Movie-kinetics genius. Kung Fu Hustle takes the gleeful mayhem of Hong Kong action movies, the deadpan physical humor of silent comedies, and the sheer elasticity of Wile E. Coyote cartoons and fuses them into a spectacle that is simple in its joys and mind-boggling in its orchestration. A run-down slum has been poor but peaceful until a bunch of black-suited gangsters called the Axe Gang show up to cause trouble --and discover that, hidden among the humble poor, are three kung fu masters trying to live an ordinary life. But after these martial artists repulse the gang with their flying fists and feet, the gang leader hires a pair of assassins, whose arrival leads to the unveiling of more secrets, until both the screen and the audience are dizzy with hyperbolic fight artistry (choreographed by Yuen Wo Ping, who also choreographed MThe Matrix). Weaving through this escalating fury is a loudmouthed loser (writer/director/actor Stephen Chow) who suddenly finds himself having to live up to his bragging. Kung Fu Hustle more than lives up to the promise of Chow's previous film, Shaolin Soccer -- it's a movie made by an imagination unfettered by the laws of physics. Hugely entertaining. --Bret Fetzer
Galaxie 500: Don't Let Our Youth Go yo Waste 1987-1991 is an ideal collection of materials both for completist fans of Galaxie 500 and anyone who hasn't heard the Boston low-fi band's sometimes powerful legacy. The two discs in this set cover, among other things, the trio's ventures in music videos, each of which is a provocative barrage of found footage suited to Galaxie's searching, psychedelic sound. More focused is a suite of live performances, with plenty of space for Galaxie's introspective jamming, taped for British television in 1990 and including a fine version of "Here She Comes Now," with a floating, Velvet Underground-like feel and imaginative guitar solo by Dean Wareham. Most of what's here, however, is bootleg concert video shot in the U.S. and U.K. Quality varies radically, but the best of these live dates transcends technical limitations, particularly a fierce, October 1990 set played at San Francisco's Kennel Club and a brilliant show, one month later, at the University of London, in which this inspired if sometimes-lugubrious outfit played as if possessed. --Tom Keogh
From the makers of Shameless and No Offence comes a new drama which follows the life of Forensic Pathologist, Professor Wolfe Kinteh (played by Babou Ceesay). This dark comedy sees half genius, half liability Wolfe in his day-to-day life where he attempts to solve crimes by occasionally bending some rules. Wolfe is a forensic powerhouse and North England's finest crime scene expert , but his talent is also matched with unconventional tactics.
The Legendary Bruce Lee. Unknown in 1971. Two years later an international cult hero and more than twenty years on still remembered as the star of the biggest martial arts epic ever filmed - Enter The Dragon. Enter The Dragon takes Lee into the island fortress of a warlord of crime Han who carries on his opium smuggling and prostitution activities under the disguise of a martial arts academy. Determined to avenge the death of his sister Lee penetrates Han's Stronghold and enters the brutal martial arts tournament Han is staging. Then follows a visual feast of spectacular martial arts matches that combine skills in Karate Judo Tae Kwon Do Tai Chi Chuan and Hap Ki Do. Bruce Lee staged these fighting sequences himself demonstrating experienced awareness of film rhythm and dramatic timing as well as mastery of the martial arts that made him famous. His reputation as an all-time great has grown since his untimely and mysterious death in 1973 three weeks before the opening of Enter The Dragon. This special edition of the film is available uncut for the very first time in Britain and features the 'lost' Bruce Lee monk scene and the full version of the previously edited nanchaku showdown sequence: quite simply the definitive cut of the greatest martial arts movie ever!
John a member of the New York Police Criminal Section and skilled ninja is assigned to the drug squad. Professor Chan father of his girlfriend Nancy and on the brink of finding a cure for morphine addiction is suddenly killed by five mysterious ninjas. On the trail of vengeance John finds that all clues point to Hong Kong...
One of a collection of films recently discovered in the Hong Kong film archives and now available for the first time in the UK. A story of revenge at its sweetest. One man takes on a cartel headed by three brothers who are responsible for the savage beating of his mother and the murder of his brother. The cartel corrupt the town with drugs gambling and prostitution but soon learn that an army of men are no match for a Kung Fu Master intent on revenge.
Chan plays a famous actor of the Chinese Theatre who becomes a legendary resistance fighter against the Japanese. This was Jackie Chan's first martial arts film.
