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- Andrew Hernandez on Kato who? Eureka’s Blu-ray for Jet Li’s sci-fi actioner ‘Black Mask’ now available from Eureka EntertainmentThis was a great release. It’s amazing how much they polished and made the pi…
- Scott Robinson on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) Reviewmaybe i don't get outside enough haha what are of AZ did you live at?
- Scott Robinson on Cynthia Rothrock, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Simon Yam: Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of May!Hi yah's chinese web movie to HK film ratio is getting mo bettah.
- Andrew Hernandez on Cynthia Rothrock, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Simon Yam: Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of May!Ah, City Cops. Everything else about that flick was unbearable, but the decen…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewI used to live in AZ, and I was fortunate enough to catch theatrical releases…
- Andrew on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewAlways a pleasure to see Paul enjoying a Don Lee film, glad you liked this mo…
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- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Totally agree. The geeks are finally taking over. CGI may be the norm, but we…
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- Scott Robinson on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)His first name is Bruce..... so we know he's 50% good at fight footage.
- Scott Robinson on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’LP...... you can't just come in and out, give us hard info, then disappear. T…
- HarryToeface on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)I'd love to see your fight footage bud. Lets see your accomplishments. XD
- Andrew Hernandez on Is Hi-YAH working exclusively with ‘The Mob’? Watch the Trailer for this upcoming martial arts thriller streaming in MayI hope it’s more action packed than The Game Changer. That movie was a step i…
- Paul Bramhall on Is Hi-YAH working exclusively with ‘The Mob’? Watch the Trailer for this upcoming martial arts thriller streaming in MayThis is giving me 'The Game Changer' vibes.
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Do you know something we don’t?
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- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’I won’t call it a renaissance, but we are in an era where more people who car…
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Oh, I’d say so!
- Scott Robinson on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewIf i'm reading your review right we should have another Round Up movie in the…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewWell, I was hoping they’d up the ante, but I guess they want to keep playing…
- Andrew Hernandez on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillNo, Henry Cavill has plenty of time on the frontlines. Cary Elwes stays behin…
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- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Yeah, with that cast and with Kenji in the director’s chair…this should rock.
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Tag Archives: Lo Lieh
Dynamite Shaolin Heroes, The (1977) Review
Director: Lee Hyeok-Su Co-director: Godfrey Ho Cast: Lo Lieh, Kim Young-In, Choi Sung-Kyu, Kim Ki-Bum, Choe Bong, Kwan Yung-Moon, Roman Lee Kang-Jo, Kwon Il-Soo, Kim Wang-Kuk, Kim Min-Jeong Running Time: 77 min. By Henry McKeand It’s not always easy to find behind-the-scenes information on the more obscure martial arts flicks from the 70s, but it’s almost impossible when Godfrey Ho is involved. Ho is perhaps best known for his low-budget … Continue reading
Face Behind the Mask, The (1977) Review
Director: Chan Chi Hwa Cast: Hsu Feng, Yueh Hua, Lo Lieh, Woo Kei, Go Ming, Jade Hsu Git, Miu Tin, Sit Hon, Lee Man Tai, Au Lap Bo, Chan Sam Lam, Cheung Chung Kwai Running Time: 90 min. By Martin Sandison During the mid-noughties the DVD market in Europe was still pretty strong, and at this time the irrepressible number one old school kung fu movie expert Toby Russell set … Continue reading
Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave (1982) Review
Director: Li Chao Cast: Billy Chong Chun Lai, Lo Lieh, Dai Sai Aan, Alan Chui Chung San, Lai Kim Hung, Fang Mien, Ou-Yang Sha Fei, Goo Gwan, So Kwok Leung Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall Following the success of Sammo Hung’s Close Encounter of the Spooky Kind in 1980, soon a slew of titles mixing kung fu and the supernatural filled Hong Kong cinema, with the likes of … Continue reading
