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Dragon Lives Again, The | aka Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1976) Review

"The Dragon Lives Again" US Theatrical Poster

Director: Lo Ke Cast: Bruce Leong (aka Hsaio Liang or Siu-Lung Leung), Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Simon Yuen Siu Ting, Alexander Grand, Jenny, Sraina Sai, Chang Li Running Time: 90 min. By Mighty Peking Man “Dragon Lives Again” (not to be confused — or related to — the superior Bruce Li film, “The Dragon Lives”) is fantasy-comedy flick that takes place after Bruce Lee’s passing in 1973. The film starts … Continue reading

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Enter the Fat Dragon (1978) Review

"Enter the Fat Dragon" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Sammo Hung Writer: Ni Kuang Cast: Sammo Hung, Peter Yang, Meg Lam, Leung Kar Yan, Fung Fung, Lee Hoi San, Roy Chiao, Fung Hak On, Ankie Lau, Luk Chu Sek, Chan Dik Hak, Chik Ngai Hung, Ching Chu, Huang Ha, Lam Ching Ying, Lee Hoi Suk, Tony Leung Running Time: 100 min. By Joseph Kuby Watching this flick for the second time made me realize that I’d rather take … Continue reading

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Armour of God (1986) Review

"Armour of God" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Jackie Chan Co-director: Eric Tsang Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Lola Forner, Rosamund Kwan, Ken Boyle, John Ladalski, Bozidar Smiljanic, Wayne Archer, Kenny Bee, Anthony Chan Yau Running Time: 98 min. By James H. I see this movie (along with “First Strike”) as kind of a ‘what if’ movie. I can see the big producers sitting around their conference table and someone probably said, “What if … Continue reading

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Gen-X Cops (1999) Review

"Gen-X Cops" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Benny Chan Cast: Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung, Sam Lee, Jaymee Ong, Grace Yip, Eric Tsang, Toru Nakamura, Francis Ng, Daniel Wu, Moses Chan, Bradley James Allan, Vicky Chen, Jeff Kam Chun Man, Wayne Lai Running Time: 113 min. By James H. “Gen-X Cops” is, without a doubt, the most American looking Hong Kong film I have ever seen. Not that that is a bad thing, it just is a … Continue reading

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Twin Dragons (1992) Review

"Twin Dragons" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Ringo Lam Co-director: Tsui Hark Cast: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Nina Li Chi, Teddy Robin Kwan, Johnny Wang, Guy Lai Ying Chau, David Chiang, Jamie Luk Kim Ming, Kirk Wong Running Time: 100 min. By Numskull One thing you have to admit about Jackie Chan, whether you like him or not, is that he’s not afraid to admit it when one of his movies is a disappointment. Besides the … Continue reading

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Sleepless Town | aka Fuyajo (1998) Review

"Sleepless Town" Chinese DVD Cover

Director: Lee Chi Ngai Cast: Kaneshiro Takeshi, Mirai Yamamoto, Lung Sihung, Eric Tsang, Kathy Chow, Seijun Suzuki Running Time: 122 min. By Alexander “Now it all makes sense,” says Kenichi, Takeshi Kaneshiro’s character near the end of the noir-ish thriller “Sleepless Town”. Well, not quite. This meandering, slick and very Wong Kar Wai-like film is so confusing, you’ll instantly ignore the deluge of plot twists amidst a huge cast of … Continue reading

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Warriors Two (1978) Review

"Warriors Two" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Sammo Hung Co-director: Choe Dong-Joon Cast: Casanova Wong, Leung Kar Yan, Sammo Hung, Fung Hak On, Lee Hoi San, Tiger Yeung, Dean Shek Tien, Yeung Wai, Lau Kar Wing, Eric Tsang, Billy Chan, Peter Chan Lung, Wellson Chin Sing Wai, Chin Yuet Sang, Lam Ching Ying Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 Warriors Two is usually discussed alongside its “companion” film, the better-known “Prodigal Son.” Both movies were directed … Continue reading

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