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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.
on A Storm is Coming: Casanova Wong’s Top 10 Fight ScenesExcellent compilation of Casanova's fight/kick scenes ! This made my search f…
Tag Archives: Lau Kar Wing
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
Swift Knight, The (1971) Review
Director: Jeong Chang Hwa Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Lo Lieh, Yau Lung, Chan Shen, Wong Hap, Margaret Hsing Hui, Chin Han, Fang Mien, Chai No, Tung Lam, Wong Chung Shun, Fan Mei Sheng, Hsu Yu, Mama Hung, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Pang Fei, Ou-Yang Sha Fei, Shum Lo Running Time: 81 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Up to his much lamented death in 2002 from heart failure, former stalwart, international cult … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Fan Mei Sheng, Jeong Chang Hwa, Lau Kar Wing, Lo Lieh, Wong Chung Shun
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
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
Shaolin Mantis | aka Deadly Mantis (1978) Review
Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: David Chiang, Cecilia Wong, Lily Li Li Li, Lau Kar Wing, Wai Wang, Wilson Tong, John Cheung, Wong Ching Ho, Cheng Miu, Norman Chu, Gordon Liu, Meng Hoi, Lee Hoi San Running Time: 96 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Throughout their careers as movie producers, the Shaw brothers were always confidently direct (especially the late Sir Run Run) when conveying their production targets: diversity was, naturally, … Continue reading
Choy Lee Fut | aka Fight the Fight (2011) Review
Director: Tommy Law Co-director: Sam Wong Cast: Sammo Hung, Sammy Hung, Kane Kosugi, Lau Kar Wing, Yuen Wah, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Ian Powers Running Time: 92 min. By HKFanatic As far as I can tell, “Choy Lee Fut” was produced for two reasons: 1.) to serve as the debut starring vehicle of Sammo Hung’s son, Sammy Hung and 2.) to introduce … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dennis To, Kane Kosugi, Lau Kar Wing, Sammo Hung, Sammy Hung Tin Chiu, Yuen Wah
Tiger on the Beat (1988) Review
Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Conan Lee, Nina Li Chi, Shirley Ng, Norman Chu, Gordon Liu, David Chiang, Philip Ko Fei, James Wong, Wayne Archer, Lau Kar Wing, Shing Fui On, Lydia Shum, Ti Lung, Wilson Tong, Wu Shih, Bill Lui Tak-Wai Running Time: 89 min. By Joseph Kuby More watchable than Lethal Weapon 3 and 4 combined! Although this irreverent film should really be compared to … Continue reading
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
Devil’s Treasure, The (1973) Review
Director: Jeong Chang Hwa Cast: Ko Chun Hsiung, Nora Miao Ke Hsiu, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Lau Kar Wing, Wang In Sik, Yee Yuen, Yen Shi Kwan, Yeung Wai, Anthony Lau Wing Running Time: 96 min. By Jeff Bona Wang Chun (Ko Chun Hsiung) is a professional scuba diver who is contacted by a group of shady businessmen who want to locate a mysterious chest beneath the sea. After they … Continue reading
Knockabout (1979) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Yuen Biao, Lau Kar Wing, Sammo Hung, Leung Kar Yan, Lee Hoi San, Mars, Wong Kwong Yue, Karl Maka, Peter Chan, Ho Pak Kwong, Billy Chan, Johnny Cheung Running Time: 104 min. By HKFanatic 1979’s “Knockabout” represents the first starring role for one of the Three Dragons, Yuen Biao. The opening credits even state “Introducing Yuen Biao.” Behind the camera, Sammo Hung – one of Yuen’s … Continue reading
Cat vs. Rat (1982) Review
AKA: Cat Versus Rat Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Adam Cheng, Hsiao Ho, Kara Hui Ying Hung, Lau Kar Wing, Gordon Liu, Lydia Shum, Lam Fai Wong, Johnny Wang, Lung Tien Hsiang Running TIme: 92 min. By JJ Hatfield This is an unusual Shaw Brothers movie, especially considering the director was Lui Chia-Liang. The company apparently was looking at more comedy boosting the kung fu and old … Continue reading
Odd Couple | aka Eternal Conflict (1979) Review
Director: Lau Kar Wing Cast: Sammo Hung, Lau Kar Wing, Leung Kar Yan, Mars, Lee Hoi San, Dean Shek Tien, Yeung Sai Gwan, Karl Maka, Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Peter Chan Lung, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Lam Ching Ying, To Wai Wo Running Time: 97 min. By Numskull Another of Sammo Hung’s comedic period kung fu films, this time with him and Lau Kar Wing each playing two of the … Continue reading
36th Chamber of Shaolin | aka Master Killer (1978) Review
Director: Lau Kar-Leung Writer: Ni Kuang Cast: Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, Lau Kar Wing, Wilson Tong, Wong Yu, Lee Hoi San, Henry Yu, Hon Gwok Choi, Wai Wang, Austin Wai, Aai Dung Gwa, Billy Chan, Peter Chan, Chan Shen, Chan Si Gaai, Cheung Chok Chow Running Time: 115 min. By JJ Hatfield This film is far more than just another Shaolin monk tale. Several things combined to propel this movie … Continue reading
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