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Bovodaro on ‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’Hope she sees this bro.
Bovodaro on Lookin’ for Sammo action!? Watch the Trailer for the ‘The Swordsman II’ remake ‘Invincible Swordsman’"Written by Wong Jing " Truly the stamp of highest quality in Chinese film.
JJ Bona on Let’s talk about sex… 88 Films’ Blu-ray for Michael Mak’s 1991 sexy cult Hong Kong comedy ‘Sex and Zen’ out next weeklol!
KayKay on Let’s talk about sex… 88 Films’ Blu-ray for Michael Mak’s 1991 sexy cult Hong Kong comedy ‘Sex and Zen’ out next weekAs is advertising something like a "LIMITED EDITION RIGID SLIPCASE" as a spec…
dakuan on Just Beat it! ‘Outrage’ star Takeshi Kitano returns for more ultra-violence in the New Trailer for ‘Broken Rage’i couldn't even bear to watch it all.
A on ‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’Would love to see her in Black Dynamite 2
Ska Martes on Let’s get serious, Jackie! 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Kirk Wong’s 1993 Hong Kong thriller ‘Crime Story’Yeah getting fleeced multiple times comes with the territory when it comes to…
Ska Martes on ‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’@Gagalagaille ".....I don't hate all women and all black people...." only som…
Typo on Just Beat it! ‘Outrage’ star Takeshi Kitano returns for more ultra-violence in the New Trailer for ‘Broken Rage’Well... It sucked. Hard. And Kitano really probably didn't give a s... about…
Typo on Let’s get serious, Jackie! 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Kirk Wong’s 1993 Hong Kong thriller ‘Crime Story’And another one!!!! Let's buy this, everybody! Again, like Miracles, Dragon f…
Typo on Does it get any better than this? Xu Haofeng’s acclaimed ‘100 Yards’ arriving on Blu-ray next week from Well Go USAXu Haofeng was one of my biggest discoveries last year. I REALLY liked The fi…
Typo on The original John Woo cut? 88 Films releasing a New Blu-ray for ‘Sunset Warriors’ (aka ‘Heroes Shed No Tears’) in MayThanks, 88 Films. Will I have to buy this movie for a second time? Like Mirac…
Typo on The latest from Tsui Hark! ‘Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants’ arriving on February 21 from Sony PicturesThe latest Chinese trailer was really gorgeous. Sony thought: "Yeah, it's cut…
Typo on Two branches. One tree. Watch the Japanese Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieJACKIE CHAN BEN WONG ...AND RALPH MACCHIO Ouch! It must hurt the original kid…
Anonymous on Ultra violent Jackie Chan vibes? Watch an action clip from ‘Demon City’ streaming on Netflix on February 27thBallerina and Nobody 2 are coming out. Also The Accountant 2. Keep crying abo…
Anonymous on Ultra violent Jackie Chan vibes? Watch an action clip from ‘Demon City’ streaming on Netflix on February 27th*yawn* The Man from Nowhere copied Leon and Man on Fire. Not every Korean mov…
Anonymous on Ultra violent Jackie Chan vibes? Watch an action clip from ‘Demon City’ streaming on Netflix on February 27thYes, John Wick films are better than any Asian action movie ever made. Movies…
Ulric on Jaa’ll ready for this? Martial arts star Tony Jaa to star in a ‘Muay Thai Trilogy’ from director Yuthlert SippapakI agree
Ian C. on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’I'm interested in watching this and see the influence and homage. After some…
Ningen on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’I wonder if Borat makes a cameo.
Andrew Hernandez on Jackie Chan-sploitation on acid! Watch the Trailer for the Kazakhstan-produced martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’Rumble in the Bronx is the most obvious influence here. Based on this headlin…
Me on Lookin’ for Sammo action!? Watch the Trailer for the ‘The Swordsman II’ remake ‘Invincible Swordsman’Another FX laden wuxia with none of the heart of the original.Tsui Hark and C…
Kevin on Lookin’ for Sammo action!? Watch the Trailer for the ‘The Swordsman II’ remake ‘Invincible Swordsman’This movie goes straight to online in china.
Scott Robinson on The original John Woo cut? 88 Films releasing a New Blu-ray for ‘Sunset Warriors’ (aka ‘Heroes Shed No Tears’) in MayGermans are obviously still using their Nazi engineers to get shit done. They…
Scott Robinson on A Storm is Coming: Casanova Wong’s Top 10 Fight ScenesI really miss these top 10s COF used to do.
