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
The Wild Blade of Strangers (2024)	Pretty good mainland wuxia	2024-04-17	Simon
New Kung Fu Cult Master (2022)	New but not necessarily improved	2022-12-06	Simon
Taoist Priest (2021)	It's the 21st century mainland friendly Mr. Vampire	2021-03-08	Simon
The Swordsman (2020)	Straightforward but satisfying entertainment	2021-03-02	Simon
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)	Some creative fight choreography	2020-06-16	Simon
Call of Heroes (2016)	Justice only exists if it is maintained	2020-08-24	Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014)	Good if not quite great conclusion	2021-06-17	Simon
Once Upon A Time In Vietnam (2013)	Nice looking film but all been done before	2020-08-08	Simon
Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame (2010)	Tsui Hark returns to the wu xia genre	2010-12-04	Simon
Magadheera (2009)	Fun tale of reincarnated lovers	2022-06-06	Simon
Painted Skin 2008 (2008)	Well acted and quite enjoyable	2008-12-08	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
Sword In The Moon (2003)	Decent attempt at wu xia from South Korea	2005-01-01	Simon
Sabu (Movie) (2002)	Not a samurai movie as advertised	2004-10-13	Simon
Legend Of Zu (2001)	Sensory spectacle	2001-11-17	Simon
Suriyothai (2001)	Flaws aside, it's an impressive movie	2002-05-27	Simon
Dr Wai & The Scripture With No Words (1996)	Lunatic fun, and points for ambition	2002-02-03	Simon
Fire Dragon (1994)	Decent wu xia in the early 90's tradition	2013-06-08	Simon
Burning Paradise (1994)	Gothic and macabre wire fu from Ringo Lam	2012-10-30	Simon
Wing Chun (1994)	a decent piece of entertainment	2005-08-04	Simon
New Legend Of Shaolin (1994)	Stupid but entertaining	2002-02-03	Simon
Butterfly And Sword (1993)	Some of the best early 90's wire-fu choreography	2000-10-16	Simon
All Men Are Brothers: Blood Of The Leopard (1993)	A fun 90's wu xia romp	2001-10-16	Simon
The Barefoot Kid (1993)	Pretty good	2007-02-20	Simon
Fong Sai Yuk II (1993)	Not quite as good as the original	2003-04-27	Simon
Sex and Zen (1991)	High budget soft porn comedy	2007-07-26	Simon