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on Under the Gun (1995) ReviewWow. How did I never hear of this film before? I just found a used copy on eB…
on Under the Gun (1995) ReviewThis filmis great, good shout
on The Snake Prince (1976) ReviewThe dilemma of every Shaw Brothers fan in the 2020’s summarised in 34 words.
on The Snake Prince (1976) ReviewI really want to buy these imprint releases. I just dread Arrow announcing Sh…
on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’That’s a fantastic description! Totally accurate. And I can see why obvious s…
on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearOfficially selected for this year's Midnight Screenings at Cannes: https://ww…
on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’This looks interesting. The trailer is now out. https://youtu.be/JCW7OoSp0bI
on The return of Jet Li? More on Yuen Woo Ping’s ‘Blades of the Guardians’ starring Wu Jing and Nic TseBring Back Jet Li!!!! for a few more movies. I think Jet Li would GREAT for t…
on We guess Bruce Lee won’t be in it? Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel to take place in 1977You could argue a 2 week token theatrical window doesn't really count as a th…
on The origins of Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao revealed? Shout! to release Blu-ray for 1988’s ‘Painted Faces’I always wanted to see this and never had any luck finding it. I hope it's go…
on Brokenhearted, The (2024) ReviewBrilliant review, bro! Makes me want ti see this ASAP.
on The Lost Bladesman | Blu-ray (Imprint)Subject: Your Next Adventure Starts Here Hi there, My name is Taylor from [Ba…
on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAwhich the blueray had a english speaking language
on We guess Bruce Lee won’t be in it? Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel to take place in 1977Totally agree with you there. People can't take anything these days.
on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75"Painful?" Definitely, yes. :(
on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
Tag Archives: Francis Ng
Customs Frontline (2024) Review
Director: Herman Yau Cast: Jacky Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Karena Lam, Francis Ng, Liu Yase, Michelle Wai, Angus Yeung, Melvin Wong, Ben Yuen, Amanda Strang, Brahim Chab Running Time: 115 min. By Paul Bramhall While the flaunting of China’s various authorities and military divisions through the format of cinema has become almost the exclusive forte of Dante Lam, in 2024 he kindly stepped aside to make some room for fellow Hong … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Francis Ng, Herman Yau, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Karena Lam Kar Yan, Melvin Wong Kum-Sum, Nicholas Tse
Death Notice (2023) Review
Director: Herman Yau Cast: Julian Cheung, Louis Koo, Waise Lee, Francis Ng, Simon Yam, Myolie Wu, Chrissie Chau Sau-Na, Pakho Chau, Helena Law Lan, Ray Lui Leung-Wai Running Time: 100 min. By Paul Bramhall Herman Yau is something of an anomaly when it comes to Hong Kong filmmakers. Having made his directorial debut in 1987 and rose to prominence during the 1990’s, he’s the only filmmaker who continues to be … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Francis Ng, Herman Yau, Julian Cheung, Louis Koo, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Simon Yam, Waise Lee
Death Stranding (2023) Review
Director: Danny Pang Cast: Wallace Chung, Francis Ng, Myolie Wu, Qiming Fei, Samuel Ku, Keru Wang Running Time: 95 min. By Paul Bramhall Cinema is a funny thing. There are those movies that catch you off guard in ways that can be life affirming, give you an unexpected adrenaline rush, or even tear up. Then there are those movies that catch you off guard in ways which you leave you … Continue reading
Wind Blast (2010) Review
Director Gao Qun-Shu Cast: Duan Yi-Hong, Ni Da-Hong, Jacky Wu Jing, Zhang Li, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Yu Nan, Xia Yu, Charlie Yeung, He Tiehong, Wang Shuang-Bao, Chi Qiang Running Time: 114 min. By Paul Bramhall If any movie is representative of Chinese mainstream cinema being at a crossroads, then the case for Wind Blast being it is a strong one. Made in 2010, it was a time when China’s rapid … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Charlie Young Choi Nei, Francis Ng, Wu Jing (Jacky Wu), Yu Nan
Final Run (1989) Review
Director: Philip Ko Fei Cast: Michael Miu, Cheung Kwok-Keung, Simon Yam, Phillip Ko Fei, Francis Ng, Daan Gwai-Chi, Yukari Oshima, Ridley Tsui, Dick Wei, Newton Lai, Ha Chi-Chun, Ricky Wong, Shum Wai, Mark Houghton, Suen Kwok-Ming Running Time: 79 min. By Paul Bramhall When discussing kung fu cinema, chances are it’ll never take too long before the name Philip Ko Fei comes up. One of the greatest screen fighters of … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Dick Wei, Francis Ng, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Mark Houghton, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Philip Ko Fei, Simon Yam, Yukari Oshima
Handsome Siblings (1992) Review
