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on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’Not a good movie: badly scripted, poorly directed. Looking so cheap... Next!
on The wait is nearly over! Jackie Chan’s 3D kung fu adventure ‘Magnificent Bodyguards’ arrives on Blu-ray this Julyalmost a year later let's pray we finally get it as promised lol
on Mao bang for your buck! Eureka’s announces the ‘Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao’ Blu-ray collectionDammit. Another great release. So many of them coming along at the same time…
on The Kosugi ninja empire lives on! New Poster for Shane Kosugi’s ‘Seek’ starring Kansuke Asano and Kane KosugiGlad to see that both of Sho Kosugi's sons have been actively busy(film world…
on Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’That's exactly what I have, and it is awesome. I don't really know what else…
on 🦂 Feel that sting? Here’s the full details for 88 Films’ Blu-ray for the 1992 Golden Harvest classic ‘Operation Scorpio’This is an old favorite of mine. Dare I hope 88films will release this in 4k…
on Hop right to it! New Bruce Lee doc, ‘Mr. Vampire’ reboot and more arriving from veteran Hong Kong producer Bey LoganYou’re no random stranger, Ska. You’re someone hiding behind a fake name who…
on Tarantino says NO, but Lionsgate says GO: Details for the 4K, Blu-ray and VHS editions for ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’I'd only disagree with you, Ska on the extended anime sequence. For years I'v…
on Tarantino says NO, but Lionsgate says GO: Details for the 4K, Blu-ray and VHS editions for ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’Don't forget the influence of Swedish revenge flick Thriller: A Cruel Movie o…
on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)Clip. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYz1PbZiWte/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link…
on Ready to unleash some WANG!? Steve Wang’s cult classic ‘Guyver 2: Dark Hero’ arriving on Blu-ray later this yearI’m even more excited about this one than Roaring Fire. I know we’ll get a co…
Tag Archives: Sammo Hung
Shaolin Plot, The (1977) Review
Director: Huang Feng Cast: Chan Sing, James Tien, Sammo Hung, Wang Ho, Guan Shan, Wang Hsieh, Chin Kang, Best Kwon Yeong-Moon, Wong Fung, Yuan Shen, Mang Hoi Running Time: 110 min. By Z Ravas On his journey to stardom, Sammo Hung spent much of the 1970’s serving as a fight choreographer on Golden Harvest martial arts efforts such as Hapkido and Hand of Death, often stepping into supporting villain roles … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Chan Sing, Huang Feng, James Tien, Meng Hoi, Sammo Hung
Gambling Ghost, The (1991) Review
Director: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum Cast: Sammo Hung, Meng Hoi, Nina Li Chi, Teddy Yip, James Wong Jim, Norman Ng, Lam Ching-Ying, Wu Ma, Corey Yuen, Paul Chun, Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Robert Samuels, James Tien, Billy Chow, Chung Fat Running Time: 93 min. By Z Ravas This is not your typical Sammo Hung vehicle! By 1991, Sammo Hung’s place in the Hong Kong film industry was firmly established: the actor/director … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Chow, Corey Yuen, James Tien, Lam Ching-ying, Meng Hoi, Nina Li Chi, Paul Chun Pui, Richard Ng, Robert Samuels, Sammo Hung, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Wu Ma
Invincible Swordsman (2025) Review
Director: Luo Yi Wei Cast: Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Tim Huang Xiyan, Xuan Lu, Terence Yin, Sammo Hung, Yun Qianqian Running Time: 118 min. By Paul Bramhall When Brigitte Lin was cast as the character Invincible Asia in 1992’s Swordsman 2, few could have predicted the role would become so iconic, leading Lin to spend the last 3 years of her acting career as a mainstay of the new wave wuxia … Continue reading
Double Crossers, The (1976) Review
Director: Jeong Chang Hwa Cast: Shin Il-ryong, Chan Sing, Chao Hsiung, Chan Wai-Man, Sammo Hung, Tutie Kirana Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall When is a Korean movie not a Korean movie? The answer is when it’s a Hong Kong movie, and with the influx of Korean talent that was active in Hong Kong during the 1970’s, it’s hardly surprising that some of the territories output would come to … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Chan Sing, Jeong Chang Hwa, Michael Chan Wai Man, Sammo Hung, Shin Il-ryong
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) Review
Director: Soi Cheang Pou So Cast: Louis Koo Tin-lok, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Richie Ren Yin Chi, Raymond Lam, Philip Ng Wan-lung, Terrance Lau, Tony Wu, German Cheung, Aaron Kwok Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall There’s been a few attempts to bring an adaptation of the manhua comic City of Darkness to the big screen over the years, probably the most well known being the version that was … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Aaron Kwok, Louis Koo, Philip Ng, Raymond Lam, Richie Ren Yin Chi, Sammo Hung, Soi Cheang Pou Soi
When Taekwondo Strikes | aka Sting of the Dragon Masters (1973) Review
Director: Huang Feng Cast: Jhoon Rhee, Angela Mao, Anne Winston, Kenji Kazuma, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik, Sammo Hung, Andre Morgan, Chin Yuet Sang, Gam Kei Chu, Chan Chuen, Wilson Tong, Billy Chan, Hsu Hsia, Lam Ching Ying Running Time: 95 min. By Paul Bramhall If there was ever a decade when taekwondo had its chance to shine in Hong Kong action cinema, then it was the 1970’s. Following Bruce … Continue reading
