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Tag Archives: Jackie Chan
Spiritual Kung Fu | aka Karate Bomber (1978) Review
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
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dean Shek, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Ko Keung, Lee Kwan, Lo Wei, Wong Kwong Yue, Yuen Biao
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) Review
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
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chan Chi Hwa, Dean Shek, Doris Lung Chung Erh, Gam Ching Lan (Kim Chung-ran), Jackie Chan, James Tien, Ko Keung, Lo Wei
Shinjuku Incident (2008) Review
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
Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) Review
Director: Chan Chi Hwa Producer: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Nora Miao Ke Hsiu, Kam Kong, Gam Ching Lan, Lau Nga Ying, Miu Tin, Lee Man Tai, Miu Tak San, Tung Lam, Wong Gwan, Chiu Chun Running Time: 96 min. By JJ Hatfield Although Chan Chi Hwa directed the movie, this is another film Lo Wei credits himself for; however it was all Jacky (as spelled in the Simitar DVD) … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chan Chi Hwa, Gam Ching Lan (Kim Chung-ran), Jackie Chan, Lau Nga Ying, Lo Wei, Nora Miao, To Wai Wo
Dragon Fist (1978) Review
Director: Lo Wei Producer: Hsu Li Hwa Cast: Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, James Tien, Pearl Lin Yin Zhu, Yen Shi Kwan, Ko Keung, Hsu Hsia, Ou-Yang Sha Fei, Chui Yuen, Wong Kwong Yue, Chui Fat, Eagle Han Ying, Wang Yao, Wong Ching, Lam Ching Ying Running Time: 92 min By JJ Hatfield This is one of Jackie Chan’s early films. It is also one of a handful or so produced … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Eagle Han Ying, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Ko Keung, Lam Ching-ying, Lo Wei, Nora Miao, Wong Kwong Yue, Yen Shi Kwan
Fantasy Mission Force (1982) Review
AKA: Fire Dragon Director: Chu Yen Ping Cast: Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Jimmy Wang Yu, Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Pearl Chang Ling, Paul Chang Chung, Chen Hung Lieh, Suen Yuet, Hui Bat Liu, Gam Dai, Cheng Fu Hung, Fong Ching, Fong Ching, Lee Kwan Running Time: 90 min. By Numskull Mere words cannot express how bad this movie is (I call it Fantasy Mission FARCE). It has something to do … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Brigitte Lin, Chen Hung Lieh, Chu Yen Ping, Gam Dai, Hui Bat Liu, Jackie Chan, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lee Kwan, Paul Chang Chung, Pearl Chang Ling, Suen Yuet
Protector, The (1985) Review
Director: James Glickenhaus Cast: Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Roy Chiao Hung, Sally Yeh Tse Man, Moon Lee Choi Fong, Bill Wallace, Shum Wai, John Ladalski, Fung Hak On Running Time: 91 min. By JJ Hatfield This movie has two very different versions. The original version was made in the U.S. Jackie Chan made another attempt to break in to the movie market, even after “The Big Brawl” failed to find … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Bill Wallace, Chan Chi Hwa, Danny Aiello, Fung Hak On, Jackie Chan, James Glickenhaus, John Ladalski, Moon Lee, Roy Chiao, Sally Yeh
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars | aka The Target (1985) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Eric Tsang, Michael Miu, John Sham, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan, Sibelle Hu, Chung Fat, Yasuaki Kurata, Richard Norton, Philip Ko, Andy Lau, Lau Kar Wing, Dick Wei, Anthony Chan, Charlie Chin, Chin Kar Lok, Kara Hui, Chin Siu-Ho Running Time: 90 min. By Numskull More of the same, but a little better. I’m a little annoyed that I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Charlie Ching, Chin Kar Lok, Chin Siu Ho, David Chiang, Deannie Yip Tak Han, Dick Wei, Elvis Tsui, Eric Tsang, Ernest Mauser, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Jason Pai Piao, John Sham, Kara Hui, Kenny Ho Ka King, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Hoi-Sang, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Melvin Wong Kum-Sum, Meng Hoi, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Michelle Yeoh, Moon Lee, Pauline Wong Siu Fung, Philip Ko Fei, Richard Ng, Richard Norton, Rosamund Kwan, Sammo Hung, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue, Sibelle Hu, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Yasuaki Kurata, Yuen Biao
