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> DVD Review - Tsui Hark's Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame
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> 28 Aug 2013
> 
> Sweet lord, it has been some time since I last posted a review on this site!
> 
> The period mystery action movie Detective Dee has the fortune of being my
> first review and much of the credit must go to Tsui Hark for producing a
> surprisingly engaging and coherent suspense story. This can be largely
> attributed to excellent performances from the cast and top quality action
> choreography by Samm Hung
> 
> Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame- click here
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> Kung Fu Sale - VHS Job Lot!!!
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> 20 Mar 2011
> 
> Anyone fancy a rare collection of 38 VHS titles of classic Hong Kong martial
> arts movies? My collection is online until 30th March. Low starting bid and
> collection only
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> Enjoy bidding!!! - click here
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> DVD Review - Tony Jaa in Ong Bak 3
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> 29 Dec 2010
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> It was no surprise when Ong-Bak 2 failed to reach the dizzy heights of the
> original, but was Ong-Bak 3 a fitting conclusion to the trilogy or an
> anti-climax?....
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> Ong Bak 3 - click here
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> Ong Bak 2 - click here
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> Ong Bak (the original) - click here
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> DVD Review - Luc Besson's District 13 Ultimatum
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> 29 Dec 2010
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> District 13 (2004) was one of the surprise hits of the decade and it is no
> surprise to see a seqel emerge. Given it was produced five years after the
> original, could Cyril Raffaelli and David Belle reproduce their magic from the
> original?
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> District 13 Ultimatum - click here
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> District 13 (the original) - click here
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> DVD Collection - CDWOW's Wong Kar Wai collection
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> 16 March 10
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> Wong Kar Wai is one of Hong Kong's most internationally acclaimed directors
> and for those keen to complete their collection, CDWOW have pulled together a
> set of DVDs on their site - Wong Kar Wai Collection
> 
> Recommendations include; In the Mood for Love, As Tears Go By and Chungking
> Express
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> Wong Kar Wai Collection - click here
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> DVD Release - Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (released 15th Feb)
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> 09 March 10
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> Was Ong Bak 2 (OB2) the most anticipated martial arts movie in the last
> decade? – almost certainly YES!
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> The original Ong Bak was a genre defining launch-pad for martial artist Tony
> Jaa and the Thai action-movie scene. It gained worldwide distribution and
> remains a hugely successful DVD release. OB2 was an even more ambitious
> project both in terms of scale and for Tony Jaa in particular, who took on the
> directing reins in this period epic. Before OB2 reached the studio there had
> been several years of delay, confusion, breakdowns on TV (by Tony) and rumours
> of triad meddling; so it came as a relief to everyone when it eventually hit
> the screens in the latter part of 2009.
> 
> Ong Bak 2: The Beginning Review - click here
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> DVD Release - Ashes of Time Redux (released 3rd March)
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> 02 March 09
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> From director Wong Kar Wai comes ASHES OF TIME REDUX, the definitive,
> re-stored version with score by Yo-Yo Ma, on DVD March 3rd!
> 
> Ashes of Time, is an epic martial arts masterpiece of larger-than-life
> characters, breathtaking landscapes and exquisite fight scenes. The story
> centers on a heartbroken and cynical man who spends his days alone in the
> desert, connecting expert swordsmen with those seeking revenge and willing to
> pay for it. As Ouyang narrates his tale, interweaving the stories of his
> unusual clients, old friends and future foes, he begins to realize the
> mistakes of his own past, and how his fear of rejection may have led him to a
> life of exile.
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> SPECIAL FEATURES: Born From the Ashes: The Making of Ashes of Time Redux
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> View Trailer - Click Here
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> DVD Release - Shaw Brothers back in the UK! - released on 23rd March
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> 27 Feb 09
> 
> After a period of several years with no Shaw Brothers releases from Momentum
> Pictures they are now in the process of introducing Dragon Dynasty discs to
> the UK. The first two titles from the legendary Shaw Brothers stable are
> obvious choices, both 36th Chamber of Shaolin and King Boxer are genre
> classics that will no doubt sell like hot cakes!
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> Both will be part of the fantastically remastered Celestial collection and
> packed with loads of extras (including a Tarantino commentary on King Boxer).
> These titles are not to be missed.
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> To see some clips of the picture quality - check out the Dragon Dynasty promo
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> DVD Release - Sukiyaki Western Django (released 2nd Feb)
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> 22 Jan 09
> 
> Fancy something a bit crazy - well Takashi Miike's lastest film "Sukiyaki
> Western Django" may just do the trick!!!
> 
> SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO (cert. 15) will be released on DVD by Contender Home
> Entertainment on 2nd February 2009. Special Features include: deleted scenes;
> Q&A with Quentin Tarantino; English 5.1, Stereo and DTS audio options.
