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Paul Bramhall on Old Woman with the Knife, The (2025) ReviewHow do you make a movie like ‘The Old Woman With the Knife’ even more of a sl…
jose on Jackie Chan, Scott Adkins, and old women with knives! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of Augustpuede poner noticias de tony jaa y de scott adkins y jet li y de bren foster
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Throwdown on Curbing Violence (2024) ReviewInteresting! It's not out of the realm of possibility that Vincent Zhao felt…
Throwdown on Special ID (2013) ReviewIceman was incredibly stupid but fun. Iceman 2 was just stupid!
Throwdown on Special ID (2013) ReviewJing Tian was a ubiquitous presence for a while, and there was a scandal, IIR…
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Ska Martes on Black Storm (2024) ReviewSpeaking of co-finnancing from China, I felt the urge to rewatch The Edge of…
Ska Martes on Mind-BLOWING action! Sammo Hung’s all-star action comedy ‘Where’s Officer Tuba?’ is coming to Blu-ray in October!Mr FJ DeSanto, maybe someone who knows someone who knows someone will read th…
Paul Bramhall on Black Storm (2024) Review"And constraints don’t have to be a hindrance to great art" This reminds me o…
Paul Bramhall on Special ID (2013) ReviewI thought she had a decent screen presence, even if the productions she appea…
Ska Martes on Sammo Hung and Michelle Yeoh? Count us in! Details for 88 Films’ Blu-ray release of ‘Owl vs. Bumbo’ arriving in OctoberThis one is probably the most C tier of Sammo movies during his imperial phas…
Ska Martes on Special ID (2013) ReviewIt must be satisfying to go back to a twelve year old review to find that you…
Ska Martes on Curbing Violence (2024) ReviewLOL Thats doing The Furious a bit dirty!
Paul Bramhall on Curbing Violence (2024) Review"Both are definitely better utitlised when they are not required to carry a m…
Paul Bramhall on Curbing Violence (2024) ReviewI gave a glowing review of 'Special ID' back when it was initially released.…
Ska Martes on Curbing Violence (2024) ReviewWeren't the rumours that Vincent Zhao was fired from Special ID because he wa…
Ska Martes on Shadow’s Edge, The (2025) ReviewOn the flip side, Dragons Forever being the last 3 Brothers movie means we do…
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Throwdown on Curbing Violence (2024) ReviewPhilip Ng was great as Lung Fu Sing in Fist Within Four Walls, the TVB smash…
Ska Martes on Curbing Violence (2024) ReviewBoth are definitely better utitlised when they are not required to carry a mo…
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Ska Martes on Shadow’s Edge, The (2025) ReviewAlot of the major actors had voice doubles during this period if I recall bec…
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Tag Archives: Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Daggers 8 (1980) Review
Director: Cheung Sam Co-director: Wilson Tong Starring: Meng Yuen-man, Wilson Tong, Lily Li, Peter Chan Lung, Alan Chui, Cheng Hong-yip, Chan Ming-Wai, Chen Yu-Wei, Billy Chan Wui-Ngai, Yeung Wah Running Time: 90 min. By Ian Whittle What starts out as another kung fu comedy with slightly too irritating Dean Shek style tomfoolery suddenly turns into something much more complex and intelligent. Meng Yuen-man (The Master Strikes) plays an impulsive kung … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Lily Li Li-Li, Meng Yuen Man, Peter Chan Lung, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Martial Club | aka Instructors of Death (1981) Review
Director: Lau Kar Leung Producer: Mona Fong Cast: Gordon Liu, Kara Hui, Robert Mak, Wang Lung Wei, Ku Feng, King Chu Lee, Chu Te Hu, Wilson Tong, Hsiao Ho Running Time: 102 min. By Chris Hatcher Of the storied directors in old school kung fu cinema, none stand higher on the mountain top than the great Lau Kar Leung. His directorial run from 1975-1986 produced some of the Shaw Brother’s … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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 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 the overlooked classic … Continue reading
Kung Fu Genius (1979) Review
Director: Wilson Tong Wai Shing Cast: Peter Chan Lung, Cheng Hong Yip, Ching Chu, Hsiao Ho, Hui Ying Ying, Lee Hoi San, Cliff Lok Kam Tung, San Sin, Wilson Tong Wai Shing, Tsang Choh Lam, Wong Yat Fei Running Time: 84 min. By JJ Hatfield This film is directed by Wilson Tong who should know enough about films at the time this was shot he could have made it a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Hsiao Ho, Lee Hoi-Sang, Peter Chan Lung, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
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
Enter the Dragon | aka Blood and Steel (1973) Review
Director: Robert Clouse Cast: Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly, John Saxon, Sek Kin, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Bolo Yeung, Betty Chung, Angela Mao Ying, Sammo Hung, Kok Lee Yan, Anthony Lau, Tung Wei, Wilson Tong, Pat Johnson, Meng Hoi Running Time: 110 min. By Tgushiniere The best martial arts film to be produced by an American film company (Warner Brothers). It was made with the association of Raymond Chow (founder of … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Angela Mao, Betty Chung, Bob Wall, Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly, John Saxon, Meng Hoi, Pat Johnson, Robert Clouse, Sammo Hung, Shaw Yum Yum, Shih Kien, Stephen Tung Wai, Tadashi Yamashita, Tony Liu (Anthony Lau Wing), Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Victim, The | aka Lightning Kung Fu (1980) Review
AKA: Sacrifice Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Leung Kar Yan, Fanny Wang, Chang Yi, Peter Chan Lung, Wilson Tong, Yuen Mao, Cheung Ging Boh, Fung Lee, Karl Maka, To Siu Ming Running Time: 90 min. By Reefer According to the Ric Meyers/Bobby Samuels audio commentary track on the DVD, The Victim marks Sammo Hung’s first directing effort, but originally released 3 or 4 years later. I am not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Karl Maka, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy), Peter Chan Lung, Sammo Hung, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
My Young Auntie (1980) Review
Director: Lau Kar-Leung Cast: Lau Kar Leung, Kara Hui, Hsiao Hou, Wang Lung Wei, Gordon Liu, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Kwan Yung-Moon, Walter Cho Tat-Wah, Yuen Tak, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Wang Ching-Ho, Wang Sha, Ngai Tung-Gwa Running Time: 119 min. By JJ Hatfield My Young Auntie is one of the best period pieces with Lau Kar Leung at the helm. His job was made a lot easier with a cast that … Continue reading



























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