My Lucky Stars (1985) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Sibelle Hu, Jackie Chan, Richard Ng, Eric Tsang, Andy Lau, Michiko Nishikawa, Charlie Ching, Stanley Fung, Lam Ching-Ying, Bolo Yeung, James Tien, Yuen Wah, Fruit Chan Gor Running Time: 84/99 min. By Numskull How many people, like myself, saw the Arena Home Video release of this movie in the martial arts section at Media Play and shelled out eight … Continue reading
Winners & Sinners | aka 5 Lucky Stars (1983) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Richard Ng, Ching Shung Lin, John Sham, Stanley Fung, James Tien, Lam Ching-Ying, Cecilia Yip Tung, Fung Hak-On Running Time: 95/106 min. By Numskull This is generally considered to be the first Lucky Stars film. It isn’t. It’s a blueprint; a not-quite-ripe-yet predecessor. Director/star Sammo Hung would later use many elements and cast members from this movie in “My Lucky Stars” and “Twinkle … Continue reading
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2005) Review
Director: Ian Taylor Writer: Ian Taylor Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Lau Kar-Leung, David Chiang, Shih Kien, Gordon Liu, Cheng Pei Pei, Chor Yuen Running Time: 55 min. By Mighty Peking Man After watching Ian Taylor’s Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong, I realize how much of a Hong Kong film connoisseur I’m not. The essence of this IFC produced documentary is that it digs deep into the beginnings of Hong … Continue reading
To Kill with Intrigue (1976) Review
Director: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Hsu Feng, San Yat Lung, Yu Ling Lung, George Wang Jue, Tung Lam, Ma Kei, Kong Ching Ha, Chan Wai Lau, Lee Man Tai, Tsang Ming Cheong Running Time: 110 min. By JJ Hatfield This review will be brief as I have already wasted enough time watching the damned movie. Two martial arts families clash and one family is wiped out except for Jackie. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Hsu Feng, Jackie Chan, Lo Wei, Shin Il-ryong, To Wai Wo, Wong Chi Sang, Yu Ling Lung
Gorgeous | aka Glass Bottle (1999) Review
Director: Vincent Kok Cast: Jackie Chan, Shu Qi, Tony Leung, Emil Chow, Richie Ren, Elaine Jin, Bradley Allan, Vincent Kok, Sandra Ng, Sam Lee, Stephen Chow, Stephen Fung Running Time: 121 min. By Vic Nguyen Lovelorn daydreamer Bu (Hsu Chi), on a typical day in her Taiwanese village, finds a mysterious message in a bottle. The contents read, “I’m waiting for you”, signed Albert from Hong Kong. Thinking that this might … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Annie Wu, Bradley Allan, Jackie Chan, Ken Lo, Richie Ren Yin Chi, Sam Lee, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue, Shu Qi, Stephen Chow, Stephen Fung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Vincent Kok
Accidental Spy, The (2001) Review
Director: Teddy Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Kim Min Jeong, Wu Hsing-kuo, Eric Tsang, Bradley James Allen, Cheung Tat-ming, Alfred Cheung, Ha Ping, Vincent Kuk, Scott Adkins, Murat Yilmaz, Anthony Rene Jones Running Time: 108 min. By Numskull To say that “this is not your father’s Jackie Chan movie” would be both far too vague and somewhat insulting. The Accidental Spy is a much more serious and intricately-structured effort than … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Brad Allen, Eric Tsang, Jackie Chan, Scott Adkins, Teddy Chan, Vivian Hsu
Young Master, The (1980) Review
Director: Jackie Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Wai Pak, Lily Li, Sek Kin, Yuen Biao, Tien Feng, Wang In Sik, Fung Hak On, Lee Hoi San, Chiang Kam, Fan Mei Sheng, Fung Fung, Ma Chao Running Time: 105 min. By Numskull Would it be considered heresey, sacrilege, blasphemy, etc., if I said that this movie is superior to Jackie’s most beloved ’70s kung fu comedy, Drunken Master? Well, it is, in … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Chiang Kam, Fan Mei Sheng, Fung Hak On, Jackie Chan, Lee Hoi-Sang, Lily Li Li-Li, Sham Chin Bo, Shih Kien, Tien Feng, To Siu Ming, Wang In Sik, Wei Pei (Snake), Yuen Biao
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