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
Heroes Of Sung (1973)	highly enjoyable swordplay film	2003-10-06	Simon
All Men Are Brothers (1973)	Great production values and lots of fun	2004-01-19	Simon
Police Force (1973)	...read review...	2004-01-19	Simon
Ambush (1973)	Solid entertainment	2006-07-30	Simon
Female Yakuza Tale (1973)	...read review...	2012-05-21	Simon
Wandering Ginza Butterfly (1972)	The Meiko Kaji reboot	2022-01-25	Simon
Four Riders (1972)	Everywhere is paradise as long as you have money	2021-05-03	Simon
The Water Margin (1972)	A lavish production delivering entertainment	2023-09-17	Simon
Boxer From Shantung (1972)	Strong Chen Kuan-Tai vehicle	2022-05-24	Simon
Triangular Duel (1972)	Great kung fu	2006-05-17	Simon
The Black Tavern (1972)	Great inn-based wu xia	2007-06-11	Simon
Fist Of Fury (1972)	Landmark that still holds some interest after 30 years	2001-12-14	Simon
Oath of Death (1971)	Surprisingly gnarly for its time	2024-01-28	Simon
Rider of Revenge (1971)	One of the better early 1970's Taiwanese wuxia	2024-01-26	Simon
The Brave and the Evil (1971)	Really impressive action for 1971	2023-08-01	Simon
The Long Chase (1971)	Very enjoyable	2023-07-30	Simon
Lady With A Sword (1971)	Stands out from the crowd	2021-08-23	Simon
Vengeance Of A Snowgirl (1971)	Another good Shaw Brothers wuxia	2007-04-21	Simon
The Swift Knight (1971)	A cut above average	2007-06-19	Simon
New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)	Solid martial arts film	2005-12-29	Simon
The Jade-Faced Assassin (1971)	Great story with charming lead	2006-02-26	Simon
Deaf-Mute Heroine (1971)	Good, bloody fun	2005-12-18	Simon
Four Moods (1970)	A who's who of Taiwanese cinema in 1970	2024-01-07	Simon
Twelve Gold Medallions (1970)	Not quite as impressive as I remembered	2021-11-07	Simon
Valley Of The Fangs (1970)	Worthy entry in a crowded genre	2007-06-03	Simon
Chinese Boxer (1970)	Dated, but a classic	2004-11-11	Simon
Brothers Five (1970)	One of Lo Wei's best films	2007-03-20	Simon
A Taste Of Cold Steel (1970)	Surprisingly violent swordplay film	2007-02-19	Simon
Black Cat's Revenge (1970)	Intriguing mix of styles and moods	2006-08-13	Simon
A City Called Dragon (1969)	Engaging Taiwanese wuxia	2023-07-01	Simon