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Tagged Andre Morgan, Angela Mao, Ann Winston, Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Carter Wong, Hsu Hsia, Huang Feng, Jhoon Rhee, Lam Ching-ying, Sammo Hung, Wang In Sik, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Yuen Biao
My Flying Wife (1991) Review
Director: O Sing Pui Cast: Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Tommy Wong Kwong Leung, Fennie Yuen, Yu Li, Roy Cheung, Shing Fui On, Terrence Fok, James Ha, Frankie Ng, William Ho Ka Kui Running Time: 90 min. By Henry McKeand The legacy of Sammo Hung’s work with Jackie Chan is so massive that it’s easy to forget what a diverse filmography he has. In a sense, there are many Sammos. You have … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Fennie Yuen Kit Ying, Roy Cheung, Sammo Hung, Shing Fui On, William Ho Ka Kui
Skyhawk, The (1974) Review
Director: Jeong Chang Hwa Cast: Kwan Tak Hing, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik, Sammo Hung, Nora Miao, Chiu Hung, Lily Chen Ching, Lee Kwan, Gam Kei Chu, Shut-Ma Wa Lung, Kim Ki-ju Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall The Skyhawk is the kind of movie which opens up with kung fu legends Kwan Tak-Hing, Sammo Hung, and Carter Wong strolling down a countryside path together, an image which close to … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Carter Wong, Jeong Chang Hwa, Kwan Tak-hing, Lee Kwan, Nora Miao, Sammo Hung, Wang In Sik
King Swindler (1993) Review
Director: Chu Yen Ping Cast: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu, Tuo Tsung-Hua, Liu Chun, Hiu Hiu, Billy Gilman, Lau Kei, Tu Fu-Ping, Chien Te-Men, Tsai Chia-Hung, Lin Hsieh-Wen Running Time: 96 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s common knowledge that back in the 1980’s Jimmy Wang Yu stepped in to straighten up some trouble Jackie Chan was having with the Triads, and to repay the One Armed Boxer for his … Continue reading
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Tagged Chu Yen Ping, Sammo Hung, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue
Lady Whirlwind | aka Deep Thrust (1972) Review
Director: Huang Feng Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Chang Yi, Angela Mao Ying, Pai Ying, Oh Kyung-Ah, Liu Ah-Na, Chin Yuet-Sang, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Huang Feng, June Wu Ching Erh, Chin Nan Yi Running Time: 84 min. By Ian Whittle Golden Harvest’s early years were devoted soley to martial arts films, and keeping up with their main rival, the Shaw Brothers. After a year of wu xia swordplay, 1971 saw Golden … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Angela Mao, Chang Yi, Huang Feng, Sammo Hung
Eastern Condors (1987) Review
AKA: Condors Commando Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, Joyce Godenzi, Yuen Wah, Yuen Wo-Ping, Yasuaki Kurata, Phillip Ko Fei, Billy Lau, James Tien, Ng Hon, Ha Chi-Chun, Billy Chow, Corey Yuen Running Time: 100 min. By Z Ravas If you only know Sammo from his usual happy-go-lucky characters in old-school kung fu flicks like Knockabout, Eastern Condors might serve as a … Continue reading
License to Steal (1990) Review
Director: Billy Chan Writer: Johnny Lee Cast: Joyce Godenzi, Collin Chou Siu Long, Richard Ng, Yuen Biao, Agnes Aurelio, Lam Chung, Billy Chow, Chui Jing Yat, Michael Dinga, Corey Yuen, Sammo Hung Running Time: 90 min. By Martin Sandison One of the most rare Hong Kong movies ever made, License to Steal was given a Laserdisc release back in the day, but never made it on VCD or DVD, even in … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Billy Chow, Colin Chou, Corey Yuen, Joyce Godenzi, Richard Ng, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao
God of War (2017) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Cast: Vincent Chiu, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Yasuaki Kurata, Regina Wan, Keisuke Koide, Wang Ban, Wu Yue, Jiang Luxia, Liu Junxiao, Micheal Tong Running Time: 90 min. By Kelly Warner Ming soldiers advance on a fortified gate. Blood from a previous battle runs like a stream over the mud. Thousands of Japanese pirates wait on the other side of the gate, their latest attempt at a land grab to … Continue reading
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Tagged Gordon Chan, Masanori Mimoto, Sammo Hung, Vincent Chiu Man Chuk, Yasuaki Kurata
Incredible Kung Fu Master, The (1979) Review
AKA: The Kung Fu Master Director: Joe Cheung Tung Cho Cast: Stephen Tung Wei, Sammo Hung, Philip Ko, Lee Hoi San, Peter Chan, Chung Fat, Dai Sai Aan, Huang Ha, Cecilia Wong, Meng Hoi, Austin Wai, Billy Chan, Lam Ching Ying, Mars, To Wai Wo, Ho Pak Kwong, Wu Ma Running Time: 92 min. By Martin Sandison In 1979, Sammo Hung was at the peak of his powers as an onscreen … Continue reading
Tiger of Northland (1976) Review
Director: Peng Chang-Kuei Cast: Park Jong-kuk, Maria Yi Yi, Lau Wing, Lydia Shum Tin Ha, Ko Keung, Chang Il-sik, Yeung Wai, Wu Jiaxiang, Bruce Lai, Tony Leung Siu-Hung, Sammo Hung Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall After Bruce Lee’s untimely death in 1973, the production company that Lee was signed to, Golden Harvest, scrambled around for a number of years afterwards, attempting to find a bankable replacement that could fill the … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, Korean, News, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Lai (Chang Il-do), Ko Keung, Lydia Shum Tin Ha, Maria Yi, Park Jong-kuk, Sammo Hung, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing)
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