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on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Trust no 1 where 21st century chan is concerned
on Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 6 | Blu-ray (Shout!)Finally, Black Tavern makes it to Blu-Ray!
on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’LOL, Most PoliceThrillers Don't!
on Slow-burning Hong Kong thriller ‘Love Unto Waste’ starring Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung on Blu-ray next week"Stanley Kwan" and "thriller", words that don't get well together. "Stanley K…
on Mark Dacascos and Mickey Rourke break ‘Jade’ in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s martial arts actioner starring Shaina WestThis movie has been delayed for too long. The Killer’s Game only showed a sli…
on Imprint announces Blu-ray for Ho Meng Hua’s 1966 Shaw Brothers film ‘The Monkey Goes West’Only 1500 copies?! What's the point of such exclusivity when you're going thr…
on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Bey Logan has done questionable things but his commentaries are more informat…
on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!I don't know irongod personally (to the point I don't even know his actual na…
on First look at futuristic martial arts film ‘Absolute Dominion’ starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter and Patton OswaltIt's already complete. =)
on First look at futuristic martial arts film ‘Absolute Dominion’ starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter and Patton Oswaltare they actually making it?
on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Strange post. If your links are intended as proof this Irongod guy is a "Bey…
on Mortal Kombat-sploitation? Watch the Trailer for the Chinese kung fu film ‘Moral Combat’ arriving on DVD in MayFights looks better than in last mortal kombat film, thats for sure lol
on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Unfortunately, they're also hiring a well-known Bey Logan defender to work on…
Tag Archives: Fung Hak On
Shatter | aka Call Him Mr. Shatter (1974) Review
Director: Michael Carreras Co-director: Monte Hellman Cast: Stuart Whitman, Ti Lung, Lily Li Li-Li, Peter Cushing, Anton Diffring, Ko Hung, Keung Hon, James Ma Chim-Si, Lau Nga-Ying, Lo Wei, Wong Pau Gei, Lau Kar Wing, Roy Chiao Hung, Fung Hak On Running Time: 89 min. By Ian Whittle It’s probably no surprise that Hammer ended up getting into cahoots with the Shaw Brothers – in 1974, tactical programming meant that … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, Chinese, News, Other Movies, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Fung Hak On, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Hoi-Sang, Lily Li Li-Li, Lo Wei, Peter Cushing, Roy Chiao, Stuart Whitman, Ti Lung
Shaolin Martial Arts (1974) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Chi Kuan Chun, Alexander Fu Sheng, Fung Hak On, Feng Yi, Leung Kar Yan, Gordon Liu, Lau Kar Wing, Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Tino Wong Cheung, Irene Chan Yi Ling, Bruce Tong Yim Chaan, Simon Yuen Running Time: 107 min. By Ian Whittle “I go out and sweat blood to make a swell picture and then the critics and the exhibitors all say, ‘If this picture … Continue reading
Thunder Run (1991) Review
Director: Hsu Hsia Cast: Ray Lui, Alex Fong Chung Sun, Ha Chi Jan, William Ho Ka Kui, Jason Pai Piao, Fung Hak On, Tony Liu Jun Guk, Ho Pak Kwong, Wan Seung Lam Running Time: 117 min. By Paul Bramhall At the time of writing in 2021, Ray Lui returned to screens in (the ironically titled) Heroes Return, in which he plays a former soldier that ventures into the Thai … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Alex Fong Chung Sun, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Jason Pai Piao, Ray Lui Leung Wai
7 Assassins | aka Glory Days (2013) Review
Director: Hung Yan Yan Cast: Felix Wong, Max Mok, Eric Tsang, Guo Tao, Ray Lui, Michael Wong, Benny Chan, Gigi Leung, Ni Hong Jie, Hung Yan Yan, Cherie Chan, Ellen Chan, Rose Chan, Ekin Cheng, Edward Chui, Fung Hak On, Kara Hui, Waise Lee Running Time: 102 min. By Paul Bramhall The glory days of the Shaw Brothers and Cathay Studio in the 60’s and early 70’s may be long … Continue reading
Bruce – The King of Kung Fu | aka Young Bruce Lee (1980) Review
AKA: Legend of Bruce Lee Director: Bruce Le Cast: Bruce Le (Huang Kin Long), Chan Kwok Kuen, Jeng Kei Ying, Fung Hak On, Fung King Man, Hon Gwok Choi, Kong Do, Benny Lai, Sek Kin, Wong Chi Wai, Lee Hang, Wei Pei , Yeung Chak Lam, Law Keung, Bolo Yeung Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall Spend enough time down the rabbit hole that is the Bruceploitation genre, and … Continue reading
Posted in All, Bruceploitation, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Bruce Le (Huang Kin Long), Fung Hak On, Kong Do, Shih Kien, Wei Pei (Snake)
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
Crazy Couple (1979) Review
Director: Ricky Lau Writer: Raymond Wong Cast: Lau Kar Yung, Dean Shek, Lily Li Li Li, Eric Tsang, Peter Chan, Wong Ching, Fung Hak On, Ho Pak Kwong, Mars, Huang Ha, Chik Ngai Hung Running Time: 90 min. By Martin Sandison The nephew of the Lau brothers, Lau Kar Yung, certainly did not achieve as much in the martial arts film genre as Lau Kar Leung and Lau Kar Wing. The former, … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Dean Shek, Eric Tsang, Fung Hak On, Lau Kar Yung, Lily Li Li-Li, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Peter Chan Lung, Ricky Lau
Four Riders (1972) Review
AKA: Strike 4 Revenge Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Wang Chung, Cheng Li, Lily Li, Yasuaki Kurata, Tina Chin Fei, Tina Chin Fei, Chan Chuen, Chan Dik Hak, Chui Fat, Dang Tak Cheung, Fung Hak On, Ho Hon Chau, Ho Pak Kwong Running Time: 104 min. By Paul Bramhall The period from 1971 – 1972 could well be referred to as ‘The Iron Triangle on … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Li, Fung Hak On, Lily Li Li-Li, Ti Lung, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing), Wang Chung, Yasuaki Kurata
Godfather’s Daughter Mafia Blues, The (1991) Review
Director: Fung Hak On Cast: Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Yukari Oshima, Alex Man Chi Leung, Dick Wei, Ken Lo, Wong Yu, Leung Kar Yan, Tai Bo, Anthony Carpio, Chan Daat Gong, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Chow Kong, Chu Tau, Mark King, Foo Wang Tat Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall The Godfather’s Daughter Mafia Blues, besides having a title that resembles a Bob Dylan song gone wrong, rarely seems … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Dick Wei, Fung Hak On, Ken Lo, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Mark King, Wong Yu, Yukari Oshima
Pilferer’s Progress, The | aka Money Crazy (1977) Review
Director: John Woo Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Richard Ng, Ricky Hui, Lee Hoi San, Angie Chiu, Cheung Ying, Lam Ching Ying, Mars, Billy Chan, Tai San, Fung Hak On, Fung King Man, Gam Gwan, Helena Law Lan, Lin Ke Ming, Eric Tsang, Yu Ming, Dai Sai Aan, Kok Lee Yan, Lee Pang Fei Running Time: 98 min. By Martin Sandison John Woo is my favourite director. His run of movies … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Eric Tsang, Fung Hak On, John Woo, Lam Ching-ying, Lee Hoi-Sang, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Richard Ng, Ricky Hui Kun Ying
Dirty Kung Fu (1978) Review
Director: Lau Kar Wing Cast: Wong Yu, Cecilia Wong Hang Sau, Wilson Tong, Lau Kar Wing, Thompson Kao Kang, Karl Maka, Norman Chu, Fung Hak On, Cheng Hong Yip, Wong Shu Tong, Dean Shek, Billy Chan, Chan Dik Hak, Peter Chan Running Time: 90 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Deftly defiant, and roguishly engaging with a persona that marginally capitalized on the edge of sardonic repose: a contradiction indeed! The late Wong … Continue reading
Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, The (1974) Review
AKA: Seven Brothers Meet Dracula Director: Roy Ward Baker Co-director: Chang Cheh Cast: Peter Cushing, John Forbes-Robertson, David Chiang, Robin Stewart, Julie Ege, Shih Szu, Chan Shen, Tino Wong Cheung, Fung Hak On, Lau Wai Ling, Lau Kar Wing, Wong Pau Gei, Lo Wai, James Ma Chim Si Running Time: 89 min. By Zach Nix The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a fun martial arts film co-produced by the … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, Chinese, News, Other Movies, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Fung Hak On, Lau Kar Wing, Peter Cushing, Shih Szu, Tino Wong Cheung
14 Blades (2010) Review
Director: Daniel Lee Writer: Abe Kwong, Daniel Lee Cast: Donnie Yen, Vicky Zhao Wei, Wu Chun, Qi Yu Wu, Kate Tsui, Chen Kuan Tai, Wu Ma, Sammo Hung, Xu Xiang Dong, Chen Zhi Hui, An Ruiyun, Ding Xiao Lung, Fung Hak On, Lam Chi Tai, Damian Lau, Law Kar Ying Running Time: 114 min. By Kyle Warner Donnie Yen’s 14 Blades was first released internationally back in 2010. The film … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Damian Lau, Daniel Lee Yan Gong, Donnie Yen, Fung Hak On, Lam Chi Tai, Lau, Sammo Hung, Vicky Zhao Wei, Wu Ma
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) Review
Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Philip Ng, Andy On, Mao Jun Jie, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Jiang Lu Xia, Chen Kuan Tai, Yuen Cheung Yan, Fung Hak On, Yolanda Yuan Quan Running Time: 95 min. By Paul Bramhall In a Hong Kong which continues to be starved of performers who can deliver screen presence, charisma, and kung-fu skills, the trend over recent years seem to be to push the talented … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Chen Kuan-tai, Fung Hak On, Philip Ng, Sammo Hung, Wong Ching Po
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) Review
Director: Karl Maka Cast: Sammo Hung, Lau Kar Wing, Chin Yuet Sang, Huang Ha, Chung Fat, Lee Hoi San, Jason Pai Piao, Dean Shek Tien, Peter Chan Lung, To Siu Ming, Cheng Hong Yip Running Time: 97 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre It is no secret that portly legend, Sammo Hung has maintained a keen interest – even a preoccupation – with historical Chinese figures, particularly Leung Yee Tai, Leung Jan, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Dean Shek, Fung Hak On, Hsiao Ho, Jason Pai Piao, Karl Maka, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Hoi-Sang, Mars (Cheung Wing Fat), Meng Hoi, Peter Chan Lung, Sammo Hung
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