The Tattooed Dragon
Moving from the Shaw Brothers studio to the ones housed at Golden Harvest, Lo Wei and Jimmy Wang Yu bring their considerable talents to this shot in Thailand potboiler that allows Yu to showcase his action talent.
Moving from the Shaw Brothers studio to the ones housed at Golden Harvest, Lo Wei and Jimmy Wang Yu bring their considerable talents to this shot in Thailand potboiler that allows Yu to showcase his action talent.
‘The 14 Amazons’ is one of those brash, bold and defiant Hong Kong hits of yesteryear that continues to find new admirers.
Woo’s remake of his own film is a fun actioner (if one can leave the incessant need to compare and criticise behind) that entertains thanks to its location, assassin gender swap, and some finely staged action.
It doesn’t always draw the viewer in the way that might be expected, yet it eventually develops into an intriguing drama where a fusion of exceptional acting and thoughtful direction ensure its success.
While ‘Fierce Cop’ flip flops between melodramatic exploitation and a serious examination of trafficking, it thankfully keeps proceedings thundering along with Kenji Tanigaki’s excellent action design.
‘Nine-Ring Gold Dagger’ might not have that hook that keeps the viewer on board throughout, but there is enough promise to make it a more than adequate watch.
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‘The Ghost Game’ (강령: 귀신놀이) is a 2025 South Korean horror mystery co-written and directed by Son Dong-Wan.
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‘The Lychee Road’ (长安的荔枝) is a 2025 Chinese period drama co-written and directed by Dong Chengpeng.
Well Go USA are bringing the 2025 Chinese martial arts fantasy epic ‘Invincible Swordsman’ (笑傲江湖) to US Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on August 19, 2025.
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