Action Member: Sammo Hung
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Ashes Of Time
Feb 18, 2015A tapestry of emotion, audaciously flashing backwards and forwards and shifting voice-overs to piece together the moments that have led the characters to the barren wastes of the desert.
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Call Of Heroes
Dec 19, 2016Superbly paced, mounted and executed, one should simply sit back and enjoy this kung fu spectacle.
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Carry On Pickpocket
Feb 28, 2015Starts out as a fairly happy-go-lucky comedy but eventually culminates in an all action finale that is surprisingly violent for a film of this ilk.
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Come Drink With Me
Mar 1, 2015‘Come Drink With Me’ has convinced me of King Hu’s mastery of film-making and I would certainly consider his work here to be almost equal to the best of Chang Cheh and Liu Chia-Liang.
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Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame
Mar 7, 2015Impressive production values, an excellent cast and a few moments of genuine inspiration (courtesy of Sammo Hung’s action choreography) make the minutes fly be.
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Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Mar 7, 2015‘Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog’ doesn’t compare to Sammo’s classics, but it’s diverting enough to persuade genre fans to catch it.
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Double Team
Mar 8, 2015It’s not exactly the best Van Damme movie around, but ‘Double Team’ remains entertaining fluff thanks to a few entertaining action highlights.
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Eastern Condors
Mar 10, 2015‘Eastern Condors’ is a mind blowing mix of kung fu and wartime combat that will have you hooked from start to finish.
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Encounter Of The Spooky Kind
Mar 10, 2015Martial arts, magic and bizarre creatures are blended together seamlessly, with expert direction.
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Enter The Fat Dragon
Mar 10, 2015‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ is a warm homage to the man who popularised martial arts cinema around the world.
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Game Of Death
Mar 16, 2015The brief scenes that actually feature Lee’s original ‘Game Of Death’ footage only help to condemn the rest of this shambolic mess.
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Games Gamblers Play
Mar 16, 2015As an introduction to the Hui brothers or Hong Kong comedy in general, this is a fine starting point.
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Hand Of Death
Mar 22, 2015Although not a masterpiece, ‘Hand Of Death’ is a good example of how quality quickly shines through and stands out in a crowded genre.
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Hapkido
Mar 22, 2015A simple storyline that is backed up by an ample supply of martial arts sequences; this is a film that makes no bones about being a showcase for the impressive fighting skills of its lead actors.
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Ip Man
Mar 30, 2015If you’re an action fan you won’t be disappointed and for me, this is Donnie Yen’s best film to date from an acting perspective.
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Iron Fisted Monk
Mar 30, 2015Any Sammo Hung fan would love this film, as would anyone who enjoys old-school martial arts flicks.
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Knockabout
Apr 4, 2015The action is simply electric, most notably the two-against-one finale that pits Sammo and Yuen against Liu Chia Yung.
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Kung Fu Cult Master
Apr 4, 2015The pairing of Jet Li and Sammo should have spawned a masterpiece, but instead the audience is left with this disheartening effort.
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Kung Fu Hustle
Apr 4, 2015It is a brilliantly constructed spoof of the martial arts genre that includes all of the elements that made Chow such a success.
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Magnificent Butcher
Apr 19, 2015This film could be recommended alone for it’s exceptional fight action, but as you’d expect from this cast there’s much more on offer.
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Millionaires’ Express
Apr 23, 2015Newcomers will enjoy the fight action, the slightly more experienced will also appreciate the comedy and the veteran viewer will be entertained by the great cast.
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My Kingdom
May 3, 2015It’s just so generic, so riddled with the current Chinese cinematic pox that it is impossible to care about.
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My Lucky Stars
May 3, 2015If you’re a fan of Hong Kong comedies then this one certainly delivers the goods and you’ll also be rewarded with a couple of hard-hitting action scenes along the way.
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Odd Couple
May 5, 2015Anyone searching for a traditional kung-fu flick that is filled with sublime choreography need look no further than this.