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Merantau (2009)

Brad Curran December 19, 2014

Before the head-slamming hallway battles, machete-wielding criminal underlings, and bloodthirsty psychopaths unfazed by fluorescent light bulbs jutting out of their necks found in “The Raid”, Gareth ...

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Ninja (2009)

Brad Curran September 30, 2014

“Scott Adkins plays a ninja” – those words alone are a strong enough incentive to sit back and give “Ninja” a look. The fourth collaboration of Scott Adkins and Isaac Florentine, “Ninja” is a good ...

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Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen (2003)

Glen Stanway September 3, 2014

This is documentary from “Mortal Kombat” star Robin Shou, celebrating the often risky careers of Hong Kong stunt performers. Trailer http://youtu.be/ORYJafCKukw Cast Although primarily a ...

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The Big Boss (1971)

Brad Curran March 23, 2018

If ever there were proof positive of Bruce Lee’s charisma and the power that emanated from him as if it were pure sunlight, “The Big Boss” is that proof. Were it not for him, “The Big Boss” would ...

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Warriors Two (1978)

Brad Curran July 31, 2014

The art of Wing Chun has seen a surge in popularity in the 21st century, largely as a result of the “Ip Man” films depicting the life of the famed Grandmaster of Wing Chun and mentor to the legendary ...

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Unleashed (2005)

Brad Curran July 14, 2014

There’s no point in beating around the bush - “Unleashed” (released as “Danny the Dog” in some territories) is Jet Li’s best English-language film. Something of a modernization of Charles Dickens’ ...

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Magnificent Butcher (1979)

Brad Curran October 4, 2019

If you were to try to list every Wong Fei-hung movie ever made by Hong Kong filmmakers, that list could wrap around a house two or three times! In the realm of both martial arts films and Chinese ...

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Special ID (2013)

Brad Curran June 28, 2014

Being a fan of Hong Kong action flicks living in the English-speaking world has a downside not found in most fandoms. Specifically, reading negative reviews online for a movie you’ve been heavily ...

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Tai Chi Boxer (1996)

Glen Stanway June 20, 2014

Martial arts comedy action film directed by Yuen Woo Ping. Also known as “Tai Chi II” and “Taijiquan”. Trailer http://youtu.be/sz1zw57BmCc Cast Starring in his first major movie role is Wu Jing, ...

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Only the Strong (1993)

Brad Curran June 20, 2014

Be honest, if you were born before the 1990's, "Only the Strong" was the first time you ever saw Capoeira in a movie. Largely overlooked during its initial release in 1993, "Only the Strong" has ...

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Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Wing-Ho Lin June 6, 2014

Jack Black as a kung fu fighting panda bear. It’s something that sounds rather absurd on paper but the end result manages to provide a great underdog story that harks back to old-school Kung fu films ...

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District 13 (2004)

Glen Stanway February 20, 2018

French action film featuring fighting, free running and stunts, produced and written by Luc Besson. The original French title is “Banilieue 13”. Trailer http://youtu.be/suiYQLcrUoI Cast ...