Rom-coms often follow straightforward narrative structures, and one classic pattern involves the introduction of a prince or princess, charming or not, who disrupts the peace of a regimented or constrained life. This storytelling form inevitably strikes a chord with us, the majority of audiences, to varying degrees. Let's face it, whether casually scrolling through Insta or Tinder, getting dressed for yoga class or a night out, everyone seeks an unexpected twist in their lives, in 1977 as well as today. Furthermore, such pivotal moments often lead to a Cornelian choice, between reason and chance, wisdom and whimsy. This is precisely where Tuan Wan-lu finds herself.
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Everything started when Wan-lu, a young and carefree student crashed into journalist Meng-chiao. Love at first sight, end of the story. But that was without reckoning on Ku Yu-lan, her childhood sweetheart and prospective husband seemingly approved by her family,...
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Everything started when Wan-lu, a young and carefree student crashed into journalist Meng-chiao. Love at first sight, end of the story. But that was without reckoning on Ku Yu-lan, her childhood sweetheart and prospective husband seemingly approved by her family,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jean Claude
- AsianMoviePulse
The title “Carry on Hotel” to an Englishman like myself brings back memories of the classic film series of the same name. These “Carry On” films were full of toilet humour and sexual innuendos and were considered icons of the British Film Industry. Hong Kong cinema equally has a frequent confrontation with the idea of taste; again toilet humour and obsession with sex are frequent features. Having experienced both of these styles over the years it would be inevitable that my interest would be piqued. So with curiosity (and a certain amount of trepidation) I decided to sit down and watch this and see if it lived up (or down) to my expectations.
Two adulterers attempt to make out only to find that their room is full of security cameras. As a pop group finds their television connected to the security feed they watch with interest as...
Two adulterers attempt to make out only to find that their room is full of security cameras. As a pop group finds their television connected to the security feed they watch with interest as...
- 9/1/2021
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
A massive star in his native Taiwan, actor Charlie Chin was mostly known for his roles in romantic comedies that played an advantage on his good looks and natural acting talent. To see him step outside those roles in something like this, a dark and gritty amoral action/thriller that predates the work of action master John Woo by several years, helps to make Terry Tong’s obscure film “Coolie Killer” an underrated gem.
After refusing to carry out a hit, veteran assassin Ko Tut-fa (Charlie Chin) finds him and the rest of his team targeted by a mysterious group of killers that leave him as the sole survivor from the gang. Tracing the activities back to a former boss of his in the local Triad gang, he sets out to get back at him for what he suspects is a setup in a power struggle, but...
After refusing to carry out a hit, veteran assassin Ko Tut-fa (Charlie Chin) finds him and the rest of his team targeted by a mysterious group of killers that leave him as the sole survivor from the gang. Tracing the activities back to a former boss of his in the local Triad gang, he sets out to get back at him for what he suspects is a setup in a power struggle, but...
- 5/26/2021
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Even though severely cut by the censorship boards (and all the original copies being destroyed) “Love Massacre” is still a rather violent film, particularly after a point, but at the same time, quite messy in terms of narrative.
Ivy, a Taiwanese girl studying in California, hangs out most of the time with Louie, an ex-boyfriend and Joy, a girl who exhibits continuous suicidal tendencies, despite the efforts of both the aforementioned. Joy seems to have a thing for Louie, but he has a thing for Ivy, a concept that has made the former girl despising the latter, despite her good will to help her. The “saviors”, after another suicide attempt, decide to call her brother from Hong, Chiu Ching in order to help with her. However, Chiu Ching gets involved romantically with Ivy, antagonizing Louie, complicating things even more, while soon, Ivy finally succeeds in her efforts to kill herself.
Ivy, a Taiwanese girl studying in California, hangs out most of the time with Louie, an ex-boyfriend and Joy, a girl who exhibits continuous suicidal tendencies, despite the efforts of both the aforementioned. Joy seems to have a thing for Louie, but he has a thing for Ivy, a concept that has made the former girl despising the latter, despite her good will to help her. The “saviors”, after another suicide attempt, decide to call her brother from Hong, Chiu Ching in order to help with her. However, Chiu Ching gets involved romantically with Ivy, antagonizing Louie, complicating things even more, while soon, Ivy finally succeeds in her efforts to kill herself.
- 5/22/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Hailed upon its release as a new-wave twist on the traditional Cantonese horror picture, “The Imp” may incorporate a number of characteristics of the movement but also boasts aesthetics that remind of grindhouse movies intensely.
Ah Keung, a man in his thirties, is looking for a fulltime job to support Sau-lan, his wife, and child-to-be, but the interviews he attends are either for jobs he is under qualified (one interviewer is evidently disappointed he does not speak Japanese) or rather unlucky (the man who was supposed to interview him turns up dead in a violent crime). Furthermore, and despite his spouse’s pleads to take up a job at her father’s bra factory (a sample of Yu’s subtle humor) he denies to do so, wishing to be his own man. Eventually, he manages to find work as a night security guard for a mall/office complex. However, as...
