Reviews from China
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 |
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Judge Archer (2012) | Inscrutable but intriguing | 2024-05-01 | Simon | |
The Wild Blade of Strangers (2024) | Pretty good mainland wuxia | 2024-04-17 | Simon | |
Kids From Shaolin (1984) | Jet Li's second film is goofier but ends with a bang | 2024-03-24 | Simon | |
Ride On (2023) | Glory fades | 2023-10-12 | Simon | |
Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986) | Expected more from this collaboration | 2022-04-03 | Simon | |
Double World (2020) | Big budget epic fantasy | 2020-07-26 | Simon | |
Chinese Zodiac (2012) | Messy but ultimately entertaining | 2014-06-22 | Simon | |
The Warlords (2007) | Decent remake of THE BLOOD BROTHERS (1973) | 2008-01-26 | Simon | |
Curse Of The Golden Flower (2006) | Zhang Yimou's homage to the female bosom | 2007-01-20 | Simon | |
The Banquet (2006) | Lovely to look at | 2006-12-03 | Simon | |
The Promise (2005) | Strange but good | 2006-04-17 | Simon | |
House Of Flying Daggers (2004) | Beautiful to look at | 2004-10-12 | Simon |