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Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) Movie Review
Movies based on comic books aren’t expected to be deep on any level, but the extent to which “Dragon Tiger Gate” goes to excising any semblance of respectable storyline borders on impressive. Of course,...
Read More »Re-Cycle (2006) Movie Review
“Re-Cycle” is the latest effort from Hong Kong ‘s dynamic directing duo Danny and Oxide Pang. The film screened at the 2006 Cannes International Film Festival, closing the “Un Certain Regard”, marking the growing...
Read More »The Heavenly Kings (2006) Movie Review
“The Heavenly Kings” is a mockumentary which blurs the line between fact and fiction, following a Hong Kong boy band called ‘Alive’, who may or may not have been created solely with the intention...
Read More »Daisy (2006) Movie Review
On paper, “Daisy” sounds like an Asian film fan’s dream come true, directed by “Infernal Affairs” co-helmer Andrew Lau and starring everybody’s favourite sassy girl, popular Korean actress Jeon Ji Hyun. Unfortunately, despite the...
Read More »The Thunderbolt Fist (1972) Movie Review
“The Thunderbolt Fist” is a re-release of the 1972 Shaw Brothers film, directed by Cheung Yat Woo, who also made “The Fists of Vengeance” for the famous studio in the same year. The film...
Read More »Godfather of Canton (1982) Movie Review
Gordon Liu is one of the best known Shaw Brothers stars, having been in the classics “36th Chamber of Shaolin” and “Eight Diagram Pole Fighter” to name but two, as well as featuring in...
Read More »The Young Avenger (1972) Movie Review
“The Young Avenger” is another in the never-ending line of Shaw Brothers’ re-releases, this time from back in 1972. The film was one of the final efforts of director Yueh Feng, a veteran with...
Read More »Election 2 (2006) Movie Review
It is now 2 years after the events of “Election”, and the Wo Sing Hong Kong Triads are once again set to elect a new Chairman as per tradition, which requires that one new...
Read More »2 Become 1 (2006) Movie Review
Though a Hong Kong comedy about breast cancer conjures up all manner of images of bad taste humour, “2 Become 1″ is actually a fairly level headed attempt to mix romance and ‘issue’ drama....
Read More »49 Days (2006) Movie Review
At first glance, “49 Days” has very little going for it, especially given that it features not one, but two pop stars as leading cast members. Mercifully, neither displays their questionable singing talents, and...
Read More »Sons of Good Earth (1964) Movie Review
“Sons of Good Earth” is a re-release of the 1964 Shaw Brothers film, notable for marking the debut of legendary director King Hu. Although he had previously worked on “The Story of Sue San”...
Read More »The Bloody Escape (1975) Movie Review
Although “The Bloody Escape”, a 1975 Shaw Brothers release, was officially directed by Sun Chung (“The Kung Fu Instructor”), some sources state that he was assisted by famed “Five Venoms” director Chang Cheh. To...
Read More »The Art of Fighting (2006) Movie Review
Although the DVD box art seems to suggest some kind of wacky martial arts comedy, “The Art of Fighting”, the directorial debut from Shin Han Sol, is actually a brutal, surprisingly bittersweet drama. This...
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The Golden Lion (1975) Movie Review
“The Golden Lion” is a re-release of the 1975 Shaw Brothers swordplay film directed by the prolific Ho Meng Hua, probably best known for “The Flying Guillotine”. As well as being responsible for a...
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Five Tough Guys (aka Kung Fu Hellcats, 1974) Movie Review
“Five Tough Guys” is a new release of the 1974 Shaw Brothers film directed by Pao Hsueh-li, best known for his work on “The Water Margin” and “Boxer from Shantung”, both of which he...
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Kung Fu Instructor (1979) Movie Review
“The Kung Fu Instructor” is a re-release of the 1979 Shaw Brothers film by director Sun Chung, probably best known for the action classic “City War” as well as the infamous “Human Skin Lanterns”....
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Fearless (2006) Movie Review
“Fearless” has been one of the most talked about martial arts films in years for a number of reasons, not least of which was the announcement by Jet Li that it would be his...
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B420 (2005) Movie Review
“B420″ is written, produced and directed by first timer Mathew Tang, and gets off to a less than promising start by having a frankly hideous title. Mixing letters and numbers in such a lame...
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A Side, B Side, Seaside (2005) Movie Review
“A Side, B Side, Seaside “, directed by Chan Wing Chiu, was accepted into competition at the 2005 Hong Kong , Pusan and Tokyo festivals, though why is a complete mystery, as it barely...
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The 14 Amazons (1972) Movie Review
“The 14 Amazons” is a 1972 Shaw Brothers classic, directed by Cheng Gang, who also made the likes of “The Sword of Swords” and “Flying Guillotine 2″ for the famous studio. Although perhaps not...
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