Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Dragon Inn
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Shih Chun Xiao Shao-zi Shangkuan Ling-fung Miss Zhu Bai Ying Cao Shao-qin Miao Tien Pi Shao-tang Han Ying-chieh Mao Zong-xian Hsieh Han Zhu Ji Tsao Chien Wu Ning Hsu Feng Yu Chien's Daughter
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1967
Directed by King Hu.
Labels: Criterion9, wuxia
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Chow Yun-fat Li Mu Bai Michelle Yeoh Yu Shu Lien Zhang Ziyi Jen Yu Chang Chen Lo "Dark Cloud" Xiao Hou Lang Sihung Sir Te Cheng Pei-pei Jade Fox Li Fazeng Governor Yu Wang Deming Inspector Tsai Li Li Tsai May Hai Yan Madam Yu Gao Xi'an Bo Huang Suying Aunt Wu
Besides his review of this movie, Roger Ebert, also conducted a surprising interview with Ang Lee, quite a bit of which was devoted to the technical aspects of bringing the action sequences in this movie to life. Don't miss it, if you've ever wondered how "that was done".
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2000
Directed by Ang Lee.
Labels: action4, adventure4, wuxia
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Once Upon a Time in China Film Series
- Commentary: Under construction.
The films in this series are:
Once Upon a Time in China
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Jet Li Wong Fei-hung Yuen Biao Leung Foon Jacky Cheung So Sai-man Rosamund Kwan 13th Aunt Kent Cheng Lam Sai-wing Yuen Kam-fai Ling Wan-kai Yen Shi-kwan Iron Vest Yim Jonathan Isgar Jackson
Here is a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1991
Director: Tsui Hark.
Once Upon a Time in China II
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Jet Li Wong Fei-hung Donnie Yen Nap-lan Yun-seut Rosamund Kwan 13th Aunt Max Mok Leung Foon David Chiang Lu Haodong Hung Yan-yan Priest Gao Kau-kung Zhang Tielin Sun Wen Yen Shi-kwan Governor Chung
Here is a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1992
Director: Tsui Hark.
Once Upon a Time in China III
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Jet Li Wong Fei-hung Rosamund Kwan 13th Aunt Yee Siu-kwan Max Mok Leung Foon Hung Yan-yan Kwai Geuk-chat John Wakefield Tomanovsky Lau Shun Wong Kei-ying Chiu Chin Chiu Tin-bak Wong Tak-yan Yan
Here is a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1993
Director: Tsui Hark.
Once Upon a Time in China IV
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Vincent Zhao Wong Fei-hung Jean Wang 14th Aunt May Max Mok Leung Foon Hung Yan-yan Kwai Geuk-chat Lau Shun Wong Kei-ying Billy Chow Iron Fist Chin Kar-lok Duen Tin-lui Wang Jinghua Miao Sanniang
Here is a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1993
Director: Yuen Bun.
Once Upon a Time in China V
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Vincent Zhao Wong Fei-hung Rosamund Kwan 13th Aunt Yee Siu-kwan Max Mok Leung Foon Kent Cheng Lam Sai-wing Roger Kwok So Sai-man Hung Yan-yan Kwai Geuk-chat Jean Wang 14th Aunt May Lau Shun Wong Kei-ying
Here is a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1994
Director: Tsui Hark.
Once Upon a Time in China and America
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Jet Li Wong Fei-hung Rosamund Kwan 13th Aunt Yee Siu-kwan Hung Yan-yan Kwai Geuk-chat Power Chan So Sai-man Jeff Wolfe Billy Joe Sayah Mexican Bandit Richard Ng Uncle Han Lau Kar-wing Lion Dance Drummer
Here is a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1997
Director: Sammo Hung.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film series.
Release Date: 1991 - 1997
Directed by Tsui Hark, Yuen Bun, Sammo Hung & Lau Kar-wing.
Labels: Criterion5, period7, super-hero3, violence5, wuxia
