Period Film 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	Summary	Date	Reviewer
A Battle Of Wits (2006)	Well worth a look if you're a fan of this sort of film!	2007-03-04	Simon
A Chinese Tall Story (2005)	Beautiful and Mad	2006-05-27	Simon
A City Called Dragon (1969)	Engaging Taiwanese wuxia	2023-07-01	Simon
A Taste Of Cold Steel (1970)	Surprisingly violent swordplay film	2007-02-19	Simon
A Warrior's Tragedy (1993)	Delirious & visually impressive wuxia piece	2008-02-26	Simon
A World Without Thieves (2004)	Recommended	2006-01-08	Simon
All Men Are Brothers (1973)	Great production values and lots of fun	2004-01-19	Simon
Bang Rajan (2000)	Slightly messy but dramatic and gory epic	2005-02-28	Simon
Boxer From Shantung (1972)	Strong Chen Kuan-Tai vehicle	2022-05-24	Simon
Brothers Five (1970)	One of Lo Wei's best films	2007-03-20	Simon
Deaf-Mute Heroine (1971)	Good, bloody fun	2005-12-18	Simon
Death Duel (1977)	Much better than I remembered	2023-05-21	Simon
Dragon Creek (1967)	Well crafted, engaging and enjoyable	2007-02-09	Simon
Dragon Gate Inn (1967)	Good but maybe not quite as good as its reputation	2020-09-02	Simon
Dreadnaught (1981)	Classic action-comedy	2007-01-13	Simon
Dreadnaught (1981)	A minor classic of the era	2024-05-19	Simon
Encounters Of The Spooky Kind 2 (1990)	Worthy successor	2012-06-22	Simon
Flirting Scholar (1993)	Very funny	2006-01-07	Simon
Forbidden City Cop (1996)	One of the best Stephen Chiau films of the 1990's	2021-12-12	Simon
Four Moods (1970)	A who's who of Taiwanese cinema in 1970	2024-01-07	Simon
Gang Master (1982)	Enjoyable	2006-09-24	Simon
Golden Swallow (1968)	Chang Cheh brings his own style to Come Drink With Me sequel	2021-08-01	Simon
Heroes Of Sung (1973)	highly enjoyable swordplay film	2003-10-06	Simon
Jade Tiger (1977)	...read review...	2004-01-19	Simon
Ju Dou (1990)	When I buy an animal I treat it as I wish	2021-04-03	Simon
Justice, My Foot! (1992)	Good if you're a Chiau fan	2007-03-14	Simon
Karate Bear Fighter (1975)	Chiba is on peak form	2012-05-22	Simon
Khunsuk (2003)	A very worthy historical epic	2003-10-12	Simon
Killer Clans (1976)	Difficult to follow but enjoyable	2003-01-07	Simon
Killers Five (1969)	...read review...	2005-02-09	Simon