Mar 23, 2002 Movies The Bride with White Hair by Ronny Yu (Review) This visually striking martial arts fantasy is ultimately about the consequences of putting individual desires before all else.
Feb 23, 2002 Movies The Prodigal Son by Sammo Hung (Review) The Prodigal Son’s martial arts displays are hampered by wild mood swings between goofiness and stomach-churning violence.
Jan 17, 2002 Movies Invincible Pole Fighter by Lau Kar-Leung (Review) There’s something tragic and disturbingly violent that keeps this from being just another chopsocky flick.
Nov 11, 2001 Movies The One by James Wong (Review) Not one of Jet Li’s crown jewels, though it’s certainly a far cry better than the pathetic Romeo Must Die.
Sep 2, 2001 Movies Butterfly and Sword by Michael Mak (Review) I think there was a period of 20 – 30 minutes where my mind shut down, most likely due to some sort of built-in self-defense mechanism.
Sep 1, 2001 Movies Game of Death by Robert Clouse, Bruce Lee (Review) There’s a certain shameless morbidity to Game of Death.
Jun 30, 2001 Movies Ching Siu-tung’s Duel to the Death Is a Mind-Blowing Tale of Martial Arts (and Exploding Ninjas) (Review) Let the masses have their Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I’ll take Duel to the Death any day.
May 26, 2001 Movies Swordsman 2 by Ching Siu-Tung (Review) This film throws so much at you it’s nearly impossible to take in.
May 24, 2001 Movies The Street Fighter by Shigehiro Ozawa (Review) For the most part, the fights are brutal and gory. But it’s good for the kitsch factor.
May 24, 2001 Movies Black Mask by Daniel Lee (Review) As far as mindless action flicks go, I’d probably prefer this to some musclebound action hero spouting cheesy dialog.
May 24, 2001 Movies Drunken Master 2 by Jackie Chan, Lau Kar-Leung (Review) Jackie Chan’s finest moment?! It could very well be.
Jun 3, 2000 Movies Black Belt Jones by Robert Clouse (Review) There were several times throughout the film where you’ll either shake your head in disbelief at how awful it is, or you’ll just find yourself wondering how Belt can be that cool.