Tag Archives: Jackie Chan

Bruce Lee: The Legend (1983) Review

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Matthew Le-feuvre
"Bruce Lee: The Legend" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Writer: Russell Cawthorne Narration: James B. Nicholson Cast: Bruce Lee, Raymond Chow, Nora Miao, Linda Lee Cadwell, Hugh O’Brian, Betty Ting Pei, Gig Young, Chuck Norris, Robert Clouse, Chuck Norris, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Andre Morgan, Fred Weintraub Running Time: 88 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre In 1973, still fresh from the trauma of Bruce Lee’s abrupt and unforeseen death, Golden Harvest decided to produce a full length documentary entitled Bruce … Continue reading →

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Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac | aka CZ12 (2012) Review

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Z Ravas
"CZ12" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Jackie Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Kwon Sang-woo, Liao Fan, Yao Xing Tong, Zhang Lan Xin, Laura Weissbecker, Ken Lo, Oliver Platt, Shu Qi, Daniel Wu, Kazu Patrick Tang Running Time: 123 min. By HKFanatic Shortly into the second act of Jackie Chan’s new film CZ12, one of the movie’s many hapless English-speaking characters tells Jackie and his team “You guys are amazing!” as they launch yet another one of … Continue reading →

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Jackie Chan Double Feature: Crime Story & The Protector (1993, 1985) Review

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Z Ravas
Jackie Chan Double Feature: Crime Story & The Protector Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

The following review is for Shout! Factory’s Jackie Chan Double Feature, which contains 1993’s Crime Story & 1985’s The Protector. To see detailed credits for each title, as well as additional reviews, please click on the links provided within the review below. By HKFanatic THE PROTECTOR When Jackie Chan finally made it big in the United States with 1995’s “Rumble in the Bronx“, it stands to reason that he did … Continue reading →

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Legendary Amazons (2011) Review

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Z Ravas
"Legendary Amazons" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Frankie Chan Cast: Cheng Pei Pei, Cecilia Cheung, Liu Xiaoqing, Yu Na, Richie Ren, Yukari Oshima, Kathy Chow, Ge Chun Yuan, Chang Chen, Chen Zihan, Jin Qiao Qiao, David Lam, Liu Dong, Katy Wang Ti, Wang Lee Hom, Wu Ma, Simon Yam Running Time: 109 min. By HKFanatic Love is a battlefield. Or at least that turns out to be the case in “Legendary Amazons,” a 2011 Chinese historical … Continue reading →

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King of Comedy (1999) Review

Posted on June 14, 2012 by JJ Bona
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Director: Stephen Chow Cast: Stephen Chow, Cecilia Cheung, Ng Man Tat, Karen Mok, Jackie Chan, Bobby Yip, Bruce Law Running Time: 99 min. By Vic Nguyen Stephen Chow Sing-chi has long been considered the undisputed box office king of Hong Kong Cinema (not discounting Jackie Chan or Chow Yun-fat in their heydays), beginning with the remarkable success of the the Jeff Lau helmed All for the Winners. Ever since then, he … Continue reading →

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Cannonball Run, The (1981) Review

Posted on January 8, 2012 by JJ Bona
"The Cannonball Run" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Hal Needham Cast: Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jack Elam, Adrienne Barbeau, Terry Bradshaw, Jackie Chan, Bert Convy, Jamie Farr, Peter Fonda, George Furth, Michael Hui, Johnny Yune, Molly Picon, Jimmy ‘The Greek’ Snyder Running Time: 95 min. By Numskull The infrared sureillance device in Jackie’s computerized race car may be “the cat’s ass”, but this movie certainly isn’t. It’s more … Continue reading →

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Project S | aka Supercop 2 (1993) Review

Posted on October 4, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Stanley Tong Producer: Barbie Tung Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Yu Rong Guang, Emil Chau, Fan Siu Wong, Dick Wei, Athena Chu, Bill Tung Biu, Bowie Lam, Alain Guernier, Ailen Sit Chun Wai, Chan Man Ching, Joe Cheung, Mars, Yukari Oshima, Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Running Time: 98 min. By Numskull It seems that “they”… whoever they are… really don’t want us North American types to see this movie. The DVD … Continue reading →

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Police Woman | aka Young Tiger (1973) Review