Ah Keung, a man in his thirties, is looking for a fulltime job to support Sau-lan, his wife, and child-to-be, but the interviews he attends are either for jobs he is under qualified (one interviewer is evidently disappointed he does not speak Japanese) or rather unlucky (the man who was supposed to interview him turns up dead in a violent crime). Furthermore, and despite his spouse’s pleads to take up a job at her father’s bra factory (a sample of Yu’s subtle humor) he denies to do so, wishing to be his own man. Eventually, he manages to find work as a night security guard for a mall/office complex. However, as...
- 5/20/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Building up on the success of the two previous installments, Sammo Hung and producer Eric Tsang really went overboard with this one, which this time, takes place mostly in Pattaya, Thailand and features even more explosive (literally and metaphorically) action scenes. The most impressive fact, however, about the film, is its uncanny cast, which seems to feature the majority of the creme de la creme of Hk action cinema, to say the least. Apart from the two aforementioned and the foreigners Richard Norton and Yasuaki Kurata, who form the main villain trio with Fat Chung, the movie also includes Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Richard Ng, Kiu Wai Mai, Stanley Fung, Sibelle Hu, John Sham, Rosamund Kwan, Andy Lau, Kara Hui, Michelle Yeoh and Charlie Chin, while in non-named credits as thugs, we stumble upon Dick Wei, Philip Ko and Lau Kar-win, to name the ones with the most significant roles.
- 4/8/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Following the great success of “Winners and Sinners”, Sammo Hung could not but use the same recipe of comedy and action once more, with “My Lucky Stars” featuring an even more impressive cast than its predecessor, since John Shum gave his place to Eric Tsang, which allowed Sammo Hung to give him his former role as the bullied one. Furthermore, Yuen Biao and Jackie Chan had more significant roles, although they were not the protagonists once more, while the villains include Dick Wei, Bolo Yeung, Lam Ching-ying (who was also action coordinator along Sammo Hung once more), and the body builder/martial artist/stuntwoman Michiko Nishiwaki, in probably the most impressive presence in the film. Lastly, the main female role was held by Sibelle Hu instead of Cherie Chung, a substitution that also aimed to add to the action aspect of the movie, although comedy remained the main element of the narrative.
- 4/6/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
“Winners and Sinners” inaugurated a series of movies that eventually reached number seven, although, starting with number four it strayed away from the original trilogy. Featuring a rather entertaining combination of martial arts and comedy, with the latter being the main focus, the film was a big success commercially, also winning a Hong Kong Film award for Best action choreography, for the work by Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying and Yuen Biao, who also stars in the film. The latter has a small part, while Jackie Chan also appears, although in a secondary role.
The story revolves around five men, who, as the movie begins, and in hilarious fashion, end up getting arrested due to a number of failed attempts at various crimes. Teapot, who is constantly bullied despite being the strongest among them, Exhaust Pipe, who reads books on how to get supernatural powers, Vaseline, who cannot...
The story revolves around five men, who, as the movie begins, and in hilarious fashion, end up getting arrested due to a number of failed attempts at various crimes. Teapot, who is constantly bullied despite being the strongest among them, Exhaust Pipe, who reads books on how to get supernatural powers, Vaseline, who cannot...
- 4/4/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
“Life is cheap but diamonds are expensive” is a line that could have come from any Raymond Chandler novel but instead is the line that completely defines this particular noir from Hong Kong.
Heung Ming (Yuen Biao) is a cop looking to emigrate with his daughter to Canada. His wife is having an affair with corrupt cop Superintendent Liu (Charlie Chin) and when she attempts to blackmail him, he hires an assassin, Chiu Pai (Pat Ha), to have her killed. Framed for her murder, Heung Ming is forced to go into hiding with his daughter whilst attempting to clear his name, all the time being pursued by Liu and his team, who are eager to cover up their involvement. Heung Ming finds himself in an unlikely alliance with Chiu Pai, who is now also being hunted down by those that hired her.
Surface expectations of a film...
Heung Ming (Yuen Biao) is a cop looking to emigrate with his daughter to Canada. His wife is having an affair with corrupt cop Superintendent Liu (Charlie Chin) and when she attempts to blackmail him, he hires an assassin, Chiu Pai (Pat Ha), to have her killed. Framed for her murder, Heung Ming is forced to go into hiding with his daughter whilst attempting to clear his name, all the time being pursued by Liu and his team, who are eager to cover up their involvement. Heung Ming finds himself in an unlikely alliance with Chiu Pai, who is now also being hunted down by those that hired her.
Surface expectations of a film...
- 8/29/2019
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
In case this article's title gave you a fright because you read it too quickly, no Jackie Chan is fine. Film producer and Chan's former manager, Willie Chan, is not though. He recently passed away peacefully in his sleep according to Variety.
Jackie and Willie would often refer to themselves as brothers, even though there were reports that no talent management contract had ever been signed between them. Actor Charlie Chin had introduced Jackie to Willie, while Jackie was working as a stuntman. And it was in 1976, after Bruce Lee's death and the hunt for a new male lead role began, that Jackie was featured in New Fist of Fury.
