Jackie Chan portrays one of two men worldwide proficient with a special secret weapon earning him the name Killer Meteor. He is on a mission to find the thief of some palace treasures and in the process is hired by the Immortal Wa to kill Wa's wife as he believes she has poisoned him. However she is guarded by a small army which means the Meteor may have a bit of trouble.
Fists fly as fast as lightning in this revenge-fuelled martial arts flick.
Poetic hitman film noir from controversial Japanese director Takashi Miike. Yuuji is an outsider. As a Japanese mobster holed up in Taipei working as a hitman for a Triad boss he is far from his roots. Added to this complicated existence is the fact that his ex-wife has just dumped a young boy - probably their child - on his doorstep. A hazardous burden in this world of sly manouvers and quick-fire shoot-outs the boy is neglected and unloved. As Yuuji continues to do business as
Jackie Chan stars as Ting Chung the man entrusted because of his martial arts skills to act as bodyguard by the beautiful Nan Nan to escort her seriously-ill brother to the home of the only doctor who can save his life.
Often cited as one of Chang Cheh's best films Heroes two marks the beginning of the Shaolin cycle and the collaborations between Chang and celebrated choreographer Liu Chia-Ling. This powerful production is truly a landmark in Kung-Fu cinema history Set in the aftermath of the burning of a Shaolin temple a misunderstanding pits two great warriors against each other.
Su (Chi Kuan-Chun) learns the deadly secret of the Shaolin fighting techniques in order to avenge the senseless murder of his father...
Old school martial arts from the Far East. The lovely but deadly Judy Lee stars as the Crane fighter who teams up with the debonair Kung fu kid Raymond Liu to overthrow the evil Manchu warlords who have taken over Canton. Superb action direction and direction from Raymond Liu a firm favourite with kung fu fans world wide.
To Kill with Intrigue' is one of Jackie Chan's darker films as he takes revenge after the slaughter of his family. Here in a more serious role we get to enjoy Jackie's acting skills as well as some wickedly fast set pieces of action. Highly underrated but very much appreciated by today's audience.
Produced and directed by Walt Missingham the first ever non-Chinese to practise kung fu at the Shaolin temple this programme is narrated by Bruce Lee himself explaining and demonstrating his punching method his kicking technique his movement and combat principles and his unique philosophies. Using an impressive collection of personal notes stunning rare action footage of Bruce Lee and numerous interviews with his friends and colleagues including Dan Inosanto this program
The epic story of a man who challenged the limits of courage and fought for the heart of a nation. When his wife and entire village are brutally murdered by evil Manchu soldiers the master warrior Kwun (Jet Li) sets out on a mission of vengeance with the only survivor of the massacre - his son Ting. For seven years the two journey across ancient China on their quest for revenge always staying one step ahead of the deadly army. But Kwun is forced to face the past when they come across a wealthy benefactor with five young Shaolin masters in his charge who unbeknownst to Kwun have the detailed map to a priceless treasure trove tattooed on their backs. It is not long before Manchu officials find out about the maps and deadly soldiers came after the masters. Now in an ancient battle that will pit Kwun against one of the very soldiers who helped to kill his family he and Ting will unite with the young masters of Shaolin for a fight to the death. Get ready for an ancient martial arts battle with the world's most masterful warriors!
East meets Western in this Kung Fu classic. A posse of six men are set the task of recovering gold stolen from the Royal Court. The warriors soon realise that it will take all of their Kung Fu and sword skills to overcome their formidable foes. In a violent and bloody tale the 'hired swords' ride through the land seeking the many thieves now in possession of the royal gold only to find that they end up in the palace where their journey first began.
Detective Bun was recognised as a talented criminal profiler until he sliced off his right ear to offer as a gift at his chief's farewell party. Branded as 'mad' and discharged from the force he has lived in seclusion with his beloved wife May ever since. Strangely Bun has the ability to 'see' a person's inner personality their subconscious desires emotions and mental state. When a missing police gun is linked to several heists and murders hotshot inspector Ho calls on the valuable skills of his former mentor Bun to help unlock the killer's identity. Bun's unorthodox methods point to a fellow detective and take a schizophrenic turn for the worse... Nominated for the Golden Lion at Venice and winner of multiple awards worldwide including Best Screenplay at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards 2008 Mad Detective is a fast-paced and furious yet also complex and disturbingly funny masterpiece.
In search of a master, a kung fu obsessive named Ting rescues a young Shaolin monk from a group of local gangsters and decides to use the opportunity to his advantage, persuading the monk to sneak him into the Shaolin temple. Thrown out soon afterward, he engenders the hatred of the Golden Wheel Lama, leader of the notorious Flying Eagle Gang, by rescuing a girl from its thugs/members. Now that he's in the sights of the once peaceable monk gone bad, Ting's only chance for survival is to unloc...
