Deadful Melody
Sunday, April 17th, 2005Campy, explosive fun from the film that influenced the Lyre sequence in Kung Fu Hustle. Well, it’s not completely dreadful but… (more…)

Campy, explosive fun from the film that influenced the Lyre sequence in Kung Fu Hustle. Well, it’s not completely dreadful but… (more…)
With brilliant fight scenes has Donnie Yen’s time in the spotlight finally come?… (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…)
The latest teaming of director Wilson Yip and star/action choreographer Donnie Yen (Dragon Tiger Gate, S.P.L.) brings the sort of top-notch martial arts we’ve come to expect – so why is it so light on action? (more…)
Fans of Kung Fu Hustle are going to enjoy this fun early effort from Stephen Chow and his ’sleeping kung fu’… (more…)
Shaolin Soccer’s Stephen Chow is back and this time he’s doin’ the Hustle… (more…)
With the imminent release of Kung Fu Hustle on DVD, is there a better time to revisit this silly but fun classic?… (more…)
First Zhang Yimou made a film about the same subject as Chen Kaige had, now Kaige has followed Yimou by making a CGI led ‘wuxia pian’ movie - will these guys ever stop treading on each others toes?… (more…)
Hong Kong directors are ditching young stars for old veterans who’ve hardly been on screen in twenty years or more, but the real surprise is they’re giving them the best roles (more…)