Fist of Fury Part II (1976) Review
Director: Lee Tso Nam Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Lo Lieh, Tien Feng, James Nam Gung Fan, Suen Lam, Philip Ko Fei, Cho Kin, Chan Wai Lau, Lee Kwan, Sit Hon, Jimmy Lee Fong, Shikamura Yasuyoshi, Robert Tai Chi Hsien, To Wai Wo Running Time: 104 min. By Ian Whittle 1976 saw director/producer Lo Wei locate to Taiwan to produce a sequel to his box-office smash … Continue reading
Black Belt Karate (1977) Review
Director: Suen A-Foo Cast: Bruce Leung Siu Lung, Lo Lieh, Billy Chong Chun Lai, Larry Lee Gam Kwan, Kong Do, Peter Chan Lung, Tony Leung Siu Hung, Lee Tai-Wai, Yip Chin-Yat Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall Before Merantau. Before The Raid. Before The Night Comes For Us. There was – Black Belt Karate! Ok, that’s probably a more bombastic introduction than this 1977 slice of karate goodness deserves, however it does … Continue reading
To Be Number One (1991) Review
Director: Poon Man-Kit Writer: Johnny Mak Cast: Ray Lui, Cecilia Yip, Kent Cheng, Waise Lee, Amy Yip Chi May, Frankie Chin, Elvis Tsui, Tommy Wong, Kenneth Tsang, Lo Lieh, Paul Chu Kong, Mark Houghton Running Time: 136 min By Paul Bramhall The tale of real life gangster Ng Sik-Ho, more commonly known as Crippled Ho, has experienced a resurgence of late thanks to Donnie Yen’s take on the character in 2017’s Chasing … Continue reading
Black Spot (1990) Review
AKA: Earth & Fire Director: Bruce Le Cast: Bruce Le (Huang Kin Long), Lo Lieh, Kong Do, James Ha Chim Si, Ho Pak Kwong, Cheng Yuen Man, Wong Hap, Andre Koob, Elizabeth Gordon Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall Bruce Le has always been the Bruce Lee clone that can. From starting off as a Shaw Brothers bit player in the 70’s, his resemblance to the departed megastar saw him … Continue reading
Deadly Kick, The | aka Dragon King (1976) Review
AKA: The Rival Director: Go Yeong-nam Co-director: Lo Lieh Cast: Lo Lieh, Bobby Kim, Pearl Lin Yin Zhu, Han Mi-ja, Im Eun-ju, Kim Ki-ju, Jin Bong-jin, Gam Kei Chu, Bruce Cheung Mong, Chan Feng Chen, Chiu Chun Running Time: 93 min. By Paul Bramhall In 1972 the Shaw Brothers production King Boxer was released in the US, under the title of Five Fingers of Death, and is largely considered to … 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
Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982) Review
Director: Wong Jing Cast: Ti Lung, Chan Wai Man, Candice Yu On On, Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Lo Lieh, Ngaai Fei, Philip Ko Fei, Wong Yu, Johnny Wang, Yuen Wah, Lee Hoi San, Aai Dung Gwa, Cheng Miu, Cheung Gwok Wa, To Wai Wo Running Time: 90 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Known for his affable personality as well as an eccentric reputation for having “fingers in many pies” pursuits, Wong … Continue reading
City War (1988) Review
Director: Sun Chung Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Ti Lung, Norman Chu, Tien Niu, Lee Ka Ting, Lo Lieh, Teresa Carpio, Michael Chow, Ricky Yi, Mary Hon Lut Lee, John Ladalski, Robin Shou Running Time: 92 min. By HKFanatic City War will likely always hold a fascination for Hong Kong movie buffs, as it’s a vintage heroic bloodshed films featuring the fan favorite pairing of Chow Yun Fat and Ti Lung, … Continue reading
Bruce’s Deadly Fingers (1976) Review
AKA: Bruce’s Fingers Director: Joseph Kong Cast: Bruce Le, Michael Chan Wai Man, Lo Lieh, Nora Miao Ke Hsiu, Cheung Lik, Chu Chi Ling, Bolo Yeung Tze, Kong Do, Tong Tin Hei, Li Chao, Kok Lee Yan Running Time: 90 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre The “MacGuffin” or “suspension of disbelief” (a reference term coined by Sharon Stone’s femme fatale character from Basic Instinct) has neither been a celluloid problem for the … Continue reading
Seven Warriors (1989) Review
Director: Terry Tong Writer: Tsang Kan Cheung Producer: John Sham Cast: Chen Jing, Adam Cheng, Jacky Cheung, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Elaine Kam, Benz Kong, Philip Kwok, Ben Lam, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Lo Lieh, Teresa Mo, Max Mok Siu Chung, Shing Fui On, Wu Ma, Sammo Hung Running Time: 94 min. By Paul Bramhall The sterling team over at Well Go USA recently released the little known Hong Kong movie … Continue reading
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