The Legendary Bruce Lee. Unknown in 1971. Two years later an international cult hero and more than twenty years on still remembered as the star of the biggest martial arts epic ever filmed - ""Enter The Dragon."" ""Enter The Dragon"" takes Lee into the island fortress of a warlord of crime Han who carries on his opium smuggling and prostitution activities under the disguise of a martial arts academy. Determined to avenge the death of his sister Lee penetrates Han's Stronghold and enters the brutal martial arts tournament Han is staging. Then follows a visual feast of spectacular martial arts matches that combine skills in Karate Judo Tae Kwon Do Tai Chi Chuan and Hap Ki Do. Bruce Lee staged these fighting sequences himself demonstrating experienced awareness of film rhythm and dramatic timing as well as mastery of the martial arts that made him famous. His reputation as an all-time great has grown since his untimely and mysterious death in 1973 three weeks before the opening of ""Enter The Dragon."" This special edition of the film is available uncut for the very first time in Britain and features the 'lost' Bruce Lee monk scene and the full version of the previously edited nanchaku showdown sequence: quite simply the definitive cut of the greatest martial arts movie ever!
Two young women reawaken a dormant love for each other in Spider Lilies. Tattoo artist Takeko (the strikingly attractive Isabella Leong) keeps a framed design of the poisonous spider lily flower on the wall of her parlour literally cut from the flesh of her father following his traumatic death in an earthquake. The image has not only become an important link between Takeko and her father but also to Takeko's traumatised brother Ching who since the accident is no longer able to recognise anyone - including his sister. When Jade (Taiwanese pop icon Rainie Yang) a spunky webcam girl lustfully pursuing her first love visits Takeko's parlour she becomes entranced by the tattoo of the framed spider lily (as well as the identical tattoo on sexy Takeko herself). Taken with the quiet artist Jade invites Takeko to visit her on her website and recalls the crush she had on Takeko as a child. meanwhile an undercover agent is investigating Jade's webcam activity. From Taiwan's hottest female director Zero Chou this youthful melodrama is a cinematic exploration of love and memory mixing innocence and sexuality with lush rural flashbacks complimenting the film's modern sensibilities Spider Lilies is a beautifully well-rounded film not simply about the two women's lesbian romance but also about the grander and universal themes of family obligations guilt and suppression
Golden Ninja Warrior Ninja speed of action meets Ninja speed of thought in Golden Ninja Warrior. The Golden Ninjas decide to return their valuable golden statue to China for an important ceremony. But longtime enemies the Red Ninjas intend to steal the statue and send their best Ninja heroine to draw out the Golden Ninjas leader Max. This is a breath-taking story of underworld revenge murder and Ninja challenges. The Ninja Terminator All-action martial arts tale of three Ninjas competing for a statue of the Golden Ninja Warrior which embodies the divine power of the Ninja Empire. Spectacular fight scenes and swordplay. The Ninja Squad The Ninja empire is at stake as the supreme Ninja master and his disciple confront Ivan the Red a power-hungry Ninja. When the police fail to help the young disciple must use his amazing fighting ability to save his sister and avenge his mother's murder. The master must face Ivan the Red in a final gruelling duel to determine the fate of the Ninja Empire.
The international acclaimed debut feature from South Korean writer-director Lee Soo-youn The Uninvited (aka 4 Inyong Shiktak) is a brooding atmospheric supernatural thriller starring Park Shin-yang (The Big Swindle; White Valentine) and iconic Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun (Blood: The Last Vampire; My Sassy Girl; White Valentine). Having fallen asleep on the train while travelling home from work late one evening soon-to-be-married interior designer Jung-won awakens and leave the train at the last stop on the line only to see two young children still on board. The next day the news reports the police's discovery of the children's dead bodies on the train and it's not long before Jung-won starts seeing the ghostly apparitions of the pair sitting at the dining table in his apartment. Shaken by the visions he begins to doubt his own sanity. Later he meets a young narcoleptic woman Yun and called to assist her following one of her blackouts takes her back to his apartment to recover. As she is leaving the apartment Yun makes a casual comment suggestion that Jung-won puts his children to bed and it becomes apparent that she too can see the ghosts. As Jung-won learns more about Yun he discovers that she is a key witness in the murder trial of her former best friend who a year earlier killed both her own and Yun's babies by dropping them from an apartment block balcony. It is further revealed that Yun like her mother before her has the ability to unlock the hidden memories of those with whom she comes into contact. Could it be possible that Jung-won's ability to see the ghosts is related to a forgotten incident from his past? The answer lies within Yun but as Jung-won soon realises some memories are best left concealed. A haunting supernatural tale of loss of faith infanticide guilt and madness The Uninvited is a powerful and thought-provoking chiller that transcends the average horror movie thanks to several truly shocking sequences a complex plot slick camerawork and impressive performances from Jun Ji-hyun and Park Shin-yang.
