Category Archives: Reviews

War of the Arrows (2011) Review

Director: Kim Han-Min Writer: Kim Han-Min Producer: Won-seok Jang, Sung-hwan Kim Cast: Park Hae-Il, Ryu Seung-Ryong, Moon Chae-Won, Kim Moo-Yeol, Park Gi-Woong, Lee Han-Wi, Lee Kyung-Young Running Time: 122 min. By HKFanatic “War of the Arrows” is a blockbuster Korean … Continue reading

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Gantz (2010) Review

Director: Shinsuke Sato Writer: Hiroya Oku, Yusuke Watanabe Cast: Kazunari Ninomiya, Ken’ichi Matsuyama, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Kanata Hongo, Natsuna Watanabe Running Time: 130 min. By HKFanatic Much like “Death Note,” 2010′s “Gantz” is a two-part live-action adaptation of a popular and … Continue reading

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Flash Point (2007) Review

Director: Wilson Yip Writer: Szeto Kam, Nicholl Tang Producer: Shi Nansun, Donnie Yen, Zhang Zhao Cast: Donnie Yen, Louis Koo, Collin Chou, Ray Lui, Xing Yu, Fan Bing Bing, Kent Cheng, Xu Qing, Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Ha Ping, Ai … Continue reading

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Yellow Sea, The (2010) Review

AKA: The Murderer Director: Na Hong-jin Writer: Na Hong-jin, Chihito Ito Cast: Jung-woo Ha, Yun-seok Kim, Chul-Min Lee, Seong-Ha Cho, Jae-hwa Kim Running Time: 140 min. By Mighty Peking Man The director of 2008′s “The Chaser” returns with “The Yellow … Continue reading

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Drive (2011) Review

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Writer: Hossein Amini, James Sallis Cast: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman, Oscar Isaac, Albert Brooks, Kaden Leos, Jeff Wolfe, James Biberi, Russ Tamblyn, Andy San Dimas Running Time: 100 min. By … Continue reading

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Outrage (2010) Review

Director: Takeshi Kitano Writer: Takeshi Kitano Producer: Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Kippei Shiina, Ryo Kase, Tomokazu Miura, Jun Kunimura, Tetta Sugimoto, Takashi Tsukamoto, Hideo Nakano, Renji Ishibashi, Fumiyo Kohinata, Soichiro Kitamura, Yukiyo Tanahashi, Naoko Watanabe Running Time: … Continue reading

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Redbelt (2008) Review

Director: David Mamet Writer: David Mamet Producer: Chrisann Verges Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, Rodrigo Santoro, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Randy Couture, Caroline de Souza Correa, Mike Goldberg, Damon Herriman, Dan Inosanto, Enson Inoue, Ricky Jay, John Machado, Ray … Continue reading

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Last Man Standing (1996) Review

Director: Walter Hill Writer: Ryuzo Kikushima, Akira Kurosawa, Walter Hill Producer: Walter Hill, Arthur M. Sarkissian Cast: Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, Alexandra Powers, David Patrick Kelly, Karina Lombard, Bruce Dern Running Time: 101 min. By HKFanatic With a $67 million … Continue reading

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Mission: Impossible II aka M:I-2 (2000) Review

Director: John Woo Writer: Robert Towne, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga Producer: Terence Chang, Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner Cast: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, Ving Rhames, William R. Mapother, Brendan Gleeson, Anthony Hopkins, John Polson, Dominic Purcell, Richard Roxburgh, … Continue reading

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Infatuation (1995) Review

Director: Jimmy Sin Chi-Wai Writer: Choi Ting-Ting Producer: Chow Yiu-Shan Cast: Francoise Yip, Wong Chung-Kwan, Money Lo Man-Yee, Simon Lui Yu-Yeung, Donna Chu Git-Yee, Hugo Ng Doi-Yung Running Time: 92 min. By Brmanuk Ken (Wong Chung Kwan) has a drunken … Continue reading

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Expendables, The: Extended Director’s Cut (2010) Review

Director: Sylvester Stallone Writer: Sylvester Stallone, David Callaham Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Eric Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gary Daniels Running Time: 113 min. By HKFanatic “Double … Continue reading

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Cutie Honey (2004) Review

Director: Hideaki Anno Writer: Hideaki Anno, Rumi Takahashi, Go Nagai Producer: Morio Amagi, Motoo Kawabata Cast: Eriko Sato, Mikako Ichikawa, Jun Murakami, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Hairi Katagiri, Shie Kohinata, Mayumi Shintani, Eisuke Sasai, Toru Tezuka, Ryō Kase, Ryo Iwamatsu, Suzuki Matsuo, … Continue reading

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Love Exposure (2008) Review

Director: Sion Sono Writer: Sion Sono Producer: Haruo Umekawa Cast: Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Sakura Ando, Makiko Watanabe, Atsuro Watabe Running Time: 237 min. By HKFanatic This is a film whose reputation precedes it – that of being one long-ass … Continue reading

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Champions (2008) Review aka Duo Biao

Director: Tsui Siu Ming Writer: Tsui Siu Ming Producer: Tom Cheung, Amy Lee, Tsui Siu Ming Cast: Dicky Cheung Wai Kin, Tse Miu, Debbie Ng Tin Yu, Priscilla Wong Cuiru, Chui Heung Tung, Wai Chi Ho, Yu Rong Guang, Maria … Continue reading

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Dream of a Warrior (2001) Review

