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
2002 (2001)	Pretty good 'blockbuster' style movie	2002-03-11	Simon
2009: Lost Memories (2002)	Slick action thriller with iffy script	2003-02-17	Simon
303 Fear Faith Revenge (1999)	Good looking horror film	2003-04-29	Simon
36th Chamber Of Shaolin (1978)	Essential for kung fu fans	2003-06-08	Simon
7 Grandmasters (1977)	For martial arts fans only	2004-04-19	Simon
800 Bullets (2002)	A nostalgic Meta-Western	2022-08-04	Simon
A Bride For Rip Van Winkle (2016)	Maybe marriage isn't for some people	2021-04-02	Simon
A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991)	In many ways a retread of the first part	2005-06-28	Simon
A Chinese Odyssey (1995)	Confusing and ambitious	2012-06-18	Simon
A Deadly Secret (1980)	Better than average	2005-05-12	Simon
A Fighter's Blues (2000)	Brutal in the ring and out	2001-07-24	Simon
A Mob Story (2007)	Interesting and stylish	2007-10-09	Simon
A Scene At The Sea (1991)	A quieter, more contemplative Kitano film	2021-01-17	Simon
A True Mob Story (1998)	Well I liked it	2001-11-23	Simon
Aces Go Places IV (1986)	More even-keeled than its predecessors	2021-04-05	Simon
Ah Kam (Story Of A Stuntwoman) (1996)	Good dramatic film for Michelle & Sammo	2005-10-18	Simon
Akira (2016)	An interesting take on a familiar tale	2022-09-03	Simon
All Men Are Brothers: Blood Of The Leopard (1993)	A fun 90's wu xia romp	2001-10-16	Simon
All The Wrong Clues (1981)	Wildly silly comedy capers	2012-11-27	Simon
Along Comes A Tiger (1977)	Easy to watch	2007-07-06	Simon
Another Lonely Hitman (1995)	Down-beat Yakuza tale	2005-10-12	Simon
Armour Of God (1987)	Dated but enjoyable	2001-07-18	Simon
Asura: The City of Madness (2016)	Grimy and bleak	2024-03-22	Simon
Balloon Club, Afterwards (2006)	The limitless potential of youth	2021-02-08	Simon
Bangkok Knockout (2010)	For lovers of action cinema it's a must-see	2010-12-18	Simon
Bastard Swordsman (1983)	Well realised fantasy wu-xia	2006-01-05	Simon
Battle Wizard (1977)	Early example of fantasy wu xia	2005-04-18	Simon
Beyond Our Ken (2004)	Nearly a great film	2005-03-01	Simon
Big Bad Sis (1976)	Better than Big Brother Cheng	2006-05-21	Simon
Bio Zombie (1998)	Quirky and fun low-budget film	2006-01-16	Simon