Movie Review – Lady Whirlwind

Lady Whirlwind (Tie zhang xuan feng tui) Hong Kong (1972) Dir. Huang Feng Hell hath no fury etc… In this case it isn’t a woman scorned but the sister of the woman scorned who is full of fury and plans to unleash hell on the perpetrator - except she ends up being his fight partner …

Movie Review – House Of Fury

House Of Fury (Jing mo gaa ting) Hong Kong (2005) Dir. Stephen Fung Some people struggle with the concept of secrets. They either can’t keep them, or fail to understand why they weren’t told about them - duh, it’s a secret! However, there are odd occasions when keeping things secret from the ones closest to …

Movie Review – Warriors Of Future

Warriors Of Future (Ming yat zin gei) Hong Kong (2022) Dir. Ng Yuen-fai Technology may be great in simplifying our lives and helping us achieve our goals but the environment is also open to damage as machines require energy to run, and this, as we currently know, is not always sustainable. Could the lurch towards …

Blu-Ray Review – The Dead And The Deadly

The Dead And The Deadly (Cert 12) 1 Disc Blu-ray (Distributor: Eureka Entertainment) Running Time: 99 minutes approx. Loyalty from friends is something most people hope for but only a few really enjoy. I’m not talking about giving you a lift somewhere or buying nice presents for your birthday, but being there for in the …

Movie Review – The Seventh Curse

The Seventh Curse (Yuen Chun Hap yu Wai See Lee) Hong Kong (1986) Dir. Lam Ngai Kai Being a hero isn’t all it is cracked up to be, especially if it is you who ends up needing to be saved! You might think perhaps a change in occupation is required, or maybe it was simply …

Movie Review – Coffin Homes (Gwai tung nei jyu)

Coffin Homes (Gwai tung nei jyu) Hong Kong (2021) Dir. Fruit Chan Everything is getting more expensive these days, from the food we eat to the energy we need to cook it with. Hong Kong has the reputation for having the priciest places to live, which ordinary folk simply can’t afford. The solution? Subdivide apartments …

Movie Review – Duel To The Death

Duel To The Death (Xian si jue) Hong Kong (1983) Dir. Ching Siu-tung National pride is something that drives international sporting competitions such as the Olympics or the World Cup. Whilst the tone of such events these days is relatively friendly, it wasn’t always the case - in the days of yore, rival countries would …

Movie Review – Once Upon A Time In China V

Once Upon A Time In China V (Wong Fei Hung chi neung: Lung shing chim pa) Hong Kong/China (1994) Dir. Tsui Hark You get the impression film producers can’t see past their own delusion when it comes to milking a franchise dry. When the fourth instalment of the Once Upon A Time In China series …

Movie Review – Full Alert

Full Alert (Go do gaai bei) Hong Kong (1997) Dir. Ringo Lam Cops and robbers. It’s a simple premise to start a crime story with - the good guy (cop) chases after the bad guy (robber), catches him, puts him in prison, the end. Except it isn’t always that straightforward, especially when neither the cop …

Movie Review – The Flag Of Iron

The Flag Of Iron (Tie qi men) Hong Kong (1980) Dir. Chang Cheh Martial arts isn’t all about kicking the crud out of people or defying gravity with flips and jumps, there is a code of honour to adhere to as well. In the old days of Ancient China, it was unforgiveable for a fighter …