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on You guys ready to Jet? Full details for Shout Studios’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray set for ‘The Jet Li Collection’Oh, and it's nice that they're using covers which don't insult the viewer's i…
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Tag Archives: Yuen Woo-ping
Little Big Soldier (2010) Review
Director: Ding Sheng Writer: Jackie Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Xu Dongmei, Wang Lee Hom, Steve Yoo Seung Jun, Lin Peng, Yu Rong-Guang, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong, Song Jin, Du Yuming, Yuen Woo-ping, Wu Yue Running Time: 96 min. By Jeff Bona In the tradition of Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune in Hell in the Pacific (1968); Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985); and Lau Ching Wan and Leon … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Ding Sheng, Jackie Chan, Ken Lo, Lin Peng, Steve Yoo Seung Jun, Wang Lee Hom, Wu Yue, Xu Dongmei, Yu Rong-Guang, Yuen Woo-ping
One-Armed Swordsman, The (1967) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Pan Yingzi, Chiao Chiao, Wong Chung Shun, Tin Fung, Guk Fung, Liu Chia Liang, Yeung Chi Hing, Chen Yan Yan, Fan Mei Sheng, Wong Kwong Yue, Tong Gaai, Gai Yuen, Cliff Lok, Yen Shi-Kwan Running Time: 110 min. By JJ Hatfield When I first saw this film I was certain it would be bad. Absolutely terrible. I have seen enough … Continue reading
Magnificent Butcher (1979) Review
Director: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Sammo Hung, Kwan Tak-hing, Yuen Biao, Fung Hak On, Lam Ching-ying, Chung Fat, Wei Pei, Fan Mei Sheng, Lee Hoi San, Kwan Tak-hing, Yuen Mao, JoJo Chan Kei Kei, Chiang Kam, Tong Jing, Billy Chan Wui Ngai Running Time: 108 min. By Numskull Wong Jing penned this early Sammo Hung vehicle, but thankfully, someone else directed it. The fact that that someone else was Yuen Woo-Ping … Continue reading
Wing Chun (1994) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Catherine Hung Yan, Norman Chu, Tsui Ah Fai, Chui Heung Tung, Cheng Pei Pei Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull In this Yuen Wo-Ping/Michelle Yeoh collaboration, Yeoh is THE Wing Chun, a woman who (in this film, at least) wears mens’ clothing and runs a tofu business with her aunt Abacus (played by a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Cheng Pei-pei, Chui Heung Tung, Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Norman Chu, Waise Lee, Yuen Woo-ping
Tower of Death | aka Game of Death 2 (1981) Review
AKA: Game of Death II Director: Ng See Yuen Cast: Tai Chung Kim, Hwang Jang-lee, Roy Horan, Casanova Wong, Lee Chun Hwa, Lee Hoi San, Tiger Yeung, Roy Chiao, To Wai Wo, Bruce Lee (stock footage) Running Time: 90 min. By Joseph Kuby Game of Death 2 (or Tower of Death as it is otherwise known) is not only one of the most unique martial arts/Hong Kong films made from this … Continue reading
To Kill A Jaguar (1977) Review
Director: Wa Saan Producer: Sir Run Run Shaw Cast: Chung Wa (Tsung Hua), Lau Wing (Liu Yung), Nora Miao, Siu Yam Yam (Shaw Yin-Yin), Ling Yun, Johnny Wang (Lung Wei), Fan Mei Sheng, Chan Shen, Gam Lau Running Time: 90 min. By Mighty Peking Man To Kill A Jaguar is, first and foremost, a drama-love-story-gangster tale. Even though there’s enough action for it to qualify as a straight up kung … Continue reading
Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) Review
Director: The Wachowskis Writer: The Wachowskis Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Nathaniel Lees, Jada Pinkett Smith, Harry J. Lennix, Harold Perrineau Running Time: 129 min. By Numskull I was one of a relatively small group of people who was not disappointed with The Matrix Reloaded. As someone who was pleased but not awestruck by the first film, and as someone who doesn’t put … Continue reading
Matrix Reloaded, The (2003) Review
Director: The Wachowskis Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Randall Duk Kim, Daniel Bernhardt, Harold Perrineau Running Time: 138 min. By Numskull First things first: it is very fashionable to dislike The Matrix. I, for one, have long since grown sick and tired of arrogant, elitist followers of anime and Hong Kong action films constantly bitching about how the 1999 blockbuster “stole” (in … Continue reading
