Albert Pyun turns post-apocalyptic spy-story into a visceral thrill ride of sleekly designed action sequences driven by a dancing camera and a breakneck editing rhythm.
Stephen Chow stole Jackie Chan’s crown as Hong Kong’s clown prince of kung fu comedy and this film is full of Chow’s trademark talents, from martial arts spoofing to wild, cartoonish comedy.
This go-for-broke goof on classic Chinese warrior dramas and revenge thrillers packs a lot of action, a crazed cascade of comedy, and a non-stop barrage of loving jabs at classic martial arts adventures in 99 minutes.
The stocky Thai stuntman turned action hero has an impressive physique, a steel snap to his delivery, and a gymnastic prowess to his style, and it’s all on display in this endearingly naïve martial arts adventure.
Martial arts instructor and inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim created and stars in this slapdash action film that is so bad it became an inadvertent comedy and, decades after its release, was resurrected as a cult movie.
The two action comedies from director / star Jackie Chan incorporate his distinctive brand of acrobatic martial arts with wild set pieces and unbelievable stunts.
Hiroshi Inagake’s three-film adaptation of Eiji Yoshikawa’s epic novel embraces the mythic dimensions with a removed, distant style that elevates the character to tragic hero.
