Apr 13, 2004 Movies Deadend of Besiegers by Hsiao-Hui Chang, Hsin-Yen Chang (Review) A very entertaining and engaging, if somewhat dated, kung fu flick.
Jan 25, 2004 Movies Fist of Legend by Gordon Chan (Review) The first Jet Li film I ever watched, and I think it may very well have spoiled all of his other films for me.
Jan 3, 2004 Movies Ong-Bak by Prachya Pinkaew (Review) If you thought these sorts of mind-blowing acrobatics could exist only in the Matrix, then “Ong-Bak” is bound to be an awe-inspiring eye-opener.
Oct 21, 2003 Movies Kill Bill by Quentin Tarantino (Review) This is straight up Shaw Brothers action, from the camera movements to the geysers of blood to the way in which characters die.
Sep 6, 2003 Movies The Kung Fu Cult Master by Wong Jing (Review) This is one of those films you watch when you just want to be reminded of how bizarre Hong Kong cinema can be.
Apr 14, 2003 Movies Fantasy Mission Force by Chu Yin-Ping (Review) I have no idea how this movie got made, and there’s a good chance that it’s very existence might negate one or two fundamental laws of nature.
Mar 21, 2003 Movies Chinese Super Ninjas by Chang Cheh (Review) I swear, this movie has some of the most innovative ways to kill people I’ve ever seen in a kung fu film.
Mar 21, 2003 Movies Who Am I? by Jackie Chan, Benny Chan (Review) Easily one of the best of Chan’s recent films, there’s a cohesive plot and the fight scenes are among the best Chan’s ever done.
Mar 17, 2003 Movies Zhang Yimou’s Hero Is One of the Greatest Martial Arts Films I’ve Ever Seen (Review) Zhang Yimou’s entry into the wuxia genre is majestic, stirring, and beautiful. Oh, and it features some kick-ass action sequences, too.
Mar 15, 2003 Movies Iron Monkey by Yuen Woo-Ping (Review) A truly classic kung fu comedy, with amazing fight choreography and the best slapstick this side of a Jackie Chan film.
Jan 6, 2003 Movies The South Shaolin Master by Lung Hsiao (Review) An unsung martial arts classic with excellent fight choreography and gorgeous cinematography.
Jan 6, 2003 Movies Black Mask 2: City of Masks by Tsui Hark (Review) It makes one pine for the grace and wit of The Crow: City of Angels or even Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Nov 2, 2002 Movies The Blade by Tsui Hark (Review) Tsui Hark takes the oldest of kung fu movie clichés — avenging your murdered father — and distills it to its rawest essence.
Oct 8, 2002 Movies Ninja: The Final Duel by Robert Tai (Review) This is one of those “Dude, you won’t believe what I just saw” sort of movies.
Oct 5, 2002 Movies The Tai Chi Master by Yuen Woo-Ping (Review) After stuff like ‘The One’ and ‘Kiss of the Dragon,’ it was nice to see something as outrageous as ‘The Tai Chi Master.’
Sep 9, 2002 Movies Musa by Kim Sung-Su (Review) As a martial arts epic, Musa has it all: beautiful cinematography, solid performances, thrilling action, and a moving storyline.
Sep 9, 2002 Movies Versus by Ryûhei Kitamura (Review) Most would dismiss “Versus” as mindless action or sickening gore, and that may very well be the case. Actually, that is the case.
Jul 19, 2002 Movies Legend of the Wolf by Donnie Yen (Review) Donnie Yen’s directorial efforts are so self-assured, so blatant, and so… bad.
Jun 15, 2002 Movies Fist of Fury by Various Artists (Review) This two-hour distillation of the 30-episode TV series is an incoherent mess.