Plot: J.B.I. agent Masayuki Sakamoto uncovers a web of intrigue during a routine investigation of an attack upon a museum displaying ancient cultural artifacts. Clues from the museum lead Sakamoto to an underground band of freedom fighters...
A very odd but beautiful film about a silent man who lives his life in the shadows and corners of other people's. The two main characters say nary a word for the entire film: very unique and thoughtful.
This is a wonderful documentary which follows the history of martial arts films from their earliest origins to their current state. If you are new to the genre, this documentary will bring you up to speed beautifully. For others, the interviews with many living legends will be of great interest.
AKA: Avenging Eagle; Shaolin Hero; The 12 Deadly Assassins; The Twelve Deadly Assassins Hong Kong: 1978
Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Guk Fung, Si Si, Yue Wing Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: Ku Feng raises orphans to be his personal killers, but one orphan starts to question his role in life. This leads to his becoming a marked man. Joined by a lone warrior, the pair go to stamp out the plague that the King Eagle has unleashed on the world.
AKA: Avenging Warriors; Avenging Warrior; Shaolin Rescuers Hong Kong: 1978
Lo Meng, Philip Kwok, Lu Feng, Jason Pai Piao, Sun Chien Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
A pretty thin story and some very weird acting, but this film is packed with fight scenes and is a blast to watch! Probably at least 90 of this film's 107 minutes are fights, and good ones too. Martial arts fans shouldn't miss this gem.
This is an aesthetically beautiful film with an interesting storyline, and it has lots of terrific fight sequences to boot. Top quality, and thoroughly enjoyable.
This is an aesthetically beautiful film with an interesting storyline, and it has lots of terrific fight sequences to boot. Top quality, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Plot: A top mob boss orders his right-hand man, Sun Woo, to spy on his mistress as he suspects her of cheating on him. His orders: kill her without hesitation if she is having an affair. But the situation soon gets out of hand for Sun Woo...
Plot: This martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history, as Ti Lung takes on the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.
AKA: Comet, Butterfly, And Sword; Comet, Butterfly And Sword; Butterfly & Sword; Butterfly Sword [Tai Seng DVD Title] Hong Kong: 1993
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Joey Wong Martial Arts / Romance
Plot: An honorable, brave farmer volunteers to help defend the Ming Dynasty against a gang of dissembling eunuchs with a coup d'etat on their minds. Featuring Hong Kong superstars Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung.
A modern-day (when it was made, in 1977) tale of a poor Chinese immigrant struggling to survive in San Francisco's Chinatown. His fighting skills open up many doors for him, but he struggles to stay the moral course.
AKA: Five Element Ninjas [Original Title]; 5 Element Ninjas; Chinese Super Ninjas; Super Ninjas; Chinese Super Kings; Five Elements Ninjas [Thai DVD Title] Hong Kong: 1982
Michael Chan (Wai Man), Lo Meng, Chen Pei Hsi, Lung Tien Hsiang Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: When his school is destroyed and his friends slaughtered by the five element ninjas, Tsiau Chin Hau studies the secrets of the ninja and, along with three newfound cohorts, challenges the element ninjas in a climactic battle to the death.
Plot: Universally considered one of the best Hong Kong movies ever made, Cheng Pei Pei is Golden Swallow, who teams with a swordsman named Drunken Cat to battle a corrupt Buddhist monk with mystical martial arts powers.
Plot: Universally considered one of the best Hong Kong movies ever made, Cheng Pei Pei is Golden Swallow, who teams with a swordsman named Drunken Cat to battle a corrupt Buddhist monk with mystical martial arts powers.
Plot: Ti Lung unites with Jackie Chan's kung-fu comedic rival, Alexander Fu Sheng, to defeat an assassin being "acupuncturingly" controlled by the demented Dr. Kuo. Acclaimed choreographer Tang Chia's action bits and sight gags are bewitching to behold.
Not quite as enjoyable as "Odd Couple", but a definite must for martial arts fans nonetheless. Amazing action from Sammo and Lau Kar Wing during the golden age of martial arts cinema.
AKA: Doctor Wai And The Scripture Without Words; The Scripture With No Words; The Scriptures With No Words; Dr. Wai In The Scriptures With No Words Hong Kong: 1996
Jet Li, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei Martial Arts / Fantasy
Plot: With the help of his assistants, a modern-day pulp writer come to terms with his upcoming divorce by setting up his alter ego against an evil, fictionalized version of his wife.
Plot: A Mongol prince and his sister come to an inn full of spies and rebels. The innkeeper and her allies devise a plan to steal a document from the prince, and the charade finally falls apart at the end with a free-for-all sword fight.
A very odd but beautiful film about a silent man who lives his life in the shadows and corners of other people's. The two main characters say nary a word for the entire film: very unique and thoughtful.
This is a wonderful documentary which follows the history of martial arts films from their earliest origins to their current state. If you are new to the genre, this documentary will bring you up to speed beautifully. For others, the interviews with many living legends will be of great interest.
This is breathtaking. Hwang Jang Lee is awesome, you really have to see this to believe it. Not to be missed by any martial arts enthusiast!
A very odd film, to be sure, but Depp and Landau are excellent as always, and their characters make the trip worthwhile.