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on ‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’Hope she sees this bro.
on Lookin’ for Sammo action!? Watch the Trailer for the ‘The Swordsman II’ remake ‘Invincible Swordsman’"Written by Wong Jing " Truly the stamp of highest quality in Chinese film.
on Let’s talk about sex… 88 Films’ Blu-ray for Michael Mak’s 1991 sexy cult Hong Kong comedy ‘Sex and Zen’ out next weeklol!
on Let’s talk about sex… 88 Films’ Blu-ray for Michael Mak’s 1991 sexy cult Hong Kong comedy ‘Sex and Zen’ out next weekAs is advertising something like a "LIMITED EDITION RIGID SLIPCASE" as a spec…
on Just Beat it! ‘Outrage’ star Takeshi Kitano returns for more ultra-violence in the New Trailer for ‘Broken Rage’i couldn't even bear to watch it all.
on ‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’Would love to see her in Black Dynamite 2
on Let’s get serious, Jackie! 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Kirk Wong’s 1993 Hong Kong thriller ‘Crime Story’Yeah getting fleeced multiple times comes with the territory when it comes to…
on Just Beat it! ‘Outrage’ star Takeshi Kitano returns for more ultra-violence in the New Trailer for ‘Broken Rage’Well... It sucked. Hard. And Kitano really probably didn't give a s... about…
on Ultra violent Jackie Chan vibes? Watch an action clip from ‘Demon City’ streaming on Netflix on February 27thBallerina and Nobody 2 are coming out. Also The Accountant 2. Keep crying abo…
on Jaa’ll ready for this? Martial arts star Tony Jaa to star in a ‘Muay Thai Trilogy’ from director Yuthlert SippapakI agree
on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’I'm interested in watching this and see the influence and homage. After some…
on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’I wonder if Borat makes a cameo.
on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’Rumble in the Bronx is the most obvious influence here. Based on this headlin…
on Lookin’ for Sammo action!? Watch the Trailer for the ‘The Swordsman II’ remake ‘Invincible Swordsman’Another FX laden wuxia with none of the heart of the original.Tsui Hark and C…
on Lookin’ for Sammo action!? Watch the Trailer for the ‘The Swordsman II’ remake ‘Invincible Swordsman’This movie goes straight to online in china.
on The original John Woo cut? 88 Films releasing a New Blu-ray for ‘Sunset Warriors’ (aka ‘Heroes Shed No Tears’) in MayGermans are obviously still using their Nazi engineers to get shit done. They…
on A Storm is Coming: Casanova Wong’s Top 10 Fight ScenesI really miss these top 10s COF used to do.
Tag Archives: Lam Suet
Accident (2009) Review
Director: Soi Cheang Pou Soi Cast: Louis Koo, Richie Ren, Michelle Yip Suen, Stanley Fung Shui Fan, Lam Suet, Monica Mok Siu Kei, Alexander Chan Mong Wa, Han Yuqin, Lai Cheung Wing Running Time: 83 min. By HKFanatic “Accident” is a slick Hong Kong thriller in the Milkyway Image tradition. If you’ve seen recent thrillers like “Eye in the Sky” and “Punished,” you’ll have some idea of what to expect. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Louis Koo, Michelle Yip Suen, Richie Ren Yin Chi, Soi Cheang Pou Soi, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Mad Detective (2007) Review
Director: Johnnie To Co-director: Wai Ka-Fai Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Andy On Chi-Kit, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Lee Kwok-Lun, Karen Lee, Flora Chan Wai-Shan, Eddy Ko Hung, Lam Suet Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man Johnny To is usually a hit or miss with me, but I respect the guy. After all, he makes a shit load of movies (usually 2 a year, not counting ones he … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Eddy Ko Hung, Gordon Lam, Johnnie To, Kelly Lin Hsi Lei, Lam Suet, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Wai Ka-Fai
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
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Wong, Eddy Ko Hung, Francis Ng, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Roy Cheung, Simon Yam
Legend is Born – Ip Man, The (2010) Review
Director: Herman Yau Cast: Dennis To, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Fan Siu-wong, Huang Yi, Ip Chun, Kenya Sawada, Betty Huang Yi, Bernice Liu Bik Yi, Lam Suet, Chen Zhi Hui, Kenya Sawada, Sire Ma Sai, Hins Cheung Ging Hin, Louis Cheung Running Time: 100 min. By HKFanatic Viewers would be forgiven for thinking that “The Legend is Born” is a legitimate prequel to Donnie Yen’s “Ip Man” series. Not only … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Bernice Liu Bik Yi, Betty Huang Yi, Dennis To, Fan Siu Wong, Herman Yau, Kenya Sawada, Lam Suet, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao
Fatal Move (2008) Review
AKA: Duo Shuai Director: Dennis Law Sau Yiu Cast: Sammo Hung, Simon Yam Tat Wah, Tien Niu, Danny Lee Sau Yin, Wu Jing, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Maggie Siu Mei Kei, Lam Suet, Ken Lo, Pinky Cheung Man Chi, Jacky Heung Cho, Fung Hak On, Hui Siu Hung Running Time: 116 min. By HKFanatic Dennis Law may just be the most incompetent director working in Hong Kong. And yet, much … Continue reading
PTU | aka Police Tactical Unit (2003) Review