Matrix, The (1999) Review
Director: The Wachowskis Writer: The Wachowskis Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, Anthony Ray Parker, Julian Arahanga Running Time: 136 min. By Numskull “Unfortunately…no one…can describe…what the Matrix…really is.” The Matrix…the movie, not the thing that no one can describe…is a rare thing indeed: a film that got widespread success, a franchise deal (two sequels in the works) … Continue reading
Duel, The | aka Duel of the Iron Fist (1971) Review
AKA: Duel of the Iron Fists Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Lo Wai, Yeung Chi Hing, Cheng Hong Yip, Wong Ching Ho, Wong Ping, Wong Chung, Chuen Yuen, Cheng Lui, Chan Sing, Cliff Lok, Yuen Wo Ping, Yuen Cheung Yan, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Yen Shi-Kwan, Chen Kuan Tai Running Time: 105 min. By Mighty Peking Man Mr. Shen (Yeung Chi Hing), … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Chuen Yuen, Cliff Lok, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Wang Chung, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo-ping
12 Gold Medallions, The (1970) Review
Director: Ching Gong Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: Yueh Hua, Chin Ping, Wong Chung Shun, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Wong Hap, Cheng Miu, Lee Kwan, Yeung Chi Hing, Ku Feng, Goo Man Chung Running Time: 102 min. By Mighty Peking Man General Yao Fei and his brave army have successfully held back Tarters, who are trying to invade China. But now, Prime Minister Chin Hui, an evil traitor, has another idea. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Cheng Kang (Ching Gong), Chin Ping, Fan Mei Sheng, James Tien, Ku Feng, Lee Kwan, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Wang Chung, Wong Chung Shun, Wong Hap, Yueh Hua, Yuen Woo-ping
Condemned, The (1976) Review
Director: David Chiang Cast: David Chiang, Lily Li Li-Li, Choi Wang (Tsai Hung), Pai Ying, Guk Fung (Ku Feng), Woo Gam, Kong Yeung, Lee Hoi Sang, Chan Shen, Keung Hon, Shum Lo, Wong Ching, Yuen Sam, Robert Tai, Shih Ting Ken, Poon Cheung Ming, Gam Man Hei, Yen Shi-Kwan Running Time: 102 min. By Mighty Peking Man Obviously, the folks at Celestial (the company who released this DVD) decided to … Continue reading
Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Ng See Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Chiang Kam, Simon Yuen, Hwang Jang Lee, Hsu Hsia, Dean Shek, Charlie Chan, Peter Chan, Chu Chi Ling, Fung King Man, Roy Horan Running Time: 98 min. By Ro This one opens with Jackie performing an incredible kata. For the uninitiated – a kata is a series of kicks, blocks and punches aimed at invisible opponents. It’s carefully choreographed, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Chiang Kam, Chu Chi Ling, Dean Shek, Fung Hak On, Hsu Hsia, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Peter Chan Lung, Roy Horan, Simon Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping
Drunken Master (1978) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Ng See Yuen Cast: Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen, Hwang Jang Lee, Lam Kau, Dean Shek, Hsu Hsia, Linda Lin Jing, Tino Wong Cheung, San Kuai, Lee Chun Hwa, Chiang Kam, Fung King Man, Ho Tin Shing, Huang Ha, Max Lee Running Time: 106 min. By Mairosu Is there any genre in this world more prolific than the Hong Kong martial arts one? For decades already … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Chiang Kam, Dean Shek, Hwang Jang Lee, Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping
Iron Monkey | aka The Young Wong Fei Hong (1993) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Tsui Hark Cast: Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Yu Rong Guang, Tsang Sze Man, Jean Wong Ching Ying, Yen Shi Kwan, Yuen Shun Yee, Lee Fai, Mandy Chan Chi Man, Hsiao Ho, James Wong Jim, Chan Siu Wah, Derek Cheung Running Time: 89 min. By Reefer This Yuen Woo Ping directed prequel to Once Upon A Time In China is about as wire-fu-crazy as a film … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Golden Harvest, Reviews
Tagged Donnie Yen, Hsiao Ho, Jean Wong Ching Ying, Lee Fai, Yen Shi Kwan, Yu Rong-Guang, Yuen Woo-ping
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