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A spell binding and often perplexing vision - it’s Wong Kai-wai’s much anticipated sequel to In the Mood for Love… (more…)

A fun filled pantomime from the Shaw Brothers - with super extending legs that can deliver a kick from a distance, dwarfs that squirt Alien-like acid puss from their spots and pet dragons… (more…)

If you ever wanted to know where Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon came from you only need to know one name, King Hu. This ground breaking film, possibly one of the greatest of the martial chivalry genre, started it all… (more…)

Leslie Cheung leads an all-star cast in Wong Kar-wai’s sophomore film… (more…)

Campy, explosive fun from the film that influenced the Lyre sequence in Kung Fu Hustle. Well, it’s not completely dreadful but… (more…)

A super slick thriller from Benny Chan (Heroic Duo, Gen-X Cops, A Moment of Romance) - but easy on the melodrama!… (more…)

With brilliant fight scenes has Donnie Yen’s time in the spotlight finally come?… (more…)

The secret of eternal youth lies within Aunt Mei’s dumplings, but be warned, they may be an acquired taste… (more…)

Johnnie To’s triad epic may not offer anything new to the gangster genre, but his ensemble cast are a delight to watch… (more…)

It’s time for another Election, but can there really be any winners in Johnnie To’s vision of Hong Kong turbulent and violent underworld?… (more…)

Another rather convincing slice of the Hong Kong triad gang world from Election director Johnnie To – with an ensemble cast to die for!… (more…)

Bruce Lee’s landmark movie gets another outing - but what does the new double-disc DVD release add the existing UK version?… (more…)

An entertaining trip through the social and economic ups and downs of nearly a quarter of a century in Hong Kong - as seen through the more literal ups and downs of a hooker… (more…)

Fist Of Fury gets the feminine touch in this rediscovered old school kung fu classic… (more…)

Nominated for an Oscar, Jet Li stars in director Zhang Yimou’s (Raise The Red Lantern, Not One Less) first foray into the swordplay genre, and it’s one of the most beautiful and offbeat yet… (more…)

It’s John Woo at his most brutal and explosive, but Woo fans beware - there was a reason this film originally stayed on the shelf for a couple of years… (more…)

A martial arts movie star famous for his stunts? Now who could Wong Jing be lampooning in this Jet Li vehicle?… (more…)

An insightful look into the life of Asia’s biggest superstar, as likable and endearing as the man himself… (more…)

They don’t come much slicker than this - Tony Leung and Andy Lau shine in this classy thriller… (more…)

The beginnings of Superintendent Wong and Sam’s feud are revealed in this solid, enjoyable prequel to a modern classic. It’s far more than just a re-run of the original… (more…)

The Fast and The Furious gets the Hong Kong treatment, but will this appeal to anyone other than boy racers?… (more…)

Sorry, I thought you were someone else. You know, that fella that made The Killer and Hard Boiled? What, you are? Then what is all this business with that Ben Affleck geezer, a man who could take acting lessons from the cast of Thunderbirds, his acting’s so wooden? (more…)

Fans of Kung Fu Hustle are going to enjoy this fun early effort from Stephen Chow and his ’sleeping kung fu’… (more…)

Plenty of potential, but way too predictable – this is Asian horror by numbers… (more…)

Shaolin Soccer’s Stephen Chow is back and this time he’s doin’ the Hustle… (more…)

Yet more Jackie Chan films from the archives, but do we really need them in ‘Ultra-bit’ quality?… (more…)

Saturday night’s all right for fightin’ as Jimmy Wang Yu plays a one-armed warrior with a problem (again!)… (more…)

A return to form for Jackie, but this could be way too sentimental for Western action audiences… (more…)

A worthy successor to director Derek Yee’s One Night In Mongkok with a fantastic performance by Andy Lau, but a lack of true menace in the film stops this just short of being a classic… (more…)

Director Jingle Ma (Silver Hawk) and star Tony Leung (In The Mood For Love, Infernal Affairs) re-unite for a belated but rather disappointing follow-up to Tokyo Raiders… (more…)

The latest Tsui Hark movie is more than a decent stab at a ‘wuxia’ movie in the wake of Zhang Yimou’s Hero and House of Flying Daggers - but does it fall short of being the epic he intended?… (more…)

Not a lot of Zen, but really – what were you expecting?… (more…)

With the imminent release of Kung Fu Hustle on DVD, is there a better time to revisit this silly but fun classic?… (more…)

The ground breaking martial art films that broke Jackie Chan as a superstar… (more…)

Three ass kicking babes in some of the best action sequences in ages - Charlies Angels eat your heart out… (more…)

The bizarre and often baffling follow up to Swordsman II sees Brigette Lin reprising her role as Asia the Invincible… (more…)

Director Zhang Che on top form with a real gem of a film, but if you’re expecting the usual bloodthirsty, simplistic, macho approach, think again!… (more…)

Andrew Lau and Corey Yuen direct this silly, fun sci-fi fight movie - but often messy, this is a bit ‘choppy’ in the wrong way… (more…)

A morality tale from the master of the ‘extreme close-up’ Zhang Che on why its best not to shag your best mate’s wife… (more…)

The impressive feature debut from Tsui Hark (Seven Swords, Zu: Warriors from Magic Mountain) that kick started the Hong Kong ‘new wave’ of the 80s… (more…)