Stephen Chow's follow-up to SHAOLIN SOCCER ups the over-the-top action quotient by about three zillion percent. The story is set in 1930s Hong Kong, with Chow as a shaggy-haired, would-be bad guy named Sing, who gets caught up in the middle of a war between the top-hat-wearing Axe gang and the hard scrabble inhabitants of Pig Sty Alley. Chow who wrote, produced, and directed doesn't step in as the star here for quite a while, letting the comic duties fly in a myriad of directions: a landlady in curlers (Yuen Qiu) has a yell that can flatten buildings; people get kicked across courtyards and through walls; musician assassins whip ghost sabres from lyre strings, and a mental patient in pink flip-flops named 'the Beast' (Leung Siu Lung) catches bullets in his fingers. Buoyed by SOCCER's box office success, HUSTLE uses bigger production values and a dizzying amount of CGI-enhanced martial arts (imagine Bruce Lee vs. Bugs Bunny in THE MATRIX). It's full of references to other films and filmmakers, revering spaghetti westerns and '70s Shaw brothers movies a la Tarantino's KILL BILL (fight choreographer Yuen Wo Ping worked on both films). It also pays sly homage to the works of Wong Kar Wai, D.W. Griffith, Sam Raimi, Jean-Luc Godard, Stanley Kubrick, and Akira Kurosawa. Raymond Wong's inspired score matches each cinematic reference with the appropriate cue as the camera circles and swoops around the sprawling sets. This is a real treat, more than a great action film or comedy, it's a great film period, and one that set box office records in the East.
The Super Ninja takes on his deadliest enemy. The spellbinding Alexander Lou is back as the ever-popular masked avenger in this action-packed adventure! When a beautiful young bride is kidnapped by an evil drug cartel kingpin her groom (Lou) who just happens to be a top-notch undercover Ninja vows to take matters into his own hands - and blades!!
The legend of Bruce Lee lives on in 'Dragon The Master'. Dragon Sek steps into the Master's shoes in this martial arts extravaganza as he takes on all corners to prove that Jeet Kune Do 'The Way of the Intercepting Fist' reigns supremem above all other fighting styles. The legend of the dragon lives on forever...
After wandering and fighting their way accross China a group of superb Martial Artists come up against the tyrannical Manchu Warlord - 'The Emotional Fox'. Only with the help of the legendary 'Shaking Eagle' can the fighters stand up to the might of the Fox... Superb action choreography from start to finish one of Joseph Kuo's finest offerings.
A worldwide search was conducted to find this lost treasure: Choi Lee Fat Kung-Fu a deadly style of kung fu. Featuring the most amazing fight scenes you'll ever see plus authentic training techniques revealed for the first time. A guaranteed classic!
Five great martial arts films in one amazing value box set! The Ninja Squad The Ninja empire is at stake as the supreme Ninja master and his disciple confront Ivan the Red a power-hungry Ninja. When the police fail to help the young disciple must use his amazing fighting ability to save his sister and avenge his mother's murder. The master must face Ivan the Red in a final gruelling duel to determine the fate of the Ninja Empire... The Ninja Dragon Set in Great Shanghai two rival gangs the Furious Fox and the Black Eagle are fighting to establish domination in the territory. Only one force can stop the never-ending killings: the Ninja Dragon! Dragon Fighter After having his hands smashed young Kang becomes determined to develop the 'Heaven Legs' kung fu technique in an effort to gain revenge. The Ninja Terminator All-action martial arts tale of three Ninjas competing for a statue of the Golden Ninja Warrior which embodies the divine power of the Ninja Empire. Spectacular fight scenes and swordplay. Golden Ninja Warrior Ninja speed of action meets Ninja speed of thought in Golden Ninja Warrior. The Golden Ninjas decide to return their valuable golden statue to China for an important ceremony. But longtime enemies the Red Ninjas intend to steal the statue and send their best Ninja heroine to draw out the Golden Ninjas leader Max. This is a breath-taking story of underworld revenge murder and Ninja challenges.
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