Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
Movie Name / Release Year Rating Summary Date Reviewer
The Big Boss (1971) Doesn't stand up too well 30 years on 2001-11-23 Simon
A True Mob Story (1998) Well I liked it 2001-11-23 Simon
Fulltime Killer (2001) Some novels should stay on paper 2001-11-22 Simon
God Of Gamblers II (1990) Less gambling, more farce 2001-11-21 Simon
Legend Of Speed (1999) enjoy the ride 2001-11-18 Simon
Golden Swallow (1987) Pretty Ghost story 2001-11-18 Simon
The Lucky Guy (1998) I seem to like it more than everybody else, I guess! 2001-11-17 Simon
Legend Of Zu (2001) Sensory spectacle 2001-11-17 Simon
Accidental Spy (2001) Decent international espionage/thriller 2001-11-17 Simon
Tragic Hero (1987) OK but no classic 2001-11-12 Simon
Heroes Of The East (1978) Greatest martial arts film ever made? 2001-11-10 Simon
Shaolin Drunken Monk (1981) Enjoyable 2001-11-08 Simon
Shaolin Vs. Lama (1983) Excellent old school 2001-11-08 Simon
Ancient Chinese Whorehouse (1994) Avoid 2001-10-21 Simon
Life Of Ninja (1983) Very cheesy but entertaining 2001-10-21 Simon
Tricky Master 2000 (1999) Bad film 2001-10-21 Simon
Magnificent Scoundrels (1991) Highly recommended Chiau movie 2001-10-21 Simon
The Chinese Feast (1995) Weak first half hour, but settles down into a great movie 2001-10-21 Simon
The Banquet (1991) Disjointed, but fun 2001-10-21 Simon
Pom Pom And Hot Hot (1992) Highly enjoyable bullet ballet 2001-10-21 Simon
Death Duel of Kung Fu (1979) Fair 2001-10-21 Simon
Bakery Amour (2001) Pleasant without being particularly exciting 2001-10-21 Simon
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) Quite moving 2001-10-16 Simon
Tower Of Death (1981) How to make a movie when your star is dead 2001-10-16 Simon
All Men Are Brothers: Blood Of The Leopard (1993) A fun 90's wu xia romp 2001-10-16 Simon
Witch From Nepal (1986) Messy but not unentertaining 2001-10-16 Simon
The Legend Of Wisely (1987) Big budget Indiana Jones clone 2001-10-16 Simon
Fists And Guts (1979) Recommended 2001-10-16 Simon
Space Travellers (2000) Very enjoyable hostage-based capers 2001-10-15 Simon
City Of Lost Souls (2000) Best use of CGI in a movie ever! 2001-10-13 Simon

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