Genre: Martial Arts

If you’re a big Robert Tai fan, add a star to the following mark; most though should see ‘Mafia vs. Ninja’ as a cheap and cheerful mix of kung fu and surrealism.

Wong Jing manages to restrain his usual vulgarity and blend together some genuinely amusing comic scenes with an enviable amount of superior fight choreography.

The film is really just a blatant rip-off of bigger, better movies and the majority of the martial arts action is simply laughable.

This film could be recommended alone for it’s exceptional fight action, but as you’d expect from this cast there’s much more on offer.

There are quite a few spurts of fight action, but these are in-keeping with the playful tone of the film and offer little spectacular.

Whether she’s using a bull-whip, fighting Hwang Jang Lee or enjoying a momentary pause, Yeoh controls this film with pure class.

It’s hard to think of a film that attempts to mix so many elements together, trying to please just about every potential viewer.

Keanu Reeves makes an assured directorial debut and an all round great fight film with the rather impressive ‘Man of Tai Chi’.

Jet Li excels in this third lead role with another flawless display of kung-fu alongside his dramatic abilities.

This fine period film flawlessly combines the dazzling choreography that one expects from Liu Chia-Liang and the moral edge that often underlines his work.

Although this isn’t the best Venoms film, it certainly isn’t the worst and still features a hundred reasons why it should be recommended viewing.

A ho-hum attempt at old school martial arts that succumbs to plodding pacing and dull storytelling.