One of the most fascinating ways to compare the differences in the way American movies approach their storytelling when put alongside their global counterparts is
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Bullet In The Head (1990) – Review
Those of you familiar with the Hong Kong output of action maestro John Woo – before he moved to the States and gave us Broken
Dragons Forever (1988) – Review
Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao are three martial arts heavyweights who were instrumental in revolutionizing Hong Kong action cinema in the 80’s and
Police Story (1985) – Review
Is there a more enduring, living icon in martial arts cinema than Jackie Chan? He’s spent decades regularly sacrificing every bone and sinew in his
Encounters Of The Spooky Kind (1980) – Review
Those of you unfamiliar with the industry changing works of Sammo Hung outside of that late 90’s show Martial Law is missing a treat. Hung
Return To The 36th Chamber (1980) – Review
Having a sharp tonal shift in your franchise is a dicey business and while it may keep things fresh for the faces behind the camera,
The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin (1978) – Review
While still relatively new to the sword clashing and empire trashing worlds of Kung Fu that were brought to us by our friends, The Shaw
Five Elements Ninjas (1982) – Review
It’s once again time to take another flamboyant trip to ancient Hong Kong to witness bursts of athletic violence interspersed with an over complicated plot
Hard Boiled (1992) – Review
While no doubt conjuring images to the uninitiated of a documentary about egg preparation, those of you who only know Hong Kong action maestro John
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