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Interview Clement Cheng on Gallants 1 Jun 2011 | 10:00 am
We met Gallants director Clement Cheng at the London Terracotta Far East Film Festival for a one-to-one interview. Cheng is a warm and chatty character, so we decided not only to present the interview...
DVD review: Supreme Swordsman (Funimation) 18 Apr 2011 | 10:00 am
A Shaw Brothers wuxiapian from the 1980s, Supreme Swordsman fails on many levels but still manages to entertain, thanks to a stellar cast and decent action. Sylvia delves into the film flaws and lists...
DVD review: Bastard Swordsman (Funimation) 27 Mar 2011 | 11:00 am
A wuxiapian from the early 1980s and with the same supersonic action scenes and fun sfx as in Zu or Holy Flame of the Martial World, Bastard Swordsman delivers its fair share of entertainment. Sylvia ...
The Rise of Johnnie To 28 Feb 2011 | 12:00 pm
(Johnnie To photo © Laurent Koffel www.laurentkoffel.com) How did Johnnie To go from an almost unknown director in Western circles circa 2000 to one of the world’s most talked about international film...
Review : Exorcist Master 14 Dec 2010 | 12:00 pm
Drawing upon a set of seemingly incompatible influences, Wu Ma’s Exorcist Master was released in 1992. Belonging to that eccentric group of films that Mr. Vampire previously popularised, this film aim...
DVD Review : Soul of the Sword 9 Dec 2010 | 12:00 pm
Director Hua Shan deftly blends hyperkinetic fights with a satisfying and engaging plot in Soul of the Sword (1978). Sylvia reviews the Shaw Brothers film and comments on the DVD released by Funimatio...
DVD review: Shaolin Rescuers (Funimation) 3 Nov 2010 | 10:00 am
Shaolin Rescuers is an energic and playful entry in the Venoms sub-genre created by Chang Cheh. Unfortunately, the film offers rarely more than just fights and acrobatics back to back. Sylvia comments...
DVD review: Shaolin Prince (Funimation) 17 Sep 2010 | 10:00 am
Shaolin Prince is a light and fun visual kung fu feast with a well-chosen Shaw Brothers cast romping through a dark story and a lot of strenuous action. Funimation released the DVD in North America an...
Review : Gallants 9 Sep 2010 | 10:00 am
Try to imagine a hip, modern film starring authentic, graying 1970’s kung fu cinema heroes who lose their fights. It’s a crazy film concept but Gallants works like a charm. This remarkable 2010 film b...
Interview Clara Law, Eddie Fong: Chinese Diaspora & Global Dream 26 Aug 2010 | 10:00 am
In March 2010, filmmakers Clara Law and Eddie Fong participated in a panel discussion at the University of Hong Kong. The filmmakers discussed the themes of Chinese Diaspora, existence and dream in th...
