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Tag Archives: Tony Leung Ka-fai
Blades of the Guardians (2026) Review
Director: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Yu Rong-Guang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Max Zhang, Kara Hui, Jet Li, Zhang Yi, Yosh Yu, Chen Lijun, Sun Yizhou, Cisha, Li Yunxiao Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall On paper Blades of the Guardians reads like a wuxia fans dream – Yuen Woo-Ping in the director’s chair, paired with the likes of Wu Jing and Jet Li, for an adaptation of … Continue reading
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Tagged Jet Li, Kara Hui, Max Zhang Jin, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wu Jing (Jacky Wu), Yu Rong-Guang, Yuen Woo-ping, Zhang Yi
Shadow’s Edge, The (2025) Review
Director: Larry Yang Cast: Jackie Chan, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Zhang Zifeng, Ci Sha, Lin Qiu-Nan, Wen Jun-Hui, Yuen Qiu Running Time: 143 min. By Paul Bramhall Being a Jackie Chan fan in 2025 can be a divisive affair to say the least. There are those fans who still see the appeal in what he does, whether it be bumbling around with CGI panda cubs, or passing himself off as a … Continue reading
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants (2025) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Xiao Zhan, Zhuang Dafei, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Sabina Zhuang, Bayaertu, Alan Aruna, Ada Choi, Wu Hsing-kuo, Hu Jun, Zhang Wenxin, Zhao Shuai Running Time: 146 min. By Paul Bramhall Novelist Jin Yong’s Legend of the Condor Heroes has been adapted countless times for both the big and small screens since it was first serialised from 1957 – 1959, with each one having to grapple with … Continue reading
Lover of the Last Empress (1995) Review
Director: Andrew Lau Cast: Tony Leung Ka Fai, Chingmy Yau, Chan Kwok Bong, Valerie Chow, Ku Feng, Yu Rong Guang, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, Yvonne Yung Hung, Bao Fang, Lo Hung Running Time: 99 min. By Paul Bramhall Before John Wick went on the rampage triggered by the murder of his puppy, there was Chingmy Yau in Lover of the Last Empress, whose ascent to the position of Empress Dowager is … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Chingmy Yau, Ku Feng, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Valerie Chow, Yu Rong-Guang
Eagle Shooting Heroes, The (1993) Review
Director: Jeff Lau Writer: Wong Kar-wai Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia, Joey Wong Tsu Hsien, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Kenny Bee Chung Chun-to, Sze-Ma Wah-Lung Running Time: 114 min. By Paul Bramhall In case it’s never been said before, Hong Kong cinema owes a debt of thanks to Wong Kar Wai’s 1994 wuxia, … Continue reading
Cold War II (2016) Review
Director: Longman Leung Co-director: Sunny Luk Cast: Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Chow Yun-Fat, Charlie Young, Janice Man Wing-San, Eddie Peng, Aarif Rahman, Tony Yang, Chang Kuo-chu, Wu Yue Running Time: 110 min. By Kelly Warner The 2012 Hong Kong crime film Cold War created a lot of buzz before its release and, at least in the West, did not seem to maintain that buzz once it reached audiences. It’s a good looking film, headlined by some of Hong … Continue reading
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Tagged Aarif Lee, Aaron Kwok, Charlie Young Choi Nei, Chow Yun-fat, Eddie Peng, Janice Man, Longman Leung, Sunny Luk, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wu Yue
League of Gods (2016) Review
AKA: Legend of the Gods Director: Koan Hui Co-director: Vernie Yeung Cast: Jet Li, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Fan Bing-Bing, AngelaBaby, Huang Xiao-Ming, Louis Koo, Wen Zhang, Kristy Yeung, Jacky Heung Cho, Andy On, Zu Feng Running Time: 109 min. By Paul Bramhall In the last 10 years China has gradually become one of the world’s box office juggernauts, and with a potential cinema going audience of over a billion, naturally … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Fan Bing Bing, Huang Xiaoming, Jet Li, Kristy Yang, Louis Koo, Tony Leung Ka-fai
Raid, The (1990) Review
