top of page
REVIEWS/BLOG
Burning Ambition (1989)
Burning Ambition (1989) is my second Frankie Chan directed Hong Kong flick after Outlaw Brothers (1990). It opens with ruthless efficiency, as a crime boss tells his family and associates that he is handing the reins of his empire over to his younger son Hwa (Simon Yam, Naked Killer ). We quickly see why, as during this important family/business dinner, older son Wai (Michael Kiu Wai Miu, Fatal Termination ) is upstairs playing drinking games and flirting with girls. As they
Jan 244 min read
Outlaw Brothers (1990)
Outlaw Brothers is a 1990 Hong Kong crime/comedy/action flick from director Frankie Chan. Chan plays one of the titular brothers, James,...
Sep 30, 20254 min read
Mirage (1987)
ouch I am still catching up with movies from the Fridays of Fury Action Club, join the fun and see past and upcoming movies here . Mirage...
Sep 10, 20256 min read
Dragon Princess (1976)
Join the fun with the Fridays of Fury Action Club and see upcoming movies here Dragon Princess is a 1976 Japanese martial arts flick...
Jul 2, 20253 min read
Which is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? (1976)
Chicken punching! Foolish shark-based assumptions! Karate vs. Tiger!! Time for another Fridays of Fury Action Club selection, join the...
Jun 23, 20255 min read
The Killing Machine (1976)
I am playing catch up on my Fridays of Fury Action Club reviews as this was the pick from two weeks ago, but if you want to join the fun...
Jun 20, 20255 min read
Bastard Swordsman (1983)
Bastard Swordsman is a 1983 film from the legendary Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by (Tony) Lou Chun-Ku ( Angel Terminators 2 and more...
Apr 16, 20256 min read
Kickboxer's Tears (1992)
This week’s pick for the Fridays of Fury Action Club was Hong Kong actioner Kickboxer’s Tears (1992). It is the only directing credit on...
Mar 18, 20253 min read
Drive (1997)
(note: I watched the Director’s Cut, apparently the original U.S. version cut about 20 minutes of jokes/character beats/backstory (and a...
Dec 19, 20246 min read
Catch the Heat (1987)
Catch the Heat is a 1987 star vehicle for Tiana Alexandra. Alexandra's family fled Vietnam for America in 1966. As a young woman, she met...
Oct 1, 20244 min read
The Protector 2 (2013)
Tony Jaa burst onto the international scene with Ong-Bak (2003, released in North America in 2005). His hard-hitting Muay Thai felt new...
Sep 29, 20242 min read
The Heroic Trio (1993)
the following is a repost of my first review on Letterboxd nearly ten years ago: This movie used to play all the time on cable in the...
Sep 19, 20242 min read
bottom of page