And so a strong 38-year relationship began. Willie managed Jackie's career for many long years, until Jackie became so big in the film industry that Willie had to step down.
(Jackie Chan) didn’t need my help anymore and...
Jackie and Willie would often refer to themselves as brothers, even though there were reports that no talent management contract had ever been signed between them. Actor Charlie Chin had introduced Jackie to Willie, while Jackie was working as a stuntman. And it was in 1976, after Bruce Lee's death and the hunt for a new male lead role began, that Jackie was featured in New Fist of Fury.
And so a strong 38-year relationship began. Willie managed Jackie's career for many long years, until Jackie became so big in the film industry that Willie had to step down.
(Jackie Chan) didn’t need my help anymore and...
- 10/29/2017
- by Shaun Jooste
- GeekTyrant
Sammo Hung is one of the greatest Screen Fighters, Directors and Choreographers in Martial Arts cinema history. Started his early career as an extra in Shaw Brothers productions, then became of fight choreographer on a few of there movies.
It was when he started his career with Raymond Chow at Golden harvest Studios, that Sammo started to show what he could do in terms of action in-front and behind the camera. Sammo Hung has made some of the finest movies of all time and also bringing us some incredible talent such as Yuen Biao, Angela Mao, Lam Ching Ying, Michelle Yeoh and many more.
This is a list of 30 Sammo Hung movies you should check out, this list is also for new fans of the genre. So i hope you enjoy the list and i also mention some other Sammo Hung movies at the end of the page.
1.Hapkido (1972)
Director:...
It was when he started his career with Raymond Chow at Golden harvest Studios, that Sammo started to show what he could do in terms of action in-front and behind the camera. Sammo Hung has made some of the finest movies of all time and also bringing us some incredible talent such as Yuen Biao, Angela Mao, Lam Ching Ying, Michelle Yeoh and many more.
This is a list of 30 Sammo Hung movies you should check out, this list is also for new fans of the genre. So i hope you enjoy the list and i also mention some other Sammo Hung movies at the end of the page.
1.Hapkido (1972)
Director:...
- 1/13/2015
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Yuen Biao is one of the greatest screen performers of all time. He exploded onto our screens when Sammo Hung cast him in the amazing movie Knockabout and he has never looked back since.
This list will be familiar with most fans around the world, but this list is also for people who are new to this genre and want to check out some great flicks. I have added a few movies, which are a bit low budget but does contain some nice action.
I know there are still many Yuen Biao movies i could have named in this list, some i shall give a mention to at the bottom of the feature. So i hope you like the movies i have listed, if your new to Yuen Biao please check out some of these great flicks.
1.Dreadnaught (1981)
Directed By: Yuen Woo Ping
Cast: Kwan Tak Hing, Leung Kar Yan,...
This list will be familiar with most fans around the world, but this list is also for people who are new to this genre and want to check out some great flicks. I have added a few movies, which are a bit low budget but does contain some nice action.
I know there are still many Yuen Biao movies i could have named in this list, some i shall give a mention to at the bottom of the feature. So i hope you like the movies i have listed, if your new to Yuen Biao please check out some of these great flicks.
1.Dreadnaught (1981)
Directed By: Yuen Woo Ping
Cast: Kwan Tak Hing, Leung Kar Yan,...
- 1/12/2015
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Cast: Yuen Biao Pat Ha Man Jing, Charlie Chin, Yuen Wah, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko
Director: Alfred Cheung
Producer: Sammo Hung
On The Run is a very under-rated thriller, starring Kung Fu legend Yuen Biao in one of his finest acting roles to date. Sammo Hung produces the movie which will have you watching at the edge of your seats till the very end.
Plot
When his police detective ex-wife is shot dead in a restaurant, “Hsiang Ming” (Yuen Biao) is initially frustrated by the negative impact on his emigration prospects! After quickly apprehending and overpowering the killer, “Miss Pai” (Pat Ha), things become even more complicated for Hsiang as he realizes that she and he are now targets of his erstwhile colleagues – corrupt detectives seeking to cover evidence of their own drug crimes. Framed for murder, Hsiang’s options rapidly contract as the killers target his elderly mother and young daughter.
Director: Alfred Cheung
Producer: Sammo Hung
On The Run is a very under-rated thriller, starring Kung Fu legend Yuen Biao in one of his finest acting roles to date. Sammo Hung produces the movie which will have you watching at the edge of your seats till the very end.
Plot
When his police detective ex-wife is shot dead in a restaurant, “Hsiang Ming” (Yuen Biao) is initially frustrated by the negative impact on his emigration prospects! After quickly apprehending and overpowering the killer, “Miss Pai” (Pat Ha), things become even more complicated for Hsiang as he realizes that she and he are now targets of his erstwhile colleagues – corrupt detectives seeking to cover evidence of their own drug crimes. Framed for murder, Hsiang’s options rapidly contract as the killers target his elderly mother and young daughter.
- 8/29/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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