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 Rating Summary Date Reviewer
The Decisive Battle (1972) Absolutely not decisive, or a battle 2024-05-21 Simon
All the King's Men (1983) I don't think I am smart enough to understand this film 2024-01-11 Simon
Prosperous of Family (1970) Not awful, but no great reason to watch it 2023-11-22 Simon
The Absurd Brave (1969) Unconventional, not particularly successful 2023-09-05 Simon
Once Upon A Time In China IV (1993) The low point of the series 2021-12-04 Simon
Padmaavat (2018) Looks pretty but weak in most other respects 2021-06-28 Simon
What Price Honesty? (1981) Shallow and mediocre 2019-08-25 Simon
New Shaolin Boxers (1976) Simple film 2010-11-04 Simon
14 Blades (2010) Forgettable 2010-10-26 Simon
Heads For Sale (1970) Great title 2008-04-12 Simon
Cat And Mouse (2003) not offensively bad 2008-03-09 Simon
Blood Brothers (2007) A bit boring 2008-02-28 Simon
Magnificent Swordsman (1968) Surprisingly mediocre 2007-07-24 Simon
Marco Polo (1975) A bit rubbish 2007-07-13 Simon
Five Tough Guys (1974) ...read review... 2006-04-02 Simon
The Hidden Power Of Dragon Sabre (1983) Chor Yuen "going through the motions" 2006-02-22 Simon
The Duel (2000) Just about passes as entertainment 2006-01-16 Simon
Swift Sword (1980) Bad, but perhaps enjoyable anyway 2005-08-19 Simon
Killer Darts (1968) Close to a clunker 2005-06-17 Simon
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984) Trashier remake of INTIMATE CONFESSIONS 2004-03-10 Simon
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978) Would have made a good Bruce Lee film 2004-01-19 Simon
Lion Vs Lion (1981) Banal and annoying 2004-01-19 Simon
Once Upon A Time In China And America (1997) misconceived from the start 2003-06-08 Simon
The Heroic Ones (1970) Probably seemed better at the time than it does now 2003-01-05 Simon
The Messenger: Joan Of Arc (1999) Interminable 2002-10-28 Simon

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