Rashomon
Based on a pre-war short story, it tackles a major crime in a sober, yet discreet way and plays with the idea that even an obvious crime has many layers hidden beneath the surface.
Based on a pre-war short story, it tackles a major crime in a sober, yet discreet way and plays with the idea that even an obvious crime has many layers hidden beneath the surface.
Bogged down with a little too much cliché and oppressive doom, ‘Silent Night’ may not be what you’re expecting but it is Woo still flexing both his artistic and action muscles to deliver a ‘Death Wish’ style action flick.
‘Kung Fu Chefs’ slipped through the cracks on its initial release, but with its star getting more attention than ever before, it might be worth revisiting.
Watchable, slickly made, potboiler with a dash of decent action, ‘Eye for an Eye’ may not set the genre on fire but is an unfussy and mostly entertaining quick fix of blind warrior swordplay action.
‘The Tai Chi Master’ has all the components you expect – an impressive budget, a handful of beautiful actresses, and plenty of action – but never quite convinces.
With choreography by the great Yuen Woo-Ping and Hsu Hsia, ‘Broken Oath’ lets its female star showcase her considerable skill in a multitude of crisply choreographed set-pieces
‘The Last Dance’ (破·地獄) is a 2024 Hong Kong drama written and directed by Anselm Chan.
‘Till Love Do Us Part’ (盛极一时的爱情) is a 2024 Chinese romantic drama written and directed by Li Ran.
88 Films are bringing the 1986 Hong Kong drama ‘Love Unto Waste’ (地下情) to UK Blu-ray on January 20, 2025.
‘Two Girls’ (出不去的房间) is a 2024 Chinese suspense thriller co-written and directed by Liu Fangqi.
88 Films are bringing the 1969 anthology horror thriller ‘Love And Crime’ (明治大正昭和 猟奇女犯罪史) to US and UK Blu-ray on January 20, 2025.
‘Nie Xiaoqian’ (小倩) is a 2024 Chinese animated fantasy romance written and directed by Mao Qichao.
The Criterion Collection and Janus Films are bringing the 2023 Japanese drama ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ (悪は存在しない) to US Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on December 17, 2024.
‘Burning Stars’ (孤星计划) is a 2024 Chinese historical suspense drama co-written and directed by Xu Zhanxiong.