Snake Deadly Act Follow the young and impetuous Kwok Chung as he gets into scrape after scrape before being forced to learn the ancient art of Snake Fist Fighting. Betrayed by his father and used by his master Chung is determined to gain revenge and will stop at nothing to prove he is the ultimate fighting machine. Shaolin Red Master Shaolin kid Chi Kwan Chun learns the deadliest Shaolin fighting techniques in order to seek out his father's murderer and depose the ruthless Tibetan Red Lama. Packed with intrigue and stylish visuals.
Sometimes inheritance is a curse. Twenty years ago an inexplicable mass suicide occurred in the millionaire Yang household. The entire clan hung themselves at the exact same hour place and height. Only one member survived. To this day the case remains unsolved. Twenty years later distant relative James inherits the Yang house moving in with his girlfriend Yo a dancer who aspires to study in the U.S. To celebrate the engagement they invite their friends Yi-Chen and Ah-Tseng to their new home and stay the night. As supernatural events begin to take place James and Yo discover the eccentricities of the house including a mysterious fourth floor. Delving deep into history James and Yo find out that the Yang fortune was built with the aid of dead babies fed on blood and refused the opportunity to reincarnate. Raising child ghosts may bring great fortune but at the same time great doom. From here on James and Yo unearth more secrets about the Yang family - and even about James himself - until they confront the evil dwelling on the fourth floor...
Internationally acclaimed master of action Yuen Woo-Ping (The Matrix) directs Dreadnaught a powerful action flick with a rare team-up of popular Kung Fu star Yuen Biao and Chinese Opera star Kwan Tak-Hing! When psychotic killer White Tiger (Yuen Shun-Yee) goes on the loose cowardly Mousey (Yuen Biao) turns to the aged Wong Fei Hong (Kwan Tak-Hing) for training. The goal: to learn how to fight and master his fear! The journey is not as easy as either would like but when White Tiger and his comrade Master Tam (Philip Ko) go after Wong Fei Hong it's Mousey who has to conquer his inner demons to save the legendary Kung Fu hero! Entertaining Kung Fu action lights up Dreadnaught a film that mixes action comedy various martial arts styles and even the odd chilling moment to create a truly entertaining and unique Hong Kong film! Dreadnaught easily ranks among the finest works from director Yuen Woo-Ping.
This modern blockbuster skillfully reinterprets everything that made Heroic bloodshed classics like The Killer and A Better Tomorrow so successful with a compelling plot great characters a charismatic hero and above all breathtaking ballistic action. Hong Kong's latest superstar Ekin Cheng plays Tong Chun an impressively ruthless Triad boss who commands the respect of all his men. His friend Wei (Ben Lam) is jealous of his status and secretly sets him up... Ekin Cheng's cool gun-toting style is superbly pitted against Ben Lam's amazing kung fu prowess Chingamy Yau looks sexy as ever and screen villain Ngai Shing chills as the murderous hitman Dutch. But the real star of this excellent movie is Director Wong Jing who squeezes in enough brilliantly choreographed action to blow your mind! A great new twist to a classic genre.
Detective Bun (Lau Ching Wan) was recognised as a talented criminal profiler until he sliced off his right ear to offer as a gift at his chief's farewell party. Branded as 'mad' and discharged from the force he has lived in seclusion with his beloved wife May (Kelly Lin) ever since. Strangely Bun has the ability to 'see' a person's inner personality their subconscious desires emotions and mental state. When a missing police gun is linked to several heists and murders hotshot Inspector Ho (Andy On) calls on the valuable skills of his former mentor Bun to help unlock the killer's identity. However Bun's unorthodox methods point to a fellow detective and take a schizophrenic turn for the worse... Nominated for the Golden Lion at Venice and winner of multiple awards worldwide including Best Screenplay at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards 2008 Mad Detective is fast-paced and furious yet also complex and disturbingly funny film.
Sang (Lau Ching-Wan) a newly appointed superintendent is challenged to a game of ransom by international criminal Ken (Ekin Cheng). Ken is a wanted criminal for destroying famous works of art and whose crimes are mostly targeted at multi-national insurance companies. The game revolves around Sang's relentless pursuit of Ken and the delivery of a 10 million-dollar ransom by the company's senior executive Teresa (Kelly Lin)... Director Johnnie To follows up his own 'Running Out Of Time' with another typically energetic and stylish thriller replete with slickly-staged capers gravity-defying stunts and more plot twists than you can count!
A retelling of the Chinese legend of martial artist Wong Fei Hung; a historical character immortalised in such films as the 'Once Upon A Time In China' series. After the death of his father Wong Fei hung ascends to the position of chief within the 'Po Chi Lam' school of martial arts. Meanwhile an Opium Den has opened in the British sector of Canton much to the dismay of Wong. However he has other worries to contend with... A young Japanese swordsman seeks Wong's father in a student vs. teacher showdown and upon hearing of his master's death challenges the new leader of Po Chi Lam. To further complicate matters Wong discovers that his adversary has a beautiful sister who falls in love with him...
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