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Tag Archives: Yuen Wah
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
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
On The Run (1988) Review
Director: Alfred Cheung Producer: Sammo Hung Cast: Yuen Biao, Pat Ha Man Jing, Charlie Chin, Chan Cheuk Yan, Idy Chan, Lee Heung Kam, Lo Lieh, Yuen Wah, Philip Ko Fei, Alex To, Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Yau Kam-Hung Running Time: 88 min. By Reefer On The Run is as dark and violent as any film I have seen. Imagine an alternate version of Righting Wrongs minus all the kung fu action … Continue reading
Mob Sister (2005) Review
AKA: Ah Sou, A Sao Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Annie Liu, Karena Lam, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Simon Yam, Eric Tsang, Alex Fong, Anthony Wong, Chan Chung Yung, O Chun Hung, Lau Yip, Yuen Wah, Lawrence Cheng, Him Law Chung Him, Liu Kai Chi Running Time: 90 min. By Owlman After watching Jay Chou mangle the Cantonese dialect in Initial D, I put in Ah Sou and watched Anne … Continue reading
Hero | aka Ma Wing Jing (1997) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Writer: Jeff Lau, Corey Yuen Producer: Mona Fong Cast: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Yuen Biao, Valerie Chow, Yuen Wah, Yuen Tak, Jessica Hester, Corey Yuen Running Time: 97 min. By JJ Hatfield Mainland China in the 1920‘s was a time of social upheaval, staggering poverty and petty rulers who cared more about whispered promises from high ranking individuals than the citizens who were suffering horribly. It was a period … Continue reading
Shaolin Prince | aka Death Mask of the Ninja (1983) Review
AKA: Iron Fingers of Death Director: Tong Gaai Producer: Mona Fong Yat Wah Cast: Ti Lung, Derek Yee, Jason Pai Piao, Alan Chan, Ku Feng, Ma Chao, Lam Fai Wong, Kong Do, Yuen Bun, Lee Hoi San, Chan Shen, Cheung Chok Chow, Cheung Gwok Wa, Chui Fat, Goo Goon Chung, Kwan Feng, Lee Fat Yuen, Lee Hang, Ma Hon Yuen, Ngaai Fei, Shum Lo Running Time: 89 min. By Joe909 … Continue reading
Human Lanterns | aka Human Skin Lanterns (1982) Review
Director: Sun Chung Cast: Lau Wing, Lo Lieh, Chen Kuan Tai, Tien Ni, Sun Chien, Choh Seung Wan, Lam Sau Kwan, Lo Meng, Ngaai Fei, Siu Yam Yam, Erik Chan, Cheng Miu, Cheung Chok Chow, Fung King Man, Ha Ping, Hon Lai Fan, Lam Chi Tai Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man Long before Anthony Wong was serving human Chinese “pork” buns in Untold Story (1993), Lo Lieh … Continue reading
Dragon Tamers, The | aka Belles of Taekwondo (1975) Review
Director: John Woo Cast: Ji Han Jae, James Tien, Carter Wong Ka Tat, Yeung Wai, Chan Chuen, Gam Kei Chu, Hsu Hsia, Yuen Wah, Chui Man Fooi, Yue Yin Ching Running Time: 107 min. By Alvin George Long before he was a master of “heroic bloodshed” gangster films, John Woo was just another young director struggling to make it in the Hong Kong film industry. The chop-socky thriller known as … Continue reading
Champions, The (1983) Review
Director: Brandy Yuen Cast: Yuen Biao, Dick Wei, Fung King Man, Cheung Kwok Keung, Gam Biu, Moon Lee Choi Fong, Eddie Ko Hung, Tino Wong Cheung, Ho Pak Kwong, Johnny Cheung Yiu Wah, Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung, Cheung Ging Boh Running Time: 94 min. By Vic Nguyen A mischevious country boy, who after many amusing situations, becomes Hong Kong’s soccer king. This early Yuen Biao vehicle is an entertaining blend … Continue reading
Master, The | aka Wong Fei Hong ’92 (1989) Review
AKA: Wong Fei Hong ’92 Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Jet Li, Yuen Wah, Jerry Trimble, Crystal Kwok, Billy Blanks, Anne Rickets, To Wai Wo, Lam Ping Hong, Rueben Gonzales, Georges Kee Cheung, Stefanos Miltsakakis, Steven Ho, Mark Williams, Dale Jacoby Running Time: 88 min. By Numskull Ladies and gentlemen, a new standard in lameness has been set. The Master may just be the worst Jet Li movie I’ve seen to … Continue reading
Dragons Forever | aka Cyclone Z (1988) Review
Director: Sammo Hung Co-director: Corey Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Pauline Yeung, Deannie Yip, Yuen Wah, Benny Urquidez, Philip Ko, Billy Chow, Crystal Kwok, Peter Chan, Roy Chiao, Chin Kar Lok, David Lam, Lo Lieh, Shum Wai, Siu Tak Foo, Tai Bo, James Tien, Dick Wei, Stanley Fung Running Time: 94 min. By Numskull Superb action comedy from the greatest trio of performers ever to grace the … Continue reading
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