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Catalina on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewThank you! We are very excited to release the finished version!
Catalina on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewHi Alex — September release in the US. Limited theatrical + VOD. Keep an eye…
Alex on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewAny idea when/how this will be released in the US?
Andrew Hernandez on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewCan’t wait to check this film out. I like the level of ambition and enthusias…
Attila Korosi on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewGreat and detailed review! Just a single note — we developed the script for D…
Ningen on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Jet Li and Shang Chi. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNBVKDD-gP/?utm_source=ig_…
R.J. Amado on Ready for ultimate kung fu bliss? George Lazenby and Angela Mao’s ‘Stoner’ arriving on Blu-ray from 88 FilmsI remember all these Mao Ying films only available on VCD, still have a bunch…
R.J. Amado on Wanna see heads roll? Visual Vengeance announces Blu-ray for ‘Fatal Flying Guillotine’ starring Carter Wong and Chen SingThat cover art is great! I have the german release, but I might have to doubl…
Ska Martes on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneI don't have this anymore but if I remember correctly theres 2 women on the c…
Ningen on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Until an official version is available, here's a clip of Jet at The Academy.…
Ska Martes on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneEspecially God of Cookery which doesn't even have a proper 1080p Bluray relea…
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneOh, and I forgot Accidental Spy uncut. Be sure to include any I missed.
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneAlso, it'd be nice if the Mark Crying Freeman finally got a home vid release…
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneOh, and God of Cookery and Rob-B-Hood.
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneAnyway, in case anyone else in home video reads this, these are the holdouts:…
Andrew Hernandez on GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki SanadaI caught the new Mortal Kombat II and I have extremely mixed feelings about i…
JJ Bona on Wanna see heads roll? Visual Vengeance announces Blu-ray for ‘Fatal Flying Guillotine’ starring Carter Wong and Chen SingI'm good with that. There's something charming about a kung fu movie that has…
Ningen on Is ‘Bullet in the Head’ John Woo’s most personal and mature film? Watch Arrow’s NEW Trailer for the 4K Ultra HD release!Recent Tony Leung Lincoln Center interview. https://youtu.be/Ds0fv7ecljk?si=3…
Callum on Wanna see heads roll? Visual Vengeance announces Blu-ray for ‘Fatal Flying Guillotine’ starring Carter Wong and Chen SingGood film but has one of the most strange and abrupt endings of all time.
JJ Bona on Bruce Lee is not the only Lee in town! Lee Byung-hun returns to action for the martial arts thriller ‘Nambeol’I was thinking the same. It's very late 60s/70s era wuxia!
Laurine White on Bruce Lee is not the only Lee in town! Lee Byung-hun returns to action for the martial arts thriller ‘Nambeol’The promo artwork makes me want to see the upcoming movie already!
Ningen on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Also, Jet talks near death experiences on the Tamron Hall show. https://youtu…
dakuan on Forbidden City, The (2025) Reviewi agree, but it's not the 80s anymore.
Ningen on Deal on Fire! Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films | Blu-ray | Only $62.49 – Expires soon!Well, the 9th and 10th.
Ningen on Deal on Fire! Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films | Blu-ray | Only $62.49 – Expires soon!Shout is uploading the entire series on the 9th. https://youtu.be/miZ1EIf0xyA…
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Tag Archives: Kara Hui
Blades of the Guardians (2026) Review
Director: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Yu Rong-Guang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Max Zhang, Kara Hui, Jet Li, Zhang Yi, Yosh Yu, Chen Lijun, Sun Yizhou, Cisha, Li Yunxiao Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall On paper Blades of the Guardians reads like a wuxia fans dream – Yuen Woo-Ping in the director’s chair, paired with the likes of Wu Jing and Jet Li, for an adaptation of … Continue reading
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Tagged Jet Li, Kara Hui, Max Zhang Jin, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wu Jing (Jacky Wu), Yu Rong-Guang, Yuen Woo-ping, Zhang Yi
Visible Secret (2001) Review
Director: Ann Hui Cast: Eason Chan, Shu Qi, Sam Lee, Wayne Lai, James Wong Jim, Kara Hui, Anthony Lau Wing, Lee Fung, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Perry Chan Ping Chi, Samuel Yau Man Shing, Cheung Tat Ming Running Time: 98 min. By Will McGuire Visible Secret is not so much a horror film as it is a phantasmagoria. The aim of the picture is neither to inspire fear in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Wong, Eason Chan, Kara Hui, Sam Lee, Shu Qi, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing)
Sakra (2023) Review
Director: Donnie Yen Cast: Donnie Yen, Yuqi Chen, Cya Liu Ya-Se, Kara Hui, Wu Yue, Eddie Cheung Siu-fai, Ray Lui, Tsui Siu-Ming, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Du Yu-Ming, Michelle Hu Ran Running Time: 130 min. By Paul Bramhall Out of the many famous wuxia novels out there, its Jin Yong’s Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils that takes the award for the one that’s been adapted for the screen the most. On the small screen … Continue reading
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Tagged Donnie Yen, Kara Hui, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Wu Yue