Director: Ching Siu Tung Co-director: Tsui Hark Cast: Dean Shek, Fennie Yuen, Jacky Cheung, Tony Leung, Joyce Godenzi, Paul Chu Kong, Corey Yuen, Lau Siu Ming, Kei Gwong Hung, Chiu Man Yan, Liu Fan Running Time: 100 min. By Kelly Warner Beyond a title that may confuse less-informed film fans interested in Asian cinema, The Raid has absolutely nothing in common with the Gareth Evans films of the same name. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ching Siu-tung, Corey Yuen, Dean Shek, Fennie Yuen Kit Ying, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Joyce Godenzi, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tsui Hark
Taking of Tiger Mountain, The (2014) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Zhang Hanyu, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lin Gengxin, Yu Nan, Tong Liya, Kenny Lin, Gao Hu, Zhou Dong Yu, Han Geng, Chen Xiao, Mo Tse, Zha Ka, Li Bing-Yuan Running Time: 141 min. By Kelly Warner Adapted from Qu Bo’s 1957 novel Tracks in the Snowy Forest, which is itself based on a true story, Tsui Hark’s The Taking of Tiger Mountain takes what sounds like another drama … 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
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Tagged Byron Mann, Eddie Peng, Roy Chow Hin Yeung, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-fai
Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Li Bing Bing, Deng Chao, Richard Ng Yiu Hon, Du Yiheng, Yao Lu, Teddy Robin Kwan Running Time: 123 min. By HKFanatic As a longtime Tsui Hark fan, it’s great to see the master director return with a film that’s easier for audiences to latch on to. “Detective Dee & the Mystery of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Carina Lau, Du Yiheng, Li Bing Bing, Richard Ng, Teddy Robin Kwan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tsui Hark, Yao Lu
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
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Tagged Bill Tung, Bruce Fontaine, Carina Lau, Corey Yuen, Joyce Godenzi, Sammo Hung, Sandra Ng Kwan Yue, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yuen Wah
Bodyguards & Assassins | aka Dark October (2009) Review
Director: Teddy Chen Cast: Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Hu Jun, Edison Wang, Fan Bing Bing, Eric Tsang, Simon Yam, Wang Xue Qi, Zhou Yun, Mengke Bateer, Che Kim Fai, Jacky Chung, Cung Le, Li Yu Chun, Gary Mak, Philip Ng, Michelle Reis, John Sham, Dennis To Running Time: 139 min. By HKFanatic Donnie Yen continues his quest to remind global audiences that Hong Kong … Continue reading
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Tagged Cung Le, Donnie Yen, Eric Tsang, Fan Bing Bing, Hu Jun, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, John Sham, Leon Lai Ming, Michelle Reis, Nicholas Tse, Philip Ng, Simon Yam, Teddy Chan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wang Xue Qi, Xing Yu, Zhang Hanyu
God of Gamblers Returns (1994) Review
AKA: God of Gamblers 2 Director: Wong Jing Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Jacqueline Wu Chien Lien, Chingmy Yau, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Charles Heung, Tse Miu, Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Ken Lo, Baau Hon Lam, Bobby Yip Kin Sang, Yuen Bun Running Time: 125 min. By Numskull Saying that Wong Jing has consistency is like saying “Miramax has integrity” or “Mei Ah has quality control”; a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Chingmy Yau, Chow Yun-fat, Elvis Tsui, Ken Lo, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wong Jing, Wu Chien-Lien, Yuen Bun
Dragon Inn (1992) Review
AKA: New Dragon Gate Inn Director: Raymond Lee Co-director: Tsui Hark Co-director: Ching Siu-tung Cast: Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Donnie Yen, Hung Yan-yan, Yuen Bun, Ng Kai-wah, Lan Tun, Yam Sai-Kwoon, Yuen Cheung-Yan Running Time: 88/99 min. By Numskull While I wouldn’t refer to this movie as an “epic” it does have a wide narrative and visual scope that places it head and shoulders over many other … Continue reading
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Tagged Brigitte Lin, Ching Siu-tung, Donnie Yen, Elvis Tsui, Hung Yan Yan, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tsui Hark, Yuen Bun
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