Director: Eric Tsang Producer: Stephen Shiu Cast: Andy Lau, Brigitte Lin, Sharla Cheung, Anita Yuen, Deannie Yip, Francis Ng, Michael Miu, Fung Hak On, Peter Chan, Timothy Zao, Chan Chi Fai, John Chang, Chang Kin Ming, Chow Hong Chiu, Lam Suet, Richard Ng Running Time: 102 min. By Paul Bramhall Back in the Shaw Brothers studios heyday, the writings of wuxia author Gu Long provided ample material for big screen adaptations. … Continue reading
Enter the Warrior’s Gate (2016) Review
AKA: Warrior’s Gate Director: Matthias Hoene Cast: Mark Chao, Ni Ni, Uriah Shelton, Dave Bautista, Francis Ng, Sienna Guillory, Ron Smoorenburg, Dakota Daulby, Kara Hui, Dakota Daulby, Zha Ka Running Time: 108 min. By Z Ravas Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a meek and bullied young Anglo kid finds himself transported to a distant world of Chinese mysticism and martial arts, where he teams with a band of powerful … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Dave Bautista, Francis Ng, Kara Hui, Mark Chao, Ni Ni, Ron Smoorenburg
Full Alert (1997) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Producer: Ringo Lam Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Peter Yung Kam-Cheung, Chin Kar-Lok, Monica Chan Running Time: 98 min. By Barey Gusey After making his Hollywood debut in Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Maximum Risk (which was heavily tampered with by the studio), director Ringo Lam (City on Fire) returned to his native Hong Kong to film Full Alert, a dark, superbly written crime drama. Other than a very … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Amanda Lee Wai Man, Chin Kar Lok, Francis Ng, Jack Kao Jie, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Ringo Lam
Bride with White Hair, The (1993) Review
Director: Ronnie Yu Cast: Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Elaine Lui Siu-Ling, Yammie Nam Kit-Ying, Francis Ng, Law Lok-Lam, Pau Fong, Eddy Ko Hung, Joseph Cheng Running Time: 90 min. By Numskull Hmmm…well, not quite as banal as I expected, but still annoying in several respects. For starters, just about everything is blue. Also, the villainess is one of those Saturday morning cartoon types who laughs manically at two things: 1) … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Brigitte Lin, Eddy Ko Hung, Francis Ng, Leslie Cheung, Ronny Yu
Mission, The (1999) Review
Director: Johnnie To Writer: Nai-Hoi Yau Cast: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Jackie Lui Chung-yin, Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Simon Yam, Tin Lam Wong, Eddy Ko-Hung Running Time: 88 min. By Woody “The Mission” concerns a rich businessman hiring a diverse group of men, including Anthony Wong, Lam Suet, and Francis Ng, to protect him from killers trying to take him out. After they have successfully completed their mission, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Wong, Eddy Ko Hung, Francis Ng, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Roy Cheung, Simon Yam
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
Infernal Affairs 2 (2003) Review
Director Andrew Lau Co-director: Alan Mak Cast: Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Francis Ng, Carina Lau, Edison Chen, Shawn Yu, Andrew Lin, Roy Cheung, Teddy Chan, Arthur Wong, Henry Fong Ping, Chapman To Running Time: 119 min. By Owlman Let me begin by saying that the synopsis is not a spoiler. Being a prequel to the first IA, the ending of IA2 is a foregone conclusion – we know that Sam … Continue reading
Too Many Ways to Be Number One (1997) Review
Director: Wai Ka-Fai Producer: Johnnie To Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Francis Ng, Carman Lee, Ruby Wong, Cheung Tat-Ming, Tsui Kam-Kong, Joe Cheng, Matthew Chow, Sung Boon-Chung Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 This was the first Milkyway Image movie I saw, and it’s still one of their very best. Hong Kong movies are known for being fast-paced, but Too Many Ways is faster-paced than most. The ideas, plots, and crazed situations … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Carman Lee, Elvis Tsui, Francis Ng, Joe Cheng Cho, Johnnie To, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Ruby Wong, Wai Ka-Fai
Big Bullet | aka EU Strike Force (1996) Review
Director: Benny Chan Cast: Lau Ching Wan, Jordan Chan, Spencer Lam Seung Yi, Theresa Lee, Woody Chan Chin Pang, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Anthony Wong, Yu Rong Guang, Berg Ng Ting Yip, William Tuan Wai Lun, Steve Brettingham, Bruce Fontaine, Vincent Kok, Michael Ian Lambert Running Time: 91 min. By Reefer Cop roles are like assholes, every actor has at least one. Lau Ching Wan has certainly had his share. … Continue reading
9413 (1998) Review
Director: Francis Ng Chun-Yu Producer: Herman Yau Lai To, Ng Ga Bo Writer: Sandy Siu Cast: Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Christine Eng Wing Mei, Amanda Lee Wai Man, Mo Jun Fai Running Time: 90 min. By Ben Poppel Lan, a police officer, relies on Carmen, a hypnotist, to cure his amnesia. As Lan gradually regains his memories, it dawns on him that he may be the famous cop murderer. Things escalate … Continue reading
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