> 
> View Trailer - Click Here
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> Website Resource- Shaw Brothers Resource
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> 03 Jan 09
> 
> Happy New Year to everyone! To the observant people among us, you will notice
> some degree of a facelift for the site. We have now plenty more news, essays
> and resources on the legendary Shaw Brothers - enjoy!!!
> 
> Shaw Brothers History / DVD Guide / Release Schedule
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> Film Preview - The Warlords (2008) - Jet Li and Andy Lau
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> 11 Nov 08
> 
> Featuring a stellar cast (Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro), Peter
> Chan's epic is a big budget remake of Chang Cheh's classic feature - Blood
> Brothers:
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> The Warlords is in UK Cinemas from 07 November 2008
> 
> Trailers - Windows Media Player - Quick Time
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> DVD Review - Chocolate (2007) - Thai Martial Arts
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> 09 Nov 08
> 
> What better way to finish off the weekend, than by read up on one of the most
> talked about Thai films since Tom Yum Goong (Warrior King).
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> Showcasing the talents of emerging martial arts heroine Jeeja Yanin!
> 
> Paul takes a look at the Cine Asia single disc Region 2 DVD (3rd Nov 2008)
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> Chocolate Review - click here
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> DVD Review - Mad Detective (2007) - More Modern Johnnie To!
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> 28 0ct 08
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> Johnnie To remains the most exciting Hong Kong action director of the modern
> era. Mad Detective is his latest work, with many familiar faces featuring in
> this predictably stylish production
> 
> Ross takes a look at the Masters of Cinema Theatrical Release and single disc
> Region 2 DVD (out of November 3rd 2008)
> 
> Mad Detective Review - click here
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> CD Review - Kung Fu Super Sounds (2008) - Shaw Brothers Soundtracks!
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> 28 0ct 08
> 
> Compiled and produced Joel Martin (Dawn of the Dead, Quiet Village), Lovely
> Jon (Jigoku) and Cherrystones (Cherrystones Rocks, Jigoku and more), Kung Fu
> Super Sounds: Unreleased Soundtracks from the De Wolfe Music Library as
> Featured in the Shaw Brothers Martial Arts Movies 1976-1984 brings together
> for the very first time a wild selection of music as used in those classic 70s
> and 80s Shaw Brothers Martial Arts Movies - all of which originated from the
> De Wolfe Music library.
> 
> Out on CD in November - more info here
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> DVD Review - Pulse (2001) - Modern Japanese Horror!
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> 21 Jun 08
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> Japanese horror is currently hot property on the film market after the success
> of The Ring, The Eye and The Grudge series (both Japanese versions and
> international remakes). Pulse is another entry in this genre from 2001, the
> big question is whether this horror is good enought to set the Pulse racing!!!
> 
> Ross takes a look at the Optimum Asia single disc Region 2 DVD
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> Pulse DVD Review - click here
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> DVD Review - Typhoon (2005) - Modern Korean Action!
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> 13 Jun 08
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> Mention the latest Korean hit and you'll have an international DVD distributor
> go weak at the knees. The land that brought us Brotherhood, Old Boy and Arahan
> continues to impress at the box office. Typhoon represents an ambitious action
> fest (somewhere between Bourne series and John Woo), but does it really take
> off?
> 
> Paul takes a look at the Premier Asia (HKL) doulbe disc Region 2 DVD
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> Typhoon DVD Review - click here
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> Book Release - Hong Kong New Wave Cinema (1978–2000)
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> 05 May 08
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> Hong Kong New Wave Cinema by Pak Tong Cheuk maps the birth and eventual
> decline of celebrated 'New Wave' Hong Kong Cinema. Tong relates the movement
> to a wider historical context of the developing society and culture of Hong
> Kong at that time. His study of the celebrated golden age of Hong Kong film
> contextualises 'New Wave' and describes its wide-reaching effects upon
> contemporary cinema in Hong Kong, the greater China region and far beyond.
> 
> This title has been recently published by Intellect in the UK
> 
> Hong Kong New Wave Cinema (1978–2000) - click here
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> Jet Li Biography - The last great martial arts hero?
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> 03 May 08
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> Jet Li's performances over the past three decades have left an impact on the
> genre that is beyond question. Even though his career has stalled on several
> occasions Jet has successfully reinvented himself in a number of guises.
> Whilst shunning the media spotlight when others have embraced it, he has still
> developed a legacy as the last great martial arts movie star!
> 
> Paul provides a career retrospective on Jet Li
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> Jet Li Biography - click here
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> DVD Review - Divergence (2005) - Modern Hong Kong Action!
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> 26 Apr 08
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> Divergence is another outing for some of Hong Kong's most ubiquitous pin-ups
> of the past decade, starring the trinity of Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng and Daniel
> Wu. Directed by family friendly action man Benny Chan, Divergence is a modern
> Hong Kong 'action-drama' trying to deliver more than just bullets and
> bloodshed!
> 
> Ross takes a look at the Momentum Pictures single disc Region 2 DVD
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> Divergence DVD Review - click here
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