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
Prosperous of Family (1970) Not awful, but no great reason to watch it 2023-11-22 Simon
Zen of Sword (1992) Solid but not essential Swordsman-like 2023-11-16 Simon
Dragon Fight (1989) Interesting pairing of two future superstars 2023-11-12 Simon
Super Lady Cop (1992) Stupid film with amazing action 2023-11-05 Simon
Game Of Death (1978) Worse than I remembered 2023-11-04 Simon
Waru (2006) Not one (or two) of Miike's best 2023-11-03 Simon
The Red Phoenix (1978) Nothing special, but some decent action 2023-11-01 Simon
Magic Cop (1990) ...read review... 2023-10-29 Simon
The Goddess Of Mercy (1966) Guanyin origin story 2023-10-15 Simon
Ride On (2023) Glory fades 2023-10-12 Simon
Lady 9-Flower (1969) A more serious and successful sequel 2023-10-11 Simon
Disciples Of The 36th Chamber (1985) A sort of swan song for Shaw Brothers 2023-10-08 Simon
All Men Are Brothers (1973) Less fun than I remembered 2023-10-01 Simon
Black Rain (1989) Not as traumatic as I'd been expecting 2023-09-29 Simon
Dreaming the Reality (1991) Much as you'd expect 2023-09-28 Simon
The Water Margin (1972) A lavish production delivering entertainment 2023-09-17 Simon
Angel Enforcers (1989) Messy but delivers the essentials 2023-09-15 Simon
The Absurd Brave (1969) Unconventional, not particularly successful 2023-09-05 Simon
Parasite (2019) Class consciousness 2023-09-03 Simon
Buddha's Palm (1982) Creative and camp fantasy wuxia 2023-09-03 Simon
A Bittersweet Life (2005) Yeah, I needed to watch it again 2023-09-01 Simon
Devil Hunters (1989) Pretty slapdash 2023-08-31 Simon
Women Who Flirt (2014) ... or women who don't? 2023-08-30 Simon
Millennium Mambo (2001) A captivating documentary of a moment in time 2023-08-28 Simon
How to Choose a Royal Bride (1985) A prototype Royal Tramp 2023-08-27 Simon
Made in Hong Kong (1997) ...read review... 2023-08-27 Simon
The Story of Sue San (1964) Operatic tragedy 2023-08-25 Simon
Stage Door Johnny (1990) A mixed bag 2023-08-24 Simon
Iron Mistress (1969) Another solid but unremarkable Taiwanese wuxia 2023-08-22 Simon
The Dragon Fighter (1990) Girls and Boys with Guns 2023-08-19 Simon

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