Martial Arts 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
Lady With A Sword (1971) Stands out from the crowd 2021-08-23 Simon
Legend Of The Eight Samurai (1983) Splendidly cheesy swords & sorcery epic 2021-08-20 Simon
Golden Swallow (1968) Chang Cheh brings his own style to Come Drink With Me sequel 2021-08-01 Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) A strange film to end the series on 2021-07-30 Simon
Ong Bak 2 (2008) Due for a reappraisal 2021-07-26 Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021) The legend returns 2021-06-19 Simon
The Magic Blade (1976) One of the best Gu Long adaptations 2021-06-07 Simon
The Miracle Fighters (1982) A whirlwind of inventive action 2021-05-22 Simon
Four Riders (1972) Everywhere is paradise as long as you have money 2021-05-03 Simon
My Young Auntie (1981) Kung fu doesn't get much better than this! 2021-04-16 Simon
The Storm Riders (1998) A genuine epic that pioneered a new style of wu xia film 2021-02-27 Simon
SPL 2: A Time of Consequences (2015) A time of kicking heads 2021-02-19 Simon
Red Blade (2018) It all starts when the book sucks your blood 2021-02-14 Simon
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009) Trashy but demented fun 2020-09-19 Simon
Dragon Gate Inn (1967) Good but maybe not quite as good as its reputation 2020-09-02 Simon
The Delinquent (1973) Gritty social commentary results in bloody fight fest 2020-08-05 Simon
Future Cops (1993) Relentless lunacy 2020-07-18 Simon
The Gambling Ghost (1991) Three times the Sammo fun! 2020-07-02 Simon
Challenge Of The Masters (1976) Young Wong Fei-Hung 2020-06-01 Simon
Pedicab Driver (1989) Legendary Sammo film finally gets a DVD release 2016-02-20 Simon
The Dragon Missile (1976) Fun romp in the Flying Guillotine style 2015-03-13 Simon
The Shaolin Plot (1977) Largely unknown old school classic 2015-02-18 Simon
The Magnificent Butcher (1979) Kung fu spectacular 2013-10-26 Simon
Tai Chi Hero (2012) A fine continuation of the story 2013-04-03 Simon
Tai Chi Zero (2012) Slick, quirky kung-fu comedy 2013-03-31 Simon
The Avenging Eagle (1978) One of the better Shaw Brothers martial arts films 2012-12-29 Simon
Last Hero In China (1993) An irreverent addition to the Wong Fei Hung canon 2012-11-24 Simon
Raining In The Mountain (1979) Sumptuous exploration of Buddhist philosophy 2012-11-12 Simon
Story Of Ricky (1992) Completely Mad! 2012-11-02 Simon
Mr. Vampire (1985) Genre defining classic 2012-10-02 Simon

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