Category Archives: Reviews

Asako in Ruby Shoes (2000) Review aka Sunaebo

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: E J-Yong Producer: Koo Bon-Han, Tsuchida Masaki, Iwata Hitoshi Cast: Lee Jeong-Jae, Misato Dachibana, Kim Gumija, Kim Min-Hee, Ren Osugi Running Time: 115 min. By Mlindber Asako in Ruby Shoes is another one of those great films from Korea … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese, Korean, Reviews | Tagged | Leave a comment

Anarchists, The (2000) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Yu Yeong-Sik Writer: Park Chan-wook (Park Chan-uk), Lee Mu-Yeong Cast: Jang Dong-Geon, Kim Sang-Jung, Jeong Jun-Ho, Lee Beom-Su, Kim In-Gweon, Ye Ji-Won, Jeong Won-Jung, Lee Chan-Yeong, Seo Ji-Won, Kim Gwang-Seok, ZHU Ying Running Time: 108 min. By Equinox21 When … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Afrika (2002) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: A.F.R.I.K.A.: Adoring Four Revolutionary Idols In Korean Area; A/F/R/I/K/A Director: Shin Seung-Soo Producer: Shin Seung-Soo Writer: Shin Seung-Su Cast: Lee Yu-Won, Kim Min-Sun, Jo Eun-Ji, Lee Young-Jin, Sung Ji-Ru Running Time: 109 min. By Mighty Peking Man Lee Yu-Won … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Leave a comment

3-Iron (2004) Review aka 3 Iron, Three Iron

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Kim Ki-Duk Writer: Kim Ki-Duk Producer: Kim Ki-Duk Cast: Lee Seung-Yeon, Jae Hee, Kwon Hyeok-Ho Running Time: 90 min. By Alexander Albeit difficult, it’s possible to tell a compelling story without the use of dialogue. While I’m fond of … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Tagged | Leave a comment

301 302 (1995) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Park Chul-soo Writer: Lee Seo-Gun Producer: Park Chul-soo Cast: Bang Eun-Jin (Pang Eun-Jin), Hwang Shin-Hye, Kim Chu-Ryun Running Time: 94 Min. By Equinox21 The Korean movie 301 302 was one of the strangest I’ve seen in a while. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Leave a comment

Old Boy (2003) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Oldboy Director: Park Chan-wook (Park Chan-uk) Producer: Ji Yeong-Jun, Kim Dong-Ju Writers: Hwang Jo-Yun, Im Jun-Hyeong Cast: Choi Min-Sik, Yu Ji-Tae, Kang Hye-Jeong, Ji Dae-Han, Oh Dal-Su, Kim Byeong-Ok, Kim Su-Hyeon(b), Park Myeong-Sin, Lee Dae-Yeon, Yun Jin-Seo Running Time: … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Foul King, The (2000) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Foul King Director: Kim Ji Woon (Kim Ji Wun) Cast: Song Kang-Ho, Chang Jin-Young, Park Sang-Myun Running Time: 111 min. By Equinox21 The Foul King is the story of Im Dae-ho (Song Kang-ho), a pitiful bank teller with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Fighter in the Wind (2004) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Yang Yun-Ho Writer: Yang Yun-Ho Producer: Jeon Ho-Jin Cast: Yang Dong-Geun, Masaya Kato, Aya Hirayama, Jeong Tae-Wu, Jeong Du-Hong, Park Seong-Min, Lee Han-Ga Running Time: 120 min. By Owlman I really enjoyed Fighter in the Wind. However, it should … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Leave a comment

2009 Lost Memories (2001) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Lee Si-Myung Producer: Stanley Kim Cast: Jang Dong-Kun, Toru Nakamura, Masaaki Daimon, Shohei Imamura, Nobuyuki Katsube Running Time: 136 min. By Joe909 Do you like well-made action movies? Do you like wholesale scenes of carnage and destruction, complete with … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Leave a comment

Another Public Enemy (2005) Review aka Public Enemy 2

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Kang Wu-Seok Writer: Kim Hee-Jae Producer: Kang Wu-Seok Cast: Seol Gyeong-Gu, Jeong Jun-Ho, Kang Sin-Il, Park Sang-Wuk, Uhm Tae-Wung, Im Seung-Dae, Park Geun-Hyeong, Byeon Hee-Bong, Jeong Gyu-Su, Lee Seung-Cheol, Choi Jeong-Wu, Choi Yong-Min Running Time: 148 min. By Equinox21 … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Public Enemy (2002) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Kang Woo-Suk Writer: Baek Seung-Jae , Jeong Yun-Seob , Kim Hyeon-Jeong , Chae Yun-Seok Producer: Kang Wu-Seok Cast: Seol Kyung-Gu, Lee Sung-Jae, Kang Shin-Il, Kim Jeong-Hak, Do Yong-Gu, Ahn Nae-Sang Running Time: 138 min. By Equinox21 In this suspense … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Leave a comment

Deadly Strike (1978) Review aka Wanted! Bruce Li, Dead or Alive

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Bruce Lee’s Deadly Strike Director: Huang Lung Producer: Tsai Hsien Action Director: Huang Lung Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Chen Sing, Tang Wei, Lung Fei, Choy Hung, Sze Chung Tien, Chu Li, Su Chin Ping, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

New Game of Death (1975) Review aka Goodbye Bruce Lee: His Last Game of Death

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Lin Pin/Harold B. Swartz Producer: R. Chow (I doubt it’s Raymond) , Chang Lung Action Director: Chen Kee Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Ronald Brown, “Big” Jonny Floyd, Mung Ping, Lee Keung By Joseph Kuby … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Real Bruce Lee, The (1979) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Jim Markovic Writer: Lerry Dolchin Producer: Serafim Karalexis, Dick Randall Cast: Bruce Lee (archive footage), Ho Chung Tao (aka Bruce Li), Dragon Lee (aka Mun Kyong-sok, Keo Ryong, Guh Ryong) Running Time: 120 min. By Joseph Kuby Subtle Bruceploitation! … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Power Force (1982) Review aka Dragon Force

