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on 88 Films is FEARLESS! Jackie Chan’s directorial debut ‘Fearless Hyena’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray in DecemberOK, so they kinda did the same thing with Dragon lord. I still can't find a l…
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Tag Archives: Yen Shi Kwan
Sword of Swords, The (1968) Review
Director: Cheng Kang Writer: Cheng Kang Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Li Ching, Shu Pooi Pooi, Wong Chung Shun, Cheng Miu, Tin Fung, Liu Chia Liang, Yeung Chi Hing, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 105 min. By Mighty Peking Man Starring tough guy Jimmy Wang Yu and “Baby Queen” Li Ching, The Sword of Swords is a tale of a legendary sword and one man’s extreme honor to … Continue reading
Vengeance | aka Kung Fu Vengeance (1970) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Wong Ping, Guk Fung, Wong Chung, Cliff Lok, Hsu Hsia, Wong Ching Ho, Cheng Lui, Chan Sing, Cheng Hong Yip, Chuen Yuen, Guk Fung, Lau Gong, Shum Lo, Wong Kwong Yue Running Time: 98 min. By Joe909 Vengeance is the perfect revenge movie. Chang Cheh accomplishes in 90 minutes what it takes Quentin Tarantino 4 hours to do in Kill Bill. But … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chan Sing, Chang Cheh, Chuen Yuen, Cliff Lok, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Woo-ping
Young Rebel, The | aka The Rebel Youth (1973) Review
Director: Ti Lung Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Ming Ming, Wan Man, Simon Yuen (Siu Tin), Fung Ngai, Chiang Nan, Kong Do, Lam Jing, Lo Dik, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 99 min. By Mighty Peking Man After Xiang Rong’s (David Chiang) father passes away, he makes a promise to his mother and sister that he will earn money and look after them. He takes up a job as a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged David Chiang, Kong Do, Lee Hoi-Sang, Simon Yuen, Ti Lung, Tino Wong Cheung, Yen Shi Kwan
Boxer from Shantung | aka The Killer from Shantung (1972) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Pao Hsueh Lieh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Lee, Guk Fung, Tin Ching, David Chiang, Wong Ching, Mario Milano, Fung Hak On, Wong Chung, Geung Nam Running Time: 128 min. By Numskull The Boxer from Shantung combines martial arts action with an earthy 1930s gangster story, and while neither element is of extraordinary quality, the synthesis makes for a pretty enjoyable film that … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Li, Ku Feng, Pao Hsueh Lieh, Tino Wong Cheung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
Young People (1972) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Agnes Chen Mei-Ling (Agnes Chan Mei Ling), Irene Chen I-Ling (Chan Yi Ling), Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 118 min. By Mighty Peking Man Young People is a story of active college kids who are divided into three groups, with each one having a leader: David Chiang’s consists of musicians, singers and dancers. Ti Lung’s … Continue reading
Web of Death (1976) Review
Literally: Five Poison Web Director: Chor Yuen Cast: Yueh Hua, Cheng Lee (Ching Li), Lo Lieh, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Wong Hap (Wang Hsia), Lily Li Li-Li, Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Angela Yu Chien, Ngaai Fei, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 87 min. By Joe909 I’ve loved these old school Shaw Brothers movies since I was a kid, and figured I knew a little about them. But I had never … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Angela Yu Chien, Cheng Li, Chor Yuen, Corey Yuen, Ku Feng, Lily Li Li-Li, Lo Lieh, Ngaai Fei, Tino Wong Cheung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yueh Hua, Yuen Woo-ping
Angry Guest, The | aka Duel of Fists 2 (1972) Review
AKA: Kung Fu Killers Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chang Cheh, Chan Sing, Yasuaki Kurata, Bolo Yeung, Cheng Lee, Woo Wai, Gam Kei Chu, Lee Pang-Fei, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 93 min. By Mighty Peking Man Fan Ke (David Chiang) and Wenlie (Ti Lung) are back, and this time they’re up against a powerful Japanese crime syndicate (headed by director Chang Cheh, himself). Not only that, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Chan Sing, Chang Cheh, Cheng Li, Chieh Yuan, David Chiang, Ku Chiu Chin, Ti Lung, Wong Kwong Yue, Yasuaki Kurata, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Woo-ping
36 Crazy Fists, The | aka Bloodpact (1979) Review
Director: Chan Chi Hwa Writer: Sze To On Cast: Tony Leung Siu Hung, Lau Kar Yung, Ma Hon Yuen, Paul Chun Pui, Ku Feng, Fung Hak On, Yen Shi Kwan, Michelle Mai Suet, Chan Lau Running Time: 90 min. By Kenneth T Now, I know there are a million reviews telling how bad this movie is but I actually liked it. I think the problem with most people is that it … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chan Chi Hwa, Fung Hak On, Hsiung Kuang, Ku Feng, Lau Kar Yung, Michelle Mai Suet, Paul Chun Pui, Yen Shi Kwan
Water Margin, The | aka 7 Blows of the Dragon (1972) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Co-director: Wu Ma Co-director: Pao Hsueh Lieh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Lily Ho, Yueh Hua, Chin Feng, Guk Fung, Cheng Miu, Chen Kuan Tai, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Tetsuro Tamba, Paul Chun Pui, Yuen Shun-Yi, Yuen Cheung Yan, Wong Chung, Wu Ma, Fan Mei Sheng Running Time: 120 min. By Joe909 These days when we think of old school kung fu movies, we think of Five Deadly … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chen Kuan-tai, Chieh Yuan, Danny Lee Sau Yin, David Chiang, Lily Ho, Pao Hsueh Lieh, Paul Chun Pui, Tetsuro Tamba, Ti Lung, Tino Wong Cheung, Wang Chung, Wu Ma, Yen Shi Kwan, Yueh Hua
Fearless Hyena II, The | aka Crazy Monkey 2 (1983) Review
Director: Chan Chuen Producer: Lo Wei Cast: Jackie Chan, Dean Shek, Yen Shi Kwan, Kwan Yung Moon, James Tien, Chan Wai Lau, Austin Wai, Hon Gwok Choi, Pearl Lin, Chan Chuen, Gam Man Hei, Ma Cheung, Mai Kei, Peng Kang, Wong Chi Sang, Wong Chi Wai Running Time: 87 min. By Numskull Here we have one of several finalists in the Worst Jackie Chan Movie Of All Time competition. Reasons … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dean Shek, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Lo Wei, Yen Shi Kwan
Fearless Hyena, The | aka Crazy Monkey (1979) Review
Director: Jackie Chan Producer: Hsu Li Hwa Cast: Jackie Chan, Peng Kang, James Tien, Dean Shek Tien, Yen Shi Kwan, Lee Kwan, Chan Wai Lau, Cheng Fu Hung, Ma Cheung, Wang Yao, Ricky Cheng Tien Chi, Chu Siu Wa, Gam Sai Yuk, Eagle Han Ying Running Time: 92 min. By Numskull Career milestone or not, I don’t like this movie at all. Frankly, I don’t think it’s any more amusing … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Dean Shek, Eagle Han Ying, Jackie Chan, James Tien, Lee Kwan, Lo Wei, Ricky Cheng Tien Chi, Yen Shi Kwan
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