I must say, I was pleasantly surprised with this movie, whose reviews had me far from enthusiastic. The Karate Kid wasn't a half-arsed imitation of the original that made my insides shrivel by the minute … more
2010’s remake of 1984’s “Karate Kid” has been titled different in different countries. Director Harald Zwart’s film was called ‘The Kung Fu Kid” in China, “The … more
While Bruce Lee and Angela Mao Ying are brilliant the film as a whole suffers from a surfeit of heroes. We simply do not need both Jim Kelly AND the highly unskilled John Saxon and their presence shows … more
Many of us grew up watching The Karate Kid and I fall into that category. It has many beloved characters in Daniel Larusso, Mr. Myiagi, and the infamous Cobra Kai dojo and their students and their … more
"The Karate Kid" is very much a worthy counterpart to the 1984 film on which it's based, not only in terms of story, but also in terms of quality; the excitement, humor, warmth, and themes of friendship, … more
I don't know whether to be slightly embarrassed by the level of enjoyment I got from this as it's by no means a good film in the traditional sense of the word. The acting is by no means good and perhaps … more
This is a Lunch.com exclusive REVIEW of the UNCUT Hong Kong Version. Let me share a story to you. One of the reasons why I began reviewing Asian movies more than any … more
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QUEENBFLIX posted a Quick Tip about Na Cha the Great.
February 15, 2010
A kid who's into martial arts movies becomes the unlikely protagonist of an epic struggle between good and evil in ancient China. When the aging owner of his favorite pawn shop is shot by local toughs, … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Kung Fu Hustle.
December 06, 2009
The beginning of the year 2004 wasn’t such a good year for Hong Kong cinema seeing as the highest-grossing film only took in $ 25 million dollars. That is until … more
I went into this movie not expecting a great storyline or great acting. I went into this movie expecting a lot of cool ninja fight scenes and bloody action. But to my surprise, I got all the … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Ninja Assassin.
November 26, 2009
Co-produced by the Wachowski Brothers (boy, these guys just like Japanese mythos) of the Matrix fame and with a screenplay written by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski (one of my favorite … more
Belly of the Beast is a action packed film starring Steven Seagal and directed by Ching Siu-tung. This movie defines the word "action". The director throws in violent gun play, wu … more
“Inspirational” or “feel good” stories of remarkable human ability--films like these are almost too numerous to even try to name a few. Lately, action-starved Hong … more
Naked Weapon is a reboot of Wong Jing's Cat. III hit Naked Killer. This time around the story revolves around young girls who are trained to become professional killers from an early age. … more
NAKED WEAPON is another foray into the "girls who kick butt" genre. Maggie Q has been getting a lot of attention in the U.S. for MI-3, Live Free … more
Super InfraMan was the Shaw Brothers attempt to try and start a franchise super hero like Ultraman in China. Filmed in Shawscope (panavision) Super Infra-man is an enjoyable action film filled with cheesy … more
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Captain_Couth reviewed Holy Weapon.
September 03, 2009
The Seven Maidens aka The Holy Weapon is a movie that mere words cannot do it justice, it has to be seen to be believed. Wong Jing and his wild script along with a tremendous cast make this movie a pure … more
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