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Tag Archives: Sammo Hung
Bodyguard, The (2016) Review
AKA: My Beloved Bodyguard Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Jaqueline Chan, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Zhu Yuchen, Jack Feng, Li Qin Qin, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Tsui Hark, Karl Maka, Dean Shek, James Lee Guy, Tomer Oz, Yuen Qiu, Feng Shaofeng, Hu Jun, Eddie Peng Running Time: 99 min. By Martin Sandison The Bodyguard is Sammo Hung’s first directorial feature since 1997’s Once Upon a Time in China and America, which … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Dean Shek, Eddie Peng, Hu Jun, Karl Maka, Sammo Hung, Tsui Hark, William Feng, Yuen Biao, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah
Hand of Death | aka Countdown in Kung Fu (1976) Review
AKA: Shaolin Men Director: John Woo Cast: Dorian Tan, James Tien, Jackie Chan, Yeung Wai, Sammo Hung, Gam Kei Chu, John Woo, Ko Keung, Polly Shang-Kwan, Chu Ching, Wilson Tong, Yuen Wah, Chan Feng Chen, Chiu Chun, Lin Ke Ming, Yuen Biao Running Time: 92 min. By Zach Nix The Hand of Death (aka Countdown in Kung Fu) is an early John Woo film from his formative years as a … Continue reading
Rise of the Legend (2014) Review
Director: Roy Chow Writer: Christine To Cast: Eddie Peng, May Wang, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Sammo Hung, Jing Boran, Wong Cho Lam, Simon Yam, Max Zhang Jin, AngelaBaby, Feng Jia Yi, Byron Mann Running Time: 131 min. By oneleaf 19th Century China was a time of turmoil. The majority of the populace suffered from extreme poverty and Western imperialist pressure was slowly rearing its ugly head in major cities all … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Byron Mann, Eddie Peng, Roy Chow Hin Yeung, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-fai
14 Blades (2010) Review
Director: Daniel Lee Cast: Donnie Yen, Vicky Zhao Wei, Wu Chun, Qi Yu Wu, Kate Tsui, Chen Kuan Tai, Wu Ma, Sammo Hung, Xu Xiang Dong, Chen Zhi Hui, An Ruiyun, Ding Xiao Lung, Fung Hak On, Lam Chi Tai, Damian Lau, Law Kar Ying Running Time: 114 min. By Kyle Warner Donnie Yen’s 14 Blades was first released internationally back in 2010. The film took its time making its … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Damian Lau, Daniel Lee Yan Gong, Donnie Yen, Fung Hak On, Lam Chi Tai, Lau, Sammo Hung, Vicky Zhao Wei, Wu Ma
Bruce Lee: The Legend (1983) Review
Writer: Russell Cawthorne Narration: James B. Nicholson Cast: Bruce Lee, Raymond Chow, Nora Miao, Linda Lee Cadwell, Hugh O’Brian, Betty Ting Pei, Gig Young, Chuck Norris, Robert Clouse, Chuck Norris, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Andre Morgan, Fred Weintraub Running Time: 88 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre In 1973, still fresh from the trauma of Bruce Lee’s abrupt and unforeseen death, Golden Harvest decided to produce a full length documentary entitled Bruce … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Documentary, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Andre Morgan, Betty Ting Pei, Chuck Norris, Fred Weintraub, Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Raymond Chow, Robert Clouse, Russell Cawthorne, Sammo Hung
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) Review
Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Philip Ng, Andy On, Mao Jun Jie, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Jiang Lu Xia, Chen Kuan Tai, Yuen Cheung Yan, Fung Hak On, Yolanda Yuan Quan Running Time: 95 min. By Paul Bramhall In a Hong Kong which continues to be starved of performers who can deliver screen presence, charisma, and kung-fu skills, the trend over recent years seem to be to push the talented … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Chen Kuan-tai, Fung Hak On, Lin Fengchao, Philip Ng, Sammo Hung, Wong Ching Po
Association, The (1975) Review
Director: Cheng Chang Ho Cast: Tien Ni, Yue Bing Lung, Angela Mao, Zhao Lei, Suen Lam, Chiang Nan, Fang Mien, Sammo Hung, Wang In Sik, Chiu Hung, Lee Kwan, Wilson Tong, Carter Wong, Simon Yuen, Yuen Wah, Naomi Oka, Hung Sing Chung Running Time: 87 min. By Paul Bramhall The career of Korean director Cheng Chang-ho makes for an interesting read. Chang-ho made his directorial debut in 1951, and went … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Angela Mao, Carter Wong, Jeong Chang Hwa, Lee Kwan, Sammo Hung, Simon Yuen, Tien Ni, Wang In Sik, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Yue Bing Lung, Yuen Wah
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
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
Red Trousers: The Life of Hong Kong Stuntmen (2004) Review
Director: Robin Shou Writer: Robin Shou Cast: Beatrice Chia, Keith Cooke, Hakim Alston, Craig Reid, Sammo Hung, Mike Leeder, Lau Kar-leung, Wong Chi Man, Leung Chi Ming, Monique Marie Ozimkowshi, Jude Poyer, Ng Wing Sum, Ridley Tsui Running Time: 93 min. By Ningen This review is based on a special screening of Red Trousers: The Life of Hong Kong Stuntmen, where Robin Shou is the guest of honor. Before the screening … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Documentary, News, Reviews
Tagged Keith Cooke, Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia Liang), Mike Leeder, Robin Shou, Sammo Hung
Pedicab Driver (1989) Review
Pedicab Driver is often mentioned as one of Sammo Hung’s best films, and after watching it, it’s pretty easy to see why. Set in 1930s Macau, the film follows Tung (Sammo Hung), Malted Candy (Max Mok), and their friend, three pedicab drivers who spend their days getting by until romance and trouble with the local crime world turn their lives upside down. Things really start to go wrong when Malted … Continue reading
Zu: Warriors from Magic Mountain (1983) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Producer: Leonard Ho Cast: Yuen Biao, Mang Hoi, Adam Cheng, Damian Lau, Sammo Hung, Moon Lee, Brigitte Lin, Norman Chu, Randy Man, Ha Kwong-Li, Tsui Hark Running Time: 98 min. By Numskull An unrestrained martial arts fantasy extravaganza with ample tongue-in-cheek humor delivered with a smug “ain’t I a genius?” attitude by overpraised director Tsui Hark. This sugar rush of a movie bombards the audience with one … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Brigitte Lin, Damian Lau, Ha Kwong-Li, Moon Lee, Norman Chu, Sammo Hung, Tsui Hark, Yuen Biao
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
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
She Shoots Straight (1989) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Joyce Godenzi, Carina Lau, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Sandra Ng, Sammo Hung, Chi-Wing Lau, Pik-Wan Tang, Yuen Wah, Agnes Aurelio, Bill Tung, Bruce Fontaine Running Time: 87 min By Numskull She shoots, but does she score? Yes and no. This film benefits from some good ass kickin’ and fairly impressive stunts (many performed by women, others performed by stuntmen with wigs), and suffers from a soapy … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
Tagged Bill Tung, Bruce Fontaine, Carina Lau, Corey Yuen, Joyce Godenzi, Sammo Hung, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yuen Wah
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