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Tag Archives: Yuen Wah
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Dong Jie, Li Xiaoran, Yu Kang, Chen Kuan-tai, Yuen Wah, Wong Yuk-long, Sheren Tang, Xing Yu Running Time: 94 min. By Z Ravas I hadn’t seen Dragon Tiger Gate since it was new on DVD in 2007. It was released on disc in the States by Tai Seng, by the way, just in case you want a reminder of how … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Wilson Yip, Xing Yu, Yuen Wah
Fist of Fury (1972) Review
AKA: Chinese Connection Director: Lo Wei Cast: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Tien Feng, Robert Baker, Paul Wei Ping Ao, Lo Wei, Riki Hashimoto, Lee Kwan, Feng Yi, Wong Chung Shun, Alexander Grand Running Time: 108 min. By Henry McKeand You can’t take your eyes off of Bruce Lee. This is by design, of course. At the funeral that opens Fist of Fury, he’s the only one in a small sea … Continue reading
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990) Review
Director: Taylor Wong Tai Loy Cast: Andy Lau, Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Yuen Wah, Joey Wong, Cutie Mui Siu Wai, Lau Shun, Walter Tso Tat Wah, Chen Jing, San Kuai, Lee Hang, Mama Hung Running Time: 99 min. By Paul Bramhall Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic is one of those movies that I remember constantly reading about back when I was first getting into the genre in the late 90’s and early … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Cutie Mui Siu Wai, Joey Wong Cho-Yin, Taylor Wong Tai Loy, Yuen Wah
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
Trough, The (2018) Review
Director: Nick Cheung Cast: Nick Cheung, Xu Jing-Lei, He Jiong, Yu Nan, Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Yuen Wah, Lam Suet, Louis Cheung, Maggie Cheung Hoh-Yee, Li Hai-Tao, Chris Collins Running Time: 112 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s been 3 years since Nick Cheung last sat in the director’s chair for his sophomore feature Keeper of Darkness, which saw him sticking to the horror tropes of his directorial debut. For his third … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chris Collins, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Paul Chun Pui, Philip Ng, Xu Jing Lei, Yu Nan, Yuen Wah
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984) Review
AKA: Lightning Fists of Shaolin Director: Tong Gai (Tang Chia) Cast: Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Robert Mak, Philip Ko Fei, Lee Hoi San, Tang Chia, Lau Leanne, Ku Kuan Chung, Alan Chan, Ma Chao, Yuen Wah, Yuen Bun Running Time: 86 min. By Chris Hatcher Knowing one could be blacklisted in many kung fu cinema circles for making the following statement, here goes nothing: I have always been somewhat … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Elvis Tsui, Lee Hoi-Sang, Philip Ko Fei, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Ti Lung, Tong Gaai, Yuen Bun, Yuen Wah
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
Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982) Review
Director: Wong Jing Cast: Ti Lung, Chan Wai Man, Candice Yu On On, Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Lo Lieh, Ngaai Fei, Philip Ko Fei, Wong Yu, Johnny Wang, Yuen Wah, Lee Hoi San, Aai Dung Gwa, Cheng Miu, Cheung Gwok Wa, To Wai Wo Running Time: 90 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Known for his affable personality as well as an eccentric reputation for having “fingers in many pies” pursuits, Wong … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Johnny Wang (Wong Lung Wei), Lee Hoi-Sang, Lo Lieh, Michael Chan Wai Man, Ngaai Fei, Philip Ko Fei, Ti Lung, To Wai Wo, Wong Jing, Wong Yu, Yuen Wah
Kickboxer | aka Once Upon a Chinese Hero (1993) Review
Director: Wu Ma Cast: Yuen Biao, Shirley Lui Sau Ling, Yuen Wah, Yen Shi Kwan, Sheila Chan Suk Lan, Wu Ma, Gam Sap Yee, Chen Shan, Tai Bo, Anthony Carpio, Chu Tau, Louis Roth, Yuen Mao, Corey Yuen, Max Kasimsky, Leung Kwan-Keung Running Time: 92 min. By Paul Bramhall There aren’t many people out there who would disagree that Jet Li being cast as Wong Fei Hung was an inspired choice. … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chen Shan, Corey Yuen, Louis Roth, Wu Ma, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Biao, 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
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015) Review
AKA: The Monk Director: Chen Kaige Cast: Wang Bao Qiang, Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Lin Chi-ling, Fan Wei, Yuen Wah, Vanness Wu, Wang Xueqi, Danny Chan, Lam Suet, Dong Qi, Tiger Hu Chen Running Time: 123 min. By Paul Bramhall Up until recently Shaolin trained actor Wang Bao Qiang’s choice of roles did little to show off his physical talents, from his debut in the 2003 drama Blind Shaft, to … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Chen Kaige, Danny Chan, Jaycee Chan, Lam Suet, Tiger Hu Chen, Wang Baoqiang, Yuen Wah
Killer Constable | aka Lightning Kung Fu (1980) Review
AKA: Karate Exterminators Director: Kuei Chih-Hung Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Gam Biu, Ha Ping, Keung Hon, Kong Do, Ku Feng, Kwan Yung Moon, Lam Wai, Lee Chun Hwa, Jason Pai Piao, Walter Tso, Dick Wei, Yuen Wah Running Time: 92 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Released in the closing years of the Shaw Brothers reign, Kuen Chia Hung’s arresting socio-politically charged actioner confidently reintroduced the interesting, if not debatable, abstraction of … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Dick Wei, Jason Pai Piao, Kong Do, Ku Feng, Kuei Chih-Hung, Lee Chun Hwa, Yuen Wah
My Rebellious Son (1982) Review
Director: Sun Chung Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Cecilia Wong Hang Sau, Michael Chan Wai Man, John Ladalski, Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Ngaai Fei, Tang Ching, Walter Tso Tat Wah, Tin Ching, Yuen Bun, Yuen Wah Running Time: 93 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre It’s difficult to embrace that it has been well over three decades since box office idol Alexander Fu Sheng’s tragic death. In just ten years, this … 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
Legend of the Bat | aka Clans of Intrigue 2 (1978) Review
Director: Chor Yuen Writer: Chor Yuen Producer: Mona Fong Yat Wah, Yueh Hua, Cheng Li, Candice Yu On On, Derek Yee, Wang Chung, Cast: Ti Lung, Ling Yun, Cheng Miu, Yuen Wah, Norman Chu Running Time: 101 min. By JJ Hatfield This breathtakingly beautiful film is a rather unusual mix of martial arts, sword fighting, mystery and intrigue from the Shaw Brothers. Set in the Martial World, two longtime friends … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Cheng Li, Chor Yuen, Derek Yee Tung Sing, Norman Chu, Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yueh Hua, Yuen Wah
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