Chuji The Gambler

Chuji The Gambler
An often overlooked Japanese gem starring Toshiro Mifune

Shogun's Samurai

Shogun's Samurai
A solid slice of Samurai action from director Kinji Fukasaku

Killing Machine, The

Killing Machine, The
Sonny Chiba stars in this surprisingly dramatic kung fu classic
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Seni '06 Report July 16, 2008
Seni '06 Report
The Seni06 exhibition is the largest combat sports event in Europe and this year they added a film festival to their list of attractions. We sent Mike Banner along to mingle with the crowds and check out a couple of the movies, this is his account of the day.
Liu Chia Liang - A Retrospective July 16, 2008
Liu Chia Liang - A Retrospective
Liu Chia Liang (AKA The Pops) is considered by many to be one of the pioneers of classic kung fu cinema. In this article, Andrew Saroch takes a stroll down memory lane to look over his varied acting and directing career and reveal why he is considered to be such a genius.
Jackie, Jet And Sammo - Jade Screen To Silver Screen July 16, 2008
Jackie, Jet And Sammo - Jade Screen To Silver Screen
As the Hollywood allure grows ever brighter, Tony Ryan muses over the moves that Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Sammo Hung have made to unleash themselves internationally. He also looks back over their past glories and what attributes will make them the most appealing abroad.
Yuen Biao - Little Brother, Big Star July 16, 2008
Yuen Biao - Little Brother, Big Star
Although arguably the least famous of the Three Brothers, Yuen Biao has gathered a huge cult following over the years. Tony Ryan takes a look back over the highlights of his career and quite why this little brother has never become the big star that he deserves.
Lam Ching Ying - Original Vampire Slayer And Underated Action Hero July 16, 2008
Lam Ching Ying - Original Vampire Slayer And Underated Action Hero
Lam Ching Ying will always be remembered for his role as a vampire hunter in 'Mr. Vampire' but there is so much more to this mystical man. Tony Ryan browses through a selection of his back catalogue and explains exactly why this man is one of the unsung heroes of HK cinema.
Kung Fu Comedy: A Genre Deceased July 16, 2008
Kung Fu Comedy: A Genre Deceased
Comedy has always been one of the major ingredients that makes Hong Kong cinema so appealing but it is often considered an acquired taste. Tony Ryan looks at some of the classics of the industry and explores the evolution of Canto-comedy.
Battling Babes And Skirts Of Fury July 16, 2008
Battling Babes And Skirts Of Fury
The Hong Kong film industry was the first one brave enough to give female stars the physical ability to compete with their male counterparts. In this article, Tony Ryan takes a look at some of the most prolific leading ladies and the genre known as "femme fatales".
King Boxer - The First International Kung Fu Movie July 16, 2008
King Boxer - The First International Kung Fu Movie
Numerous films out there claim to have been the original template that defined the kung fu genre but Carl Jones believes 'King Boxer' was the first of it's kind. In this article, he explains why he considers it to be the film that introduced kung fu to the world and why it is as classic now as the day it was originally made.
Leung Kar Yan - A Forgotten Hero July 16, 2008
Leung Kar Yan - A Forgotten Hero
Whatever happened to Hong Kong's most famous bearded man? Tony Ryan takes a look at some of his most significant films and what made him into such a star before examining where it all went wrong.
Movies Of 2001 Retrospective July 16, 2008
Movies Of 2001 Retrospective
As another year passes, Andrew Saroch pauses to take a look back at what has been a very successful year for the HK film industry. With classics like 'Shaolin Soccer', 'Legend Of Zu' and 'Love Au Zen' hitting the Jade Screen, it's no wonder he's torn as to which is his favourite film of the year.
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