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Dragon Force Literally: God Search Light Head Daughter Director: Michael Mak Dong Git Producer: Terence Chang Writers: Terry Chalmers, Dennis Thompsett, John Au Wa Hon Cast: Bruce Barron, Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Mandy Moore, Frances … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

New Fist of Fury (1976) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Xin Ching-Wu Men, Fists to Fight Director: Lo Wei Writer: Pan Lei Producer: Hsu Li hwa Cast: Jackie Chan (Sing Lung), Nora Miao, Chan Sing, Chang King, Lo Wei, Han Ying Chieh, Chiang Kam Running Time: 120 min. By … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Young Tiger (1971) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: The Young Tiger; Little Tiger; Bell Bottom Fury Literally: Little Intention Tiger Director: Wu Ma Producer: Cheung Ying Cast: Mang Fei, Maggie Lee (Lam Lam), Stanley Fung (Sui Faan), Chen Yan Yan, Dean Shek Tin, Wong Pau Gei, Lau … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Too Many Ways To Be Number One (1997) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Too Many Ways To Be No. 1, Too Many Ways To Be No. One, Too Many Ways To Be Number 1 Literally: An Alphabet’s Birth Director: Wai Ka-Fai Writer: Wai Ka-Fai, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Matthew Chow Hoi-Kwong Producer: Johnnie To … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Good, The Bad, The Weird, The (2008) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Kim Jee-Woon (Kim Ji-woon) Writer: Kim Jee-Woon (Kim Ji-woon), Kim Min-suk Producer: Kim Jee-Woon (Kim Ji-woon), Choi Jae-won Cast: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Yoon Je-moon as Byeong-choon, Ryoo Seung-soo as Man-gil, Song Yeong-chang, Son Byeong-ho Oh Dal-su, … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Bittersweet Life, A (2005) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Dalkomhan insaeng Director: Kim Jee-Woon (Kim Ji-woon) Writer: Kim Jee-Woon (Kim Ji-woon) Producer: Lee Yu-Jin Cast: Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Young-Cheol, Shin Mina, Hwang Jeong-Min, Kim Roi-Ha, Oh Dal-Su, Vadim, Eric, Kim Hae-Gon, Lee Mu-Young, Lee Gi-Young, Jin Gu Running … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Reviews | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Handcuff, The (1979) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Hand Cuffs, Hand Cuff, Handcuff Director: Wu Ma Writer: Michael Chan Wai Man, Wu Ma Cast: Michael Chan Wai Man, Nora Miao, Lo Lieh, Bill Lake Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man Ah Chang (Chan Wai Man), … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Island of Fire (1990) Review aka The Prisoner

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Island on Fire; Burning Island, When Dragons Meet Literally: Fire Burn Island Director: Chu Yen Ping (Lawrence Full) Writer: Fu Lee, Yen Yun Chiao Producer: Chun-Hung; Jimmy Wang Yu Cast: Jackie Chan (Sing Lung), Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Samo Hung … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

To Kill A Jaguar (1977) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Wa Saan (Hua Shan) Producer: Sir Run Run Shaw Cast: Chung Wa (Tsung Hua), Lau Wing (Liu Yung), Nora Miao, Siu Yam Yam (Shaw Yin-Yin), Ling Yun, Johnny Wang (Lung Wei), Fan Mei Sheng, Chan Shen, Gam Lau, Jamie … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Taxi Driver, The (1975) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Baau Hok Lai (Pao Hsueh-Li) Cast: David Chiang (Da Wei), Wong Chung (Wang Chung), Lam Jan Kei (Lin Chen-Chi), Danna, Yen Shi Kwan Running Time: 94 min. By Mighty Peking Man David Chiang plays a mentally unstable Vietnam war … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Ninja Strikes Back, The (1982) Review aka Bruce Le Fights Back

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

AKA: Eye of the Dragon Director: Joseph Kong, Bruce Le Producer: Dick Randall Cast: Bruce Le (aka Huang Kin Long, Wong Kin Lung), Hwang Jang Lee, Casanova Wong, Harold Sakata (Oddjob), Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze, Yang Tze, Bolo Yang), Chick … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Blackjack (1998) Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: John Woo Writer: Peter Lance Producer: Terence Chang Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Kate Vernon, Phillip MacKenzie, Kam Heskin, Fred Williamson, Padraigin Murphy, Tony De Santis, Saul Rubinek Running Time: 112 min. By Mairosu Dolph Lundgren is Jack Devlin, an ex-fed … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian Related, Cults & Classics, Reviews | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Windtalkers (2002) Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: John Woo Writer: John Rice, Joe Batteer Producer: Terence Chang Cast: Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Roger Willie, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Van Holt, Martin Henderson, Christian Slater, Frances O’Connor, Jason Isaacs, Billy Morts, Cameron Thor Running … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian Related, Cults & Classics, Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Writer: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Nathaniel Lees, Jada Pinkett Smith, Harry J. Lennix, Harold Perrineau Running Time: 129 min. By Numskull I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian Related, Cults & Classics, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Matrix Reloaded, The (2003) Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Writer: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Randall Duk Kim Running Time: 138 min. By Numskull First things first: it is very fashionable … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian Related, Cults & Classics, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Matrix, The (1999) Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Mighty Peking Man

Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Writer: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano Running Time: 136 min. By Numskull “Unfortunately…no one…can describe…what the Matrix…really is.” The Matrix…the … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian Related, Cults & Classics, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment