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
Full River Red (2023)	Weak by Zhang Yimou standards	2023-04-30	Simon
Hanagatami (2017)	If war is worth dying for, so is a festival	2021-05-14	Simon
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)	Looks good, but lacks substance	2012-04-21	Simon
Bodyguards And Assassins (2009)	Disappointing	2010-10-26	Simon
An Empress and the Warriors (2008)	Feels too much like a "me too!" project	2008-04-02	Simon
Shinobi (2005)	A tragic romance... with ninjas	2005-11-12	Simon
Twins Effect II (2004)	Should have been better	2004-10-23	Simon
Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002)	Hmmm	2002-03-19	Simon
Hero (Corey Yuen) (1997)	Inferior remake of BOXER FROM SHANTUNG	2013-02-18	Simon
Hail The Judge (1994)	A few good scenes but suffers in translation	2021-09-21	Simon
Painted Skin (1993)	An ignominious end to a stellar career	2024-01-30	Simon
Once Upon A Time In China III (1993)	The series falters in its 3rd outing	2020-05-31	Simon
The Bride With White Hair 2 (1993)	Another sequel that doesn't seem to understand why we loved the original	2013-01-03	Simon
The East Is Red (1993)	Cheap cash-in	2005-07-19	Simon
Kickboxer (1993)	Worth looking at if you're in it for the fights	2002-02-05	Simon
A Chinese Legend (1991)	Yet another knock-off of A CHINESE GHOST STORY	2013-05-03	Simon
Mr. Vampire II (1986)	Never kiss a vampire	2012-11-05	Simon
Roving Swordsman (1983)	5/10	2005-01-09	Simon
The Black Lizard (1981)	Production line Chor Yuen	2007-05-02	Simon
Two Champions Of Shaolin (1980)	Terrible in most respects	2004-01-19	Simon
The Master (Shaw Brothers) (1980)	Great kung fu, ok movie	2003-09-10	Simon
Five Superfighters (1979)	Pretty dumb	2007-06-26	Simon
The Red Phoenix (1978)	Nothing special, but some decent action	2023-11-01	Simon
Lung Wei Village (1978)	Rather random and weird	2023-03-16	Simon
Snake And Crane Arts Of Shaolin (1978)	Great final reel but the rest is trash	2021-02-26	Simon
The Vengeful Beauty (1978)	Imaginative fights	2024-03-03	Simon
Descendant Of Wing Chun (1978)	Convoluted	2002-08-17	Simon
Clan Of Amazons (1978)	Weak Chor Yuen/Ku Long collaboration	2006-01-17	Simon
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978)	Story is just too complicated for a film?	2005-07-29	Simon
To Kill With Intrigue (1977)	Blah	2003-02-23	Simon