Posted on September 26, 2011 by JJ Bona

AKA: Rumble in Hong Kong Director: Zhu Mu Cast: Yuen Qiu, Charlie Ching, Jackie Chan, Chiang Nan, Hu Chin, Betty Pei Dee, John Cheung Ng Long, Feng Yi, Lee Man Tai, Helena Law Lan Running Time: 90 min By Alvin George I bought this movie for three bucks from Circuit City, hoping it would be better than the other ’70s Jackie Chan movies I’ve seen due to its modern (1970s) … Continue reading →

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Little Big Soldier (2010) Review

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jeff Bona
"Little Big Soldier" Blu-ray Cover

Director: Ding Sheng Writer: Jackie Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Xu Dongmei, Wang Lee Hom, Steve Yoo Seung Jun, Lin Peng, Yu Rong-Guang, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong, Song Jin, Du Yuming, Yuen Woo-ping, Wu Yue Running Time: 96 min. By Jeff Bona In the tradition of Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune in Hell in the Pacific (1968); Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985); and Lau Ching Wan and Leon … Continue reading →

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Shaolin | aka New Shaolin Temple (2011) Review

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Z Ravas
"Shaolin" Blu-ray Cover

Director: Benny Chan Cast: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bing Bing, Wu Jing, Xing Yu, Yu Shao Qun, Hung Yan Yan Running Time: 131 min. By HKFanatic Andy Lau. Nicholas Tse. Jacky Wu. Jackie Chan. You can’t really ask for a bigger cast from a Hong Kong flick these days. With Benny Chan (“New Police Story”) behind the camera and handling production duties, “Shaolin” seemed prime to be a modern … Continue reading →

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Project A | aka Pirate Patrol (1983) Review

Posted on June 21, 2011 by JJ Hatfield
"Project A" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Jackie Chan Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Dick Wei, Kwan Hoi San, Law Ho Kai, John Cheung, Kwan Yung, Lee Wan Faat, Chan Chi Fai, Chan Ling Wai, Cheng Hong Yip, Cheung Chok Chow, Chin Kar Lok, Chang Seng-Kwong Running Time: 105 min. By JJ Hatfield Damn it’s good to see Jackie in his prime! Everyone looks terrific in this movie directed by Jackie … Continue reading →

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Hapkido | aka Lady Kung Fu (1972) Review

Posted on June 19, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Hapkido" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Huang Feng Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik, Pai Ying, Teruo Yamane, Nancy Sit Kar Yin, Bruce Leung, Paul Wei, Gam Dai, Ji Han Jae, Suen Lam, Jackie Chan, Lam Ching Ying, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Wah Running Time: 92 min. By Lawgiver You don’t get much more old school than this one. Tons of fights, with tons of people. The plot … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Kung Fu | aka Karate Bomber (1978) Review

Posted on June 9, 2011 by JJ Hatfield

AKA: Karate Ghostbuster Director: Lo Wei Writer: Poon Lui Producer: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, James Tien Chun, Mo Man Sau, Lee Tung Chun, Lee Kwan, Dean Shek Tien, Ko Keung, Lee Hoi Lung, Lee Man Tai, Wong Kwong Yue, Yuen Biao Running Time: 91 min. By JJ Hatfield Spiritual Kung Fu is an odd mix of virtually no plot, infantile Lo Wei humor and some fantastic action. Whether or … Continue reading →

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Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) Review

Posted on June 9, 2011 by JJ Hatfield
"Half a Loaf of Kung Fu" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Chan Chi Hwa Cast: Jackie Chan, James Tien Chun, Doris Lung Chung Erh, Gam Ching Lan, Kam Kong, Lee Hoi Lung, Miu Tin, Dean Shek Tien, Julie Lee Chi Lun, Che Dei Running Time: 92 min. By Stockton22 And so the debate rages on. Is this movie a flawed but entertaining transition film, or a completely forgettable mess? Well, I have to say that with a starting point of … Continue reading →

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Shinjuku Incident (2008) Review

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jeff Bona
"Shinjuku Incident" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Derek Yee Cast: Jackie Chan, Daniel Wu, Masaya Kato, Xu Jing Lei, Fan Bing Bing, Kenya Sawada, Chin Kar Lok, Jack Kao Jie, Yasuaki Kurata, Ringo Chan, Paul Chun Pui, Fung Hiu Si, Hayama Go, Lam Suet, Teddy Lin, Ken Lo, Ken Watanabe, Hiroyuki Nagato, Wai-Fai Wong, Leyla, Marianna Tushkanova Running Time: 119 min. By Jeff Bona I can’t believe I waited this long to watch this movie… An … Continue reading →

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