Burning Ambition (1989) Review
Director: Frankie Chan Fan Kei Cast: Frankie Chan Fan Kei, Simon Yam, Yukari Oshima, O Chun Hung, Eddie Ko Hung, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Seung Yee, Austin Wai Tin Chi, Lau Siu Ming, Kara Hui Running Time: 104 min. By Paul Bramhall The final year of the 1980’s represented a peak when it came to the elements that had come to define Hong Kong action cinema during the latter half … Continue reading
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Tagged Eddy Ko Hung, Frankie Chan Fan Kei, Kara Hui, Ko Chun Hsiung, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Simon Yam, Yukari Oshima
Legend of the Drunken Tiger (1991) Review
Director: Robert Tai Cast: Kara Hui, Chui Kei-Wai, Alexander Lo Rei, Cheung Kwok Keung, Ku Feng, Ho Pak Kwong, Man Siu, Wong Hap, Lee Lung Yam, Chan Yue-Ching Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall The early 90’s was the peak era for the whole ”Legend of the….” title structure in Hong Kong cinema. Legend of the Dragon gave us Stephen Chow vs Jimmy White, Legend of the Liquid Sword … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Lo Rei, Kara Hui, Ku Feng, Robert Tai
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
Deadly Breaking Sword, The (1979) Review
Director: Sun Chung Writer: Ni Kuang Cast: Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Shih Szu, Ku Feng, Chan Wai Man, Lily Li Li Li, Ngaai Fei, Chan Shen, Kara Hui, Ha Ping, Alan Chan, Cheung Gwok, Chow Kin Ping, Gam Tin Chue, Hung Ling Ling, Keung Hon, Eddie Ko Hung Running Time: 101 min. By JJ Hatfield An arrogant assassin and an unlucky gambler are brought together by pride, greed and a captivating courtesan … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Alexander Fu Sheng, Eddy Ko Hung, Kara Hui, Ku Feng, Lily Li Li-Li, Michael Chan Wai Man, Ngaai Fei, Shih Szu, Sun Chung, Ti Lung
Mrs K (2016) Review
Director: Ho Yuhang Cast: Kara Hui, Simon Yam, Wu Bai, Faizal Hussein, Kirk Wong, Fruit Chan, Li Xuan Siow Running Time: 90 min. By Martin Sandison For me, one of the big draws of this year’s Udine Far East Film Festival was the screening of Mrs K, and the appearance by its director Ho Yuhang. Ho is known for genre hopping and has a lot of successful films under his belt – all made in Malaysia. Martial … Continue reading
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Tagged Faizal Hussein, Fruit Chan, Kara Hui, Kirk Wong, Simon Yam, Wu Bai
Martial Club | aka Instructors of Death (1981) Review
Director: Lau Kar Leung Producer: Mona Fong Cast: Gordon Liu, Kara Hui, Robert Mak, Wang Lung Wei, Ku Feng, King Chu Lee, Chu Te Hu, Wilson Tong, Hsiao Ho Running Time: 102 min. By Chris Hatcher Of the storied directors in old school kung fu cinema, none stand higher on the mountain top than the great Lau Kar Leung. His directorial run from 1975-1986 produced some of the Shaw Brother’s … Continue reading
Midnight After, The (2014) Review
Director: Fruit Chan Cast: Wong You Nam, Janice Man Wing San, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Simon Yam, Sam Lee, Chui Tien You, Lam Suet, Vincci Cheuk Wan Chi, Fiona Sit Hoi Kei Running Time: 124 min. By Kelly Warner I haven’t seen a whole lot of director Fruit Chan’s work, but I’ve seen enough to know that the man doesn’t pull punches and is fully capable of shocking an entire audience full of people. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fruit Chan, Janice Man, Kara Hui, Sam Lee, Simon Yam
Angel Terminators (1990) Review
Director: Wai Lit Producer: Georges Lai Cast: Sharon Yeung Pan Pan, Kenneth Tsang, Carrie Ng, Michiko Nishiwaki, Alan Chui Chung San, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Cheng Yuen Man, Dick Wei Running Time: 91 min. By HKFanatic Here’s a full admission: I love “girls with guns” movies. Back in the late 80’s and 90’s, this sub-genre of Hong Kong action cinema saw women like Moon Lee and Cynthia Khan kicking and … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrie Ng Kar Lai, Dick Wei, Kara Hui, Kenneth Tsang, Michiko Nishikawa, Sharon Yeung Pan Pan
Madam City Hunter | aka Lady Hunter (1993) Review
Director: Johnnie Kong Yeuk Sing Cast: Cynthia Khan, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Sheila Chan Suk Laan, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung, Wu Fung, Yau Gin Gwok, Dang Wai Ho Running Time: 95 min. By Numskull A somewhat tepid but reasonably enjoyable “femme fatale” vehicle that has Cynthia Khan trying to eliminate the threat of the Five Finger Gang (with names like Thumb and Middle), mean and nasty bad guys who … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Wong, Cynthia Khan, Kara Hui, Wu Fung
Wu Xia | aka Dragon (2011) Review
AKA: Dragon, Swordsmen Director: Peter Chan Writer: Aubrey Lam Cast: Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Kaneshiro Takeshi, Jimmy Wang Yu, Tang Wei, Kara Hui, Yin Zhusheng Running Time: 115 min. By DiP Donnie Yen is back with another film! Ever since his big breakthrough playing wing chun master Yip Man in Ip Man back in 2008, we have experienced a streak of movies that he starred in. These films were as … Continue reading
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Tagged Donnie Yen, Jiang Wu, Jimmy Wang Yu, Kara Hui, Peter Chan Ho Sun, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tang Wei
Dragon Family, The (1988) Review
Director: Lau Kar Wing Cast: Alan Tam, Andy Lau, Max Mok Siu Chung, Ken Tong Chun Yip, Norman Chu, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, William Ho Ka Kui, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Stanley Fung, Kent Cheng, Ku Feng, Lau Kar Wing, Shing Fui On, Philip Ko Fei, Wayne Archer, Charlie Cho, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Blacky Ko Running Time: 88 min. By HKFanatic Andy Lau and Alan Tam must have had a … Continue reading




























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