running Time: 87 min. By JJ Hatfield I would prefer to primarily review only good films. However there are times a viewer warning should be advised when movies pretend to be something they are not. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Chin Siu Ho, Elvis Tsui, Gordon Liu, Lee Hoi-Sang, Lo Lieh, Lo Meng (Toad), May Cheung Choi Mei, Philip Kwok (Lizard), Wong Yu, Yuen Qiu
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