Director: Park Hee-Joon Producer: Kim Hyung-Joon Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Lee Na-Young, Park Eun-Hye, Yoon Tae-Young, Kim Ji-Moo Running Time: 84 min. By JJ Hatfield A tale of romance and time travel begins with action in a futuristic? form of … Continue reading

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Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) Review

Director: Tsui Hark Writer: Chen Kuofu Producer: Tsui Hark, Nansun Shi, Peggy Lee Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Li Bing Bing, Deng Chao, Richard Ng Yiu Hon, Du Yiheng, Yao Lu, Teddy … Continue reading

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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol aka M:I-4 (2011) Review

Director: Brad Bird Writer: André Nemec, Josh Appelbaum Producer: Tom Cruise, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Anil Kapoor, Josh Holloway, Léa Seydoux, Tom Wilkinson, Ving … Continue reading

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Lost World, The: Jurassic Park (1997) Review

Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: David Koepp Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Gerald R. Molen, Colin Wilson Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Vanessa Lee Chester, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard Running Time: 129 min. By HKFanatic When we’re first introduced to Jeff Goldblum’s character … Continue reading

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Man from Nowhere, The (2010) Review

AKA: Ajeossi Director: Lee Jeong-beom Writer: Lee Jeong-beom Producer: Lee Tae-heon Cast: Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hoon, Kim Hee-won, Kim Sung-oh, Thanayong Wongtrakul, Kim Hyo-seo, Lee Jong-pil Running Time: 119 min. By HKFanatic “The Man From Nowhere” is probably … Continue reading

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Chaser, The (2008) Review

AKA: Chugyeogja Director: Na Hong-jin Writer: Na Hong-jin Cast: Yun-seok Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Yeong-hie Seo, In-gi Jung, Hyo-ju Park Running Time: 123 min. By HKFanatic It took me a second viewing to realize it but “The Chaser” is probably one … Continue reading

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Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) Review

Director: Takashi Miike Writer: Kankuro Kudo Cast: Show Aikawa, Riisa Naka, Tsuyoshi Abe, Masahiro Inoue, Naoki Tanaka, Guadalcanal Taka Running Time: 106 min. By HKFanatic No matter what, you can always count on Takashi Miike to do the last thing … Continue reading

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Human Centipede 2, The: Full Sequence (2011) Review

Director: Tom Six Writer: Tom Six Producer: Tom Six, Ilona Six Cast: Laurence R. Harvey, Ashlynn Yennie, Dominic Borrelli, Vivien Bridson, Lee Harris, Peter Blankenstein, Bill Hutchens, Dan Burman, Daniel Jude Gennis, Kandace Caine, Maddi Black, Lucas Hansen, Georgia Goodrick, … Continue reading

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) Review

Director: Guillermo del Toro Writer: Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, Luke Goss, Anna Walton, John Hurt, Seth MacFarlane Running Time: 120 min. By JJ Hatfield In some ways Hellboy II: The … Continue reading

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Better Tomorrow, A (2010) Review aka Korean Remake

Director: Song Hae-Seong Writer: John Woo, Kim Hyo-Seok, Lee Taek-Kyung, Choi Geun-Mo, Kim Hae-Gon Cast: Joo Jin-Mo, Song Seung-Heon, Kim Gang-Woo, Jo Han-Seon Running Time: 124 min. By HKFanatic Considering Hong Kong cinema’s rich history, particularly during the New Wave … Continue reading

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Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane (2007) Review aka Plane Dead

Director: Scott Thomas Writer: Sidney Iwanter, Mark Onspaugh, Scott Thomas Producer: David Shoshan Cast: David Chisum, Kristen Kerr, Kevin J. O’Connor, Derek Webster, Dale Midkiff, Erick Avari, Richard Tyson Running Time: 94 min. By JJ Hatfield In the mood for … Continue reading

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Legend Is Born – Ip Man, The (2010) Review

AKA: Ip Man 3, Yip Man 3, Yip Man Prequel Director: Herman Yau Cast: Dennis To, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Fan Siu-wong, Huang Yi, Ip Chun, Kenya Sawada Running Time: 100 min. By HKFanatic Viewers would be forgiven for thinking … Continue reading

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Blue Velvet (1986) Review

Director: David Lynch Writer: David Lynch Producer: Fred Caruso Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, George Dickerson, Dean Stockwell Runing Time: 120 min. By HKFanatic People who aren’t video or audiophiles will tell you that … Continue reading

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011) Review

Director: Kevin Tancharoen Writer: Kevin Tancharoen, Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing Cast: Michael Jai White, Jeri Ryan, Darren Shahlavi, Matt Mullins, Sam Tjhia, Jolene Tran, Ryan Robbins, Ian Anthony Dale, Kevan Ohtsji, Shane Warren Jones, Peter Shinkoda Running Time: 100 min. … Continue reading

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Who Saw Her Die? (1972) Review

AKA: Chi l’ha vista morire? Director: Aldo Lado Writer: Francesco Barilli, Massimo D’Avak, Ruediger von Spiess Producer: Ovidio G. Assonitis, Enzo Doria Cast: George Lazenby, Anita Strindberg, Adolfo Celi, Dominique Boschero, Peter Chatel, Piero Vida, José Quaglio, Alessandro Haber, Nicoletta … Continue reading

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Queen’s Ransom, A (1976) Review aka International Assassin

Director: Ding Sin Saai Writer: Ding Sin Saai Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Angela Mao Ying, George Lazenby, Ko Chun Hsiung, Tien Ni, Charles Heung Wah Keung, Cheung Pooi Saan, Dean Shek, Bolo Yeung, Peter Chan Lung, Cheung … Continue reading

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