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
Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)	The most bonkers film I've seen in a while	2021-09-18	Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014)	Just as enjoyable and well made as the first film	2016-01-31	Simon
Reign Of Assassins (2010)	Highly enjoyable	2012-02-15	Simon
Ip Man (2008)	Excellent kung fu film	2010-10-26	Simon
The Rebel (2007)	One way or another we will all end up on that truck	2021-03-05	Simon
Rang De Basanti (2006)	Hits way harder than I was expecting	2022-07-24	Simon
House Of Flying Daggers (2004)	In retrospect this was a wuxia classic	2024-01-01	Simon
The Last Samurai (2003)	A very enjoyable historical epic.	2003-12-26	Simon
When The Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)	Excellent Samurai film	2003-12-27	Simon
Hero (2002)	Pretty special	2003-05-10	Simon
Jan Dara (2001)	Is tragic erotica a new genre?	2002-07-21	Simon
Asoka (2001)	Impressive and powerful	2002-05-24	Simon
Genghis Khan (2000)	Great production values, lavish epic	2002-07-07	Simon
Gemini (1999)	A surreal and sumptuous period horror from Shinya Tsukamoto	2021-07-07	Simon
Dang Bireley's Young Gangsters (1997)	Very well made gangster tale	2002-06-07	Simon
The Emperor's Shadow (1996)	A beautiful intimate epic	2024-03-03	Simon
The Lovers (1994)	A master at work	2006-01-07	Simon
The Sword Of Many Loves (1993)	Mad as a bag of poisonous spiders	2013-02-17	Simon
Blade Of Fury (1993)	Epic tale of politics, brotherhood and kung fu	2012-11-06	Simon
Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)	One of the best examples of the early 90's wu xia film	2012-10-31	Simon
Fong Sai Yuk (1993)	A must see HK movie	2003-01-31	Simon
Once Upon A Time In China II (1992)	One of the finest sequels ever made?	2020-03-27	Simon
Swordsman II (1992)	Classic	2005-07-16	Simon
Swordsman in Double Flag Town (1991)	Bleak and beautiful	2001-09-24	Simon
Swordsman (1990)	A seminal film, unfairly overshadowed by its sequel	2005-07-14	Simon
Millionaires' Express (1986)	Sammo really went all-out on this one	2021-09-19	Simon
New Tales Of The Flying Fox (1984)	FUN	2004-03-10	Simon
Project A (1983)	A Hong Kong cinema landmark	2022-12-08	Simon
Shaolin Intruders (1983)	Tang Chia exceeds expectations	2005-12-29	Simon
Zu: Warriors Of The Magic Mountain (1983)	Landmark	2010-11-07	Simon