Articles Written by James Mudge
James Mudge is BeyondHollywood.com's longest contributing movie reviewer. Based out of Glasgow, James is our go-to guy for Asian movie reviews old and new. He has a forthcoming book about Asian movies set to be released sometime this century. Maybe.
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008) Movie Review #2
With John Woo’s mighty “Red Cliff” having been in production for an age before finally storming into Chinese cinemas, it was always inevitable that a number of other films would attempt to steal a little of its thunder, or at least to cash in on its inevitable success. The highest profile and arguably the most [...]
August 2nd, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreMy New Partner (2007) Movie Review
Buddy cop dramas have long been a mainstay of the Korean thriller genre, something which industry legend Ahn Sung Ki must be only too aware of. Certainly, the renowned actor has featured in more than his fair share, most notably Lee Myung Se’s classic “Nowhere to Hide” and Kang Woo Suk’s “Two Cops”, in both [...]
July 20th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreGhost of Mae Nak (2005) Movie Review
Thai horror “Ghost of Mae Nak” was originally released back in 2005 when the modern Asian ghost genre was very much still in full swing, and with the country just having scored one of the best efforts of the form to date with the excellent “Shutter”. The film was, and indeed still is of interest [...]
July 20th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreDo Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do (2006) Movie Review
Teen angst raises its head once more with Korean drama “Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Si-Do” from helmer Kang Geon Hyang and online novelist Guiyeoni, who also gave the genre “He Was Cool” and “Romance of Their Own”. The film treads a similar path to these earlier efforts, again revolving around a love triangle and packing in plenty of melodrama, [...]
July 20th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreG.P. Guard Post 506 (2008) Movie Review
Although Korean horror films have for the most part been an uninspired lot over the last couple of years, there have still been a few flashes of creativity, enough so to keep genre fans hoping, holding out for something truly special. Simply put, “The Guard Post 506″, the second effort from Kong Su Chang, director [...]
July 18th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreJail House Eros (1990) Movie Review
The excellently titled “Jail House Eros” boasts what may well be the ultimate premise in exploitation cinema, combining the women in prison genre and the wackiest excess of the Hong Kong ghost film. Needless to say, the film was the brainchild of none other than Wong Jing himself, and is every bit as delirious as [...]
July 13th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreGhost Snatchers (1986) Movie Review
“The Ghost Snatchers” was originally released back in 1986 when the Hong Kong ghost boom was in full swing, with filmmakers still desperate to cash in on the success of Sammo Hung’s classic “Spooky Encounters” and the hit “Mr Vampire” series. The film was directed by genre veteran Lam Nai Choi, also responsible for the [...]
July 9th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreAnd the Spring Comes (2007) Movie Review
“And the Spring Comes” is Sixth Generation Mainland Chinese director Gu Changwei’s second outing, and the follow up to his widely acclaimed, award winning debut “Peacock”. Casting his own wife in the decidedly unglamorous lead role, he again explores rather grim themes of conformity and selfishness, though at the same time somehow manages to give [...]
July 9th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreLady Whirlwind (1972) Movie Review
Martial arts fans have a reason to be excited this month with the re-release of “Lady Whirlwind”, a classic slice of old school action from 1972 featuring the incomparable Angela Mao. Thankfully the film has retained its original title, rather than its bizarre and misleading Western moniker “Deep Thrust: The Hand of Death”, with which [...]
July 4th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreRainbow Eyes (2007) Movie Review
The recent renaissance of Korean mystery thrillers continues with the cryptically titled “Rainbow Eyes” from director Yang Yun Ho, who previously gave viewers the melancholy “Holiday” and martial arts drama “Fighter In The Wind”. Here, he follows in the wake of genre hits such as “Seven Days”, “Voice of a Murderer” and others with a [...]
June 29th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreMy Love (2007) Movie Review
“My Love” is the latest from noted Korean romanticist Lee Han, who previously charmed genre fans with “Lover’s Concerto” and “Almost Love”. Here, he attempts to out-do himself by assembling an impressive all-star cast in an unabashedly sentimental exploration of the many different faces of love.
The film follows four different couples in Seoul, all [...]
Off Road (2007) Movie Review
A great example of effective low-key film making, “Off Road” marks the debut of Korean director Han Seung Ryong, who had previously worked as an editor on the likes of “Bongja”, “Resurrection of the Little Match Girl” and “Untold Scandal”. A hard-hitting tale of desperation and woe, the film has already won critical praise having [...]
June 21st, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read More
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