Director: Johnnie To Cast: Simon Yam Tat Wah, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong Cheuk Ling, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Maggie Siu Mei Kei, Eddie Ko Hung, Wong Wa Wo, Lo Hoi Pang Running Time: 88 min. By Alexander PTU certainly isn’t one of Johnnie To’s best efforts, but it does manage to offer up a few surprises, and another excellent performance by Simon Yam (Bullet in the Head). The film meanders … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Eddy Ko Hung, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Ruby Wong, Simon Yam, Soi Cheang Pou Soi
Bad Blood | aka King of Triads (2010) Review
AKA: Mie Men, Mit Moon Director: Dennis Law Cast: Simon Yam, Andy On, Bernice Liu, Hung Yan Yan, Chris Lai Lok Yi, Pinky Cheung Man Chi, Jiang Lu Xia, Ken Lo, Chan Wai Man, Lam Suet, Eddie Cheung, Hau Woon Ling, Hon Chun, Amy Tan En Mei Running Time: 95 min. By HKFanatic Can I recommend a movie based solely on the strength of its fight scenes? If that were … Continue reading
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
Running Out of Time 2 (2001) Review
Director: Johnnie To Co-director: Law Wing Cheong Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Ekin Cheng, Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Hui Siu-Hung, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong Running Time: 95 min. By Ben Poppel About ten minutes into this film you realize. Wait, a minute, I have witnessed this scenario before. Then you recognize you are watching the follow-up to the blockbuster film Running Out of Time. And what about the sequel? Does it live up … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Ekin Cheng, Hui Siu Hung, Johnnie To, Kelly Lin Hsi Lei, Lam Suet, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Ruby Wong
Running Out of Time (1999) Review
Director: Johnnie To Cast: Andy Lau, Lau Ching Wan, Yoyo Mung, Waise Lee, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong, Shiu Hung Hui Running Time: 89 min. By Joe909 A very stylish, slick movie in which Andy Lau finds out that he’s soon to die from cancer, and decides to get even with the gangster who killed his dad (Waise Lee), while at the same time using Lau Ching-Wan as a guinea pig. … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Ruby Wong, Waise Lee, Yoyo Mung
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky | aka Ricky Oh (1991) Review
Director: Nam Nai Choi Cast: Fan Siu Wong, Fan Mei Sheng, William Ho Ka Kui, Yukari Oshima, Tetsuro Tamba, Gloria Yip Wan Yi, Philip Kwok, Lam Suet, Frankie Chin Chi Leung Running Time: 88 min. By Numskull As cult favorite Hong Kong films go, this one is pretty good… that is to say, it wasn’t as disappointing as Ronny Yu’s overblown “The Bride With White Hair”, Sammo Hung’s plodding “The … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Fan Mei Sheng, Fan Siu Wong, Gloria Yip Wan Yi, Lam Suet, Nam Nai Choi, Philip Kwok (Lizard), Yukari Oshima
Longest Nite, The (1998) Review
AKA: The Longest Night Director: Patrick Yau Tat-Chi Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Lau Ching-Wan, Maggie Siu Mei-Kei, Lung Fong, Mark Cheng Running Time: 84 min. By Joe909 I’ve read several articles and interviews where HK actors who have come to Hollywood say that they look forward to working over here, because they’ll be able to do more complex movies. Each of them have said that HK audiences are sometimes not … Continue reading
Hero Never Dies, A (1998) Review
Director: Johnnie To Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Lau Ching-Wan, Fiona Leung Ngai-Ling, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai, Henry Fong Ping, Yam Saikoon, Keiji Sato, Michael Lam Wai-Leung, Yen Shi Kwan, Lam Suet, Yuen Bun, Philip Keung Hiu-Man Running Time: 98 min. By Numskull When are people gonna learn that crime doesn’t pay unless you’re O.J. Simpson? In this corner, we have Jack, devoted servant of Mr. Yam, a gang lord who consults … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chiu Chi Shing, Johnnie To, Keiji Sato, Lam Suet, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Leon Lai Ming, Wai Ka-Fai, Yen Shi Kwan, Yoyo Mung, Yuen Bun
Fulltime Killer (2001) Review
AKA: Full Time Killer Director: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai Cast: Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Kelly Lin, Simon Yam, Cherrie Ying, Lam Suet, Teddy Lin Wai Kin, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Liu Chun Hung Running Time: 96 min. By Alexander Johnnie To hasn’t had the international success of Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers); the critical acclaim of Wong Kar Wai (Chungking Express, In the Mood For Love); or … Continue reading
Men Suddenly in Black (2003) Review
Director: Pang Ho Cheung Producer: Eric Tsang Cast: Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Chapman To, Gu Zong Chao, Teresa Mo, Candy Lo, Marsha Yuen, Tiffany Lee, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Maria Cordero Running Time: 99 min. By Equinox21 I’ve seen a number of parodies of Hong Kong crime movies, comedic plays on the ol’ cops vs. triad genre, but none so well done and funny as Men Suddenly In Black. This … Continue reading
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